Oh, I can't believe he is already half a year old.
"Yes, I am six months old!"
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Six Months
This was Nolan's six month photo taken right before we left to go to the doctor's. The rest of the day was horrible as he had three shots and one drinkable vaccine. The poor kid was in so much pain.
Oh, I can't believe he is already half a year old.
Oh, I can't believe he is already half a year old.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Twenty-six weeks
Sniffle, sniffle... this was me laying in bed the other night as I looked at how my tiny little baby is growing up so fast. I just can't believe that he is already almost 6 months old.
He has conquered rolling over, to the point that he can maneuver across the living room floor. He can turn himself, as needed, to get to his toys. It will only be a matter of time until he is crawling. He still loves holding onto something while he eats or sleeps, usually it's my shirt. He loves playing with the dogs and can even occupy himself while watching Cody for several minutes. He watches TV and his favorite shows are Backyardigans, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Wonder Pets.
This week Nolan has really started blowing/spitting. Nothing like feeding your child and having them blow/spit everything in their mouth back at you. I honestly think he does it like he is talking, but I could be so wrong. He has come to understand that when he is done with something he just needs to start screeching and Mom will come to the rescue. Yes, so this means that there is a lot of screeching that goes on in our house.
We had to get the 6-9 month clothing out of the attic this week, not because Nolan needs them for the standard clothing, but because he needs the stretch suits to sleep in. The poor kiddo has been wearing the 3-6 month sleepers and he can barley stretch his legs out. Oh, and diapers, yea we had to move up a size in them too. I thought it was just the Huggies and Luvs cause they are a bit smaller, but no, the Pampers size 2's are too small too. So my little tiny butt baby is now in a size 3 diaper.
This week Nolan ate sweet potatoes (which is liked) and squash (which he LOVED). Nolan had a minor cold this week which started with him gagging on the mucus resulting in throw up in bed, on the chair, and on the living room carpet. Fun!
We didn't really do much outside of the house this week, but in the house we cleaned, organized, and finished the pantry closet. The first snowfall of 2012 took place on Friday night into Saturday morning. We were supposed to have Hayley's birthday at the zoo, but it was cancelled due to the weather. Upon waking up on Saturday, there was a blanket of about 2-3 inches of snow. We wanted to take Nolan out to get a picture in it, but with him being sick and how cold it was it didn't make much sense to me.
Here are some pictures from the week:
He has conquered rolling over, to the point that he can maneuver across the living room floor. He can turn himself, as needed, to get to his toys. It will only be a matter of time until he is crawling. He still loves holding onto something while he eats or sleeps, usually it's my shirt. He loves playing with the dogs and can even occupy himself while watching Cody for several minutes. He watches TV and his favorite shows are Backyardigans, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Wonder Pets.
This week Nolan has really started blowing/spitting. Nothing like feeding your child and having them blow/spit everything in their mouth back at you. I honestly think he does it like he is talking, but I could be so wrong. He has come to understand that when he is done with something he just needs to start screeching and Mom will come to the rescue. Yes, so this means that there is a lot of screeching that goes on in our house.
We had to get the 6-9 month clothing out of the attic this week, not because Nolan needs them for the standard clothing, but because he needs the stretch suits to sleep in. The poor kiddo has been wearing the 3-6 month sleepers and he can barley stretch his legs out. Oh, and diapers, yea we had to move up a size in them too. I thought it was just the Huggies and Luvs cause they are a bit smaller, but no, the Pampers size 2's are too small too. So my little tiny butt baby is now in a size 3 diaper.
This week Nolan ate sweet potatoes (which is liked) and squash (which he LOVED). Nolan had a minor cold this week which started with him gagging on the mucus resulting in throw up in bed, on the chair, and on the living room carpet. Fun!
We didn't really do much outside of the house this week, but in the house we cleaned, organized, and finished the pantry closet. The first snowfall of 2012 took place on Friday night into Saturday morning. We were supposed to have Hayley's birthday at the zoo, but it was cancelled due to the weather. Upon waking up on Saturday, there was a blanket of about 2-3 inches of snow. We wanted to take Nolan out to get a picture in it, but with him being sick and how cold it was it didn't make much sense to me.
Here are some pictures from the week:
"So that's how this works."
"You got me with Flaps again "
The best way to watch television... upside down. Not sure why he wanted to do this, but he had to be upside down.
Watching TV... of course with Flaps near his side
"Say what?!"
