every day moments


Fun with Holden

We took these during Hunter's photo shoot. Holden certainly didn't mind donning a tutu!

He'd be such a pretty girl...

Or Sir Elton John!

We're loving it here in Amherst, but we do miss our Patten family.


Hunter

 This is Hunter, one of the many babies born to our big family this year. I would wager his arrival was the most nail-biting and nerve wracking until he came home in his momma's arms. He was born pre-mature and ventured to Bangor to be cared for there. It has been a relief for everyone to have him home and very healthy. He sure had lots of smiles and warm snuggles for me. 
 
I hadn't felt any baby longings until he opened his eyes, looked at me, and melted my heart...
 
 
Big sister Libby is very proud and incredibly sweet! She took good care of Holden while we had fun posing. 
 
He got his first deer already!
 



 With this look, I think his personality might match his fun big sister!
 

Happy 1st Birthday!

 
 
Okay, it might be over a month late, but here are Holden's birthday photos. We were lucky to be in the Dominican Republic for his birthday. We were even more lucky that he woke up before the sun on his birthday, so we headed to the beach to catch some sunrise photos (the one on the left). 
 
The photo on the right was part of a series of play time in our room. Poppa was tickling him! So many others will come, but I feel guilty enough not unpacking in our new house. 
 
 
Very soon I will post some sweet photos of one of the youngest Libby babies...
 

Our moms' names are Beth...

 
 
 
 Seriously, Owen? You know it's a good pic when someone else's kid bumps out yours for your latest desktop background....
 
 
 
We've had a great past month of traveling to the Dominican with the Yazzies, spending a week in Boston with Grampy/Nana, and staying two weeks at Uncle Aaron's to hang out with Grampy and Grammy, Great Grammy Dot, lots of cousins and our friends Beth and Owen.  Lots of grandparent time for this little man! 
 
Now we just have to figure out this house business. All fingers and toes crossed for a successful closing on Monday!
 
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