Shout Out to the NANA!

Aidan just wants to give a SHOUT OUT to his NANA! She made him another one of his favorite BLANKIES! I wish you guys could hear how he says it. He doesn't even try to he just makes this noise and that means blanket! This face in the picture is his concentrating(SP?) look. He does this with his tongue when he's watching shows thinking or anytime he's contemplating on doing something! Anyway he's growing up pretty fast. He's already talking about Nana coming when Kennedy comes out of mommy's tummy. He wants her to sleep in his room! Thank you mom for making Aidan all these wonderful blankets! I even love how its quilted to say "Aidan, Nana loves you!" How cool is that? Aidan's pretty lucky to have such a special Nana! We love you too Papa! You just don't make these wonderful quilts and blankies like mom does! I still need to get a picture of Aidan with his flag afgan that his Grandma Holladay made him. He likes to sleep with that one as well! We are doing Aidan's party this Saturday the 25th cause Ben's going to school and will be in the field starting Sunday til the day before Thanksgiving! We'll have pics to post of that.

Just because I LOVE him!

This entry is TOTALLY ramdom! Ben has been such an amazing Daddy and Husband lately I just wanted to let him know how much I love him! He makes the world go round for us! He can make me laugh so hard that I forget that I just had the worst day ever! So thank you Ben for all you do and for making my dreams come true! I LOVE YOU!

Help us out

Hey guys we've had a new name that we both love. Not that you guys will be deciding for us but give us an idea of what you all think. The poll is at the ride side of the blog. The two names are Kennedy Jo Holladay and Emmalynn Jo Holladay. Hope your all doing good!

FIRETRUCK BOY!

Well the fire alarm kept getting set off this week. And when you set it off the WHOLE building has to stand outside until the German fire department decides they wanna show up and save us. Sometimes it takes them more then a half hour. I'm convinced that they think. Eh its just the Americans we can live without them! ahhahahahahah Anyway on Saturday we all had to stand outside and Ben had gotten home from PT as they were letting everyone go back in so we took Aidan out and got him a picture of the firetruck! The firemen even let Aidan go in and look at the truck! Daddy was having a ball teaching him all the lingo for firemen! He sure wants his boy to grow up to be a manly man! Anyway Aidan got a sticker that we put on his door from the firemen! He loves when the firetruck gets to come and visit! He just doesn't like the loud sirens that go off in our homes! Its a scary noise as he would say!

So I never thought I would do this!

Okay ladies and gents! Remember hearing Heidi and Ben say that Aidan could have his binky til he's 30?!?!? Well we had to take it away last night. Let me share our experience!
We went over to the PX to pay for our layaway and Ben needed eye drops! Aidan was running by the baby stuff (with a binky in his mouth OF COURSE! He doesn't go ANYWHERE without it!) Well he just so happened to trip and fall! His nice little teeth got TORE up! Aidan ended up biting the binky off (nipple part) but luckily didn't swollow it! We are REALLY lucky he didn't swollow it cause if he had he would have most likely choked and died. There was blood everywhere and I kept telling myself. I know the mouth bleeds more so I was doing my best to keep calm. Then Ben and I opened his mouth to look and when we did we headed to the ER. Aidan had flaps of skin that were loose from his binky cutting them. You know the extra skin that holds the lip to the gums well Aidan has always had extra and he ripped that all the way up! He was in a lot of pain. Everything was fine we just wanted to make sure his tooth wasn't going to fall out! Poor kid and his teeth. Like a wonderful dentist in our ward says "its a good thing he has trial teeth!" Little Aidan was a trooper! He went to bed without fussing. We just told him the binky hurt him. I know this blog is a little scattered but the main reason we are done is like I said before if Aidan were to have swallowed that nipple part he most likely wouldn't be here with us today! We took that as a sign to be done! I'm not even sure if my little Kennedy will get one! We'll see! Anyway Aidan came in at 5 and asked for his binky and we just told him we don't use it anymore and put him back to bed with some meds for the pain and he did fine. His face is bruised from where the binky hit on his cheek and mouth but he's our tough boy and will make it through. His mouth is already started to scab but he's been really fussy that it hurts. We are just suppose to keep some good meds in him to take the pain away! Anyway so that is our story of how we got rid of it! Glad he's a strong boy!

A much needed update!

