Sweet Baby T Update

Tanner Steven

So far, so good!! It's a relief to say that after Hunter's exciting pregnancy. We are all ready to meet this kid and we will no later than July 5th. My due date is July 15th, but my OB and I decided that the 5th sounds better. She doesn't think I will make it that far, but if we do, we will induce on the 5th. I'm feeling patriotic already! At 36 weeks, they will take out the stitch that was put in to help prevent problems like I had with Hunter. After that, whenever he comes is up to him.

I am thrilled with the bedding we picked out. It arrived this week and I can't wait to see the nursery painted and finished! I will post pictures when it's finished.

Last night, Hunter and I were lying in bed and he was feeling T move and said, "Momma, I [want to] see baby brother?" It just about melted me. I love that kid.

I promise to catch up on Hunter posts and pictures. He is so sweet and busy. Easter pictures will be up soon as well as his new big boy room. We have been out of our house for about a week so I haven't had my normal computer access since our house is being painted. I'm just having a hard time grasping having 2 boys running around, but I can't wait either! Hunter will have so much fun with a buddy to wrestle with, besides his daddy, who is an excellent Hunter wrestler.

We are thanking God for an uneventful pregnancy and for amazing doctors who are taking such good care of us. I am so thankful for Jimmy for being patient with me and my aches and pains and whines and who gets me whatever I have a whim for. I am so thankful for my sweet Hunter who is full of joy, smiles, giggles and love. I am thankful for all my family and friends who have committed me and Tanner to their prayers. I am so blessed and loved!

February in Hunter World

February was a busy month for Hunter. For Granna's birthday, we went bowling. Hunter didn't quite understand that he had to take turns. Everybody's turn was "Tunter's turn." He did great!

We couldn't find Elmo and blanket the other night when spending the night at Granna's. Elmo and blanket are must-haves at bedtime. When we went to look for our bedtime friends, this is what I found. Elmo decided he needed to watch a movie like Hunter, I guess. The imagination of this kid blows me away! Elmo also likes Hunter's paci when we are getting ready for bed. Oh Elmo, don't be silly!

For Momma's big 3-0 birthday, we went with some friends up to Ruidoso and had an amazingly wonderful time. One of the best things we did was going out and sledding. Hunter has a ridiculously bad momma who forgot to pack his coat and gloves. Who does that?! He is layered though so no worries. Hunter's sweet friend, Kamber, let her borrow her coat and he is wearing momma's gloves. Nothing tacky about this kid! Ha!!

Hunter and Daddy getting ready for a ride down the hill.

My favorite pizza in the world. Sharing it with Hunter is a special thing. I love this kid more than words can express. He lights up my life with his constant laughter and funny sayings. One of his most recent things is to show us how fast he is. When it is time to change his diaper, he will stand at the other end of the hall, yell, "Momma, ready?" and then "I past (fast)" and then he runs down the hall as fast as his little legs will go, sometimes screaming, then he falls into my arms and laughs.

I love his little vocabulary right now. He doesn't quite get the verbs yet. For example, the other night when Jimmy was getting ready to put him to bed, he said, "I peep Momma" (I sleep with Momma). We were going to eat with the family Monday night. We always go through a list of the people who will be there. This past Monday, he told us, "I eat Tita Bobby". Very cute. What a blessing this kid is!

He is already in love with "baby brother". We can't just call the baby "brother." Hunter corrects us everytime. He loves to kiss my tummy and say, "Love you baby brother." Almost every night, he pulls my shirt up and lays his face on my tummy. It melts me every time!

One of my most favorite things about Hunter right now is how he says his name. He is "Tunter Jays Tallyay."

He can count (most of the time) to 10, sometimes to 5, it depends on his mood. We are working on memorizing a few verses. If we say "Obey" he follows up with "Obey Momma Daddy." (Yes, we are using that verse to our benefit!). We working on "This is the . . . (day), that the Lord has. . . (made). . . I will (rejoice). . . and be glad (in it). He just fills in the blanks, but he does it so well! It makes me smile everytime.

