NEW PICS! (Finally)

Hi everyone. So sorry it's taken this long to get back into the swing of posting pics...but as you know, life sort of got in the way. So Dean is almost 3 months old now. At his 2 month check-up, he was up to 12 and 1/2lbs and 24 inches...that's up almost 5 lbs and FOUR inches since Nov 1st! We're struggling just to keep up with that! Dean is a wonderful baby...just a total joy to be around (much like his mother...) And Donald is still the smartest, funniest, sweetest toddler ever and a very good big brother!

Ok, you've been begging for them...so here you go..some (semi) fabulous pics:

Nina and Dean...who wonders, "...why the hat. WHY!?"

Getting a newborn to stay put...easy. Getting a toddler to do the same...not so much.

"I'm not squeezing his hand hard, promise!"

"MOM, post some pics of me SMILING!"

Birthday lunch with Daddy, the boys and big sis Jennifer

Peritz Family Photoshoot

Below are a few shots from our recent newborn photo session with Steve Colwill at Poetic Exposure. He came HIGHLY recommended by my friend Tamie, owner of Craze Hair Studio in Dallas (she is amazing with color...not that I color my hair or anything...). Anyhow, she raved about his work and we quickly found out why. Steve also created a very touching slide show which you should check out here: http://www.poeticexposure.com/dean

Enjoy!!




For those of you looking for a great photographer, we HIGHLY recommend Steve at PoeticExposure.com. Thanks for your amazing work, Steve!

Patiently Waiting for Santa

OK, Dean may be asleep, but he's letting everyone know he's waiting for Santa...I'm sure he's dreaming about all the good stuff everyone scored while braving the crowds on Black Friday!!!

The Wedding Pictures are finally in!

WHAT? A WEDDING?

Sorry for the delay about this. (We waited for the pictures.)...Donald and Dean's Big sister Jennifer had two HUGE life events occur this year. (Other than the birth of Dean, of course.) Jennifer became a full-time elementary school teacher and then got married in a spectacular ceremony on July 19, 2008 to Nate Nelson (thus becoming Jennnifer Nelson). It was a big night for everyone!









We could not be more proud or excited and wish them both all the best!

And now, without further delay...a few of the pics...(Oh, and by the way, Dean wasn't quite here yet so Donald gave a solo performance as the ring bearer!)

Dad-o helped Donald get dressed...

Donald, the little Las Vegas entertainer...

Daddy helped Jennifer get dressed...sort of...

Step-Mom Carla brought Dean (under construction at the time)...
Then Donald jogged down the aisle to Mommy, nearly stealing the show!

The Groom, Groomsmen and our favorite Ring Bearer, Donald!

We'd like to congratulate both Jennifer and Nate and formally welcome Nate into the ever growing Peritz, Marion, and Drake family! Welcome Nelsons!

Donald is a Big Brother!

Dean Anthony Peritz

Born at 3:59am
November 1, 2008
7lbs., 15oz. 20in.

Hi everyone.

We are so sorry we're so late with the big news and all of the pictures, but we had a bit of a crisis immediately following Dean's birth. As some of you may know, after initially being sent home from the hospital, we were back in the ER with Dean that same night because he had developed a fever. We spent the next several nights in the hospital with him while they ran tests. His fever went away rather quickly and the tests all came back normal. We were finally sent home last Thursday night and are enjoying our time getting to know him and seeing Donald hug and kiss him.

Dean had immediate visitors...first...big brother Donald...Then big sister Jennifer.Later Grandpa and Nina visited...as well as Pop Pop and Granny.
A little later, Dean had visits from Brad and Brenda Barton and Lauren and Tim, and...Uncle Tom visited at the house.Finally, the first family portrait!