January Update

Hannah and Timmy are starting to interact a little more.  Big sister loves to help Timmy and had a blast riding in this cart car with him while we went grocery shopping.  It took us a little longer to get our shopping done but the giggles were so worth it!

Hannah spent some special time decorating the shirts that Uncle Aaron and Aunt Lisa gave her for Christmas.

 

Timmy has learned where to find the yummy snacks!  He loves to get into his diaper bag to find treats when mommy's busy in the kitchen.

 

  

Timmy loves to be doing whatever big sister is doing.  Thankfully, they play together so nicely.  The giggles are priceless!  Music to a momma's ears!

 

We spent a rainy weekend constructing this flower shop for the kids out of an old cardboard box.  Hannah has played with it for hours!

Hannah and her friend Addison at Castaway Cafe.  They had so much fun running their hearts out!

Timmy's 12 Months

Oh, my sweet boy.  I simply cannot believe that it has already been a year since we welcomed you into our family.  What a challenge and a joy it's been! We had a rough start with the reflux/colic, but you'd never know it now!  You have such an easy-going personality and we just adore you to pieces!

 12 Month Stats:

Weight:  21 lbs, 14 oz (35th percentile)

Height:  29.5 in (39th percentile)

Head Circumference:  18.5 in (68th percentile)

 

Mommy cut off your curly locks in the back this month!  I had been in the process of trimming up your bangs and then moved on to the wings above your ears.  This month I decided it was time to take care of the "mullet" in the back, but it was so hard to cut those beautiful blond curls!   I think you look so handsome with your haircut though (and now you are not being mistaken for a girl so often!)

You learned how to clap this month!  You love the responses you get from your new trick and it encourages you to do it even more!  Another trick you've learned this month is giving high fives.  You also got your 8th tooth!  You now have 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom!

We finally found a food that you cannot refuse!  You are a picky eater, my boy, but you double fist the macaroni and cheese!  You have even learned to say, "Yum!"

Happy 1st Birthday, Timmy!

We took you to Olive Garden for your birthday since you love their macaroni and cheese.  Unfortunately, you weren't that in to the dining out experience.

Hannah picked out this Cars water bottle for Timmy, wrapped it herself, and waited with anticipation to give it to him.  I think it was his favorite gift!

 

 

Happy New Year

Our friends, the Kerns, invited us for their annual kid-friendly New Year's Party again.  We had a blast and so did the kids!  She prepared 3 crafts (hats, snowmen candle holder, and noise makers) so Hannah was in heaven!  At 8pm the kids scrambled out to the deck to pop bubble wrap and scream at the top of their lungs.  An extra little touch this year was the balloon drop (rigged in the trees by Justin and Melissa).  Thanks guys!  It was wonderful as always!

Uncle Aaron's Doppelganger

 Hannah just loved Uncle Aaron.  She had really warmed up to him by the last day!  She thought he looked just like Flynn Rider from the Disney movie Tangled.  They do have a striking resemblance!

December in New York

What a wonderful time we had in New York for Christmas!

 Hannah loved helping in the kitchen.  Here she is helping PaPa make pizza dough for the Coddington Christmas Eve dinner tradition. 

 Hannah was so happy to get a Rapunzel castle from Santa on Christmas morning!

 Hannah and Timmy had fun getting to know Great Uncle George (AKA "the nice man who sends me Target Gift Cards for my birthday" according to Hannah).

Timmy wasn't feeling so hot on Christmas Day.  He came down with a high fever (spiked at 103.5 in the evenings) and was so mellow.  His fever lasted about 4-5 days and the poor guy was just feeling crummy.  I kept waiting and waiting for a rash to appear because we suspected  Roseola.  Finally, on the day we were leaving, Timmy was covered in a lacy web of a rash all over her body, which confirmed what we thought.

Aunt Lisa knit this adorable sock monkey for Timmy.  It is soooo cute!  We will treasure it for years!!

 

 JuJu and PaPa took Hannah to the Strong Museum of Play with Krista and her grandparents, who attend the same church.  It sounds like the girls hit it off and had a blast playing together. 

Hannah always loves the pretend grocery store at the museum.  I noticed right away when I saw the pictures that Hannah's cart is filled with baby foods!  What a sweet big sister!

 We visited Mrs. Olsen, a long time family friend, to say "Merry Christmas."  Hannah painted a suncatcher for her and was so proud to give it away.

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa enjoyed getting to know the kids better, too. 

We had such a relaxing and fun time with our family.  We are so blessed!

Santa With Friends

Our 4th Annual visit to Santa with our church friends.  My how the group has grown!!!

Preschool Christmas Play

 Hannah was happy to participate in her Preschool's Christmas Play as a shepherd this year.  She held her staff proudly and it was darling to see the little ones acting out the Nativity.

Her class had a Christmas Celebration together.  We have been blessed to get to know many families through this preschool experience.  We have made some wonderful friends...hopefully lifelong!