Year 2

I got way behind on updating this which is too bad because Adrian’s growth has been incredible. So we’ll do a flyby. 13 months Luckily I took a few notes – At 13 months he had a whole list of words he was already saying. It was at 13 months that we also discovered Adrian’s… Continue reading Year 2

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One Year Old!

Our little guy is a baby no more! He turned officially one on June 16th. Adrian did have an unfortunate but unforgettable birthday. We were mid-family cruise when he got very sick and we spent the night plying him with Tylenol to keep his fever under 102F. On the day of his birthday he tested… Continue reading One Year Old!

Eleven Months Old

Adrian’s first Easter and during his eleventh month Oma and Spa came to visit the United States for the first time! We were able to spend some great quality time together and our little guy grew even in the short weeks they were here. Adrian received his first Easter basket which he was thrilled about.… Continue reading Eleven Months Old

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Ten Months Old

Two days after his 9 month milestone Adrian started crawling. His month 10 has been an eventful one. His personality and sense of humor shines brighter and brighter. This video captures one of the first times I saw Adrian crawling: of course he was going after a family photo (he loves walking around and looking… Continue reading Ten Months Old

Nine Months Old

This post is very late and it’s really amazing how quickly you forget how things were at what age. Adrian grows so rapidly it’s incredible to see his progress. I did make a few little notes about where his development was at nine months but it’s mostly pictures for this post. Our guy loves to… Continue reading Nine Months Old

Eight Months Old

The post is late but the pictures were taken right on time. Adrian is getting smarter and smarter. He rolls and pivots to anywhere he wants to go and is enjoying more and more solid foods. He remembers so much and his developed object permanence means no more hiding the phone when all he wants… Continue reading Eight Months Old

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Seven Months Old

Adrian celebrated Sinterklaas, Christmas, and his first snow this month. He discovered the way his wrists move this month – when he gets really excited he “revs his motorcycle”. He also cut his first two bottom teeth (with such little fuss we didn’t even know at first). Things Adrian Can Do: Roll to where he… Continue reading Seven Months Old

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Adrian’s First Christmas

This post is late but life with a little one gets hectic. I wanted to be sure we included pictures of Adrian’s first Christmas. Our house wasn’t decorated since we spent most of December in the Netherlands but we were home just in time to celebrate with the Christoff and Williams family. Granna and Papa… Continue reading Adrian’s First Christmas

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Adrian’s First Sinterklaas

After two years of canceled trips and dashed plans, we finally made it to the Netherlands to see Ramon’s family and introduce them to Adrian. While the country was locked down, we couldn’t do much outside the house which was fine because it was priceless to visit our Dutch friends and family. One of the… Continue reading Adrian’s First Sinterklaas

Six Months Old

Where has the time gone? Half a year our boy has brightened our lives. His personality wins over everyone who meets him. He smiles easily and hasn’t met a stranger yet. Things Adrian Can Do: Play peek-a-boo (moving the blanket himself) Makes a lot of different sounds like “mamamama” and “bababababa” Copies gestures and sounds… Continue reading Six Months Old

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