Last Few Days, Baby Numero Dos

Another few days have passed since my last post. Connor and Co is MEANT to be a daily blog but my family was in town for a three day weekend. We had a great time with them… ate at Curras, played Catan, went to the farmer’s market, played golf, built a fence, did some plumbing work, boxed, and went to Belton. Oh, and watched some Downton Abbey.

Connor has been feeling sick these last few days. It seems like he got a cold/runny nose like seven weeks ago and it won’t go away. We have tried hippy stuff like oils, spices, honey, and traditional stuff like Doctor and Doctor’s offices filled with germs. Neither has helped too much. Anyway, we’re at a bit of a loss in regards to getting this kiddo better.

Last night Becca took Connor to the doctor. She was in the office and held a Kleenex up to his nose and said “blow.” The doctor said, “That’s a little too advanced mommy”, thinking Connor couldn’t do it. Man, Connor has been doing that for months! Clearly they need to get out his chart and write in big letters AD-VANCED!

Yesterday we went to our first appointment at the birthing center for baby numero dos. It was so nice to go back. It feels like a second home and the midwives/nurses all remember us and are so cool. I love Austin Birthing Center!

We had our first appointment to get the ultrasound at a regular ob/gyn. The wait was long, the people were scary, and it was no fun. At the birthing center, you walk in, grab a cup of coffee, chill out in the living room area, have a snack… it’s great! I really think Becca will have success with this baby. The odds of the second birth requiring a hospital trip is 1 in 300. Her body knows what to do this time and she’ll do great. Of course, she did great last time as well.

Becca and I have a lot of emotions about this new baby. Mostly we are excited and thrilled, a little nervous, a little bit of lots of other things. Connor will be a great big brother and it will definitely open up yet another chapter of our lives.

In eight months our family might look something like this, with adjusted ages of course!