I wanted one more picture on here of Hunter wearing his daddy's shoes, because that is one of his favorite things to do right now, but it wouldn't load for some reason. I tried several times. Maybe it will show up if I try again later.

Thank you God for my precious son and how he is growing up and learning so much and making us smile everyday! He is a joy!

Hunter vs. The Coffee Table

On January 19th, Hunter went to greet his daddy but instead, met the coffee table with his face. Poor baby. We ran him to the Minor Emergency Clinic. Mom and Dad were cool, calm, and collected the whole time. They glued our boy back together and all is well. He had and still has the remains of a pretty good shiner. For a few days, his eyelid was a lovely shade of purple. He has enjoyed showing people his "boo-boo" and getting sympathy. I am so thankful that his injury wasn't worse than it was. His angels were working overtime!

Several Days Later. Still quite swollen and check out that shiner!

Hunter got a new Elmo (Nano). He likes carrying Elmo in his pocket. Aunt Sassy put Elmo there, so that is where Hunt thinks Elmo should be. Elmo makes everything better. The interesting thing is that Hunter and his Momma will have matching scars now, in the same place.

Sea World Fun

Hunter and Daddy checking out the Clydesdales.

We went to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl and decided to take our sweet boy to Sea World. We had so much fun. He is still talking about Shamu jumping out of the water. He loved the horses. I'm sure no one is surprised about that! He had a blast feeding the sea lions and dolphins. We got to see parts of his favorite movie "Polar Express" (otherwise known as Choo-Choo 'Press) in 4D. He did great during the shows. We looked for Nemos in the aquarium. He was such a trooper! Love that kid!

Hunter wouldn't watch Shamu with anyone but Poppa.

I love the pure joy on this kids face. Notice the fish in his hand. He walked around for awhile with his head in the air and his mouth open, making the noises the sea lions were making.

Watching "Choo Choo 'Press" in 4d.

"Dolphins go?"

(One of my favorites!) Looking for Nemo.

Hunter was such a trooper, he got a special treat. He will bring me Shamu still and tell me that Ah-oo jumped out of the water.

Thank you God for this special experience with my sweet baby boy.

Two Year Old Party

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Hunter and his friends had a blast at Jumpin Jungle! He didn't walk a single step. He ran the whole time we were in the jump room. Thank you friends for coming and celebrating with my precious boy. We felt so blessed to have each and every one of you there with us.

Hunter is 26 lbs. 2 oz. (As best we can tell, he was very busy on the scale!). He is 34 inches tall. Growing so fast. He's working on his 2-year molars which isn't much fun. He loves to talk, climb, play with his tractors and choo-choos. He can spot them a mile away while driving down the road. He is our precious boy and we fall more in love with him every day. He makes us laugh all of the time. He is silly as a goose and loves attention. We can't believe how big he is. We are about to get him a big boy bed since his crib no longer holds him if he wants out. He wants grilled cheese for every meal but still loves his veggies. Wow! I can't believe it has been 2 years since he was born. We are so thankful to God for giving us such an amazing kiddo.

Hunter's Christmas Program

Hunter got all dressed up for his Christmas PDO program. He was the most handsome one there (and I'm not at all biased, I promise!) He didn't sing a word or do any of the motions, but he sat in his chair which is saying something for my busy boy. He was very serious through all of the songs. At one point, he slouched down and rested his head on the back of his chair and looked at the ceiling like he was just bored out of his mind. So funny. I couldn't help but laugh a little.




Thank you God for this handsome boy.

Coming Soon!

The Holloways will become a family of 4 in July!

We are so excited! I some how forgot to update the blog with this information! Hunter will be a big brother, and what a great big brother he will be. I guess we will have to change the name of this thing, or I can just start another blog devoted to #2! Ha! I can't seem to keep up with this one any more.

I am 10 weeks along and feeling good, just very tired, but that's to be expected. We are so excited and thankful for the things God is doing in our family!

More blogs to come on the happenings in Hunter's life: school program, birthday party, etc.