Merry Christmas to all of our loved ones!

Here's for you Becky!

I meant to post updated pictures of Chase last week however Alison erased it and I haven't had time to repost until this morning. Chase is already 1 month old if you can believe it. Here are a few pictures of the past month's events. He's still a little angel.



This is a house in Chicago with a decorated tree out front. The ornaments were huge lit up balls and I thought it was pretty so I had to take the picture.


I saw this building on our walk in Chicago and had to take the picture. It is pretty much my life right now. Feeding a newborn around the clock is no easy business.


Alison LOVES the Holland Parade of Lights...actually any parade with a marching band, but she was extra excited to see Santa this year.

Aunt Sheri, mommy, and Alison all bundled up. It was a chilly night. My mom spent the whole parade waiting for our coffee's in JP's. Sorry mom! But thank you SO much!

Alison got "sick" one night and we had to strip her bed. Our only alternative was to put her back in the crib for the night since Chase doesn't use it yet. She was excited for the "Good old days".

Since she had so much fun on Ethan's sled I thought I would buy her her own sled. Since we're cooped up in the house all day we had to make the best of it and act like we were all outside.

Holy cats he looks like Mike in this picture.

"I'm not sure I want to wake up yet"

Chillin'...something he rarely does these days. Needs to be held if he's awake.

Unfortunately we needed to take Chase to the ER when he was under 2 weeks old. I came down with Mastitis and was put on an antibiotic that Chase was allergic to. He was extremely fussy and had a full body rash. Poor little guy.

Ali was so excited to help with Chase's first bath.

He didn't like it so much but now that he can be submerged he loves it!!

Visit to Aunt Jen's in Chicago

This past weekend my mom, the KIDS and I went to visit Aunt Jen in Chicago. We had a great time, but I think the kids had more fun together. Alison & Ethan adore each other. Ali certainly got her exercise that weekend because every time the "L" would come she would high tail it to the kitchen and look out the window...the "L" is literally in their back yard ally. "The 'Cloud Train' is coming" she would say...meaning the train in the sky & RUN. I think Ethan thought she was nuts but he would follow her anyway.


Aunt Jen, Alison, & Ethan looking out the front window at the snow & passing cars.


We celebrated Jeremy's Birthday and Jennifer made
cupcakes for Ali & Ethan...so sweet and they LOVED
blowing out the candles.


Jennifer & Ethan

Ethan's snow angel

Ali's snow angel

Yippeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jennifer was cutting Ali's out of control hair

Am I pretty mom?

Precious Moment - Captured

I hope you all enjoy this precious moment as much as we do.
This is Alison & Grandpa singing the song he wrote for her when
she was born. She loves having a song all about her and we sing it often
before she goes to bed. She gets a little antsy, but for the most part this
is too adorable not to post. Enjoy!

He's Finally Arrived!!!!!

Well we would like to welcome for the first time the newest edition to the Podjan Family. His name is Chase Dennis Podjan, he was born on November 10, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. He was 8lbs 14oz and 20 1/2 " long. We got to the hospital early on Monday and they started the inducing i.v. about 8:30 a.m. Kori started labor shortly after that and made it all the way to 11:30 a.m. before she had her epidural. She started pushing about 1:15 and by 2:17, Bam, there was the future QB for the Detroit Lions. He is such a little ham, barely makes a peep and is one heck of a eater. Both mom & are son are perfectly healthy and recovering nicely. We will be leaving the hospital on Wednesday about noon. Please enjoy the pictures and there will definitely be more to come!!

New posts coming soon!

Okay everyone, sorry it's been so long but we will have pictures to post soon of our new arrival. He is not here yet! We are planning on Monday, November 10th! Please pray for a safe and healthy delivery. We are SO excited to meet the little guy. More to come! Take care!

Wacky Wednesday

Today was me & Alison's last "obligation free" Wednesday
together so I thought we'd go have some fun together.
At 9:15 I got the idea to check out Crazy Bounce & turns
out they have tot time on Wednesdays from 9 - 11. We quickly
got dressed and were out the door to go to the "fun place". Alison
would not go near the huge slides even when I told her I would go
with her. She stuck to the basketball, bouncy balls, tot area, and the arcade.
After that we met Sheri at the Gap and then went to Sub's 'n More
for lunch. Yum! Then we stopped in at Lokker's bargain
basement and I got a pair of tennis shoes for Alison and the
baby. Her's were originally $48 on sale for $12 & his were originally
$54 on sale for $12. HUGE deal on Stride Rites! I can't believe
people would actually pay $54 for a pair of infant shoes...sorry if you
do...I just find it outrageous!