Naptime

I was reading to Nathan before his nap the other day and Collin started to cry so went and got him. When I brought him in Nathan said "Mama lay Collin down"so I did and Collin quit crying right away, he loves his big brother. I think Collin is starting to look more like Nathan everyday.

Aunt Megan

I couldn't believe Nathan was big enough to do it on his own.

I wish I would've gotten a picture of Nathan putting his hands up like he was on a roller coaster, it was so funny.

After Collin came, my sister flew in from Germany to visit. It was so nice to have our family all together again and to give Nathan a chance to bond with his Aunt. While she was here we went to Knott's Berry Farm. The pictures are proof of how much fun we had.

Being a Big Brother

So of course Nathan has his moments when he says "I don't like baby no more" or climbs on the couch and tries to pull my shirt down while I'm nursing saying "Don't do that Momma" but for the most part I think he loves being a big brother. He is constantly kissing Collin on top of his head and he likes to hold the pacifier in Collin's mouth and tickle Collin's feet while I nurse. If Collin starts to cry Nathan goes to him quickly and says "it's okay Collin, it's okay". I can't wait to watch them grow up together and be best buddies.

Meet Collin!

Collin Walter Nielsen
January 23, 2009 1:00 am
8 lb. 141/2 oz. and 21 1/2 in.

look at all my dark hair

the boys

A Wonderful Christmas

Christmas is so much better when you have kids, seeing them get excited and spend hours playing with all their new toys. Ryan and I got a new video camera for Christmas. I love finally being able to capture all the cute things Nathan does and says, however with the new camera I completely forgot to take any regular pictures, here's the two I did take. Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!

Disneyland and a Birthday Party

My mom and I took Nathan to Disneyland last week to see the Christmas parade and then on Sunday we had a birthday party for him, I can't believe my baby is two. We were so happy Ryan's parents made it down for the party and that all of our friends and family celebrated with us. This has been the year of the train so I made Nathan a train cake and he got lots of train toys and other goodies. Ryan's grandma also got him his first bike, he's been trying to ride around the house bumping into everything because it's been so rainy outside. Nathan blew out his own candles but was then way to excited about toys to eat cake or anything that night, so about midnight he wakes up whining and I go check on him and he asks for bread which he ate with his eyes closed, I felt so bad he was so hungry but it was kind of funny too. Happy Birthday Nathan, the best Christmas present I ever got!

There's nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree

We bought our Christmas tree this weekend, I love sitting by the tree at night with nothing but the tree lights on and the fire going. It's so relaxing, I love this time of year, but who doesn't?!

Ryan wanted Nathan to put the star on top, I was skeptical but he did it.

What a face! In my family we got a new hallmark ornament every year, this year Nathan got a train, you can see how excited he is about it.