Sunday May 23

Noah was fussy today... we made the mistake of taking him out when he was due for a nap. we thought he would just sleep in the car and in the stroller, but I guess he's getting too old for that to work all the time... he is so observant, he doesn't want to miss anything. When we got home, I think he was overtired because he couldn't seem to fall into a deep enough sleep to get a good nap. He's sleeping now and I hope he will have a good night of sleep!

Saturday May 22

We had an eventful day today. We went to Cyrus' pre-k graduation in the morning, then we came home for a good nap and some playtime before wine and recipe night. A few people got to see Noah before he went to bed for the night... I was surprised, but excited that he was able to sleep through all the noise.
He did a really cool thing today... we've been putting our lips together and making a boat engine noise... today when i was changing his diaper he made the noise to me with his cute little lips vibrating together. :)

Friday May 21

Today was Jeff's day with Noah. They had a great time playing together.

Thursday May 20

Noah got to hang out with his big cousin Cyrus today. Then he spent the afternoon with his Papa Kerry.

Wednesday May 19

Noah was trying to pull his toes off of his feet so that he could eat them! He's been grabbing onto his soft toys and bringing them to his mouth to suck on. He's more interested in sucking on plush fabric than things meant to be sucked on. We had a great time this evening. I was bouncing him on my lap and laughing... he was smiling and sort of laughing too. He was really enjoying himself... it was the most I've heard him babble in a week at least!

Tuesday May 18

Monday May17

Today was Noah's first day with Aunt Jessica watching hm.

Sunday May 16

Noah is really starting to grab things... mostly to bring them to his mouth and try to eat them! He got a new toy yesterday that he likes a lot. It's a lion we named Leopold that has a rattle in his head, a wrinkly sound tummy, and chewy legs. He is so aware now. He loves to stare at himself in the car mirror and he stays awake in the car now. His hair has really grown back over the past 3 weeks... he no longer looks like an old man in need of a toupee!

Saturday May 15

We have had quite an eventful day so far (and it's only 2pm). Nana and Pops came over for breakfast before heading back to Shreveport :( . Noah has had so much fun with them this week! Papa Alvin came up for a visit with Papa Kerry for a little while. Then Noah rolled over during his tummy time (it's been a while since he's done that). After a little snack Maria and Grace came over for a visit... Noah was so tired out from his busy morning. Grace got to feed him a bottle and then he fell asleep on her.

Friday May 14

Happy Birthday Pops!

Thursday May 13

Wednesday May 12

Noah got to spend the day with his Nana and Pops today. We went to the art market for dinner... he slept through the first part then was awake for the rest.

Tuesday May 11

I woke Noah up to eat this morning after getting dressed for work... I guess he was not hungry yet, because he spit up all over me when I was trying to burp him!

Monday May 10

Sunday May 9

looking in his mirror

Noah was so cute in he car today... he was sort of playing with his puppy blanket thingie. I had to take the headrest off of the seat so I could watch him in the mirror!

Saturday May 8

looking at himself in the mirror above the swing

It was so nice to wake up and be able to stay home today. Noah and I went for a walk... for the first time he faced forward in the baby bjorn carrier. I think he really enjoyed it... when I talke him for strolls in the stroller he just falls asleep... this time he was looking around.

Friday May 7

Nonna said Noah's really been enjoying some of his toys... the jack in the box and the colored rings are the ones they play with together. I'm so glad my mom has had the opportunity to spend quality time with him this week!

We had some visitors tonight... Teresa, Nick, Dominic, and Michelle. Noah was asleep the majority of the night. Dominic was very sweet with him... he'll make a great big brother some day!

Thursday April 6

I really think Noah is starting to look different... I know he's getting bigger because more and more of his clothes are getting too small every day. But I think his face is starting to change... it has definitely gotten chubbier (as have his legs and arms - especially this week), but he just looks so different to me lately.

Wednesday May 5

It was hard to go to work today. When I went to tell Noah good-bye I thought he was sleeping in his crib... I leaned over and was welcomed by a smiling cooing Noah. He was ready to start his day which always involves a long conversation... I just wanted to stay at home and talk to him!

Tuesday May 4

Last night was awesome... Noah slept 7 hours... until 4am! He had a great day with his Nonna too.

Monday May 3

Today was my first day back at work. This week is Nonna's week to keep Noah. He did not sleep well AT ALL last night. So far he is being fussy again tonight... I hope he settles down and gets a good night's sleep! He gave himself a hickey from sucking on his arm earlier today. :)

Sunday May 2

Noah began to discover his toes yesterday, but he is noticing them for sure this morning.

