A big little man

Just in case you haven't seen the updated stats over in the right-hand column, Conner had his six-month (plus a week) appointment this past Monday. He weighed in at 18 pounds 7 ounces and was 27 inches long, putting him in the 75th percentile in both categories.

Conner will be attending his first wedding this weekend. Photos to come!

1/2 a year!

First off, welcome to Conner's new blog -- it fits him a little better than the "Hylton Baby" site. We're certainly keeping that one though for the next little Hylton down the road. Don't expect anything soon though!!

So today Conner turned 6 months old. In the past few weeks he's learned quite a bit. He can sit up by himself for a little bit; he can ALMOST roll from his back to his stomach; he's eating squash and sweet potatoes regularly; he's obsessed with his toes; and he's developing a pretty regular napping and night time routine. No teeth yet!

While these first six months have flown by, we know the next six will probably go even quicker.

Here's another video on Conner bouncing around:

Bouncy Baby!

Easter 2009

As Conner quickly approaches six months old, we're finding it tough to pick and choose which photos to put on here! So below is a slide show of recent photos -- from an egg hunt at Providence United Methodist Church to Conner's first Easter this past weekend in Ohio.

Just a Swingin' to 5 months old

Last weekend Conner had a fun-filled weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Palm and Uncle Steven. Time has flown so fast that it's hard to believe it's been a week since they were here!

For an Easter present, Conner received a swing set and got to test it out. It's tough to tell from his confused look on photos, but he seemed to enjoy it. I'm sure it'll get a lot of use this summer as he grows into it.

Also in the past couple of weeks, Conner has been eating rice cereal in the evenings. It seems he's learned how to eat fairly quickly ... pretty soon it'll be time for vegetables! We're pretty confident that transition will go well, and I think Duke is looking forward to what will fall in the floor.

And, in case you haven't looked at the calendar, Conner turned 5 months old yesterday! He'll have his next doctor's visit a few days after he turns 6 months old.

For Easter next weekend, we'll be headed to Ohio for Conner's second big road trip!

Conner's first Shamrock weekend

In what has become a yearly tradition for us during the third full weekend of March, we spent this past weekend at Virginia Beach. It's the third straight year I have taken part in the Shamrock Half Marathon, but this year's trip was initially spurred because of a Mary Kay conference Christina wanted to go to. It's almost hard to believe, but a year ago on this trip, we pretty much knew we were expecting, but we were still keeping it top secret.

My mom and step-dad also made the trip - they love Virginia Beach too, but Keith actually had a conference to go to there that started mid-day Sunday and runs through Tuesday. So Conner's first trip to the beach turned into a family affair. He got to take several rides in his stroller along the Boardwalk; he took in a good glimpse of the bright sun rising over the ocean; he slept through me crossing the finish line; he got to touch sand; and he spontaneously started playing peek-a-boo with me and his Grandma Angel Sunday afternoon and then easily showed Christina his new skill - a skill he tried to do again a couple of hours later when it was bedtime.

All in all, Conner did great this weekend, ending in sleep an hour after getting home (that's the photo at the end) after sleeping for much of the ride home. For a few "scene" photos of our trip, click here for my photo blog post.

In a little more than 5 months Conner will be making his second trip to the beach on Labor Day weekend. (I'm running in the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon then.) We're looking forward to seeing how he'll change between now and then, and we're looking forward to what will hopefully be warmer weather so he can play more.

This is the first in a series of big weekends for Conner. Grandma and Grandpa Palm and Uncle Steven will be visiting this coming weekend; for Easter in a few weeks we'll be making a trip to Ohio - Conner's second visit to the Buckeye State.

Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Pay no attention to the drool.