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It's been a long while since we have last posted on the website! So much has happened since Luke's 1st Birthday! Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Birthdays and January have all come and gone! It's now February and we are making a promise to post more on the website moving forward!

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    Busy Day!

    Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

    All is well here in the Saip house hold. Today we had a very busy day of running around, and Connor was a trooper through it all. Matt dropped Ella off at daycare this morning, and boy was she excited to go. She was definitely ready to see all of her friends! Kiley didn’t go until later because we had Dr. appts today for her and Connor. We dropped Gizmo off at the groomer before heading to the Dr.

    Both Kiley and Connor checked out well. We saw our favorite Dr. Sommerfeld today. Connor gained 9 ounces in only 6 days. He is now up to 8 pounds 11 ounces. He also grew at least 3/4 of an inch. The nurse had to measure him twice, so I am not sure if either measurement was accurate. We don’t have to go back with him until his 2 month check up. Kiley now weighs 28 pounds and is almost 3 feet tall. She really hasn’t gained much in the last year, but continues to be at about the 75% for both height and weight. They say you double a girl’s height at the age of 2 and that is what they will be as an adult. That is almost 6 feet tall. Matt wasn’t too happy about the thought of Kiley being taller than him.

    After the Doctor appointments, we ran a bunch of errands including driving all the way out to McHenry to pick up another DVR cable box so that we could record my shows upstairs, and Matt wouldn’t be stuck watching them. Brat! It will be nice having two boxes though. Connor and I did a little grocery shopping while Matt stayed in the car with a sleeping Kiley. The lady at the checkout thought I was nuts for being out shopping so soon after having a baby. Any of you that know me, however, know that I can’t sit in the house for very long. We ran a few more errands, picked up the dog, and the girls, and very quickly, our first day where it was supposed to be quiet with just Matt, me and Connor. turned into a crazy day of running around. Such is the life around here. Never a dull moment.

    Well both girls are sleeping, Connor is sleeping….you would think that Matt and I would be sleeping too, but no. For some reason, no matter what we plan on doing, we don’t go to bed until 11:30 or 12 every night lately. It is going to be very hard to get back into our normal routine.

    We are up for visitors if anyone wants to stop by and see Connor as long as you are healthy of course. Tomorrow we have Aunt Lori stopping by in the morning and a visit with Lauren, Linda, and baby Sonny in the afternoon. Can’t wait! Jared might even stop by tomorrow night after work as well. Another fun busy day!!!

    Sunday!

    Monday, January 18th, 2010

    We just wanted to make a quick video post from Sunday! We had a great day with little man. He didn’t get bugged at all today and was able to sleep. A lot of family and friends came out today and it was good to see everyone.

    Grandma Debbie and Grandma Marsha did the kid swap in the hospital parking lot. The girls were sleeping and it was good to see them for a few minutes. Ella convinced Grandma Debbie her coat was reversible and its so not. Ha ha. We were able to iChat with the girls again today. Beth and I even talked to John and Jill for a little bit.

    As for Connor, he did have a good day but his eyes are a little swollen. You can’t see it in the professional photos that were taken at the hospital but in my photos you can. The dr said it could be a reaction from the ointment they put on his eyes after he was born. Hopefully, he will wake up tomorrow and they will be better. As I was writing this, Mommy’s milk came in and he wasn’t ready for it while nursing a minute ago. First spit up event!

    Check out @Flickr for more photos from today!

    Day Two!

    Saturday, January 16th, 2010

    Just an update from the hospital – Connor is doing great! He didn’t sleep much throughout the night but that’s ok. Mommy did a great job taking care of him and I got a little bit of sleep.

    He just got back in the room from becoming a little man (if you get the hint)! He’s being a trooper so far and even got a hearing test and a shot. No screaming so far that is until I just moved his leggers.

    Mommy is going to be able to take a shower soon and then I’m going to meet up with the girls for lunch. They sounded like they are having a blast but we still miss them horribly!

