5 Minutes for Mom - Ultimate Blog Party + A Door Prize!!

We LOVE blog parties for the main reason as one you get to learn some new stuff about your favorite bloggers, and you also get to see some blogs that otherwise you might not have seen previously!

This post is actually Part TWO of our Ultimate Blog Party Post we started over at Prizeatron. Go over there and check out the first half of the story and then come back here to read the second half.. don't forget to sign up for the door prize on both posts!!

Connor came into my life with a bang, I was barely through the generals of my nursing degree (which by the way happens to be a super long.. super frustrating degree to get just in terms of the hoops they make you jump to just enroll!! arg.. but thats another story) and as a huge surprise to me, and an even bigger surprise to his Dad, Connor was conceived. I had had some doubts if it was even possible for me to get pregnant but needless to say he came regardless of the odds against him. (he's a stubborn little man thats for sure)

Surprise or no surprise Connor has changed my life for the better, sure going to school full time and being a stay at home mom has been challenging, and finding time to study is nearly impossible... but he is worth every ounce of extra work.

For those of you that have asked.. no I am not married, and at this point in my life that is not an issue. Connor's dad is wonderful and I think he likes being a dad as much as I love being a mom regardless if he likes to admit it or not. :)

If you frequent my blog a lot you will occasionally see Connor pictured with a tiny white dog. That dog is his best friend and sidekick Melos. Melos is a 3 1/2 lbs Chihuahua and though he has never been one of my show dogs, he is a beloved pet and has been at Connor's side night and day since we brought him home from the hospital. He even sleeps with him in his bouncy chair and though poor little Melos keeps his distance from those grabby hands now that Connor can really get a grip on him, he still never goes more than three or four feet from Connor and the pair is inseparable. I'm sure at this point Melos is just waiting for Connor to get a bit more control on his hands and his impulse to pull hair. Connor's favorite game is to crawl at full speed after Melos, but that game goes both ways as Melos likes to chase Connor just as much. I'm sure you will see a lot more of Connor and Melos in the future.

Connor will be one year old in just two short months (see the counter on the blog) and honestly I'm as much excited as I am sad... I really have no idea where the year has gone and I will miss my snuggly little baby lump, but I can't wait to see what this year has to offer us. So far being a mom has been a huge adventure and Connor is just the most amazing little man.

A few random fun facts :

• Connor's name was originally going to be Logan.. but at the last second I switched his middle and first names.. so now he is Connor Logan vs Logan Connor. I did not tell any of my family his name until after he was born as I didn't want to be influenced. Connor means "wolf lover" which is not why I picked it.. but it works, and Logan is my grandfather's middle name who was larger than life to me growing up and very much one of the greatest "heroes" in my world. He passed away just a few years ago.. sadly before he got to meet Connor.
• I hate the color yellow.. I'm learning to overcome it slowly.
• Up till I was pregnant with Connor I hated Salads and anything really green (that is in foods) but now I can't get enough of them.
• All I wanted to eat when I was pregnant was Salad from Olive Garden and anything with jalepenos.
  
• I'm 4'10 and though it seems like a stretch.. I was an accomplished hunter/jumper rider (Horses for those of you that don't know). I currently do not ride as its expensive and my butt has gotten way too big... but my dream growing up was to be in the Olympics.

Don't forget to check out the Ultimate Blog Party's other Blog Participants as well!

Our top pick of the prizes are :

• #1 Rocking Horse - OMG Perfect for Connor's Bday!
• #37 Moby Wrap
• #137 Go BPA Free Sippy Sampler
• #84 Mod Mum Sling
• #11 $40 Gift Certificate to Good for the Kids
• #64 Pirates Cd Player
• #47 Baby Legs
  

Ok that brings us to the door prize :)

We are offering some of our huge collection of books to a few of our readers.

Here at Seven Dogs and a Baby I am offering :

• Football Hero - by Tim Green - A football adventure story for ages 8-10 (This is an ARC)
  
• Refuge - by Detective Sgt Donald Stewart - A book about domestic violence and abuse - Brand New (this is not a ARC) TWO COPIES
  

To enter :

• Let me know which book you would like to have, and tell me a little about yourself.
  
• If you want to blog about the Ultimate Blog Party & my door prize, go ahead and do so and leave me a link to the post and Ill give you a second entry. Super Simple!
  
• Ill award the books to three winners on March 14th.