Stuffy Noses

It was bound to happen- Noah got his first cold this week.  It started Sunday with a stuffy nose and escalated from there.  By Monday evening all three of us were a sneezing, coughing, nose-blowing, yet still good-looking family.  Noah has ben a trooper, even without the comforts of DayQuil and NyQuil Scott and I have enjoyed.  Yesterday, Gramps and Mema suggested we take the day off together.  So we went for a walk and cuddled just like we did when he was smaller.

In other news, I said "bye-bye" to Ole' Bessie, as our neighbor Amanda has termed it.  The breast-pump has been put away for good.  As many of you know, Noah preferred his bottle from the very beginning.  So, I pumped 6-8 times per day for the first 3 months, then down to 4 times, 3 times, 2 times, and finally 1 time per day up until he turned 8 months old.  He enjoys his Organic Similac now.

Today Noah and I will be going with Gams to the North Collier Regional Water Park for the first time.  Scott is taking an Elevator class.  We are very excited... I am anyway... Noah is unaware, perfectly content to chew on a credit card while I prepare for our outing.  We will post pictures and video soon!

1st time at the Park

This weekend Noah joined his cousin Paige for his first time at the park.  We all had a great time together. 

Paige and I slid down the slide together while Noah sat and ate some mulch with his dad.   Scott opted for a Cuban sub over the fiber-filled bark which was Noah's delight.

After sliding, we gave the swings a shot.

Noah apparently loves to swing.  He gave us huge smiles each time he went back and forth.  Paige laughed and squealed just as much as Noah and we had the two cutest kids in the park that day.

We cannot wait to go again!

Afterwards we came home and Noah had a bath and a bottle.  As you can see, he was not in the mood to have his teeth brushed.  When I put him on his changing table he just rolled over and went to sleep.  We will definitely be going to the park again soon!

Noah would like to give a Happy Belated Birthday shout-out to his Grampa Red!!!

We have to go now- his newest crush, Sarah Palin will be on T.V. shortly.  Noah is simply impossible to deal with when he doesn't get his daily dose of our future vice president...

Happy Birthdays!!

Noah wanted to give a shout-out to all the birthday Babes he knows are celebrating this week:

Happy Birthday (9/14) to his "Aunt" Amanda- he loves you very much!

Happy 6 month Birthday (9/16) to his best bud, Harper!  We are looking forward to our next playdate!  (We will work on his sharing skills...)

Happy 2nd Birthday (9/16) to his cousin Blake!  His favorite days at Gramps's house are the ones with you!

 

Happy Birthday to Gams too (9/18)- he is so lucky to have you!!

Noah also wanted to say 'Thank you' to his cousin Paige for the great dinner we had with her and her parents Friday night.  He loves your dog and your toys- thank you for sharing both!  You are a gracious host just like your parents~!

He will be dreaming of you all tonight... right after he has his bottle, of course.

If Noah was born back then...

I noticed this sight on Kelley's blog and could not resist... Please forgive the double chins- his face was a little small to fit...

Here is what Noah would look like in 1964

Here is what he would look like in 1968

And, here is what he would look like in 1980- how do you like those sideburns?  

Oddly enough, this photo reminds me of my dad... "Grampa Red"

Class and Style!

Noah just wanted to show everyone his new teeth.  As you can see he is currently working on a fourth- so much for that gummy-grin!

And here he is rockin' his suspenders!  How many 7-month olds do you know who can pull off suspenders?!  Many thanks to Tommy and Trevor Penn for this ensemble.

Kitties and Teeth

These are Noah's cats, Bailey (left) and Phoebe (right).  Phoebe and Noah are best buds- she lets him pull on her hair and tail, chew on her ear, climb on her, and torture her in various other ways.  No matter what he does, Phoebe always comes back for more.  He loves her very much.  

Noah's other cat, Bailey, is a mystery to him.  Scott calls Bailey Noah's "unicorn."  She is pretty to look at but will never let Noah touch her.  This does not stop him from trying though.  No matter where he is or what he is doing, the minute he spots Bailey he immediately scrambles across the floor in an unsuccessful attempt to catch her.  When eating in his highchair he will pause to smile and stare in awe when she passes.

Another of Noah's favorite things is his toothbrush.  Yes, we realize he only has two teeth.  Actually, one more pearly white dared to surface this week.  He now has two bottoms and one top and is beginning to resemble "Grannie" from the Beverly Hillbillies. 

Though Noah does not yet possess a full set of chompers, we have been "brushing" his gums for months.  Gerber makes an infant friendly toothpaste with a rubber brush that fits on your finger.  Each night before bed, we "brush" Noah's teeth (gums) with this little "brush."  He gnaws and sucks until our fingers are sore and then kisses us goodnight because he is confident in his freshness of breath.  The little yellow brush is another favorite.  This was put into use once he actually popped out some teeth.  I certainly hope his current joy of dental hygiene bodes well for the years to come.

This week in Pictures

Noah enjoyed his naked-time so much when he had his diaper rash, we give him a little bit every day after his bath.  A couple messes every once in a while are worth it for this smile.  It helps prevent more diaper rashes, plus, I don't know who I was kidding- our carpet never had a chance anyway.

And, here is further proof Noah has learned to pull himself up!  Once again, in the buff...

Perhaps we need to work on table manners next.

Here's one more- just for good measure:

Noah, we can't take our eyes off of you...