Here's a little update! Sorry I have started back at my old job since they needed a little extra help. Its just in the afternoons and I have found an AMAZING babysitter who just comes over to the house while Aidan's still napping and plays with him a couple hours! Ben never has weekends off so it works out great cause I work m-f so when he's home I don't need the babysitter so MORE MONEY IN THE POCKET...or shall I say that we can spend on this new little girl coming into our lives! Keep tuned for those of you who want to be involved in her wish quilt! Anyway we had our appt today! My weight is still awesome he says! I gained .5 kg this month and he said its just the baby weight! But just remember folk I lost 18 pounds in the begginning so I am still feeling ok! Kennedy is growing and everything looks perfectly normal! She's pretty cute moving around in my tummy! Its fun to have Ben here this time to experience it with me! Although I sure would love my cutest sister MANDY here too! I miss that I don't get to share it with her this time! She's excited its a girl and finally broke down and bought some girly clothes for her (she's afraid miss Kennedy is going to come out a Boy!) So here's to hoping that she really is a girl! I'm really excited and have told Ben this is heavenly fathers test to me! I will do my VERY best to dress this princess modestly! Okay enough about the baby! This last month I had the opportunity to go and play Bunko with some ladies from church and I have to tell you. Its been the first time out here in Germany where I loved being here cause I felt involved! I know its silly to think that if you don't have friends out here your going to hate it but it was nice to get out and laugh for once! Anyway Ben has recieved all his letters for his packet! They look amazing! I'm really proud of him! Its taken a year to get everything together and despite what SOME have said Ben worked hard and didn't let the army win him over on HURRY UP AND WAIT~ Thanks for all your prayers! We still would love them for him to NOT DEPLOY but I have told myself that whatever happens will happen! I just need to be strong!
Hopefully Ben's packet gets turned in to go before the Board in November if the Flight Physical doesn't get back in time it won't go until January!
Well thats our little update!
Have a great week!

Think he wants a Sister??????? I think so!

My friend had a little baby girl in June! Aidan loves when I babysit her and is the biggest helper! Come on I asked him to get me her diaper and he knew what I was asking and did it! He wanted to feed her, hold her, take care of her, etc! I think he's going to be ready. I still think he will get jealous but I think he'll be excited! He is always talking to my belly and saying love you Kennedy, good night Kennedy, Good morning Kennedy, etc! I think he's growing up way to fast for mommy! He's such a good kid though! We love him lots! I know sometimes I post 2 blogs at once but sometimes I have to!!!!!!!! When I have time to sit down thats when I get caught up!

Giving Addy kisses!

Trying to hold her but she wasn't too happy about that!

Giving her the bottle! he felt SO big!!

Watching her on her tummy begging mommy to let him hold her!!!!

My little church man!!

Here's my little man all dressed up for church! I saw this idea of the big tie from a family in my mom's ward! Isn't he adorable!

He loves the camera!

He could charm the ladies!!!! I know I'm his mom but I think he's adorable!

Aidan and his daddy! He is getting more like him everyday!

The Belly!

Alright folks I have been promising a photo of the belly so here you go!

This first one I was being a little goofy! I am quite amazed I've lost 18 pounds with this baby! People say they are jealous but ladies and gents! Believe me I HAD the weight to lose! It was good for me! I've now gained 2 pounds of that 18 back! Here's to hoping for a WONDERFUL pregnancy!!!

Here's the side view! I'm 19 1/2 weeks! Crazy right? I swear I just found out I was preggo! I'm really excited for our little Kennedy Jo!

The Men in My Life!

Aidan smiling cause he's causing trouble in the bed!

Its a ritual! Aidan loves to be snuggled and he comes in mom and dads bed to snuggle us. Sometimes Daddy wakes up and sometimes daddy tells Aidan........LET ME SLEEP! Aidan was trying so hard to get daddy to play there game of GOTCHU!

Aidan loves wearing his daddy's hats! He'll keep them on ALL day if I'd let him! I wonder what Kennedy will like to do.....hopefully not the ARMY! JK!

Ben brought me roses for our anniversary and Aidan keeps saying "smell flowers" He loved smelling them. He was smelling them so close that he even poked his eye with a flower leaf!

I know I have posted so many photos of Ben and Aidan. But its really because I'm always the one behind the camera! But Aidan loves his daddy so much! They have all sorts of fun! I can tell Aidan wants to be just like his daddy. He goes to daddy's work and is in heaven! (maybe just because daddy is there but its fun to see him get so excited!) Aidan is growing everyday! The other night he held my friends little girl who's almost 2 months old and Aidan was loving it! He gave her TONS of kisses!!! What am I going to do with a little man with so much LOVE to give???? LOCK HIM UP!

Get ready to wiggle!!!

