restful sleep

I love my toes

Today I put my foot in my mouth for the first time.

oops

Well, I guess Mommy was right, I shouldn't be sucking on my fingers allllll the time. I got an owie on my knuckle! Yuck! Now I have to wear this bandaide and this mitten and Mommy is being serious about not letting me put it in my mouth! Geesh! But I WAAAAANT it!

my name

So for a while now I have noticed that people keep calling me something, Noah. I am starting to look when I hear that word because I think it may be something important!

sitting up

i just sat up on my own for 5 whole seconds! i rock.

photoshoot at ashley and trent's

Tee hee.

I love you!

After the photoshoot I was beat, but Trent was wide awake and smiley!!

toes!

This is a new discovery! Toes!!

Love this outfit from Cousin Lisa!

videos from last week

Here's a random video of me playing.

And one of me waking up:

Silly Mommy at Target

So, I forgot to mention this, but earlier this week Mommy and I were shopping at Target. Mommy stopped in the middle of the cleaning supplies isle to make faces and funny noises at me. I thought it was pretty great and smiled back, but then my mommy stopped and turned bright red - someone she knew saw her and came over! He he he. She was embarrassed ! It was pretty funny.

18 weeks old

I am 18 weeks old today! Mommy and I ran 2 miles today, and then the rest is fuzzy... apparently we walked another 1.1 miles while I slept. :) Well, it wasn't an organized 5K, just our own route, but we did it! Mommy's face got sooo red though! I had lots of toys with me and would grab them, but really my fingers are still my favorite toy right now.

Tonight my mommy decided to see how strong I am getting. I think I surprised her that I can use my tummy muscles to pull my self upright from laying back just a little bit, I kinda go too far though and bend right in half. But I am getting pretty strong!

bumbo seat

Check me out! 4 months old in my Bumbo Seat...

and 2 1/2 months old:

4 Months Old

I am 4 months old today. Here I am trying to get a taste of this sign.

And here's me with Grover. He's my buddy.

Wrestling with Grover. I win!

Mmmmm, Grover tastes goooood.
Not as good as my fingers though.

Wow! What has happened this last month? Well...
I can hold my bottle all by myself.

I am now 25" long, weigh 12 pounds 11 ounces, and my head is 42 cm round

I have gone for walks in the rain

I have been on a magic carpet ride

I went to San Diego to celebrate Uncle Jeff and Papa's birthdays

I climbed Ryan Mountain in Joshua Tree with Mommy and Sameer

I have gone for many walks at the park and played on my blanket under the tree

I have become a little ticklish

I got a new jumperoo and like to bounce around in it

I started going to bed at 9PM in my crib and sleep through the night (8-10 hours)

I hiked the Crown Prince Lookout trail with Mommy and Daddy in Joshua Tree and saw bunnies

I had my second cold

I celebrated my first new years at Sophia's

I celebrated my first Christmas in San Diego and saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time

And at 3 months I:

Started laughing

I have lost a ton of hair, but it seems to be slowly filling in

I met Mindy and Amy

Visited with Lili and JT at their home

Went to a cookie exchange with 4 of my friends

Started sleeping in my crib

Giggled

Discovered my fingers and love to suck on them

Went for a walk at Oakmont Park with Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma

I got my first cold

I sawe snow for the first time at Heaps Peak Arboretum in Running Springs and we made a snowman

I saw my first rainbow

I met Matt

And at 2 months I:

Celebrated my first Thanksgiving

Got my first tiny hint of a diaper rash

I noticed the mirror above my swing and like to stare at myself

I started to get a tiny bit ticklish at my shoulders, I think

Mommy started reading Dr. Suess to me and I loved it

I walked/ran my first 5K

We hosted a potluck with our new friends

I got my hands and feet impressioned

I started sitting in my Bumbo seat
I got good at following things with my eyes
I made my first real smiles at Mommy and Daddy

I took Yoga and Infant Massage classes
I went to Joshua Tree for the first time and went to Wall Street Mill, my fist National Park

I started going for rides in the Bjorn
I met JT and Lili
I celebrated my first Halloween with 3 costumes

I held onto my first toy

I can hold my bottle all by myself!

Mommy and me went to see Yvette and Sophia and Ashley and Trent today! It was so good to see them. Sophia was looking quite cute in her red hat and Trent is bigger than me! And he's a month younger... hockey player in the making they say. Hmmm, I wonder what I will be when I grow up. Well, I am growing up fast, check me out - I can hold my own bottle now! I saw Sophia doing it today and thought "I bet I can do that." Taa daa!

sleeping on daddy

Look at me and all my 25 inches!!

4 month Doctor visit

I saw Dr. Clark today, my pediatrician. I now weigh 12 pounds and 11 ounces (21st percentile), am 25" long (70th percentile), and my head is 42 cm round (57th percentile). Dr. Clark did mention I have sensitive skin and that the back right side of my head is a little flat... so people have to start holding me in their right arms more! But other than that, she told Mommy I am a perfect baby! I also got my next round of shots today. Yikes! It hurt, but I was a big boy and I barely even cried (once Mommy picked me up). Got cool Daffy Duck bandaids too. No fever or fussiness later for me either. I know, I am such a tough brute (as Daddy likes to say).

By the way, the doc also said to limit my time in the jumperoo (to about 15 mins) because it can cause shortening of my tendon from bouncing on my toes... thus lead to toe walking! I don't want that! I will have to be careful. It is so fun though!!