Connor and Co: Since 2011: Room to Breathe

Where has the blog been? Seems like it’s been forever, but I guess it’s just been a few days. Turns out I fell on hard times on Thursday when I was poisoned by some evil shrimp at an evil restaurant. So one $150 ER co-pay, a ton of gatorade, and 48 hours of gastro upheaval later, I’m ready to write another blog.

A lot has happened in the last couple days other than my illness. On Wednesday Connor’s great-grandmother Norma passed away. Connor got to visit her on several occasions and spend some quality time with her. Most recently the whole family was able to visit her in Fort Worth about five weeks ago. Connor fell asleep towards the end of our visit and we laid him in her lap and he slept there for a while. We got to give Mamaw hugs and kisses and knew that it would be the last time we saw her. She was the sweetest lady with a wonderful smile and beautiful hair who thought the world of Connor. She always assumed the best about everyone. There are definitely some traits that Connor and her share. We will always have good stories, especially Becca, to tell Connor about her as he grows up. We will always cherish our memories of Mamaw.

Becca went up to Fort Worth on Friday night with Connor and her parents. Saturday morning our wild child decided that the end of a plugged in iphone charger looked like a good breakfast treat. He put the live wire in his mouth, electrocuted himself, and flew off the bed. I can hardly suppress a smile, much less a laugh, as I type this, because I know it’s something that only Connor would do. Anyway, there were some obligatory tears but he cheered up and bounced back like a champ. It actually makes me sort of proud.

Now he’s been skydiving, kayaking, skateboarding, hiking, riding on a motorcycle, and electrocuted.

Becca came home late last night. We stayed up talking at about 11pm and Connor was so happy to be out of the car and back home. He was literally running in circles laughing and dancing. I thought I knew how much I loved him before they left but now I know it’s even more after being away for two days.

Other than that, life should be getting back on track tomorrow. I’m almost over my stomach bug and Becca was able to spend today recovering from the emotionally/physically taxing weekend. Oh yeah, AND MY KANSAS JAYHAWKS BEAT UNC TONIGHT! Rock – Chalk Jayhawk!!

It looks to be a good week. Tomorrow our old friend from Germany is visiting us, Tue and Wed I’m off, work Thu and Fri, and Friday night my parents and brothers arrive from Ohio for their spring break. Anyway, it’s been a long few days but I feel good and I think we’ve all made it through in one piece, thank the Lord!

So, here's a video and a bunch of pictures:

video: Connor Laughing Video

pictures:
Me and little guy....