New posts coming soon!

Sorry!!! I know its been a couple months since my last post, but I promise to overload you with pictures and video from the past 8 weeks soon. Claire is getting big, talking (and signing) up a storm, and getting ever so close to walking. Oh, and Erin turned 30 last month:) Stay tuned...I promise!

First time in the snow...

A few weeks ago we had a very rare day in Green Bay...it was above -40 degrees outside. So, I bundled myself and Claire up and took her for a few hot laps around the backyard. She had a great time...and Baxter enjoyed following her around. Here are a few photos of Claire's first time in the snow.

I guess Claire missed the hospital

Well, with it being her one year anniversary of leaving the NICU, Claire decided she wanted to go back and spend the night...so, to do this, she needed a plan. First, she got the flu during dinner on Saturday (Dec 29th). Then, she started to get better on Sunday...but to only have things starting to come out of every orphis on Monday and Tuesday. So on New Years Day mom and dad took her into see the Dr. and were told that she needed to get on an IV immediately since she was dehydrated. Claire's master plan had worked, and she was admitted onto the Children's floor of St. Vincent Hospital almost one year to when she got to come home with us. The IV got her back to her normal self...and Claire (along with Mom) got to spend the night at the hospital. Here are some pics of her in her room...along with the pink brace that held her IV.

Merry X-Mas!

It's hard to believe that Christmas was almost 2 months ago...sorry for the delay in this post. Here are a few random pics from over the holidays. This year Erin and I hosted Christmas at our house, which worked out great now that the basement is finished. Claire had a lot of fun opening gifts, even though she didn't have a clue as to what was going on. Santa also made a visit, and by the looks of it enjoyed his milk and cookies:)

It's my birthday!!!

Wow...how fast a year goes by. Claire celebrated her 1st birthday on December 19th. Erin and I had a little party for her on the 15th with our family's which was a lot of fun. Claire had a couple of firsts that day: eating cake (she loved it!) and opening gifts. We appreciate everyone that traveled over for the day...and for all of the gifts that Claire received!

Breakfast with Santa

Back in the beginning of December Erin, Claire and I went to Plae' Bistro for "Breakfast with Santa". It was Claire's first time meeting the man in the red suite, so we were interested to see her reaction...at first she was ok, but once he got close she wasn't too happy. I can't blame her though...if I was that small a guy in bright red clothes, with a white beard that wanted me to sit on his lap would scare the crap out of me too...actually, I'm still scared of guys who want me to sit on their lap!

Birthday Boys!

November 25th was a very important date for two reasons...Baxter turned 21 (he's actually 3 in human years) and Herb turned the BIG 6-0! We tried to fill Herb's cake with that many candles, but Erin and I were not able to obtain the proper fire permits in time, so he had to settle for six candles instead. Baxter got to have his first adult beverage since he was of legal age...he wanted to go bar hopping, but I didn't want to be hung over for work the next day.