Made it through the first year....so why not start all over?

So we're not good at updating the blog....That's a fact. Another fact is that we made it through our first year with Lincoln. That's a pretty big accomplishment if you ask us! We want to thank all of the gifts that were sent for Lincoln. It's apparently clear that he is spoiled. But he is so damn cute that it's hard not to spoil him.

The other big news that everyone probably already knows is that Holly is pregnant again. Yes, we loved the first year so much, that we decided to start all over again! Her due date is November 18th, but we have a scheduled c-section for November 11th. That is of course if she makes it that long. Lincoln came 2 weeks early, so we're hoping she makes it to the 11th. The first question everyone probably wants to know is the sex of our new addition. Most of the family knows, all except for me! I decided I wanted it to be a surprise so everyone has been really good at keeping it a secret....so far. Of course it makes decorating the nursery and making plans more difficult. My dad tells me I should get off my high horse and stop being stupid. I have to admit that while part of me wants to know, it's been fun annoying the hell out of my dad! Just kidding. I just figured there are so few surprises left in life that it will make the new baby's birth day so much more exciting.

So what has happened over the past 6 months? Well I'll let the pictures tell the story...Enjoy and we love and miss everyone!

Yes it snowed in Charleston this winter and yes those are plastic bags on Lincon's feet.

Mommy and Lincoln.


Don't mess with a gangster!

Lincoln and his Uncles!

Nona and cousins Gabby and Amber with Lincoln at the Angel Oak Tree.

Family visiting for Lincoln's 1st Birthday and Great-Grandma's 75th!


Lincoln's first Birthday. There is no way to keep a baby clean with cake in front of him!

How does one get spaghetti on his head?


Look at those eyes!






Fun times in Port Charlotte! We love playing at the beach and in the fountains!

What an exhausting year!

Lincoln feeding himself with a spoon for the first time!

We love and wish everyone the best!

Four Months Older and Wiser...

Wow!!! Was it really September the last time we updated this? I could use the excuse that we've been busy with the holidays, taking care of Lincoln and a whole laundry list of other reasons, but....well ok, we have no other real excuses. Needless to say, it's been very busy in the Squires household. So before we update everyone, we want to play a little game. There's a secret message in this blog posting. 100 points to anyone who can find it!!

So since September, Lincoln was baby superman for Halloween, had his first baby Thanksgiving (baby food Turkey which he didn't enjoy the first time he tried it), got lots of wonderful baby clothes and toys for Christmas, welcomed the 2010 baby new year, started eating baby food 3 times a day and got his first baby teeth! He's also sitting on his own now, scooting in circles on his little baby stomach, and saying Dada and Mama (but we're pretty sure they are accidental in nature). He started trying to wave this week but does it at completely random times and he almost has his 'high five' down. We'll have him saluting before you know it! Yes, we've been real busy! But we're positive everyone is here to see the pictures so we won't belate your wishes any farther....

Can you see my baby teeth?

That's one bad kitty....

Baby, that's one future MVP!!

Will I make a good big brother?

We hope all of our family and friends enjoyed the latest post. Give us a call if you figured out the message! Love Everyone~ Nick, Holly, Lincoln and the rest of the clan....

He's a quarter of a year old!

Hello everyone! So we're overdue to update everyone on how little Lincoln (and our family) is doing. Can you believe that he is over 3 months old already? He had his checkup and is over 12 lbs now. That means he's already doubled his weight! The doctor did confirm that he has a VERY slight innocent heart murmur but said that it was really nothing to worry about. He did say that they would continue to monitor it until he is a year old and if its still audible, then we would see a cardiologist. Otherwise, there is absolutely nothing to worry about. Again, absolutely nothing to worry about. We aren't worrying, so neither should you!

Ok so over Labor Day Weekend, Grandma and Grandpa Squires came to Charleston to visit. Notice that we didn't call them Oma and Opa. They decided the names didn't "fit" them. Woe is them. Haha....It was a wonderful visit and they blessed us with more formula and diapers; always welcomed gifts! They also babysat which allowed us to go out on a date; another welcomed treat. Finally they took Lincoln for his first trip to the beach. It was a very windy day which seemed to scare the bejeezus out of him. Here a few pictures:




The next weekend we completed our first road trip down to South Florida to visit the Munson clan for Nona's 69th Birthday. We can now see why the minivan market is so popular. Who would've thought that you need to travel with so much!?! Anyways, the trip went pretty well. Lincoln and Holly-Bear handled the 9 hour trip admirably. Too bad the air conditioning in the car wasn't as resilient! We survived though and it was absolutely wonderful to see all the family. This was the first chance for Uncle Todd, Aunt Jeanette, Aunties Kim, Melody, and Allison and cousins Robert, Jennifer, Amber, Gabriella, Shane, Taylor and Isebella to meet little Lincoln. As usual, everyone thought he was the cutest boy in the world. But as proud parents, we already knew that! Nona was very surprised even though her intuition told her we were visiting! She also blessed us with a night off by babysitting her Grandson for the night! It was a VERY quick trip so we apologize that we couldn't see all of our loved ones. We'll be down for Christmas so we promise to introduce Lincoln to everyone then. Here are a few pictures from the trip:





So a consensus has been made that we are completely crazy. Yes we have a couple of additions to our family. As if things aren't complicated enough, we added two kittens to our pack of animals. I guess we have a soft spot in our hearts for animals that need homes. They are very adorable and definitely add joy to our lives. Their names are Simon Snicklefitz and Olive Oil. Holly-Bear and Jilly Bean were quite skeptical by our newest family members but we're pleased to report that everyone seems very happy. Here are their photos:



The best part is that we have a new hair stylist for Lincoln. Check out this video:

So that's about all of the news that's fit to report. Oh one more thing....Lincoln told us he wanted to be like his Grandpa so we took him to get his first ink. Here's the picture to prove it:


We love and miss everyone. We can't wait for the holidays to see the Great Grandmothers, Great Aunts and Uncles, more cousins and of course our closest friends. We hope everyone is well and we send our love!

~Nick, Holly, Lincoln, Holly-Bear, Jilly Bean, Simon Snicklefitz and Olive Oil! (wow, that's a mouthful!)