
Friday, December 22, 2006
Dr. Ghosh and Baby James

Christmas High

Wednesday, December 20, 2006
bumGenius!
While I was still pregnant with James I posted about how I was going to be using bumGenius! diapers and how excited I was to try them. I know I raised a few eyebrows and there was some speculation and even a few bets on whether I would use them or switch to disposables. Well here it is 3 1/2 months after his birth and I am still loving them. (Sorry to all of you who bet I wouldn't use them.) These are the best diapers ever! They are not the diapers of our mothers and grandmothers. They work almost like disposables. They have a waterproof outer layer with a soft inner layer, you stuff an absorbent insert in between the two and wolaa! I can even leave him in them for a very long night with no leaks. Not to mention his little bum NEVER get even the tiniest bit of rash or redness. bumGenius! diapers (unlike all disposable and other cloth brands) are one size, they fit from 8-35lbs all you have to do is adjust them as they grow. There is an intial expense but it turns out to be about the same as 6-7 months of disposables, after that not only will I have diapers for the rest of the 2 years he'll need them, but for my next children as well. I'm not usually that concerned about the environment, but I can't help but feel good when I think that I will not be contributing over 6,000 diapers per child to the world's landfills.
I also love that the owners of Cotton Babies (the company that makes bumGenius!) are Christians. I always like to buy from Christian companies. Its pretty cool, they even have diaper grants for missionary families. Is that not awesome? Anyways, I love them, Tim loves them, Kryna loves them, my Mom loves them, and most importantly James loves them. You really should check them out at www.cottonbabies.com they have good stuff and great customer service. Even if you don't need to diaper anymore its pretty fun just to browse through the website and just see what all there is out there.
I have a new Friend.


Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Big News in the den Hollander Household
James rolled over for the first time today. Daddy layed him on his tummy (James hates to be on his tummy) for a little developmental playtime just before lunch time today. He started balancing on his stomach and wiggling all over, but he was becoming frusturated with the slow progress and began to squak and complain so I gave his romper a little pull to help him out so with that he flipped over. This was good enough for him (he was off his tummy thats all he cared) but, I was not as easily satisfied. So I rolled him back on his tummy and this time in a matter of moments he rolled himself back over...we proceeded to do this two more times, but after the third time he decided he had quite enough fun.
He's starting to really enjoy his rattles too. Its so fun to watch him change even if it is a little fast.
He hates his binky and yet this he will suck on.


Thursday, December 07, 2006
"Oh Tannenbaum"
Yesterday afternoon we headed out to Mom and Dad's to find the perfect Christmas tree. When cutting a tree from a farm other than that of a tree farm perfect trees are hard to come by and yet in a mere 15 min. we had ours. James opted out of tree hunting to spend quality time with Grandpa and Grandma. This proved to be a pretty good idea for him seeing how he ended up getting to suck on his first piece of Anise candy compliments of Grandpa. After we trimmed our tree (quite literally trimmed, as in took off the excess branches) and ate bowls of pea soup we headed home. When we got home I hauled down all the ornaments, lights, and ribbon from the attic while Tim carried the tree in and prepared for the lengthy process of securing it in the stand. About 45 min. later and after it fell over three times we began to decorate. My Christmas tree would never win any contests but it has lots of memories on every branch. There's not one ornament that doesn't come with a story. Every Christmas since Tim and I have been together I have given him an ornament, and now I've started with James too. The fun is not in the tree itself but the traditions, memories, and family time spent putting it up.
Its been a cold winter so far this year (for AR). Our house is very old (I love it) and it is doubtful that there is any insulation at all in its walls (hopefully this will be remedied very soon). So, today Tim went around the outside and put plastic over all the windows. It seems to have helped. I have set up James pack n play in the dining room so that he can sleep closer to the wood stove. I've also taken to dressing him in a onsie and two sleepers with socks over his hands for mittens on particularly cold evenings. He seems to enjoy it and he looks like such a cute little snowball. He has a cold and I have no intentions for it to get any worse. :)
Its been a cold winter so far this year (for AR). Our house is very old (I love it) and it is doubtful that there is any insulation at all in its walls (hopefully this will be remedied very soon). So, today Tim went around the outside and put plastic over all the windows. It seems to have helped. I have set up James pack n play in the dining room so that he can sleep closer to the wood stove. I've also taken to dressing him in a onsie and two sleepers with socks over his hands for mittens on particularly cold evenings. He seems to enjoy it and he looks like such a cute little snowball. He has a cold and I have no intentions for it to get any worse. :)
Monday, December 04, 2006
Thanksmas
Last week James had his first Thanksgiving and his first Christmas...kind of. We left GR on Thanksgiving Eve just before midnight, we figured traveling while James was sleeping would be less stressful for all involved. We hung out in Springfield the next day until Bert and Kryna arrived at the airport that night. From that night till my birthday we stayed by Mom and
Dad's house enjoying innumerable festivities. Friday we celebrated Thanksgiving and Monday and Tues. we had our Christmas. Earlier in the year Mom said she wasn't going to get James any presents this year because he was too young to enjoy it all (to which I agreed), somehow he still had a stocking brimming over with all the goodies a little boy could want. What a lucky boy (thank you Grandma and Grandpa). On Wed. we all headed up to Silver Dollar City. We had a blast. Thursday K. and B. had to head back to Scotland so Mom and Dad brought them to the airport in Little Rock. I was supposed to join them but we had the threat of an ice storm on its way and Tim was not fond of the idea of James and I stuck in L.R. with him in Harrison. K. and B. had lots of delays, but we pray they a safe and sound now.
Life is slowly getting back into its old rhythm, its a good rhythm. We miss K. and B. and A. James loves his Auntie so much, he can't wait to see her again. It was so good to see everyone these past few weeks. We love each and every one of you and miss you dearly.
Dad's house enjoying innumerable festivities. Friday we celebrated Thanksgiving and Monday and Tues. we had our Christmas. Earlier in the year Mom said she wasn't going to get James any presents this year because he was too young to enjoy it all (to which I agreed), somehow he still had a stocking brimming over with all the goodies a little boy could want. What a lucky boy (thank you Grandma and Grandpa). On Wed. we all headed up to Silver Dollar City. We had a blast. Thursday K. and B. had to head back to Scotland so Mom and Dad brought them to the airport in Little Rock. I was supposed to join them but we had the threat of an ice storm on its way and Tim was not fond of the idea of James and I stuck in L.R. with him in Harrison. K. and B. had lots of delays, but we pray they a safe and sound now.
Life is slowly getting back into its old rhythm, its a good rhythm. We miss K. and B. and A. James loves his Auntie so much, he can't wait to see her again. It was so good to see everyone these past few weeks. We love each and every one of you and miss you dearly.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Pictures From the Travels







I'll have stuff about Thanksmas in the next 24 hrs. Don't give up on me, I'm getting there. :)
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