Happy New Year!

2010 was a fantastic year for us, and we are looking forward to 2011! Olson and I discussed all of the milestones he will reach this year-rolling over, crawling, solid food, walking? and turning one! Sounds exhausting, but we're up for it!

It has been a quiet New Year's Day at our house. Olson spent some time in his pack-n-play gazing at his friends that we hang over the diaper changing attachment. He is mesmerized by them and flails about and just laughs...too cute.

This is what he sees

He just laughs at them!

So sweet

We did get out and enjoy the warm weather on New Year's Eve. A welcome change from last weekend's snow!

Olson enjoying the scenery on the Greenway.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2011! Thanks for sharing in Olson's life!

xoxo the nelms

2 months old!

Hard to believe it has been 2 months since Olson was born! He is getting bigger every day! He loves to flail his arms and legs around, will grasp something when you put it in his hand, and likes to follow shadows and lights on the wall. And of course he loves mirrors! His smiles and laughs are so sweet--I can't get enough of them!! Here are some highlights from our 2 month photo-shoot...

Olson loved watching Lilly's tail wag!

The 2 month mark must be what Lilly was waiting for--she was very inquisitive today, and even laid down by Olson! Too cute!

I can't wait to see what the next month brings!!

xoxo the nelms

It was a Snowy Christmas Weekend

What a wonderful Christmas weekend! After all of the Nelms family fun for Christmas Eve, we had a very quiet Christmas in Raleigh with just the five of us (Grammy, Keith, Olson, Lilly and me). The stockings were hung (on the banister) with care...

And Santa Claus was VERY good to all of us... although a certain little someone seemed to be particularly good this year.

 

But guess what Olson did while the presents were opened and we ate breakfast??

I guess the anticipation wore him out! 

Playing with Dad

Sweet smile

Christmas is exhausting!

Christmas night brought a big snowstorm our way, dropping about 7-8 inches! It left a beautiful blanket of white, which was a wonderful way to end the holiday weekend. 

Still snowing!

Pretty tree up the street

Lilly enjoyed pretending she was back in Wyoming!

Keith ventured out and built a snowman for Olson. It turned out so cute! Olson loved it, and so did I!

Keith laughed at me when I bought Olson's little "snowsuit" before he was born, but I'm glad I did!

xoxo the nelms

Days leading up to Christmas...

It's been a busy week! We had a VERY merry Christmas this year, surrounded by many family and friends. Olson was exhausted from all of the holding and loving. We started the festivities Wednesday with a Happy Anniversary/Holidays dinner with the Pelletiers, which was wonderful. Olson finally got to meet the remainder of the family, although we didn't get many pictures. Sorry Gator and AG!

Olson loved Millie!

Cool reindeer hat from Elizabeth

 The Fox Den arrived Wednesday and headed straight to Raleigh to meet the new cousin. I think Olson was a big hit!

Aunt Wendy has been dying to get her paws on Olson

Fox cousins John Clay, Luke and Keith

  Christmas Eve was spent at the farm with all of the Nelms. Olson had fun being oohed and aahed over the whole time!

Going to the farm!

Roxanne, Wendy, and Catherine entertaining Olson

Grandma Cat and Unk are in love!

Meeting baby Troy (born in July) and Cousin Amanda

Troy's big sister Kaylin LOVED "baby Owen"

Aunt Roxanne and Cousin Catherine

Olson was not enjoying the photoshoot phase of the evening

Unk rocking and singing to Olson

Christmas and snow pictures coming soon!! (I couldn't give you everything in one post!)
 
xoxo the nelms

12.12.09--One Year Later

To celebrate one year of being married, Keith and I took Olson on a daytrip to Pinehurst! The weather did not cooperate, but we had a fun time walking around the hotel looking at all of the beautiful Christmas decorations, and we enjoyed a delicious lunch! Olson didn't seem particularly impressed, but we loved being back there for the day.

A peaceful moment

In front of one of the many trees

Dad about to show Olson the gazebo where we were married

Gingerbread village--usually don't get into these, but this was amazing

Yes, we ventured outside! Just for a minute, though.

This is how a stroller's cup holders should always look

Family photo op

It has been a wonderful first year of marriage, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for our family!

xoxo the nelms

Birthday shout out and sad news

Today is Uncle Jeff's birthday, and since we have a hard time getting ourselves out of the house in order to buy a card, Olson decided to make a sign for his Uncle and take a picture with it! So here are a few to tide you over until we can get another post up. 

Happy baby!

This one just makes me laugh

Love the side look

Rare picture with Mommy

Jeff and me with Grandma Thanksgiving 2006

Thanksgiving 2007

On a sad note, Olson lost his Great-Grandma Carson today. She was 99 years old, and a wonderful woman. I'm sad she didn't get to meet Olson, as she was always very inquisitive as to when I was going to settle down and give her a great-grandbaby. She did get to see my pregnant belly this summer, and I know she is looking down on him now and is as proud as can be. Olson, of course, is named after her husband, Joseph Carson. I love you Grandma, and you will be missed.

xoxo the nelms

One month check up

Big day for the little guy today---one month check up! The doctor gave a good report, and Olson has been busy growing! He is up to 9 lbs 7.5 oz and 21.5 inches! We think he's a big boy, even though those stats place him right at the 50th percentile. We'll take it, especially since his weight gain was so sketchy that first week. He only got one shot, but he took it like a man--after letting out a blood curdling scream. Poor little guy. He got a Sylvester the Cat band aid to help make it all better, though. 

Not many photo ops this week, but we did get out the playmat for a little tummy time. Here are a few shots from our playtime! 

Taking in all of the colorful pieces!

Tuckered out after 10 minutes on his tummy

I think he's had enough of the playmat!

xoxo the nelms