Does this really need an explanation?
I laugh every time I see this...
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Andrew's First Haircut
It was time.
See how upset he is about having shaggy hair?
From the back...
Side view...
In the chair w/Ms. Sarah:
He sat like an angel the whole time!
He looks a little "Children-of-the-Corn"-esque here. Good thing he has brown eyes.
"I don't know about this"
I don't think this looks like him at all! All his hair is being pulled up, and Ms. Sarah is cutting the top.
My favorite:
Mess up his hair, and he will cut you.
Andrew's fresh new 'do:
From the side...
We definitely recommend Sarah at J. Thomas & Co. (Jacksonville NC)! She was awesome and patient with both of us. I'll probably make an appointment with her for myself!
See how upset he is about having shaggy hair?
From the back...
Side view...
In the chair w/Ms. Sarah:
He sat like an angel the whole time!
He looks a little "Children-of-the-Corn"-esque here. Good thing he has brown eyes.
"I don't know about this"
I don't think this looks like him at all! All his hair is being pulled up, and Ms. Sarah is cutting the top.
My favorite:
Mess up his hair, and he will cut you.
Andrew's fresh new 'do:
From the side...
We definitely recommend Sarah at J. Thomas & Co. (Jacksonville NC)! She was awesome and patient with both of us. I'll probably make an appointment with her for myself!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tryon Palace
Gramma Rosie visited us over the 4th of July long holiday! On the 5th of July we trekked down to the Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC. Don't ask me anything about Mr. Tryon or even if there was a Mr. Tryon because I have no idea.
What I do know is that there are gardens and Andrew had never been there before. The combination of the two is as good of a reason as any to go! So, we went...
See the fountain in the middle?
Yeah, Andrew did too:
But his Momma stopped him before he could get in!
This one reminds me of the Wizard of Oz:
Look!
Team Holt
What I do know is that there are gardens and Andrew had never been there before. The combination of the two is as good of a reason as any to go! So, we went...
See the fountain in the middle?
Yeah, Andrew did too:
But his Momma stopped him before he could get in!
This one reminds me of the Wizard of Oz:
Look!
Team Holt
4th of July
This is the SportsCenter highlight-style version of the events of the 4th.
For the 4th of July, Team Holt walked to a neighbor's house/backyard for a BBQ.
There was a pool...
and someone mentioned that Andrew looked like a little surfer dude. As luck would have it, there was also a surf board...
and so Andrew was a little Surfer Dude!
There was also a game of croquet...
Andrew is the little guy in the red shirt and blue/red plaid shorts. He had changed out of his wet pool attire and into his 4th of July outfit. Which, of course, I didn't take any pictures of.
For the 4th of July, Team Holt walked to a neighbor's house/backyard for a BBQ.
There was a pool...
and someone mentioned that Andrew looked like a little surfer dude. As luck would have it, there was also a surf board...
and so Andrew was a little Surfer Dude!
There was also a game of croquet...
Andrew is the little guy in the red shirt and blue/red plaid shorts. He had changed out of his wet pool attire and into his 4th of July outfit. Which, of course, I didn't take any pictures of.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Home is a feeling, not a place
I don't have any pictures because I don't want to ruin the illusion. And I haven't taken any.
The new base house is awesome. It's 1300 sq. ft., no garage, old and I LOVE IT. There's just enough room to feel cozy, to feel comfortable. Like, maybe I'll buy a sign that says: There's no place like home.
Follow me for a minute...
The Rock Creek house was nice. But it wasn't me. It was too big and too empty. It allowed for us (read: me) to keep things around because there was a lot of space.
Here, I truly feel "at home." I have friends up the street, I have friends down the street. I have friends a couple blocks away! (Of course, I have friends across the country and across the internet, but bear with me here...)
I was forced to get rid of things I did not want or need. There just isn't room for it all. I feel like I traded the junk, the thing-things, for things that mattered a little more- friends that I can rely on and call in a pinch- like when we spilled paint on the hardwood floor... and when I needed pants for a 5 year old that wet himself. One poor child was threatened with formula, if I really needed his Momma.
These are the "things" I really need. Not "stuff" to fill empty spaces. I am still unpacking and still sorting through what needs to be kept close and what needs to be let go.
The new base house is awesome. It's 1300 sq. ft., no garage, old and I LOVE IT. There's just enough room to feel cozy, to feel comfortable. Like, maybe I'll buy a sign that says: There's no place like home.
Follow me for a minute...
The Rock Creek house was nice. But it wasn't me. It was too big and too empty. It allowed for us (read: me) to keep things around because there was a lot of space.
Here, I truly feel "at home." I have friends up the street, I have friends down the street. I have friends a couple blocks away! (Of course, I have friends across the country and across the internet, but bear with me here...)
I was forced to get rid of things I did not want or need. There just isn't room for it all. I feel like I traded the junk, the thing-things, for things that mattered a little more- friends that I can rely on and call in a pinch- like when we spilled paint on the hardwood floor... and when I needed pants for a 5 year old that wet himself. One poor child was threatened with formula, if I really needed his Momma.
These are the "things" I really need. Not "stuff" to fill empty spaces. I am still unpacking and still sorting through what needs to be kept close and what needs to be let go.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Father's Day at the Beach
We spent Father's Day at Carolina Beach! Grandma Ruth was there, so it was nice to get to celebrate together.
I didn't have my camera out when he was playing in the water and the waves with Dad. I'm working on it, okay. I'm getting better...
Here's the visual documentation of Andrew's first official visit to the beach:
Playing in the sand:
Digging with seashells:
Look at this:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
My favorite:
15 Months
Andrew-ski went in for his 15 month Baby Wellness last Friday.
Here are his latest stats:
Weight: 24 lbs 5 oz (44%)
Height: 31.75" (65%)
Head Circumference: 19.5" (96%)
We are happy with those numbers. Speaking of numbers, my hormone level is down to 432! About a month ago it was at 371,000 so it's decreased quite a bit. :) Hopefully we can cut down on the once-a-week visits and go to once-a-month visits.
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