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

Thankful

I have been feeling very full of love these days and thankful for SO many things (Holden has made me this way) But I wanted to let those people know how I felt and get it out since life really can be cut short at anytime, I always want them to know! So here it goes.

Zak- My best friend, my husband and even though I never really believed in this before him, my soul mate. We were complete opposites it seemed in the beginning. The farm boy and the city girl. But through the years we have literally become the same mind. It sounds cliche but we finish each others sentences and know what the other is thinking. Not to mention he is hilarious! Now, I was grateful and thankful for Zak before Holden was born but bringing a child into the world and seeing what you have created with another person really changes things. I wouldn't want any other person raising my son with me. You do so for much us, all of us including those 3 furry mutts, and I appreciate every single bit of it. THANK YOU for picking me to share your life with. Love you babe!

My Parents- Everything I know I learned from you. Thank you for raising me with the values I will instill in my son. I hope I can be half the parents to him you were to me. I know I was a total pain in the ass, but thank you for always supporting me and trusting that I would figure out what was right. I really am who I am because of you. Also, thank you for always loving each other and showing your love around me. It really goes to show that 2 people really can stay together forever no matter what life throws at you! Love you Guys!!

Peter and Libby- Thank you for raising Zak with the values, morals and beliefs he has. I'm grateful for the wonderful person you created. And well lets face it, he was a pain in the ass at times too. WAS try IS :) Thank your for taking me into your family and "allowing" (for lack of a better word) me to take the George name. Love you both!

Stephanie Wind- I love what you do for people and by people I mean ME! The pictures you have taken of my family make me so happy. I really started to think about this when Holden started "talking" to his monkeys that my mom painted. Then I really started thinking about it when the topic of moving came up. You took pictures of the monkeys and nursery when you were here and now I will forever have a picture to go with the story of the monkeys. The story I will tell his girlfriends someday ;) Pictures aside, I love YOU! It is totally funny how our friendship has evolved, from strangers to, as you say "BFF's" I want you to know how much I appreciate and am thankful for you and EVERYTHING you do for me and my family. I wish our families lived closer, but I will have to deal with that for now. (Retire to Florida someday??) Thanks for being my "GO to Mommy" I feel like you always make time for me and my craziness. Even if it is via email you always have time to talk and help. I love you for that!I look forward to seeing you in January!!!


Holden- Even though you are too young to read this, thank you. Thank you for coming in to my life, surprising the heck out of us, turning our worlds upside down (for the better of course) and making me appreciate life more. What a true miracle birth is, creating another life is...well words can not describe that experience. I gave another person life and that person is YOU! I will love you forever, I will love you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be. God has plans for you, BIG plans, you REALLY wanted to be here and I am SO thankful you are.

2 Month Check-Up

Today was Holden's 2 month well baby check-up, can you believe it has been that long? Anyway, here are those stats!

Height: 23 inches- 55Th percentile
Weight: 11 lbs 3 oz- 39Th percentile

He is pretty much following in his mothers footsteps as far as his progress! He got his shots today and was NOT happy. His face turned bright red and he started crying but by the time his nurse was done and I picked him up he calmed down. He still wont let me put him down even as I type, but its okay he had a rough afternoon! I got a H1N1 nasal spray since Holden is unable to get a flu vaccine until 6 months we are considered high risk. Zak got a regular flu nasal and says that is enough for him for the year...what a sissy!!! Here are some pictures of the man from today and also Halloween!!


September 4Th


November 4Th



Monkey Man!


Having fun during tummy time!