Wiggle Worm

Normally Nolan will wake up a little bit before I'm ready to get him so I just let him play in his crib for a bit until it's time to get up. Recently he's taken to throwing his legs around which makes him turn in circles in his crib and end up in crazy positions.

This morning I got out of my shower and heard a strange rattling noise coming from his room that I had never heard before. I grabbed the baby monitor and this is what I saw:

Bottom left of the screen is his arm. The camera is pointed towards the middle of his bed where he usually is.

He had managed to wiggle himself sideways and to the very end of his crib and was hitting the end. I looked back a few minutes later and this was my view:

Instead of my baby I got a view of his stuffed giraffe that he flung to the middle of the bed.

As soon as I was ready for him to get up I went into his room to get him and this is what he looked like:

I promise this is not how I put him to bed.

He's my little wiggle worm and constantly keeps me on my toes :) 

Pumpkin Carving

We picked pumpkins and carved them :)

He wasn't too thrilled about picking out pumpkins. It was too close to bedtime.

My hottie hubby and handsome baby <3

Helping Mommy clean out his pumpkin

With his little baby pumpkin

Nolan: 5 Months

Weight: 19.4 pounds (according to our home scale)
Length: ?


Likes:
- Peek-a-boo! It's his new favorite game
- His jumparoo, he likes to bounce and jump!
- Being outside
- "Chasing" Roxy around the yard- meaning, Mommy carries Nolan and runs around after the dog.

Dislikes:
- Napping, still. On the rare occasion I can get him to nap for an hour but lately it's been 25-30 minutes at most (as I type this he's waking up after a 25 minute nap...)
- Being in his car seat for very long. He likes to move a lot and the constraints of the car seat are not his friend.

Things I've learned by being a Mom.

I realize my little guy is only 4 months old and I still have so much to learn from him but here are some things I've learned already from being a mom.

- Take a lot of pictures during the first couple weeks. You live in a half-awake fog and you will be grateful to have those pictures later

- Taking a shower has magical powers, even a 2 minute shower

- How to take a 2 minute shower

- Babies don't understand "2 more minutes" when you want to finish something you're doing

- Diapering is an art form. I can't even count how many times I've been peed on because I didn't put the diaper on good enough.

- Babies find random things hilarious. 

Dogs panting in your face- hilarious

Taking off your pajamas- hilarious

Hitting your own stomach to hear the "thunk" noise- hilarious

But it's only hilarious exactly 4 times then it's not funny anymore

- You will do anything sometimes to make baby stop crying. You want me to sing "You are my Sunshine" 138645 times? Will do!

- A baby's internal/ nighttime clock is a tricky little devil

- A 20 minute trip to the grocery store by yourself is the best vacation. Ever.

- It's amazing how much that little body can hold inside of it. Poop, pee, drool, how does such a little thing make so much??

Other moms- what else would you add to the list?

Nolan- 4 months

Weight: 17 pounds 10 ounces (88%)
Length: 25.7 inches (73%)


Likes:
- Our dogs. They make him laugh and he loves watching them.
- Taking off his jammies in the morning. I don't know why but he thinks it's hilarious and our mornings always consist of lots of giggles. I love it!
- Hands. He has a new fascination with our hands. He likes to grab them and hold our fingers and try to eat them.
- Songs. His favorite are "You are my Sunshine" and "If you're happy and you know it"
- Being upside-down. It makes him laugh. It's my favorite :)

Dislikes:
- Naps. My good sleeping baby, who used to get 3-4 1 hour naps a day, has started only napping for about 30-40 minutes. It's lame.
- Being still. He's always moving!

1 Year Later

Dear my sweet Nolan,

Exactly 1 year ago today I found out that you were already growing inside of me. As soon as I saw that positive test my heart start beating faster with excitement, anticipation, and joy! I couldn't wait for your Daddy to get home from work to tell him the good news. As soon as I told him he was so excited! My journey to your birth was fairly easy- minus the morning sickness for the first 12 weeks- but it was all worth it!

The day you were born was one of the happiest days of my life. I couldn't get enough of just staring at your sweet little face and just holding you all day. I also loved watching your Daddy interact with you and help take care of you, he is an amazing man and we are both so blessed to have him.

Now, at 3 months old, you're developing your little personality so much already! You love smiling at Mommy and Daddy, laughing at your doggies, and talk our ears off! I'm looking forward to watching you change and develop even more during the first year of your life.

My dear baby, my life has just improved and been filled with so much more joy now that you're in it. I absolutely love being your Mommy and wouldn't change it for anything.

I love you!

Mommy

Nolan- 3 Months

Weight: 15.6 pounds (according to our home scale)
Length: ? He moves too much for me to try and get it at home :)


Likes:
- Talking! This kid will talk your ear off when he has something to say. Most mornings he'll wake up and talk to himself for 30-45 minutes then go back to sleep, it's hilarious!
- His playmats. He's really starting to reach for things and focus on his toys that dangle.
- Chewing on his hands. I'm not sure if teething is starting but he chomps on his fists alllll day long.
- The song "You are my Sunshine". If he's upset and I sing that to him it usually makes it better.

Dislikes:
- Getting dressed. He's decided he doesn't like clothes going over his head and cries most mornings when I dress him.
- Getting out of the bath. He loves his bath and splashing and cries every time I take him out.