"Just take the picture so I can continue playing"
Cereal face
Lounging with Mommy
"See, aren't these socks awesome?"
"Yes, I did finally make it over to this dog toy that you told me not to touch."
Cutie
"Don't worry Mom, I have it under control."
Sleeping on the job with his foot propped up just chillin'.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Twenty-five weeks
Another week older... man time needs to slow down. Before we know it, Nolan will be six months old.
This week was fun. Nolan has developed so much. He is doing so much more. He rolls over all the time now. Once he figured out that rolling gets him to move around on the floor, he can't stop doing it. He is really trying to crawl and he can scoot a bit while laying on his belly to move to wear he needs to be to roll over to get his toys. He is really laughing now and he loves the dogs. He started really acknowledging the dogs the other day and now he loves when the come near him and laughs and smiles non-stop.
Nolan has this thing that he does in the car when he is tired, he starts making this noise but what he really wants is someone to sing to him. If I start singing, he is asleep in less than a minute... so cute.
He loves getting a bath, something he has loves since he was a baby. I undress him and stand him up on the ledge of the tub. He gets so excited, smiles and bends at his knees and does his little "naked baby" dance. Oh my gosh, it is so cute!!!
Nolan sleeps in his crib for all naps and does fine. In the next week or so, we are going to try to get him in his crib at nighttime.
Nolan still loves his jumperoo, so much so, that several times this week he has fallen asleep while jumping.
This week we made chocolate covered pretzels, asked Daddy to start converting the closet in the kitchen so we had more room for baby food, and finally put the Winnie the Pooh quote on the wall in the nursery.
Nolan had baby food for the first time this week, bananas were his first food. He didn't like them at first, but after a few bites mixed in with his cereal, he was a fan. Then just last night he had peaches in his cereal. He definitely didn't like them. He tollerated them for about five minutes and then he decided that was enough. I can say, I love the fact that he is starting to eat real food development wise, but I do not love the smell coming from his diapers now.
We went shopping with my Mom yesterday and I was changing a poop diaper, I did nothing but gag. Oh, the joys of being a parent!!! LOL
Here are a few photos from the week:
This week was fun. Nolan has developed so much. He is doing so much more. He rolls over all the time now. Once he figured out that rolling gets him to move around on the floor, he can't stop doing it. He is really trying to crawl and he can scoot a bit while laying on his belly to move to wear he needs to be to roll over to get his toys. He is really laughing now and he loves the dogs. He started really acknowledging the dogs the other day and now he loves when the come near him and laughs and smiles non-stop.
Nolan has this thing that he does in the car when he is tired, he starts making this noise but what he really wants is someone to sing to him. If I start singing, he is asleep in less than a minute... so cute.
He loves getting a bath, something he has loves since he was a baby. I undress him and stand him up on the ledge of the tub. He gets so excited, smiles and bends at his knees and does his little "naked baby" dance. Oh my gosh, it is so cute!!!
Nolan sleeps in his crib for all naps and does fine. In the next week or so, we are going to try to get him in his crib at nighttime.
Nolan still loves his jumperoo, so much so, that several times this week he has fallen asleep while jumping.
This week we made chocolate covered pretzels, asked Daddy to start converting the closet in the kitchen so we had more room for baby food, and finally put the Winnie the Pooh quote on the wall in the nursery.
Nolan had baby food for the first time this week, bananas were his first food. He didn't like them at first, but after a few bites mixed in with his cereal, he was a fan. Then just last night he had peaches in his cereal. He definitely didn't like them. He tollerated them for about five minutes and then he decided that was enough. I can say, I love the fact that he is starting to eat real food development wise, but I do not love the smell coming from his diapers now.
We went shopping with my Mom yesterday and I was changing a poop diaper, I did nothing but gag. Oh, the joys of being a parent!!! LOL
Here are a few photos from the week:
"Look at me... I roll!"
Mid roll
"Don't mess with me Cody, I'm trying to roll over."
Sleeping in jumparoo
Yummy pretzels
"We love it... thank you Aunt Liz!"
Just chillin'
"Me and my new 9 month sleeper."
Sleepy boys
Twenty-four weeks
Oh how this week went by so fast. There was just so much going on with my Mommom's funeral services that life continued to move while everything else was slowed down. Nolan sadly had to attend his first viewing and funeral services this week. He came out to the grave also although he slept through the grave services.
