Nolan - 9 months

Happy 9 months sweet boy!!!

Nolans 8-9 months have been full of fun and adventure! Nolan is such a quick and curious little boy, he is super speedy at crawling and grabbing for different things! When we say No No, he turns around with a big smile! He has also really discovered his tongue this month, began sticking it out more and playing with it-- silly boy! He also crawled up his first flight of stairs-- all the way up to the top with Mommy behind him and began climbing up playground slides! He did great! I seriously thing climbing things is his happy place! He also laughs so hard when we fake hiccup-- this is our favorite way to make him smile for a photo (fake hiccups or sneezing!)

When he is crying he loves the song twinkle twinkle little star-- it immediately calms him down and makes him stop crying, if we stop singing it, he will start to fuss again, but if we start it up, immediately quiet! its so amazing! You also love the toilet (ugh!) when you hear someone using the bathroom, you crawl towards it! We have had to make sure all the seats are down, otherwise you try to play in the dirty toilet water! yuck! You also love bath time!! You will stay in there forever with your brother!

This month he has enjoyed:

-Going tot he Oregon Zoo for the first time

-Went in a tube at Lake Lawrence (just to float!)

-Your first puppy went up to Heaven (you loved watching him run around and knew his name!)

-able to take one step on your own!!!

-had your first wagon ride during this beautiful fall weather

-had another airplane ride from Portland to Minneapolis to Grand Forks (you are much more busy and active on flights-- make it a little more difficult on Mommy - especially because you really only want Mom most of the time!)

-able to climb up playground slides with your barefoot

-able to see fireworks for the first time-- we were very close so they scared you, Mommy had to sit in the car with you and watch-- you were in awe

-began to say num num and mom mom mom

-went to your first potato bowl parade

Passed out in the heat at the Portland Zoo

First time in a tube!

Swimming in your own pool at Grandma Ferol and Grandpa Dons

Hanging out with all your Ireland cousins!

Watching Lucas and Daddy play at the park

Enjoying your first trip to the Camas Library

Lucas's 4th Birthday party in Yelm (with your oldest cousin Esther)

Mommy having fun with you at Michaels

watching fireworks

Picking out balloons for big brothers birthday party in Grand Forks

Decked out in Batman for Lucas's Bday

Swimming at the Canad Inns 

Bday parties are too much fun-- at least you had Auntie to sleep on!

Playing in the MSP airport - waiting for our next flight!

Slide climbing-- your favorite!

Nolan - 8 months!

8 Months of Nolan! 

This sweet boy has continued to grow a ton right before our eyes! It seems like he is growing so much faster than Lucas and we feel like before we know it he will be walking! He seems to be rushing past all his milestones-- so quickly we barely get any photos! Nolan is definitely our busy boy! He loves moving and action, but does everything with a huge smile on his face! He is such a little love! He hasn't been too vocal up until this age, and has just started talking a lot more, so much fun to hear his sweet voice! He has had a busy last month from 7-8 months! 

Some of his fun milestones!

-picking up puffs with your fingers!

-you love swinging at the park in the baby swings

-able to climb up stairs! wow!

-Grandma Wendy and Auntie Cassidy came for a week to visit

-saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time and played in the sand at Cannon Beach

-beginning to use a sip cup of water more and more (both straw and regular cups)

-you sleep the best in your zippady zip sleep sack (and with mom)

-you can say ma ma ma!

-ate pancakes, spinach ravioli, chicken, watermelon, cantaloupe, peas and lots of new foods!

-you love your big brother-- he makes you giggle so much

-you can do little squats up and down!

-you have had lots of naps in your car seat this month while we explore our new home (you love sleeping in the car-- sleep so well!)

-taking a few steps here and there with your grocery cart walker

-started talking more and more "baa baa baa"

Cant wait to see whats in store next month! 

Checking out the scenic gorge!

Eating his veggies like a big boy! He eats so well!

Enjoying his summer in the front carrier or baby swings (otherwise he eats all the rocks, sand, bark at all the parks!)

one of our first photos of the two  boys together in our new home

First time visiting the Pacific Ocean for Nolan! He had lots of fun at Cannon Beach!

Cannon Beach, Oregon

Mr. Sand Eater!

Hanging out with his best buddy Fenton! He just loves watching Fenton run around!

typical day in the life of Nolan-- Lucas making him giggle and smile

Our Summer Days are spent going on walks and at new parks!

6 Month photos came back! So sweet!

Walking with his grocery cart-- doing so much better walking assisted!

Listening to music in the park!

Still no teeth yet but loving mommy's watermelon popsicles!

First time in his own pool! He still isn't sure what to think- lasts maybe 5 min- then wants out!

Lots of new hikes to go on in our new home - hiking around Round Lake and finding waterfalls! 

Nolan- 7 months!

hanging out with your buddy Henry-- born 2 weeks after you!

Right after turning 6 months old-- standing up with one hand!

First time in the bike carrier!

So strong on all fours! Lucas loving it!

So proud!

Fours of July bike ride in the bike carrier!

First Fourth!

Fourth tradition!

Last day in the infant room at LLCC with Sarah, Janelle, and Karleen

Last day photo!

First taste of a cracker! Out to dinner!

We are loving these fresh food feeders! Blueberries Mmm!

First time swimming at a water park- Canad Inn, brr!

Passed out after your swim!

you love to stand!!!!

First dip at South Twin!

Crawling everywhere!!!

6-7 month old milestones!
Oh Nolan! We love you so much!
Right when you turned 6 months you started crawling on all fours, not army crawling, on all fours!! What a strong baby you are!! I also caught you sitting up in the crib all on your own!
I had a hard time keeping track of everything going on from 6-7 months because we packed up our house and moved! We first went with Grandpa and Grandma Schultz to Grand forks and then to South Twin to spend some much needed relaxation time before heading to our new home! We drove from Grand Forks to MSP (5 hours) and then flew into our new home (from MSP to Portland) the day before you turned 7 months old! You are much harder to control on the airplane now-- you want to be moving constantly and nursing didnt make you stop crying this time!!! Mommy was worn out after our flight!

But overall, you are such a sweet baby - some of your cute little personality traits that you have shown us are just too adorable-- you love panting like a puppy dog when you get excited, someone talks to you or you know you are about to get fed! It is the sweetest thing ever! You also have the cutest little giggle-- you  laugh the most when we blow raspberries on your belly, tickle under your rib cage, or try making funny noises on your belly! You absolutely adore your big brother and get very excited when you see him! And You have really turned into a Mommy's boy and have started to get some stranger anxiety! When Mommy leaves the room you get a bit fussy and Mommy is the only one that can calm you down! With all of our moving, and different cribs, beds, pack and plays, you still aren't sleeping to well yet! You have now transitioned to bed sharing with Mommy (where you actually sleep somewhat decent) so I can actually function in the morning! :)

Here are all the firsts this month:
-standing very steady with one hand!
-first fourth of july (and Mommy's last day of work at Hutch Health!)
-tried real blueberries in your fresh food feeder
-last day at Little Lambs
-tried puffs! and a cracker, chewed on breadsticks!
-first time swimming at a water park
-crawling on all fours fast!