Much Better!

On my last post I spoke about how Monday was shot day for Cannon and how the day seemed to turn out pretty good.

Well........then there was Tuesday and all hell broke loose after the Tylenol semi-comatose state of mind wore off. Yesterday I learned a big lesson as a new mommy and that is sometimes it takes until the next day for shots to make their presence known to a sweet baby boy. What I thought was a normal day on Tuesday went down hill very quickly when Cannon didn't sleep but 30 minutes of his first nap and then continued the trend for most of the day. Knowing I only had 15 more minutes until the doctor's office closed, I broke down and called with a screaming 2 month old in my arms. And the answer was.....more Tylenol!

I knew down in the pit of my stomach that they were going to tell me that but even I have a very hard time taking aspirin or other medication when I need it so my mind was thinking the same way for Cannon. Well, again, that's why they are the doctors and nurses and I am not.

So today is Wednesday and I had to capture that my precious and happy Cannon has rejoined the world.....and so happy he let me slip on his hat to go check the mail. What a great day it has been!

Thank you Grandma for my hat! It still fits!!

Shot Day Monday!

For most of us Monday's are a day of getting back into our daily work routine and saying goodbye to the weekend BUT on this Monday I experienced something I have never done before........being the mommy who had to see her son get shots! OUCH!!

Yep....today was Cannon's 2 month doctor's visit for shots. Overall I would say we both did pretty good with only minimal tears shed.

I took this picture before we left for the doctor's so I would know that Cannon had atleast part of his Monday Tylenol free and feeling as good as could be!!!

#1 Onesie

I'm convinced whoever invented the onesie is sitting on their own private island somewhere enjoying an umbrella drink being served to them by their personal butler!! Cannon received A LOT of onesie's to wear and at times I thought he would never be able to wear them all since he seems to be growing faster than I have days to dress him in all of them. I'm amazed at what some of them say on the front but this is one onesie that I love!

I think a women thought of this onesie and it is making this mama smile seeing her son wear it so proudly!!

Mr. Hollywood!

I Love BathTime!

On my most recent trip to my favorite store.....Target.....I found a very inexpensive new bath accessory for Cannon. I'm calling it his beach raft for the bath.

Cannon is becoming more and more a fan of bathtime. I seem to have established a routine he is comfortable with and it is actually allowing me to become more relaxed instead of wondering if a meltdown is going to occur like it did on his first bath. Well, that was over 2 months ago so time really does have a way for Cannon to forget the torture he had to endure as a newborn.

Just the sight of this photo makes me cry all over again!!

I See You!

It's 7:45 in the morning and I just captured this precious moment between Cannon and the giraffe..then.....Cannon rolled over!!!

What a wonderful day we are having already!

How Did This Happen???

Cannon is already 2 months old!!!

He has changed so much lately. New things for him now are lifting his head higher to see things happening around him and lots and lots of smiles!!

Again, I thank God for this beautiful baby boy and for the honor to be his mommy!

8 Weeks & Growing!

Saturday's are more special than ever these days.....it's the day of the week Cannon was born and today he is 8 weeks old.

I seem to always be feeding him right around the time he was born and for the past 8 Saturday's I have been telling Cannon the story of the day he was born. Hey...I have nothing better to do while sitting in a rocking chair holding the most precious baby boy....my son! While Cannon has no clue what I'm saying, I enjoy reliving that moment over again in my mind.

We have started something new now that he is growing bigger. Before getting Cannon out of his crib we turn him over and let him stretch out. We use to pick him up and take him to his changing pad to stretch out but he loves his crib and is enjoying all the new sights......and I'm loving the sight of that beautiful smile of his!!

Priceless Pillow.....

Cannon received a special gift from Brian, Susannah, Grace, Josh and Allison a couple of weeks ago....a pillow. While I had planned on using it when Cannon got older, I never knew just how priceless a pillow would become in our daily lives. We use it everyday!! It's been so helpful in feeding Cannon both at home and when we go out to restaurants. THANK YOU to the Eatz's for my pillow!! Love, Cannon

Easter 2009

This Easter was extra special.....Not only did Aaron's mom come to visit us for the second Easter in a row but because Cannon is now here to celebrate with us the resurrection of Jesus!!

