Happy Birthday Graham!

We have 2 family birthdays very close together :)

Happy 4th birthday Graham!!

 

I can't believe its been almost 4 years since we brought Graham home as a little puppy - Our first furry baby. Graham and Guinness shared birthday ice cream and Graham had a relaxing Sunday at home napping on the couch, barking at passersby, and being with his family (this big guy thinks sometimes that he is a lap dog)

Happy birthday Graham! We love you!

 

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Daddy + Sophie = Comedy Genius

It's so exciting to watch Connor learn things and do things for the first time! Sometimes we notice him "practicing" tricks and then all of the sudden BOOM the trick is perfected and he shows it off. We noticed some "ha has" coming from him recently, but no full blown laughs - until yesterday.

I've always known that Joe is funny - it's one of the many things I love about him and one of the many reasons I married him - he can always make me laugh. It was no surprise to me that he got the first laugh out of Connor - I get it, Connor, he's funny! When Connor is older, I'm sure he'll appreciate Daddy's puns and wit, but for now, it's Daddy's silliness (and Sophie) that's hilarious to Connor.

 

Even before I was pregnant with Connor, I heard about the magic of Sophie the Giraffe to babies. Supposedly, babies LOVE Sophie. Connor, at least at this point, is somewhat indifferent to toys - except Sophie - he loves that giraffe. He holds it, chews it, and loves on it all of the time. I give you exhibit A:

Connor is not the only one in love with Sophie. Graham wants Sophie SO bad you can see it in his eyes. He wants nothing more than to run off and chew and squeak Sophie 'till his heart's content. However, like the good dog he is, Graham resists the edge to snatch Sophie (it would be like stealing candy a giraffe from a baby) and simply stares longingly at Sophie and steals an occasional sniff.

"Back off Graham, Sophie is mine"

Sophie is popular in the Divers' house.

It's not surprising that Connor's combined love of his Daddy and his giraffe elicited his first laugh. Hearing him giggle is the best sound in the world! I give you, Connor laughing:

You'll be laughing at Daddy for many years to come, Connor - he's hilarious, even without Sophie!

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Connor Rolls Over

Speaking of missing firsts while I'm away, Connor decided to roll over for the first time today.  Luckily, he was more than happy to put on a repeat performance for me once I got home.  Connor's never been much of a fan of tummy time, so he seems pretty pleased that he can escape it on his own terms now.  At about the 40 second mark, you'll see a cameo by Graham showing Connor some love.


Seeing him rolling over and pushing up has been really exciting for us.  He's been a bit behind on some of his gross motor skills over the past months, but it seems he's catching up quickly.  And just for fun, here's the trailer for Super Connor.

Meet the Gang

Welcome!  This blog is going to be updated by both my wife (Elle) and myself (Joe).  In the future, most posts will be put together by one of us.  We're tag teaming this one to get thing started.

A lot of the content on this blog will be inspired by our son Connor and our dogs Graham and Guinness.

Connor is not quite five months old.  He's a very happy, laid back baby with a winning personality.  Connor was born a few weeks early, but he's making some headway in catching up.  He's been gaining weight at a steady rate, due in part to a prodigious appetite he inherited from his dad.  He loves all types of music, including the off-key singing of mom and dad.  He has already developed a deep and meaningful relationship with his thumb.

Graham is a four year old golden retriever who won't retrieve.  He considers himself the defender of the house, the yard, and all he can see, but still crawls into your lap during a thunderstorm.  He wants nothing more than to be with you.

Guinness is, quite simply, a mutt.  He's a rather eclectic mix -- beagle/bulldog/German shepherd.  He's three years old, going on thirty --  an old soul that appreciates time to himself in a way that Graham never will.  He's at his happiest when napping in his crate (the one space he can really call his own with a new baby in the house), laying out in the sun, or stealing your dinner off the counter.  When Graham is cowering during the latest thunderstorm/fireworks display/backfiring car, Guinness will be found yawning, completely unfazed.

And who are we?  We're just the parents, trying to keep everything together.  Welcome to our world of tiny toes and wet noses.