Noah in action

Six months old!

Noah turned six months old Dec. 21. It's hard to believe it's already been six months. Wasn't I just going in to be induced? He's doing really well - finally over those stubborn colds. I'm praying that's the last cold for this winter. He's eating oatmeal or rice cereal every night and loving it. He's a little bird - if we're not quick enough with the next bite, he's got his mouth open as wide as it will go. He can roll over from his tummy to his back and occasionally from his back to his tummy. I think he's working on his vocal milestones right now. He says Bs, Gs, Ms, and Ts, although M seems to be his fave right now (much to Mama's delight). He also growls and shrieks and laughs. He has a fantastic laugh! Our challenge right now is nighttime. He doesn't sleep through the night. Not even close. Everyone told us when he started on cereal, he'd stay full longer and sleep longer. Nope. No such luck. He still wakes up twice to eat and now he's added two or three more wakings when he apparently just needs some comfort and a pacifier. We're going to ask the pediatrician's advice when we go in at the start of January. In the meantime, pray for me to keep my sanity!

Baby manicure and other cuteness

Noah gets a much needed manicure. Danny does the hard part and I do the filing. A cute shot of Noah in a beanie that might be a little small for his growing noggin and two rather adorable pix of him sleeping. Couldn't you just eat him up?!

Pictures that crack us up...

These might not be the best quality pictures, but they sure make me feel happy! First, we have Noah sitting in the laundry basket. (His daddy put him there and his mama ran to get the camera.) Then, the results of winter static and fresh laundry on Noah's hair. I could NOT stop laughing! Next, we have a spur-of-the-moment family self-portrait, followed by Noah sporting the latest style of headgear. And we finish off with the classic big baby grin...

First solid foods!

Noah tried his first solid foods Thanksgiving weekend. Really runny rice cereal... yum. Most of it ended up on his chin and bib, of course, but it was cute to watch. He's still trying to get the hang of a spoon. Tricky things. And there's a bonus picture of Noah trying to eat Grandma's cold glass of iced tea. We got it on video; it was hilarious.

Together on turkey day

Here are the baby cousins - Summer Kahlea and Noah Sebastian. They were the toast of Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Fun

Family and friends at Thanksgiving... trying out new recipes... playing musical chairs... fun times!