Connor is 9 months old! already!

so...his 9 month birthday of sorts was Sunday! I cannot believe how old he is already! We had his check up today...he is 23 lbs 8 oz, 29.5 inches long, 19 inch head.. as my OB said it yesterday morning..he is STURDY! But he's got big shoes to fill..and he's well on his way. The doc is quite impressed at his social skills..as he was talking to and flirting will all the nurses and the doc herself. And of course, he HAD to grab everything she put near him...makes listening to his heart fun. She said he is the picture of health..other than that stubborn runny nose, but still no sign of ear infections...so maybe it's the fact that he cut his 7th and 8th tooth in the last week and a half..that means 4 on top and 4 on bottom...and he thinks he can and MUST eat everything you are eating! But now that he's figured out how to chew..more foods are on his horizon!!

Connor accompanied me to my 16 week check up at the OB yesterday. She said all is well..Heart rate in the mid 150s...sounds familiar..but i am still hoping for a girl. we have decided to find out the sex this time so we know whether to buy a bunch of pink, or just load up on diapers and a double stroller! hah! The big ultrasound will be Feb 4th. I just wish TJ could go, but that is highly unlikely..you all can help by praying for a miracle day off for him..!!

other news...well..there's not a whole lot! we should find out in the next couple weeks where our next duty station is. We are excited to know..yet hoping we dont end up in the desert of California..although that is where our best friends just left for, so they would be our saving grace if that happens! haha! But i know God's got it all worked out however he wants it! so i'm looking forward to the adventure. Mostly i'm just spending my days in awe of my little boy, who looks at the world with new eyes, and seems to be loving every second of it. And dreaming about a new little pair of eyes that we get to do this all over again with!! Life is surely exciting..and here in the world of the Coots, there is NEVER a dull moment!

finally have a chance..

hey everybody! incase you were wondering...we made it back to VA just fine! it was a long haul..and a long time to be gone, but we were very glad we got to see so many people. To those of you we may have missed, we'll try to catch you next time! Since we've been home, things havent slowed down. Connor has already figured out how to walk with the push along walker that he got for Christmas...so he is tearing up the house..and of course, falling and bumping various body parts..but he's having a great time. We used all of our Christmas gift money to purchase a video camera..and are already enjoying documenting some of Connor's typical fun things to do..i'll see if i can figure out how to post some of them here! Our best friends here at Quantico are moving this weekend...so it begins, this life of making and leaving friends, but I wouldnt change it for the world...we will miss the babysitting..but mostly we'll miss the friendship we've created with them! Good luck to Trista and Andy as they head to 29 Palms in CA, by way of Ft.Knox for tank school on the way! in other news..for those of you who havent heard...TJ and I are expecting our second child in June. We have kept it a secret for a while - i'm already 15 weeks (out of 40) - because we wanted to suprise his family for Christmas..and boy did we do just that! it was great! This baby was a suprise to us...at least the timing, but sometimes I guess God just can't wait to send more blessings...so we are looking forward to this child with excitement! ok..here's my favorite pics from our trip..and maybe a video..i'll try it out! haha..