Feats of Strength

Since Daddy is missing this, I'm posting it for him (and all other interested parties). Noelle is rolling onto her tummy now as well and also back on to her back--all across the floor. She's trying to scoot forward on her tummy to get toys out of reach, but not making it too far. She can also rotate 360 degrees on her tummy. She's growing like a weed. A very chunky weed (P.S. Those are 9 month sized clothes that she is busting out of). Oh yeah, and I sound weird in the video because I'm whispering to avoid waking up Sam who has been waking up and staying up at 1:30 am (that's 10:30pm your time people) and thrashing around the room in a frenzied rage cutting up his fingers and ears in the process. We taken everything out of the room except the mattress and blankets to avoid him hurting himself anymore. And in the morning, he'll see his cuts on his fingers and doesn't remember a thing. It's very spooky. He's slept better last night so let's hope it sticks.

"Do Again Jumpin'"

Sam titled this blog for me.

For Daddy

The kids and I are in NC for three works or so (not sure yet how long; we only got one-way tickets) and we know Chad is missing us. We are missing him like crazy, but the sunshine has been our consolation. The vitamin D has brought happiness into my life. Here are a few posts for the man we miss and love (and everybody else too). . .

We've also been to a couple parks already. Sam liked this slide the best because it wasn't hot from the sun. He made friends with all the kids and waved at the men mowing the lawn. Noelle sat in the shade with Grandma enjoying her bottle and southern hospitality.

We have been swimming at Aunt Alicia's pool nearly everyday with Ethan. Now that school is out, it's going to be a lot more crowded. Sam loves it because the kiddie pool is wide and just deep enough to sit in. Ethan laughs when he splashes him, so he is loving being able to rough house. All the kids bring toys and they share and share alike.

This was taken just today on the way to Nick's award assembly. Noelle has been rolling to her sides now as well as rolling over from her tummy to her back. She can rotate 90 degrees on her tummy and has been inching her way forward to reach toys. She is gulping down 6oz in 2 minutes flat and taking one 3-hour nap in the afternoon and that's it. She loves it when Grandpa or uncle Rob talks and plays with her--she likes the boys the best. Her favorite toy is a plastic tupperware lid.

Sam wearing the Lightning McQueen Jammies you bought him for the very first time--because it's warm enough here (98 degrees baby and like 98% humidity). Love it!