Future Tarheels

Liam with his "big" cousin Caden

If their parent's have anything to say about it these 2 little guys are destined to be Tarheels. We are getting them started early wearing the gear, watching the games, and cheering on the Tarheels. When asked who his favorite Tarheel is, Caden quickly and enthusiastically responds, "Tyler!!"

Caden is Rolf's older brother Ben and his wife Jessica's "big" boy. They are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second little Tarheel any day now. This winter we were able to spend 2 great weekends hanging out with Caden, once while skiing at Snowshoe and then recently in Sylva. Caden is going to be an awesome big brother. He was so sweet and gentle with Liam and was very intrigued by all of Liam's toys. He wasn't super keen on "his" mommy holding Liam but I am sure he will be getting plenty of attention once the new baby is here.

We can't wait to meet our new little nephew and are so excited to watch all of these little guys grow up together and some day head off to Carolina just like their mommy's and daddy's but no pressure of course!!

Best Buddies

Liam with his best buddy Jacques

Liam and Jacques are quickly becoming best buddies and I am sure by next year this time they will be chasing each other around. Jacques is the little boy of our good friends Amy & Justin. Justin and Rolf have become "best buds" as they trudge through residency together, Amy and I have become "best buds" as we cope with being new moms with husbands that work way too hard and way too much...so it is only fitting that Liam and Jacques become best buddies.

Tarheel Born, Tarheel Bred...

Here are a couple of pictures of our favorite little Tarheel getting ready for the big game on Monday night. Unfortunately the game was on way past his bedtime but we will make sure to tell him lots of stories of about Carolina winning the National Championship in 2009!!

(I tried to make this one look like the cute shirts they sell on Franklin Street.)

Wordless Wednesday

Super Dad

Rolf "The Super Dad" in Action

Rolf is such an amazing dad and helps out whenever he can. He is great about taking over when he walks in the door from work which is hard because that is the "witching hour" around our house. He is great about doing bath time and story time and bedtime but his favorite time is in the morning before he heads off to work because Liam is always so happy. I couldn't have asked for a better husband and Liam couldn't have asked for a better daddy.

First Trip to Red Robin (for Aunt Rebecca)

We have been keeping a record of all of Liam's "firsts" and this was one not to be missed. We are very sad that he didn't get to experience this first with his Aunt Rebecca and the rest of the Lees clan but since they couldn't be there we decided to take along the camera to document the occasion.

Liam very much enjoyed his first trip to "The Bird" and was a perfect angel the entire time. All of the noise and excitement of the restaurant kept him entertained and his carseat being strategically placed under a ceiling fan didn't hurt either. We were actually able to enjoy a nice date ourselves, which is a rarity these days.

Playing Catch Up

Sorry to have been MIA for the last month. We spent much of the month of March traveling back and forth to North Carolina to visit both my family and Rolf's. Liam is a great car traveler, as he and I have made many of these trips just the two of us because Rolf was busy working. I started back to work (part time from home) this month and completed my first project earlier this week. April should be a little bit more low key for our family and I hope to get you caught up on all of the exciting things we have been doing over the last month.