Life of Connor

I don't like this whole "time change" thing. Mommy and Daddy tell me the sun is out later because we had to turn the clock forward. I say Why? Why must this sun mess with my sleep pattern?

I'm a morning person. So, I like to get to sleep earlier because of that. How am I supposed to wake Daddy at 6 a.m. if I go to sleep at 10 p.m.? It's a question I faced early in life and decided to get my sleep whenever I wanted it. I used to go to sleep after something Mommy and Daddy call "The Simpsons." I don't know what that is. They don't let me look at that thingy with the moving colors much. But, this Simpsons must be neat, because they laugh when they watch it.

I'm not really sure what precisely is happening, but my clothes seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Just the other day, Daddy told me we were about to have to "retire" some of my favorite stuff. I don't want to. These are things i've had since I came home with Mommy and Daddy. Why should they be retired?

Daddy says it's called growing and it's something I'm supposed to do. He even goes as far as to say it's a good thing. I have my doubts. My stuff is all getting smaller. Just the other day, Daddy said I'm working my way out of my bouncy seat. I refuse to give it up. I just got big enough to make it bounce without help.

To be honest, it looks like the cold times have stopped. Mommy likes it when it snows. I think I will too. Just something about the warmth I dig, though. Warmth makes me feel good. I'm happy with it.

I know how to hold things now. P-Nut. My friends from the play mat. My rattle. My keys. They're all fair game. It's like a new challenge. I use my hands for a lot of things now. Possibly my favorite is teaching Mommy and Daddy to not wear long sleeves while they change my diaper. I grab everything. Shirts, necklaces, hair (Mommy's long hair on her head, Daddy's chest hair. It's all good.), bibs, burp cloths. You name it.

I've also found I can put almost my entire hand in my mouth. Mommy and Daddy say if I can shove my whole hand in there, I'll win a lot of bar bets some day. I'm not sure what a bar bet is, but Daddy made it seem like it had something to do with college.

I went for a ride in my stroller the other day. It was the first time I'd done that. Soon, I'll show you all a picture. Suffice it to say, I wasn't sure what was going on around me. But, I was acutely aware of the traffic. I really liked watching the cars whiz by. Then there were the puppies we saw. They were really cool and they barked. They weren't as cool as our kitty, but close.

Until next time ...