Merry Birthday to my Father

Work and kids have kept me from blogging for a while now.  I don't foresee things slowing down anytime soon.  But I wanted to take a moment to post a Merry Bday to my father, Perko who is enjoying some Florida sunshine today.  Stan, I, Maksim and Lazar want to wish him the best birthday yet!  Best Grandpa and Father of all time.  We miss you!

Love,
First Gen Fam

Lazar Month 4

Our little munchkin turned 4 months old today.  Already trying to get up on his feet and getting his muscles ready to try to sit up on his own.  Everyday we hear him try to talk through squeaks and goos.  His little smile lights up our hearts.  We are so lucky to have him in our lives.

What a happy 4 months it has been indeed. 

Love,
First Gen Fam

Lazar Month 3

Posted this picture on Facebook but failed to post on the blog when it was his official 3 month birthday.  I have been busy with family in town and I have officially returned back to work.  He is smiling more than ever now and chunking up in all the right places.  This baby is like my first....big!  Wearing 6 month size clothing already.  I make them big, I know.  I heard a first laugh from him a couple weeks ago too.  Completely adorbs, heart melting and for that moment I forget that he is waking us up nightly.  They make babies cute so you cannot stay mad at them.

Love,
First Gen Fam

Merry Bday to Me

My boys and I

Someone insisted on blowing out my candle

I celebrated my 31st birthday last weekend.  Stan took me on a date....dinner and movie.  We don't get out much so it was fantastic.  We celebrated at home with family the day after but as you can tell from the pictures I got pretty sick along with Maksim.  I didn't ask for a runny nose, headache, or violent sneezes, for my birthday but that is what I got along with some sparkling new gifts.  Another great bday beside the whole getting sick thing

Love,

First Gen Fam  

Maksim: Master Candle Blower

Maksim is a master candle blower as you can see from both videos below.  The first video is of his actually birthday and the second is at his party.  We really didn't even practice with him.  He just got it on his own.  He never fails to surprise me.




Love,
First Gen Fam

Maksim and his Birthday Celebration

We got to celebrate Maksim's birthday recently with family at Kidding Around (indoor playground).  I'll let the pictures tell the story.

 

Teta Jelena hooked up the cake and made the fabulous cupcakes.

Lazar was a good boy and slept in the arms of Baba Irina for most of the party.  Yeah!

Movember over?  I don't think so.

Facial hair party!

Love,
First Gen Fam

Maksim's Birthday well spent....

We took Maksim to Toys 'R" Us to pick out a gift for his second birthday.  After we stopped at Chuck E. Cheese for some fun.  He asked for pizza and whip cream on the way home and that is what he got!  He was a very happy little boy.  Mission accomplished.

Papa took this down from the display.  Maksim road it around the store.  We got some looks that's for sure.

His "big truck" present of choice.

Chuck E. Cheese souvenirs

Love,
First Gen Fam

Merry Birthday to my Maksim

Where has the time gone.  I cannot believe my Maksim is 2 years old today.  He is the best gift I have ever received and I know mom's say this all the time but until you have a child you really do  not know what love really is.  It's something deeper that I have ever felt in my life.  I constantly think (and worry) about him.  His excitement is my excitement and his hurts are my hurts.  As my own mother would say he really is an extension of me.  I love him from the wild hairs on top of his head all the way down to his massive toddler toes.  So much so I feel like my heart could explode.  Happy second birthday to my little man, you are my everything.

What's 2 year old Maksim up to these days:

• He officially started repeating words we say about a couple months ago.  We officially have to start watching what we say.
• He is a master of the iPad.  Did I mention he can Skype people all on his own.  His mastery at it all astonishes all.
• He loves pizza, M&Ms, beans, corn, apples.
• He is started to be a little more consistent with pee-pee in the potty.  M&Ms as a reward works pretty well.  Kaka......well that's a different story.
• He loves his little brother, Lazar, and wants to hold and kiss him often. 
• Mickey Mouse, Thomas the Train, and Sponge Bob are pretty cool dudes. 
• He does not like it when Lazar cries.  He yells out a scream to try to make him stop.  The only thing that helps is my growing headache.
• When he tantrums, they are full blown.  Welcome to the terrible twos.
• He is super affectionate.  He makes a mmmm noise when we give him a good hug or kiss.  He still gives the best hugs and kisses hands down.
• We taught him to say he is two just in time.

Maksim,

Papa and Mama love you so much.  Thanks for being ours.  Happy 2nd birthday!

Love, Mama and Papa Krimerman

Love,

First Gen Fam

Mom's Birthday Weekend Photos

Having a baby just the other day delayed these pictures from this past weekend when we celebrated our Mother's birthday. 

Love,
First Gen Fam