Please Meet Fiona: My New Niece!

Timm and I would like to introduce to everyone the newest addition to our immediate family, Fiona Marie! We are so beyond thrilled to have her in our lives, and we are more than excited for her parents to experience the wonderful adventure that is parenthood.  Fiona is the daughter of Timm's sister, Julie, and her husband, Andrew, making her Timm's & my niece and Judah's first ever cousin.  I truly hope Judah and Fiona and all the future cousins will grow close together.  Timm and I  got to meet the bundle of beauty last Sunday where we each got a chance to hold her for the first time.  It was a fun and funny time.  Here are some of our memories : ) (All photographs are courtesy of Andrew, the daddy.  Thanks, Andrew!)

Judah meeting his cousin for the first time.  Doesn't seem too sure what to think, yet.

Seems as though he approves : )

Here Timm is holding Fiona.  Don't worry, he hasn't contracted any strange illnesses; he just had a cold. 

"Judah, this is a baby, your new cousin, Fiona! Say hi!" 

Here we are as a family adoring the new bundle.  Please don't mind my attire,
I don't normally dress in extra tight Christmas pajamas at family affairs.

Here Judah is trying on Daddy's mask as a hat.  Silly boy.  

Judah wants to be just like Daddy, all the time : ) 

Finally back into my normal clothes; it was my turn to hold Fiona.  She's so cute! 

Happy 1st Birthday, Judah!

Our baby boy turns one-year-old today! He has been an enormous blessing and miracle to our family and marriage.  Timm & I could not have asked for more with our son Judah.  What a beautiful baby.

We did some early celebrating with our families this past Saturday.  There were so many pictures and videos taken.  I will share a snippet of the action and perhaps some more a little later. But enjoy what you see for now!

"Wave to the camera, Judah!"

Judah's Dr. Seuss themed birthday cake.

"Where's that cake I was promised?"

Here comes the birthday cake!

"Hmm, this tastes pretty good."

"Let's try this two handed now."

"This smooth stuff (*frosting) is really awesome!"

"I need more!"

"Hey! Where'd the cake go? I'm left with this little hunk now?"

"Oh well."  *nom nom nom nom nom* sounds

"Must...get...cake...in...faster!"

Time for a breather.

"That was fun!"

PRESENTS!

Judah made a huge mess of himself and needed a shower pretty badly.  Of course, Mommy & Daddy forgot to bring clean clothes, so our little boy ended up opening his presents in his diaper.  

 

"I'm all clean now!"

Judah wearing his Spongebob hat my Grandma bought.

Sweet smile. He always smiles for the camera now.

"See my cool new drum and instruments! Thanks, Jamie!"

"Wow, check out this cool tissue paper!"

"Hi there, again!"

"I'm starting to feel like a celebrity with all these pictures."

"I like this book, Mom & Dad.  Thanks, Suttons!"

Birthday kisses for Judah.  Squished face!

Happy Birthday, my son!