Smore Snow

Don't adjust your computer, that is not Nick and Kevin, but Nick and his cousin Max.

They came over to play in the snow. Nick still hates snow even though Max showed him how fun it was. We'll keep working on it.

 

Tummy time

 Lifelong friend Bryan and his new baby Julia.

Bryan and I were born 1 day apart, his second baby Evie and Nick are exactly 3 months apart. Jula and Kevin are 2 days apart. Kinda funny.

 Another installment of Nick's lego creation. 

Nick's new nickname - "Dash" he always wants to run and when outside wants you to run with him.

Kevin's nickname - Squeaky and Grunt, no explanation needed.

Our Two Boys

We learned a little more about Kevin this week, he still loves to sleep, just not in a bassinet, crib or pack in play. Only in your arms or in the swing. So we have to work on that. 

Kevin had his 2 week checkup where he weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz. and grew too 20" long.

 His first real bath. Not a fan.

 Nicholas and Kevin's first car ride together.

 Nicholas is getting bigger too, he can now reach most of the light switches. He can also open the refrigerator to get out his milk. The other day Nick came home singing part of a chorus of a Justin Bieber song "Baby", we are not sure where he had learned that outside of school. But we are proud that he fills in the chorus on some Doo Wop songs that Dad sings on occasion "ooo waaa ooo waa".

Some words are starting to take shape,

Nuck is slowing converting to Milk.

O-me is now O-meal

Nick cannot yet pronounce the letter V. So,

 never ever is instead, neber eber.

And Kevin, is Kebin.

Nick and Daddy went to Aden's 3rd birthday part.

First measurable snow out, Nick and I dove in. Ok just Dad dove in, Nick is still scared of the snow and won't make a snow angel.

Another Tower by Nick

Our Second Round Begins

Thank you all for the congratulations last week!
Now a week old we have learned a little about Kevin, he loves to sleep!

They meet for the first time.

 

The ride home, Dad has misplaced most of the components that help comfort the baby from the time Nick was this age.

 

Nicholas loves his little brother and wants to always kiss and hold him. There are some small jealousy issues but everyone is working on those.
The other day Nick had a fever and insisted on sleeping with us. Never has he asked that even when he was sick in the past.

Please welcome...

Kevin Edward Polzin

Born on January 4th, 2012 at 12:08pm.

6 lbs. 14 oz.

19 1/2" long

38 weeks along, Tuesday evening Lindsey started having contractions, by 10pm she was admitted into the hospital. After a long night of waiting for advancements things slowly started to progress in the late morning hours. Thankfully the Doctor was in by then because as Kevin moved closer to the pushing stage, his heart beat fell dangerously low for the little guy. So the Doctor pushed Kevin back up and told the nurses to prepare for an emergency C section. They ask if I wanted to join Lindsey with some hesitation I said yes. They asked me to wait in the 1st room and wheeled her into the surgery room. The nurses asked me to get dressed in proper clothes for the surgery room. I sat on the couch in the room for what felt like hours wondering why haven't them come and got me. What had been only 15 minutes they came in got me, I went and sat by Lindsey's head. She too, thought I decided I chose not to come in.

A few minutes later out came Kevin. He passed all of his tests and was given to me to hold.. It turns out that Kevin was trying to come out sideways and the cord was wrapped around his neck. Other than being "tongue tied" he is perfect.
After a roller coaster of emotions for the Polzin's, it was awesome to have such a wonderful outcome.

Four Christmases

 

Christmas Eve morning began at the Bowman's where Nicholas tore into presents while waiting patiently for his turn.

Christmas Eve night at the Burnette's

 Christmas Morning -Santa brought Nick "Buzz Light Year".

 Christmas day night at the Polzin's.

It was great to spend so much time time with everyone.

Nick has a lot of favorite toys right now, a few stand out. His new toy power drill, Buzz, his new trains and his easel.

One new thing that stands out that we taught Nick is to fast forward on the DVR. If he was a good boy that day he gets to watch a little tv before bedtime. So showed him how to fast forward through the commercials. It's pretty cool.

Santa Claus is coming to town...

 

Cousin Max & Nick eating.

 

Uncle Todd, Aunt Amanda and baby Henry stopped over to play.

Surprise!!!

Lindsey will be 37 weeks this Sunday, Christmas Day.
We are hoping to at least get through Christmas.

Also over the weekend we had a great big babypalooza Christmas party with my fraternity and some Bradley friends. I took video with our new camera but am still figuring out how to transfer the files since it's not compatible with a mac.

Day & Night in the City

 

Nick's first train ride to Chicago. A nightmare. Terror and panic came over him as soon as the train started moving. After about 15 minutes of screaming and Dad walking him up and down the isles trying anything, a light bulb came on in my head. I asked him to stop crying and we'll go make a fort. I took my winter coat and we both hid underneath it while he watch toy story on my phone. Relief.

Fearing the return train ride the next day, Nick assured us that he wouldn't cry. He didn't and was a perfect angel. Then he reminded us that he wasn't crying.

 

Christkindle Market - Santa came right up to Nick here, again Nick informed him that he wanted Buzz for Christmas.

 

Macy's toy window.

The Bean
He didn't even see it yet, I said, Nick look right, he was in awe and sprinted to it, (100 yards) lots of running around and fun was had.

A bunch of friends all gathered for Brookfield Zoo's Magic Lights.