Where does the time go? Holden is now 9 months old and I've barely caught my breath and definitely not had a moment to blog, so I'm playing catch-up. Here is a collection of some of our favorite photos from our last few months in Durham. This is Holden at his 1 week pediatrician appointment.
Sweet kisses from my baby boy.
Garett locked and loaded for a big Easter egg hunt in our backyard.
Holden and PaPa watch the Easter festivities from the shade.
Daddy and Holden swing in the hammock and take a little nap.
Garett at the Touch-a-Truck event in Chapel Hill - every little boy's dream!
Boo-hoo. Guess Daddy had to go back to work sometime. We treasured every moment we shared together in those early days.
How he loves his new baby brother! Garett loves to hug and kiss Holden, and poor Holden takes it all in stride.
My beautiful, dear friends hosted a baby shower for me and Holden in Columbia.
Bath time in the Tummy Tub! He loved it!
In May, we travelled home to Kentucky for Holden's Baptism. What a great weekend! Garett and Gene share a milkshake at Happy Days, a local 50's diner.
Handsome crew of men aren't they?
A very special moment for us - Holden is introduced to his great-grandmother Juanita.
Aunt Frances and MiMi help Mommy dress Holden in his Baptismal gown.
Holden is dressed, pressed and ready to be blessed!
Reverend Murphy has been a part of every special occasion in our family's young life, and we couldn't think of anyone we'd rather baptise Holden.
A special reception for our "little lamb,"complete with lamb cake and cupcakes.
Grandma Linda and Holden.
MiMi and Holden.
Check out these cool dudes! Garett and cousin Aidan chow down on chicken tenders and ...
... a few too many cupcakes.
Holden wearing the t-shirt his Daddy wore home from the hospital when he was born.
Holden at his 2 month pediatrician appointment.
Holden's first playdate with big brother at a local playground.
All my boys, just hanging out, enjoying a lazy afternoon.
Holden checks out the giraffes at the North Carolina Zoological Park, while...
... Garett checks out the rhinos.
Congratulations Garett! Graduation day at The Little Gym.
Any time is a good time for a choo-choo ride.
Garett eagerly awaits the steam engine as it rolls down the siding to take us back home.
Holden, happy as a clam, tagging along to big brother's swim lesson.
Tummy time can be so exhausting!
Garett plays while we house-hunt in Myrtle Beach.
The day we found our future house in Briarcliffe Acres, just a short walk to the beach. This is going to be our home? Pinch me!
What else can you do on a hot summer day but play in the sprinklers, eat popsicles and pretend to be a walrus?
Cousin Zach and Aunt Natalie play with Holden.
Grandma Linda and her little tug-boat captain.
Cousin Leah and Garett get in some quality (quiet) time.
"Ugh, no more kisses, please. You people are relentless!"
Garett checks out the newest exhibit at the Science Museum in Durham and does his best impersonation of a moose.
Holden at his 3 month pediatrician appointment.
We will miss Dr. Greene!
Holden eats his first serving of rice cereal and loves it!
Packing up our Durham house wasn't the easiest of chores with two little ones, but it looks like we've at least got our two most prized possessions packed and ready to go.
Moving day finally arrived! Many thanks to our family for helping with the kids while we loaded in Durham and unloaded in Myrtle Beach; we truly could not have done it without your help.
Goodbye Durham...we made so many memories over the last year, met new friends, expanded our family by one...leaving was so bittersweet.
