It's Official... He Said his First Words!

My favorite thing to say to Nolan is "Hi" and he thinks it is HILARIOUS! Every time I see him... I just say, "Hi, hi, hi!" For a couple of weeks now I have been thinking that he has been saying "Hi", but many people have told me that it is doubtful because he is too young and 'Hi' is a hard word for babies. I am now convinced that he is saying it! Last night every other sound that came out of his mouth sounded like "HI!" So, I started trying other sounds, as I have been for a couple of weeks, like 'Mama' and 'Dada'. And EVERY TIME I said "Dada" he would repeat after me. Later in the evening he was constantly saying "Dada"! I am still trying to work on Mama... but I am just thrilled to hear any words come out of his mouth!

Now... only if I could get him to understand meaning... and the meaning of "No, no"!

Merry Christmas Everyone!! And enjoy the pictures below!

Bath time at Grandma and Grandpa's house!

Bundled Up and Ready for the COLD weather!

Nolan's Tummy Issues

For a little over a month we have been struggling with Nolan not sleeping through the night. At first we thought it was just a teething issue and pushed is crying through the night to the side. After two weeks of restless nights, I noticed that he started tugging on his ears.... ear infection, right? NO! After four weeks of waking up at night and screaming crying for anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, I decided to take him to the doctor. I couldn't stand the thought of my baby being in pain anymore. ( I didn't take him sooner because I didn't want to seem like a paranoid first time mommy!) The doctor said that he did not have an ear infection, but he thought he was having reflux and indigestion issues. They put Nolan on Zantac and another medicine that coats his tummy to help it settle down. After two weeks on the meds, he seems to be doing a lot better. He actually slept two entire nights through the past two nights. So, my question is... was it his tooth that just popped through that was giving him issues at night? Or was it his belly? I tend to still think it was his belly because during his crying fits he would tug and hit his belly. :(
Anyways, things seem to be looking up! Woohoo!

I See a Tooth!

Yesterday Nolan's first tooth finally broke through. He has been teething for quite some time now and his gums have been super swollen. But now.... one is finally through. Hopefully the other will come through soon too! He keeps rubbing his tongue and lip against the tooth... I think he realizes something is actually there now. I sure am going to miss the "gummy" smile!!

Here Comes Santa Claus

Here Comes Santa Claus, Right Down Santa Claus Lane....

Nolan met Santa Claus for the first time ever at the Annual Kid's Christmas Party at the Firehouse on Sunday! He didn't cry at all when he met Santa, he kind of just stared at him. Santa also gave Nolan a toy tractor; however you can see from the picture that he was not interested in Santa nor what was in the gift... just the bow! I am sure he will be more interested next year. Hopefully he won't cry like some of the other kids!

Nolan sitting with Daddy and Santa

Nolan with Kahli, Brent's (Gary's Best Man) daughter, at the Christmas Party

Nolan Already Loves Brody!

We are fast approaching the arrival of baby Brody and we just can't wait! I am sure Aunt MiMi can't wait either!! Here is a picture of Nolan loving on Brody. So stinking cute... I just had to share! (Sorry Michelle, I just couldn't resist the urge!)

There was also a picture of Nolan kissing Aunt MiMi's belly, but I didn't want to make Aunt MiMi too mad!!

Big Boy Carseats

Nolan now has big boy carseats!! Woohoo! And he is loving every minute of it! He sits in his new seats like a big boy and looks out the window. It is such a bittersweet moment! Here are a few pictures to document this big event!

Testing the Big Boy Seat for Mommy's Car

Testing the Big Boy Seat for Daddy's Car

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

So, it is our VERY first year having a Christmas tree and our first year in our new house and the first time we get to share the holiday with our baby boy... and we couldn't be more thrilled!!! We put our Christmas tree up the other day and put wrapped presents under it. There will be a small number of gifts this year, but let's be honest, it will take Nolan 3 hours to open the 4 presents we got him!! Here is a picture of our tree that I am so excitedly proud of! I just LOVE Christmas!

And... I know you are all just dying to see a current picture of Nolan... so here you go! This is a picture of Nolan and Gary playing on the floor a couple of days ago. Cutest picture EVER!! :)

Look at Him Grow!

It is official... my baby is becoming a big boy! For the past week or so Nolan has been trying so hard to crawl. He was definitely army crawling- and was doing quite well with it! You'd better not have anything that he shouldn't have in eyesight or he was going to get it. But NOW... he took his official first crawl- hands and knees- on Friday night! He is only able to take about 2 "steps" and then he falls, but hey, it is a great start! I am so stinking proud!!

Another sign Nolan is becoming a big boy... we went and looked at Big Boy Carseats this weekend! Nolan's carrier is simply too small for him now. You can tell he is uncomfortable and he tries very hard, but unsuccessfully to sit up in it. Nolan looked so cute when we were "trying out" the seats. He seemed really happy to be able to sit up and have a lot more room. As soon as we buy one, we will definitely post pictures.

And a final sign... He is drinking his juice from a sippie cup! He does so well at holding the cup and placing it in his mouth. Just don't take it away from him while he is drinking; you may just have a monster on your hands!!!

6 Month Appointment

Nolan had his 6 month appointment on Friday. Another day filled with shots and tears! He had four shots and one oral "shot", including half of a flu shot. He definitely had a rough day after the shots, but he is doing fine now. Well, with the exception of the fact that his teeth have been bothering him a bunch latelty. I wish those darn teeth with just come through! So.... the details.... he now weighs 18lbs. 1oz. and is 26.5 inches long. The doctor again said that he was impressed with Nolan's development, including his new habit of scooting- maybe he will be crawling by Thanksgiving! Or Christmas at the latest! More pictures to come soon!

Just Monkeying Around

First off let me say that I am flabbergasted at how fast Nolan has been growing. Can you believe he is already six months old? I can hardly believe it myself! Nolan's First Halloween turned out to be a great night. It was beautiful outside with temperatures around 70 degrees. Nolan looked so darn cute in his monkey costume, but it was a little warm outside for him to be in it for too long. I say that he probably only had it on for a total of 30 minutes all night long. (We changed in and out of it three times to make sure that he didn't get too hot.) We didn't take him trick-or-treating, but we took him up to the firehouse where many families come to trick-or-treat and showed him off to our fire family! All in all it was a great night and Nolan looked as cute as can be. He HAD to be the cutest monkey in the world that night!!