Nolan Goes to the Farm

This weekend I had my annual employee summer event. Every year we choose a different place to go and this year I decided on Eckert's Farm. Eckert's is a local farm that grows everything from pumpkins to Christmas trees to apples and peaches. They also have a ton of farm animals such as pigs, goats, sheep, etc. Gary's parents brought Nolan for a short bit and he was quite the ham! He was so excited to see all of the people and was so interested in the farm animals. Here is a picture of him just staring intently at the dwarf goats. He wasn't quite sure what to think of them. Also included are two of my favorite pictures of him. I think I grow more obsessed with him each day!

Family Update

Things have been really busy for the past couple of weeks in the Stein Household.

We are officially moved into our new house, although we still have a lot of unpacking and arranging to do. Being a homeowner is a wonderful feeling and we are happily settling in! Alabama is slowly getting accustomed to the house as well. She likes to be nosey and roam around each room, sniffing every crack and corner. She is not quite sure what to think about all of the hardwood floors throughout, but she will eventually get used to them. And she loves her HUGE backyard and is having a difficult time sharing with the squirrels and bunnies! Nolan loves his new home too... Well at least I pretend that he does! I am sure he will appreciate it as he gets older. His room is the only room in the whole house that is complete and it looks great! As far as Gary goes... he has been a work-horse trying to get everything done just the way I like it. What a great husband!! I have been hard at work supervising the projects and being a mommy! We are thrilled to have a place of our own and are looking forward to raising our family here.

Nolan is still growing like a weed. He is talking and laughing up a storm. He seems to think that monkeys (his room is based around monkeys) and Alabama are the funniest things that he has ever seen! Alabama tries to steer clear of Nolan as he has already gotten a hold of her hears and her paws. And let me tell you, he has a strong grip! He has been eating his big boy foods extremely well. So far he has eaten carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, applesauce, and prunes. His favorite thus far is squash. We try peas next week. That should be interesting! Every day that passes we are just amazed at how fast he is growing. There is no better feeling in the world than having a little baby that you love and that loves you.

Hopefully we will get some updated pictures up soon. We have just been extremely busy with the house that we haven't got around to it. Until next time!

4 Month Appointment

Nolan had his four month appointment last week, and as I have been saying... he is getting so big! I can not believe how stinking big he has gotten since he was born. Nolan is a big 15 lbs and 10.5 oz. now! Yikes! And get this... he has grown 6 inches; He is now 25 inches long. Lately we have been noticing that he is growing out of his 3 month clothes. Guess we will have to start putting him into his 6 month outfits! He had 3 shots plus an oral one and boy did that tick him off, but he survived!! Gary was shocked at how upset he got over the shots (he didn't go to the first appointment with shots).The doctor said that Nolan is an "over-achiever" with the way that he is almost rolling over, standing so well (with assistance of course!), lifting his head so well, and his coordination. I always new my baby boy was so strong and smart. More pics to come later!

Yum Yum in Nollie's Tum Tum

Formula just doesn't cut it anymore, but cereal and fruit sure do!! Nolan started on solids this last week, and boy does he LOVE it! The only problem... we can not feed him fast enough. He is such a big boy. He eats from the spoon like a champ and even likes to wipe his face with his bib. He is so stinking smart, or maybe he is just trying to eat the bib too. My baby is a hungry boy! This week we fed him rice cereal and prunes and apples. Hopefully after we see the doctor this week we can start him on veggies. We knew the prunes and apples would be fine considering he has been drinking apple prune juice for at least 2 months now! Enjoy the pictures... there are more updates to come!