    A few friends and family will be stopping by this afternoon. It should be a great day her in the hospital and hopefully Connor will just sleep off what he just went through.

    Updated: 1/17/10 | 8:45AM

    During the day, I went and saw the girls with Grandma Debbie. We ate pizza, played at home for a little bit and even got on an iChat with Beth in the hospital. The girls were able to see Mommy and Connor thru the computer. They loved it! We will do another one today so that they feel like they are a part of the experience. I’m sure they will be ready to come home with us on Monday!

    Connor did end up doing great yesterday but there were a few rough patches. It seemed like he was in pain around 8pm so we got him some more Tylenol and even gave him some formula. Beth even had a few moments of pain as well but we were able to take care of that with a walk in the hallways and ice packs. We think she might have done a little too much yesterday.

    Uncle John, Aunt Jill and Aunt Lissie all stopped by and we had a good time watching football and hanging out. I’ve updated some pictures @Flickr from yesterday! Check back for more updates!!!

    Connor’s Birthday!

    Friday, January 15th, 2010

    Connor Lee Saip arrived today at 12:46pm. He is 8lbs 4 oz and 20 inches long. We are so blessed to have him here with us now! Thank you to everyone for their help today and this weekend. We are grateful for everyone’s help with Ella and Kiley! It’s strange not having the girls with us this weekend but it’s what we have to do so we will make the best of it.

    Beth and baby are doing great right now and he is nursing at the moment. He has also been sleeping in his crib as opposed to on Mommy or me. We want him to be able to sleep in his crib so that we don’t have him in bed with us unless it’s necessary. We learned from Kiley Bug!

    It was great to see everyone who made it out today and look forward to seeing more people this weekend! Check out the posted pics here for a glimpse of Connor Lee Saip!

    Little more than 12 hours

    Friday, January 15th, 2010

    Well it’s the night before Connor’s birth and we are so excited. We spent tonight dropping off the car with car seats at Aunt Lori’s and we went to Wal-Mart for last minute items. We realized we didn’t have food in the house for when we come home.

    The girls bags are all packed and they are fast asleep. They won’t be able to visit us while we are in the hospital which completely stinks. It’s going to be the strangest feeling not being able to take pics with the girls until Monday. They will have a blast though with Aunt Eve on Friday, Aunt Lori Friday night overnight, Grandma Debbie on Saturday and Grandma Marsha on Sunday. They will be completely spoiled and we are really blessed to have such great family!!!

    We will be getting up around 7am tomorrow to get ready and be at Aunt Eve’s by 9ish. We will be at the hospital by 10 and surgery is at noon. Visiting hours are until 8pm and we are always up for visitors. Feel free to text or call my cell on Friday if you want before coming up.

    I will be posting updates on the blog throughout the day. Pics will come along as well. I really want to post a video of the girls leaving a message to Connor before he is here in the morning. So check back tomorrow and thru the weekend for all sorts of updates!

    Kiley’s 2nd Birthday!

    Sunday, January 10th, 2010

    Today we are going to have some family over for Kiley’s 2nd Birthday! She turns 2 on January 18th but with Connor coming this week we wanted to make sure we had a special day for Kiley Bug! These past two years have gone by way too quickly! She’s doing her best to keep up with her Big Sister everyday and doing a great job at it. Some of the stuff that comes out of her mouth now is hilarious! Yesterday morning and today was all about Face Wipes! Too Cute!

    Ella is home from her dad’s house and we are getting ready for the party. We have to run off to Wal-Mart to get some sundae toppings and ice cream, make sure Kiley gets a nap in and then prep for the party. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

    Hopefully, when everyone visits the site they will notice the new look. Instead of going with a baby boy theme, we went with an overall new look that suits Team Saip! We are going to put a focus more on video and photos on the new site. Look for additions coming soon plus up to date information from the hospital on Connor Lee Saip’s birth :)

    Videos @flickr
    Photos @flickr