My dad came down this week so Nolan was able to spend some time with his Gramps. After the funeral services and the lunch, I took Brian home and Nolan and I returned back to my Mom's house. Gramps was there too, so Nolan was able to play with him for a while.
We didn't do very much this week other than the viewing and funeral, that felt like enough for several weeks. Nolan was great during everything. Several family members even commented on how they never even heard him at the funeral home.
At this point, Nolan loves his cereal. He knows that he gets some in the morning and at night. He used to get cereal about an hour after waking up in the morning and around 8:30 at night, but with the services for my Mommom, the night feeding was bumped to 7:00. Now Nolan cries to eat at 7:00 every night, so 7:00 it is. LOL
We did go to the park this week. Yes, the park in January in PA, imagine that. The weather is crazy and it was in the mid 50's so we were park bound on Saturday. Of course, like most trips to the park, Nolan fell asleep in the car and didn't wake up until we arrived home from the park. Nothing like not even knowing that we went to the park at all.
Nolan loves to move, jump, and talk. He is constantly moving and loves his jumparoo (thank you Aunt Heather!). He gets that thing jumping so fast, I even asked Brian if he thought that the jumparoo could cause Shaken Baby Syndrome. (Yes, I was serious because he jumps that hard and fast in it.) Nolan doesn't mind laying on his belly as much anymore and it seems like only time until he is really rolling around. I put him on the floor while I ran to the bathroom and when I came out he was on his belly, so I know he can roll when he wants to.
Here are a few photos from the week:
My dad came down this week so Nolan was able to spend some time with his Gramps. After the funeral services and the lunch, I took Brian home and Nolan and I returned back to my Mom's house. Gramps was there too, so Nolan was able to play with him for a while.
We didn't do very much this week other than the viewing and funeral, that felt like enough for several weeks. Nolan was great during everything. Several family members even commented on how they never even heard him at the funeral home.
At this point, Nolan loves his cereal. He knows that he gets some in the morning and at night. He used to get cereal about an hour after waking up in the morning and around 8:30 at night, but with the services for my Mommom, the night feeding was bumped to 7:00. Now Nolan cries to eat at 7:00 every night, so 7:00 it is. LOL
We did go to the park this week. Yes, the park in January in PA, imagine that. The weather is crazy and it was in the mid 50's so we were park bound on Saturday. Of course, like most trips to the park, Nolan fell asleep in the car and didn't wake up until we arrived home from the park. Nothing like not even knowing that we went to the park at all.
Nolan loves to move, jump, and talk. He is constantly moving and loves his jumparoo (thank you Aunt Heather!). He gets that thing jumping so fast, I even asked Brian if he thought that the jumparoo could cause Shaken Baby Syndrome. (Yes, I was serious because he jumps that hard and fast in it.) Nolan doesn't mind laying on his belly as much anymore and it seems like only time until he is really rolling around. I put him on the floor while I ran to the bathroom and when I came out he was on his belly, so I know he can roll when he wants to.
Here are a few photos from the week:
"And in the right corner weighing 16 pounds is Nolan the Great!"
"Look, I am getting myself ready to crawl! Knees up, hands out, I just can't push yet."
Sleeping at the park
Scratch on the nose in his Best Little Brother shirt
"Yes?! What, I can't help it, I LOVE JUMPING!"
Airplane with Daddy
"Hey Mom"
Nolan and Cody
Hanging with Daddy... literally!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Twenty-three weeks....
The past week was a bit of a blur as it wasn't such a great week.
We went to visit with Mommom on Tuesday and she was able to recognize all of us, talk a bit, and hold Nolan. She watched him open his Christmas presents, let him play with her feet (under the blanket), and held him for a short time before he started hurting her feeding tube. Before leaving, Mommom gave Nolan a lot of kisses and said he was getting SOO big.
By Wednesday things had gotten worse. Mommom was admitted back into the hospital and she was going down hill very quickly. Brian and I went to visit with her while Nolan stayed with his Nana and Grandpa. Thursday wasn't any better. The nurses told my uncle that she had less than 24 hours before she would lose her fight. My sister and I went to visit with her at the hospital and again Nolan stayed with Nana.
While in the shower on Friday morning, I received a call from my Mom that Mommom had passed at 10:03a. Sadly God took another wonderful person from our lives. I wish she didn't have to go but I am pleased to know that she didn't have to suffer for too long. When the cancer hit the final stage, it hit fast and quick. May you rest in peace and look over Wyatt my dear Mommom. We love you forever.