Nonna babysat for us today and we went to Jazz Fest. He was very tired when we got home and now he's chillin in his swing.

Saturday May 1

chillin

pics from this morning

Jamisen came to hang out with us this afternoon. We all sat at the picnic table and had lunch together. Papa came over to watch Noah for a few hours so I could got to Jazz Fest to see the end of Pearl Jam. It was the first time Noah was really chatty with Papa; when I left they were having a great conversation... it made it hard to leave!

Friday April 30

Uncle Russ came in town today so Noah got to hang out with him, Aunt Jessica, Cyrus and Papa. Then Sun-Day and Jamisen came over and we all headed over to my mom's for dinner. We were planning on eating boiled seafood but because of the oil spill there was a mad rush to get seafood and the line at the seafood market was 20 people long (this is according to Aunt Jessica). We stopped and got some yucky fried seafood instead :( . But we had fun at Nonna's hanging out anyway. Uncle Alan came in town, so Noah finally got to meet him.

Thursday April 29

I was nervous about today because I had so many places to go... I didn't want Noah to be awake all day and get overtired and overstimulated. But he did great... he still got his naps in even though we were out. I went to a conference lunch... Nonna stole Noah for most of it. She fed him and then took him for a stroll. He took a nap while I went to the store. After that we headed off to his doctor's appointment... he weighed 11 lbs 4oz... less than Tuesday, but I weighed him just after he ate Tuesday. The doctor said he was above average height and average weight with a head circumference just below average... Jeff always talks about him needing to grow into his head because it seems so big... I was so surprised to hear it was not big in comparison to the rest of his measurements.

Wednesday April 28

Noah has slept for the majority of the day today despite the fact that we had visitors (Auntie Glo, Uncle Vern, Nanan, and Uncle Al). I think he was sleeping off a tummy ache. I think Jamisen rubbed off on him because he has definitely discovered his hands and has been sucking on them since. He gets his whole fist in his mouth! He has started blowing bubbles too.

Tuesday April 27

Noah woke up this morning with only one sock on... it reminded me of being a kid because that's how Jessica would always walk up (when she was a few years older). He has been doing so well sleeping at night... he usually wakes up to eat and then goes back in his crib with no complaints (he makes noises, but he doesn't cry). Last night I think he had a tummy ache or something because we usually put him down awake and he wasn't having it. Then when he woke up to eat he was up for 2 hours and I had to rock him back to sleep. Hopefully he will feel better tonight and things will go back the way they were. :)

He did have on clothes, but he peed as soon as I took his diaper off to change him... other than the missing clothes, this is exactly how I found him this morning. I cannot figure out how the left sock got all the way over to the right side of the bed...?

We went to a mommy and baby group at the Children's Hospital Parenting Center today... it was great! There were other new mom's for me to talk to and and a big mat in the middle of the room for all the babies to play on. It's for newborns to 6 month olds... The older babies were looking at Noah, but he mostly chilled on his tummy on the mat.

Monday April 26

After lots of great talk time and a nap we went on a walk today. It's so bumpy in our neighborhood because there are patches of missing sidewalk everywhere and the street is so torn up and shoddily patched. Noah was awake for a while, but I think he fell asleep shortly after I had to cover him all up (to hide him from the beating sun). I really enjoyed the walk... I hope he did too!

Sunday April 25

We went to my school fair today. Noah got hungry when I was trying to get ready to leave, so we were just a minute or two late... but that was late enough to miss my class performing. It's ok though, I got to see some of the parents and kids as they were piling out of the gym. We hung out for a while visiting with people, but it was just too hot and sunny to stay outside. I put sunscreen on Noah for the first time... he smelled so good!

Saturday April 24

ma boots

Jamison and Sun-Day came for a visit today. We were so excited to meet Jamisen... of course it was nice to see Sun-Day too.

passed out!

Friday April 23

It was a rainy day today; we stayed home. Noah was a little fussy... I don't think he liked the rainy weather! He had his first projectile spit up... there was almost as much spit up as there was Noah. I have never seen anything so crazy... it was like something in a movie!

Thursday April 22

We had a picnic lunch in the park today with Daddy. We sat by the river at the Fly. Then we went to Daddy's work picnic for dinner. We really enjoyed the nice weather, but Noah was tired out by the end of the day!

Wednesday April 21

We went to the book store today... it was the first time Noah got fussy in public. He usually sleeps when we go out in public, but today he woke up and did not like being away from home. Luckily Aunt Jessica called and wanted to visit so she came to meet us and gave him a bottle which calmed him down and made him a little drowsy.

