Our Christmas Cutie

We have been busy visiting our Moorhouse family this weekend. Connor met all of his cousins (Brielle, Bailey, Brooke, Brandon -- see a pattern? and Emily) - I think the kids are technically his second cousins but I will have to check with my aunt NJ for confirmation. Anyway, we are calling them cousins because it is easier and still true, so. . . Connor loved all his cousins especially baby Emi who is just about his size.

We also exchanged gifts with the Harrisons/Chisholms this weekend. Connor got some great gifts. It is definitely more difficult to put together toys when you have an infant. Honestly, I think I put together an entertainment center faster than his sit and cruise jungle today - but I finally finished and he loves it. Cousin Brandon helped Connor open most of his gifts but Connor actually opened one all by himself. I was holding Connor in my lap and placed a gift in his lap just to hold until I was ready to open it for him. Well, Connor didn't need my help. He grabbed hold of a piece of the paper and started tearing, very slowly but he ripped off the paper and held it in his hand. Once I took that piece away, he started on another. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised since he has been grabbing almost anything he can get to these days. He usually is able to pick up items with one try - sometimes two. (Not to worry that he could actually take a toy out of the box by himself though - they tie down these toys with so many twist ties and tape that it took me 25 uniterrupted minutes to take an assembled toy out of the box). Hand-Eye Coordination is going well - and once he picks it up he likes to taste it. We are still waiting to try food until things slow down. Here is my favorite picture from this week - hope you like it too.