Last Easter we started a tradition with Ben, Danielle, Maddie, Mike & Gina for Easter brunch. They are friends who are like us and have no family here in Bluffton so being with such special people at times like this means everything to me. Last year Maddie was just months old and slept quietly in her car seat while we ate brunch but this year she had ants in her pants to get outside and run around in the sunshine. Cannon on the other hand was the baby this year and while he didn't stay asleep in his car seat for long due to hunger pains, he was a very good baby. I'm sure next year we will see two kids running around and two sets of parents chasing after them........oh, wait.....grandma can chase and parents can eat in peace! :)

Thank you Danielle for setting up a wonderful Easter bunch again for us and for the tradition you have created for our families. To Bonnie; hopefully you will be living down south by this time next year and to Mike & Gina; thank you for brightening our lives with your friendship!

Cannon meets Grandma

Before I update you on Grandma's visit, first let me give a run-down of all the living grandparents and great-grandparents names Cannon has......the list is a little long.....

Cannon's GRANDPARENTS
Nanny & Papa = my mom & dad
Pops = my father
Grandma & Grandpa = Aaron's mom & dad

Cannon's GREAT GRANDPARENTS
Mamaw & Papaw = My mom's parents
Grandma Adams = My dad's mom
Grandma Santilli = My father's mom
Grandma Wheat = Aaron's dad's mom

Cannon is SO BLESSED with family. It is actually how I grew up too. I had my great grandfather, Poppy, until I was 15 and great grandma, Meme, until I was 22. They are people in my life who had a strong influence on who I am today. They showed me love and good values that I will never forget. I can't wait for Cannon to know and understand the meaning of grandparents. They are God's way of putting angels in our lives to always love us here on earth then to watch over us when they are in heaven.

Okay...back to Grandma's visit.....

Aaron's mom arrived last week not only to meet her newest grandson but to continue a little tradition we started last year with her visiting at Easter. From the moment she laid her hands on Cannon, my life got a little easier.

My boss has graciously let me do some work from home so that is exactly what I did when Bonnie arrived. I even went into the office a couple of times which helped me get out of the house and have a break. As every new mom can understand those times away from your child, even if it is for only a short period of time, can be very hard. I found myself continuously looking at my watch and thinking to myself, what is Cannon doing right now. I can pretty much guess what he does since he is on a good schedule and he was in very good hand but still it was hard for me to relax being away from him.

Thank you Grandma for coming to visit and for loving Cannon with all your heart!!

Cannon catching Grandma texting her friend

A Visit from Aunt Anne

My sister Anne and niece Brena came to visit Cannon for the day while Brena was on spring break. They live in Florida about 5 hours away so it was very special to us that they came to visit. The weather was horrible that day and night so we sat eating pizza and talking about the best subject of all....family.

As children, Anne and I have wonderful memories of our great-grandparents and grandparents. They spoiled us rotten (like grandparents are suppose to do) and we love to reminisce about those days now with her children and someday with Cannon. So we told Brena a lot of stories she probably will forget since she is 15 years old and totally into other things besides hearing stories about her relatives. In fact, she was texting with a friend the entire time but she did join in the conversation and seemed to take interest in the stories.

Today I ask God to please hug my Meme & Poppy for me in heaven; strengthen my Mamaw & Papaw and give them healthier days, watch over my Grandma Adams, Grandma Santilli and Grandma Wheat but most of all please continue to bless everyone in our family!!

Hanging Out with Mom On A Rainy Day!

Okay, for as long as I have lived on the east coast now I have never seen it rain for an entire day...NONSTOP! Even hurricane weather doesn't produce an all day rain storm that I have experienced. The forecast called for 100% chance of rain and that is exactly what we got! So, Cannon and I definitely took advantage of the not so good weather and hung out for the day at home.

Cannon has started wanting to be propped up after he eats so he can look around. I always try to face him towards a direction with light so it will draw his attention to it. Sometimes that light is the large tv in front of him so we have to re-adjust and get his sensitive eyes away.

Now that we are approaching the 6 week milestone, it is getting a little (I emphasis little) easier to handle Cannon. He is not that delicate newborn anymore so I feel as if he isn't going to slip through my hands as much now as when he was born. He is starting to control his head more and is getting a lot more upper body strength........my baby is growing up right in front of my eyes and it makes me sad!!!!!! He use to be this tiny baby in the center of his crib but now when I go into his room in the morning to get him up, he has scooted from one end of the crib to the other.

I really am understanding now just how true all the parents were who told me this was going to happen.....children really do grow up too fast!!