Tuesday April 20

Noah is starting to cry tears... his eyes have gotten glossy a few times, but this morning he had wet eyelashes ans watery eyes after crying. :(

Monday April 19

The two blissful nights of 7 hour durations between feedings will have to hold me over for at least a little while because since then we have been back to the 2-4 hour feedings. But he is just so cute... he has been smiling a lot. He loves to have a clean diaper on because he smiles almost every time we finish changing his diaper. He has looked up a few times for a second or two at the mirror and birds at the top of the swing, but today he looked at them for a few minutes. He is becoming more and more observant every day... it is so amazing to watch him progress!

Sunday April 18

We had another busy day... we went to St. Pius' School Fair and then back to Nonna's to play. This evening we went to visit with Jessica and Cyrus and Papa at Papa's house. Cyrus finally got to hold Noah for an extended period of time. Noah was sound asleep and Cyrus was having fun checking him out.

Saturday April 17

Autism Walk

Anne Marie and Noah chillin after eating

sticking their tongues out

Cyrus being a good big cousin

Friday April 16

laughing

Noah went for 6 hour intervals between feedings Wednesday and Thursday during the day... then he finally did it at night last night (actually a 7 hour interval). He ate at 10pm and slept until 5am!!! I was so excited to get a nice duration of sleep... I got to sleep for 6 straight hours (since it takes him about an hour to eat); it was much appreciated!

Thursday April 15

he was not sure what to think of this chair... I think it's a little too early, but we were trying to put him in it so we could eat together and have him by us.

ohhh! I'm naked!

relaxing in the bath

he often has his finger out like this when he sleeps... is he trying to tell us to back off...?

Wednesday April 14

Noah and I had a long talk this morning... he has been so vocal lately. At some point I thought to go get the camera, but of course he would not "talk" when I try to record. I swear he is smiling at me sometimes... Papa Kerry thought he smiled at him yesterday too... I know everyone says it is just gas though.

Tuesday April 13

I sat in front of the mirror today with Noah... he seemed a little confused by it. He is so vocal when he plays on his mat... I just wish I knew what he was saying!

Monday April 12

Noah has lost so much hair that today my doctor said he needed a toupee!

Sunday April 11

Nanan came over for a visit this morning; it was the first time Noah was really awake for her to play with him. After that we went to St. Dominic's school fair. Noah did great... he was awake almost the whole time. Nonna, Aunt Jessica, Nancy Claire, Mrs. Marian, and Susie were passing him around and having fun playing with him. The weather was perfect too.

Saturday April 10

Today was a beautiful day! I tried to go to FQF with mom and Jess, but there was absolutely nowhere to park and we got stuck in ridiculous traffic trying to get there. I finally made it home after being stuck in the car for a while and we just hung out at the house... we really should have taken a walk... hopefully the weather will be just as nice tomorrow.

Friday April 9

Noah is sleeping in his swing making the cutest noises ever! We had an eventful day... we ate lunch at NOLA Bean with Aunt Jessica... shortly after that Susie and gang came to visit... then we went to Nonna's to visit with Nonna, Jessica, Cyrus, and Laurel. Cyrus held Noah and tried to get him to play cars with him... he doesn't really understand much about babies! He did sing to Noah and touch him gently, but he wants him to play with all the big boy toys... I guess Cyrus is just trying to share his fun things.

Thursday April 8

Ok, so Noah rolled over 2 days ago and I thought it was just by chance, but he did it 2 more times this morning. We actually got it on video too! The first time he did it today it was one quick swift motion like he did on Tuesday, but the second time it required much more determination.

He also looked up today and noticed the mirror or birds at the top of the swing... it was so cute to see him watching them.

Wednesday April 7

I had to go to work today to take our class picture. The kids have been dying to meet Noah so I took him with me. I was nervous to bring him to school, but I knew I could not show up without him or the kids would be very upset.

I started having allergy problems yesterday and the medicine makes me very tired. Noah played by himself on the floor mat this afternoon and let me take a nap on the futon next to him. I usually talk to him, but I could hear him talking away and hitting the toys that make noises... he's such a good baby!

Tuesday April 6

Noah rolled over from his belly to his back this morning... I think it was just by chance since he is so young, but it was still very exciting.

I was reading he should be able to hold his head up for a few seconds when lying on his belly... I had never placed him on his belly before so I decided to try it... after only a short time being on his belly he rolled over! I ran to get the camera and tried to get him to so it again, but he didn't.

After playing he got tired!

Monday April 5

Noah has been putting himself to sleep by grunting and making all sorts of strange noises... he does it for about 20 minutes before he falls asleep (after eating in the middle of the night).