The Toad in action!

My sweet Boy going to bed!


Pulling himself over, he is trying SO hard to pull his head and body up anytime he is lying down.

Enjoy Grandparents!

We decided to go to Bath Garden Center where I used to work and have our picture taken with Santa, the same Santa that Zak and I had our picture taken with 3 years ago. We HAD to make it a family affair by adding the dogs since they are our First babies! It was fun and everyone did really great. You can see in the first picture of Holden by himself that he was NOT happy to see Santa, I think its great because whats your first picture with Santa if your not crying right??? I got him to calm down and get his attention by clapping and saying his name. Of course when the lad decided she had enough pictures and I went to grab him he gave the BIGGEST smile, oh well we got some good ones and I had to share!!

I think we got the BEST Christmas present ever!!! I little early even!

3 months

Can you believe we have a 3 month old? I know we can't it seems like we just brought him home yesterday! It takes looking at pictures for me to realize how fast and big he has grown. He had a cold last week and it was really scary for me. I was SO worried about him having pneumonia or something worse. I took him to the doctor when his fever was joined by a cough and a runny nose. After an RSV/Influenza test and chest XRAY we could relax and know it was just a cold that would work its way out. But not before it worked its way through Mom and Dad! I hope Holden never has to have the RSV test again because it was HORRIBLE. Not only for Holden who I have NEVER heard scream like that, not even during the circumcision. I had to help by holding his arms and feet. I had to bury my head down in the exam chair and cry, I wanted to rip the thing out of his nose and run. I usually stay composed for the shots because I know they really only hurt for a second, so it surprised me that it hurt SO bad to see him hurt. NEVER again do I want to experience that.


2 Months (Photo taken on Nov. 4th)


3 months (Photo taken Dec. 2nd) He was sick so he was sleeping in his car seat to help his nose to drain. :) And I didn't take a good one in the car seat like the prior month, better luck next time!

A few of my favorite things...

Here are few very cute photos of the Toad. Most of the pictures are him discovering something new. It is so funny to see his expressions when he runs a new experience through his brain. I could seriously take pictures if him ALL the time!!!This first picture wasn't his FIRST snow but for picture purposes it was. It actually was his first time out side in the snow other than in his car sea walking to and from the car. This was after one of the quick snow falls that turned nice and sunny the next morning. (Did I mention we have already had 33 inches??) So he was in the Bumbo exploring the snow!


This is the just out of the shower picture. That's right I said shower. We found that it is so much easier and pleasant for Holden to just take a shower in Zak's arms. With the tub it took a lot of time to get him situated and then he would scream the entire time. With the shower method he relaxes a little more and also smiles at Zak! I think it is great bonding time for Zak since at this stage a lot of his time is spent with Mom! Isn't he just SO darn cute?

The Bumbo! Let's just say we don't love it yet but we also don't hate it. The problem currently is that it doesn't matter when you put him in it he still spits up. I think it has to do with his reflux and how it puts pressure on his belly. At any rate he seems to enjoy it more each day!

These last to were hilarious to me at the time. The FIRE wow is it cool! He laid there perfectly content for 30 minutes just staring at the fire. Not even the cat messing around behind him could take away his attention. He still likes it now just not as much as the first time!

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Traditions

November 18Th was our 2 year anniversary! When we celebrated our one year we decided to follow the traditional anniversary gift giving list each year to make things easy! Well since I'm big on traditions we decided to make the entire evening a tradition. So we went to The Melting Pot for Dinner and then went to Best Buy (just like last year) Remember what we got each other last year?


This year we got a new TV!!! SO exciting right?? I could really care less to be honest but whatever makes Zak happy. It was fun and different to go out without The Toad! (Holden's official nickname) Thanks to Mimzy for watching him while we were celebrated!

WOW, 2 years already I can't believe it! Here's to MANY more!


Last year


This year