naked new years

This new years I was thinking back to how different it was this year. In college my roommates and I would have been out all night dancing it up. Even married Matt and I went out a few times, at leat stayed up until midnight. This year, Steven and I were in bed by 10:30pm. I think this is the first time since I was little that I haven't stayed up until at least 12:15am on January 1st. How times have changed! But I wouldn't change them back for anything. :)

So, Steven started out his New Years 2009 with a bath. He's 6 weeks old in these pictures and he started smiling this week! It's seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen and I was so anxious to start seeing it! It is, however, etremely hard to get it on camera. Even with my amazingly fast camera, the second it covers my face I get a blank stare. Oh well, hopefully I'll get a good one soon.

Here's a few pics from Steven's naked new year!

the infamous baby bathtime mohawk

I think all moms put their babies through the bath time baby mohawk. It must be a right of passage of some sort- you're not a real mom unless you try the bath time mohawk.

And I tried it. You would think with the massive amount of hair this kid has it would have been better, but I guess I didn't do a very good job.

My attempt (5 weeks):

I think he had a feeling about what was going to happen

And here was the result. Pretty pathetic.

Noel Christmas

We spent a few days in Houston with my family for Christmas before going back to Austin Christmas Day. Squeaker had a chance to meet all of my family and everyone thought he was adorable. :) The house was bursting with people and even the Holloways made it down to meet our new addition!

We had a hoppin good time on Christmas Eve. After mass we all went back to Linda's (Mimi) house, ate dinner and exchanged gifts. Squeaker got some great toys and super cute clothes. I have lots of playtime to look forward to in the up coming months!

Jon (my brother) had such a great time playing with my new camera I didn't get any pictures of him! But here are some from Christmas Eve!

Here's me and Matt (no clue where the kid was)

Steven meeting his Great Grandma Peggy

Cousin Jackie and Steven

The Holloways
Kelsey and Jared

And a VERY cute picture of kelsey and squeaker :)

Uncle Joe, having a blast

Mimi and Aunt Jeanette

Great Grandma Peggy, Aunt Vincette and Cousin Taegen (Squeaker and Taegen are going to have so much fun next year!)

Mimi and Squeaker on Christmas morning

Aunt Yvonne and Squeaker

Sternad Christmas

Our Sternad Christmas was a great one, especially since we had a third to our party. We had a lovely dinner and then went back to Steve and Kathy's (aka B and Nana) to exchange gifts.

Nana and Auntie Katie had a great time fighting over Squeaker, who slept most of the time.

Overall his first Sternad Christmas was very enjoyable!

Here he is with Aunt Katie and Uncle Tom

And here he is with B and Nana

growth spurts

Sorry I haven't updated the blog in a while. Steven has had 2 growth spurts since Christmas, so it's kept me really busy. I'm working on it, I promise!

1 month!

Steven is officially one month old. I really can't believe it.

I can't say too much because I don't want to get all weepy here in a public blog. But here is his 1 month photo shoot.

Help!!!

He was thrilled. Can't you tell?

Later that evening, Matt and I introduced Squeaker to the vibrating bouncy seat. It lights up and plays music. He was mesmerized and we are eternally grateful to Fisher Price.

Santa and a Christmas miracle!

Steven met Santa today! The line at Lakeline Mall was SO long! Lot's of well behaved children this year...or children in line to beg forgiveness.

Steven was not too impressed with the man in red. His visit was short, just enough for Mom to get a couple cute shots.

But the miracle- I handed Steven to Santa and said "Hi Santa, this is Steven and the only thing he wants for Christmas is to start sleeping through the night". It got a hearty "Ho, Ho, Ho" from the big man, I handed him my baby who I just woke up (mistake? yeah) and Steven cried, mom snapped shots, we went home and had a nice evening. Went to bed around 11pm...not to wake up until 5am!! Steven slept through the night! I guess Mom, err...Steven got what he wanted a little early for Christmas! Yeehaw!!!!

And here is a snapshot of Steven with the jolly man who makes miracles happen: