Kieran + Christmas

Wow, December flew by - Kieran turned 9 months old and I didn't even realize it for a week or so! Such is the life of the second kid, right? I don't know where he is at length, but he's 21 lbs now - amazing! He is such a little man, truly, with regards to his shape. All the sudden I noticed he has really big hands. Maia had the delicate, sweet girly hands and Kieran's actual hand is very wide, plus he has his long chubby fingers. Along with the big hands he also has giant thighs and the widest, roundest tummy I've ever seen! He's wearing 24 month pajamas now & 18 month clothing in the day - insane. I absolutely cannot believe how big he is! I remember bringing home my tiny preemie and thinking he'd be small forever - not so, not at all! The kid grew like a weed, just like Maia. It's something I am so proud of - MY milk did that!

I have a couple Christmas pictures to share. I can't even believe Christmas is over, it went by in such a flash. I'm actually still in the mood for Christmas cookies and Christmas cookies, present wrapping - all of it! Maia is obsessed with our tree, still, and still singing Christmas songs as well. Actually, every day since Christmas she has been saying "Merry Christmas, mama!" to me in her sweet little voice as she gives me a hug. Aww!

Anyways, our Christmas was wonderful. Just perfect. We saw Josh's mom and stepdad the week before Christmas as they visited from Georgia and had a great time! They took Maia one day and night, and she had a blast going to the Mall of America with them a few times. Josh and I hosted Christmas brunch for our gift exchange - check out our spread! We made egg bake/sausage fondue, Kristiana Kringle & chocolate chip banana bread (all family recipes), sweet corn spoonbread from Smitten Kitchen, and Josh made a fruit salad as well. It was awesome! I love entertaining!

Christmas week we went to my dad's house one day, my mom's Christmas Eve, my mom's Christmas Day for brunch, Josh's dad's for Christmas Day lunch & then my paternal grandparent's house the day after Christmas - whew! It wasn't too exhausting (we're used to it) and the kids totally took it in stride, they are so easy-going. Maia was up until 11pm on Christmas Eve but it didn't even faze her.

Christmas Eve




Maia in her doctor dress-up outfit. So cute!


Christmas morning



Maia with the scarf I made her



Maia and the doll sling I made her



...and a shot from Christmas Day..but no family shots of all 4 of us, oops!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and that you have a Happy New Year as well! I can't wait to see what 2011 brings for our family :)