Here is our wiggle boy! I love how he dances. He was a little shy but still danced!!

Bath time 2

Aidan's giggle cracks us up! So we find many ways to make him giggle. Some ways are simple! As simple as this!!!

Bath time!

Ben and Aidan love bath time. He plays with him and they enjoy getting soaked. I have 2 videos that I will upload of them playing together.

Aidan admiring daddy!

Aidan loves when his daddy plays the guitar for him! He's in heaven when daddy plays and sings to him! Here's a preview!

And the Verdict is??????????????

girl (gûrl)
n.
1. A female child.
2. An immature or inexperienced woman, especially a young woman.
3. A daughter: our youngest girl.
4. Informal A grown woman: a night out with the girls.
5. A female who comes from or belongs to a particular place: a city girl.
6. Offensive A female servant, such as a maid.
7. A female sweetheart: cadets escorting their girls to the ball.
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[Middle English girle, child, girl.]

IT’S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm so excited cause I didn't think our family could produce anything but boys! We are so excited for this cute little girl to come to us! About a month ago I secretly thought it was a girl but I didn't want to be disappointed if they told me it was a boy. So anyway we are excited. He was 100% that it was a girl but will check for me again next month cause I told him what happened with Aidan. But this ultra sound didn't look anything like Aidan's! There was DEF no 3rd leg! We are really excited for our little Kennedy Jo! That's our name for now but we both really like it!

Happy Anniversary Babe!

So I'm a day late but better late then never right? Ben and I have been married for 4 years! We were married 9/4/04 and it seems like we've been together forever! I seriously can't picture life without him! I don't have many recent pictures of him but this blog is just for him today! I was going to write the 4 things I love the most about him since we've been married 4 years but I feel like there is many more then just 4!


Ben is such a great father and husband! He works so hard to provide for our family. Life isn't easy having a soldier for a daddy but we wouldn't trade it for the world. He's our biggest hero! Aidan looks up to his dad so much its adorable. Its been nice to live on our own in Germany and knowing we only have each other to rely on since other family is so far away. Its helped us figure out a lot of things. Babe here's to eternity! I love you to the moon and back. Your the best husband anyone could ask for and I appreciate all you do!

Thanks for making this the best time of my life! You know your one in a million. We love having you home with us and cherish the time we have with you since we never know when your really leaving next! Thanks for defending our freedom! I love you babe!

Time to put in your vote!

Ok folks its time to put in what you think. Our appt is next week! So leave a comment if you think its gonna be a PINK OR BLUE! Lets just hope the Dr. takes his time to really look and not just GUESS again. I want to hear what everyone thinks. So post post post what you think this little bean is!
Love you all!

Just thought I would write something

The proudest Dad on earth...
Is me, Ben Holladay. I just witnessed something that changed my life! I was playing catch with my son Aidan (actualy it was mostly this game that he made up which involves him throwing a ball and me catching it in this stupid net thing I don't understand all the rules but he takes it EXTREMELY seriously) and I witnessed as my almost 2yr old threw his NERF football to me across the living room (about 10') in a perfect spiral. This happened not once or twice but five times in a row! I think I may have the next John Elway on my hands!

Tagged

Quirks

I was tagged and I haven't done really well on keeping up on tags so I will give this one a try. So thanks Elise for the tag!

The Rules:
Link the Person who Tagged you.
Mention rules on your blog.
Tell about 6 quirks of yours.
Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same.
Leave a comment to let them know.

1. I HATE CHOCOLATE when I'm pregnant. I'm not a huge fan! Although there is SOME german chocolate that I could devour! So who knows what my problem is.

2. I'd love to live with my parents the rest of my life! I know it sounds so funny but I could live with my parents and hang out with them everyday but I would want my hubby and kids there to enjoy it also! I love being around my family and just being myself! So I'm very greatful that Ben lets me go visit with them when I get lonely for some Mommy time!

3. I love to sit and SMELL Aidan's blankies! I could do it all day. Infact sometimes I steal them to sleep with them! I enjoy his smell! I hope thats not TOO weird!

4. I love to START projects and I never end up finishing them! I have many unfinished products even at mom's and dad's!

5. I hate cleaning. The only time my house really gets a good cleaning is when I'm really upset or when I have a friend here keeping me company.

6. I LOVE kid movies. I could watch all the kid disney dvd's and be perfectly happy as a kid! I love them all!

Okay so now who to tag? Um lets see...........Cashelle, Ashley, Smashes, Alisha, Catie and Sarah! Enjoy girls!

Vote for me!!!!