12 weeks.

Hunter is now 12 weeks old! He is a true joy! He is the happiest kid. We are so blessed. He smiles and laughs all the time. His hands are always moving. He has just become a big old chatterbox lately. He is holding his head up really well. He has been sleeping through the night for about 2 weeks now. He is a sleeper like his Momma! Somedays, he will sleep most of the day and through the night. He weighs about 11 1/2 lbs. We are just in love with our little guy!

And the Grand Prize Goes To . . .

Before I returned to work, Jimmy and I had a moment that might have possible won the grand prize on America's Funniest Home Videos. I was trying to get my pump to work, equipped with the hands-free piece and frustrated out of my mind. Jimmy picked up Hunter and realized he was a little stinky. Well, a few minutes later, I hear Jimmy, "Kristen, can you come here for a second?" I disassemble and go into the nursery. Jimmy is holding Hunter up, diaper half on. Hunter has had his first explosive poop! I quickly realized that wipes were not going to work and we moved to the bathtub. Hunter has poop all the way to the tips of his toes. I grab a washcloth, turn the tub on and stick his tiny rear end in the water to get some of the mess off. Jimmy has to help me get Hunter's shirt off. We then realize that he has poop up to his shoulder blades. So, I have Hunter straddled over the edge of the tub (still wearing my pumping equipment) and Jimmy at this point tries to leave the bathroom. Well, he realized he couldn't and instead headed straight to the toilet and started dry heaving. I am laughing hysterically looking at the entire picture: Mom in her pumping gear, naked baby straddling the edge of the tub covered in poop, and Dad with his head over the toilet. It's too bad we didn't have a camera ready because we might have won the grand prize! The joys of parenthood!

Here's the Church. Here's the Steeple.

Hunter's first time to go to church. He looked very handsome, as always!

The Many Faces of Hunter

6 weeks old. Watch for a happy surprise in the middle of the video. Mommy is so sad to go back to work next week and miss all of Mr. H's sweet faces. He is so expressive!! What a joy!

Hunter's Nursery

Here's a few pics from Hunter's nursery. I am thrilled with how it turned out. Now if we can get him to spend a little more time here! :)

A Few Minutes with Daddy

A Few More Pics


Daddy and Hunter are hanging out and I have a few free minutes to update the blog with more pictures. These were all taken over Christmas. Have I mentioned how much we are in love with our little man?

Merry Christmas from the HollowaysMommy and her Christmas baby

Our cool cat! Sunglasses from Aunt Tita.

Christmas morning with our little elf

Maggie (Meg's dog) is in love with Mr. H

Four weeks old

Hunter is growing so fast! He is four weeks old now . . . time is really flying! Hunter is trying to hold his head up like a big boy. He is becoming more alert all the time. He is a very happy baby, unless he's hungry. We are so blessed! Hunter is attempting to sleep in his pack n play at night, which is a nice change for this momma! He is precious beyond words.

We've had lots of company over the last weeks. Hunter's Mimi and Papa came and stayed for a week. This was so nice, especially in the mornings. When Mimi got up early, momma got to go sleep for a few hours. Hunter misses them already. Uncle Jared, Aunt Maci, and Joshua came and stayed for a few days. Hunter seems so little next to his big cousin. Someday they will have so much fun playing together! We will be making a trip to Arlington this weekend to meet Hunter's other uncles.

Well, Mr. H is fussing so I will have to finish later. I have more pictures on our other camera and my mom's camera so more to come soon. Sorry it has been so long since I last posted!

What a big boy! He enjoys lying in the boppy next to mom.

Holding up his head so bigwhile Granna holds him
First time sleeping in the pack n play. So little!

Daddy and his little man.