Saturday we relaxed and watched TV while preparing to head over to my sister's for New Year's Eve. Around 6:00 we were going to head over but Brian still needed to get in the shower. By 6:30 we had one sick baby on our hands. Brian had picked him up and he got sick all over him. After calling the doctor and waiting 45 minutes for the return call, Nolan had falling asleep after crying for two straight hours. The doctor seemed to think it was an ear infection but without a fever said there was no reason to bring him in.
Sunday was New Year's Day and we went out to get a new vacuum cleaner, which I must say I absolutely love! From there, we went over to my Mommom's to sort through pictures for the photo boards at the funeral. Nolan was so cute.. he went to everyone and eventually fell asleep. After putting him on the chair, I looked over a few minutes later and he had one foot propped up on the arm of the chair like he was just chillin'. So cute!
Monday we went shopping with my Mom to pick out something for my Mommom to wear. That was not an enjoyable experience. I give my Mom credit though, because she did it without shedding a tear. After shopping for several hours, we drove home and called it a night.
Nolan has developed even more over the past week. He is rolling and able to scoot himself around on the floor. He doesn't move too far, but he can change positions. He is really talking up a storm and he makes sure everyone knows he is there. He is starting to really enjoy his cereal and he is growing like a weed.
Here are a few photos from the week:
We went to visit with Mommom on Tuesday and she was able to recognize all of us, talk a bit, and hold Nolan. She watched him open his Christmas presents, let him play with her feet (under the blanket), and held him for a short time before he started hurting her feeding tube. Before leaving, Mommom gave Nolan a lot of kisses and said he was getting SOO big.
By Wednesday things had gotten worse. Mommom was admitted back into the hospital and she was going down hill very quickly. Brian and I went to visit with her while Nolan stayed with his Nana and Grandpa. Thursday wasn't any better. The nurses told my uncle that she had less than 24 hours before she would lose her fight. My sister and I went to visit with her at the hospital and again Nolan stayed with Nana.
While in the shower on Friday morning, I received a call from my Mom that Mommom had passed at 10:03a. Sadly God took another wonderful person from our lives. I wish she didn't have to go but I am pleased to know that she didn't have to suffer for too long. When the cancer hit the final stage, it hit fast and quick. May you rest in peace and look over Wyatt my dear Mommom. We love you forever.
Saturday we relaxed and watched TV while preparing to head over to my sister's for New Year's Eve. Around 6:00 we were going to head over but Brian still needed to get in the shower. By 6:30 we had one sick baby on our hands. Brian had picked him up and he got sick all over him. After calling the doctor and waiting 45 minutes for the return call, Nolan had falling asleep after crying for two straight hours. The doctor seemed to think it was an ear infection but without a fever said there was no reason to bring him in.
Sunday was New Year's Day and we went out to get a new vacuum cleaner, which I must say I absolutely love! From there, we went over to my Mommom's to sort through pictures for the photo boards at the funeral. Nolan was so cute.. he went to everyone and eventually fell asleep. After putting him on the chair, I looked over a few minutes later and he had one foot propped up on the arm of the chair like he was just chillin'. So cute!
Monday we went shopping with my Mom to pick out something for my Mommom to wear. That was not an enjoyable experience. I give my Mom credit though, because she did it without shedding a tear. After shopping for several hours, we drove home and called it a night.
Nolan has developed even more over the past week. He is rolling and able to scoot himself around on the floor. He doesn't move too far, but he can change positions. He is really talking up a storm and he makes sure everyone knows he is there. He is starting to really enjoy his cereal and he is growing like a weed.
Here are a few photos from the week:
Nolan and his great aunt
Nolan's Christmas with Mommom
Playing with Mommom's toes
Mommom and Nolan
"She is MY Mommom too!"
Five Month photo
"Yea, I know I'm cute!"
"All this bouncing has me tired."
"The beer doesn't help much either. I am just soooo tired."
"This is the new gang sign for what's up."
"Please Mom, I am sick! Put the camera away!"
Some tired boys
Cuteness
"See my panda?!"
LOL.. didn't realize the dog was sitting there too!
"Look Dad, I hunted me a panda!"
Um, yet.. he does look like his Uncle Sean
Five Months - 12/26/11
So late posting this... but this is Nolan's five month photo!!!
Such a cute little brother....
I love this little guy with all my heart!
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