Almost Two!

So I have been terrible at keeping up this blog. And I genuinely feel guilty about it.

I am not one to take photos that aren't digital, scrapbook, or do anything involving saving things that aren't online. I guess you can say I'm lazy, but really I just like to think I am a minimalist. I would seriously wear the same outfit every day if I had 5 of the same, sleep on a cot on the floor and have as little material possessions as possible if I could.

....Somehow having a toddler does not allow for that. Hm, imagine that. (Let's just not mention that my husband thought I was a complete weirdo for insisting on simply having my bed mattress on the floor in college..)

So with that, I will get to the important stuff.

Hopefully, when I go part-time with my job next month, I will be able to find more time to update this. And I'm also having to deal with the predicament of either A. Starting a separate blog for Carter  ... or B. Just simply moving all family oriented posts to my own blog at ashleighthomson.com.

Holden is almost 2. I can hardly believe it.

He is saying so many new words, interacting in so many ways that I could never have imagined a 2 year old capable of.

Of course, there are the terrible two's to contend with - (he hits now, but never anyone but me, gotta love it) and the tantrums and especially the weaning from bottles.

But he is even more adorable now than he was a small infant, unable to do anything for himself!

Just recently we took him on his first trip to the lake. This kid is a fish. He lives to be in or around the water. The hose is also a favorite toy- one evening Alex told me I had to come outside and "see this" - low and behold our little tyke had not only figured out how to pull the trigger on the hose sprayer, but AIM it rather well....

...Needless to say I switched clothes shortly afterward.

Mischievous and adorable. A lethal combination that would otherwise result in a spoiled rotten child had a little brother not come on the scene so soon.

I do worry that he will be jealous of Carter, that he will feel neglected and miss the attention he got as being "the" baby of the family. But I know all storms pass, and perhaps we might get lucky and merely have the world's best big brother/helper instead!

I'm anxious for Carter to get here. Though it might be hard, I know that there's no comparison to a sibling for companionship, and they will be the perfect age apart for that!

Stay tuned for more updates... if I'm good. ;)

Holden @ 19 months

Well, it's been too long since I have updated this. I could use the excuse that I would rather be experiencing the memories with my son rather than wasting time typing them, but I know someday I will want to look back and read about his milestones.

Holden will be 20 months old in one week. I can't believe it.

Especially since his little brother will be here in just 4 months!

At his 19 month appointment, he weighed 26.6 lbs and was 34.75 inches tall.

He is in the 60th percentile for both height and weight!

Things he can say:

Mama
Dada
More ("Mah")
Purple
No
Thank you ("Day-doo")
Yes ("Dah!")
Bubbles ("Buhbuh")


The doc said that he is ahead on his mechanical skills. I believe it. This kid is always pressing buttons, trying to figure everything out. He doesn't miss a trick.

He runs in circles, jumps, waves "bye bye", gives kisses, blows bubbles, throws balls, and a lot more!

Probably the cutest thing he has been doing is "cute baby" - where if you say, "Holden, do cute baby!" He will scrunch up his shoulders and smile. He also does what we call "strong baby" - he will clench up his fists and/or stick his arm out and flex. Hilarious!

My little man has such a personality. He is a crowd pleaser for sure.