How Is It Possible That He Keeps Getting Cuter?

Noah gets more adorable everyday. I look at him on a daily basis and marvel. He is saying more and more. His new favorite word is "Cool!". He has learned to say "please", well, actually he says "Cheez", at the appropriate time. I think this is one of my favorites because, without fail, he will tip his head to the side and give a totally adorable grin as he says it. This is a pic of him asking for more ice cream.

He was saying "baby" and "boo boo" but now he says "ba boo" for both. Oh well. He will also say "I", wait for you to say "love", and then he will follow, lips puckered, with a "you". I am living for the day when he will say the entire phrase. Everyone he encounters falls instantly in love with him because they are usually greeted with a grin and a "Hi!" And he leaves um with a pudgy hand pumping and a "Bye" spoken like a true southerner.

He has started to show more interest in cartoons. I try not to let him watch too much but, man, it is helpful to be able to distract him to get a load of laundry folded or the floor mopped.

He is insanely independent. He hardly ever wants to be held anymore. Sigh. Like tonight, we went on a walk. He lasted in his wagon for about 5 minutes and then protested loudly at being restrained with the seat belt. So, we let him out to walk, thinking he would get tired fairly soon. He had other plans in mind. He walked the entire way after that. He even helped Daddy pull and push the wagon. Whenever we tried to put him back in the wagon, he would respond with a firm, "No" and kept on truckin' his bow legged, determined walk. (I have to try to remember to bring my camera and get some footage of his walk. It is so hilarious to watch from behind.) I had to smile, even as I shook my head over his stubbornness.

He is totally in love with his daddy. Chris will get down in the floor to do his stretches and Noah will get right down with him. Noah loves to "help" his daddy work out the kinks.




His favorite spot in the house is behind the couch cushions. He burrows himself in there with a toy and will play or watch cartoons for the longest.


He still loves to dance. The boy will invent a beat out of anything. He will dance to the house alarm, the toilet flushing, sirens in the distance, airplanes in the sky, you name it. He's got skill, if I do say so myself. He gets it from me.




And lastly, if I have left you with any doubt as to the magnitude of the cuteness that is my son, I think this last video will erase those doubts. Not many people could pull this off like he does.



Eden is doing well. She is definitely making her presence known more and more. We got her some really adorable clothes at the outlets in San Destin. I got an amazing deal on her blessing dress from Strausburg. It is exactly what I wanted. I am so excited for her to get here so we can play dress up.

I had to see my doc this week because I have a sinus infection that I just couldn't kick. I am the kind of person that I absolutely CANNOT sleep if I can't breathe through my nose. So, after over a week with zero sleep, I finally went in, in a zombie like state, to get some drugs. (A big THANK YOU to all the family who kidnapped Noah in an effort to help me catch some Z's!) He went ahead and checked all the normal baby stuff while I was there and then informed me that it was time to start coming every 2 weeks. My jaw hit the floor. I couldn't believe that it was that time already. Club of "Mommy of 2", here I come!