Yummy Biter Biscuits!

Nolan loves every food and is trying new things everyday. He is eating table food and some baby food since we have lots of fruits and veggies left. He loves the Gerber Biter Biscuits as you can see in the picture below. He is very independent with his foods and really enjoys his meals!

Nolan does not like getting his face washed. This is the face he makes when his meal is over and he is getting cleaned up. It is a sad picture, but his two bottom teeth are clearly seen! His third bottom tooth is on its way in!

Playing and Sleeping

Nolan is sitting up totally independently now! He is getting so big! He has some new toys to play with, and he is loving them! He is very into his toys! This is his new giraffe toy that has balls that go around and come out at the bottom...he finds it every time!

He had so much fun playing...that he started to fall asleep during lunch.
Nolan continued to feed himself with his eyes closed...
That is quite a talent!
Finally, he gave up the fight and took a long nap in his bed!

White Sox Cousins

We took pictures of Nolan with his cousins Jack and Henry and made a collage for Pops for Father's Day. Pops is a huge Sox fan, so his three pals sported their best Sox gear. We were so excited to give Pops his present, and he loved it so much! Go Go White Sox!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Belated Father's Day! We started our day with 7:30 Mass and then went to Flapjack's for breakfast. Nolan enjoyed his pancake and then fell asleep at the table. He enjoyed his first breakfast in a restaurant in a big high chair! Daddy had to work at the Sox game, so he met us at Pops and MoMo's in the late afternoon for dinner. Nolan enjoyed swimming and visiting with his Wisconsin relatives before they left to go back home.

Nolan had fun swimming with Uncle Mike and cousin Mike.

Daddy and Nolan had lots of fun in the pool!


Daddy, Nolan and Timmy had fun playing Peek-A-Boo!
Nolan is chilling with his rings which he did not let go of!
The pool is so much fun!

Mommy, Nolan and Daddy hanging out in the pool!
Nolan's rear view...those thighs and legs are something else!
Playing with Pops!
Snuggling with Daddy before going to bed!
This video is of Nolan playing Peek-A-Boo with Daddy and Timmy...he cracked up laughing over and over and over again!

We hope everyone had a nice day!

Friday Night Fun

Our Uncle Mike, Aunt Eileen and cousins Maggie, Mike and Timmy were in town from Wisconsin for a Murphy family wedding. They stayed at Pops and MoMo's house. Some of our relatives came over to visit with the Wisconsin O'Shea family. Nolan loved hanging out with his cousins!

Nolan is swimming freestyle with Mike, Timmy, Pops and Rose.

Nolan had a blast splashing and swimming with Pops...water is so much fun!
MoMo bought a new playpen for the babies. Nolan and Ellen tried it out and loved it!
They shared the toys so nicely together.
So cute! Ellen is five weeks older, and Nolan is at least seven pounds heavier! They are so sweet!
Nolan loved hanging out with Uncle Mike! They have similar hair styles, and they are good buddies!

Lowering the Crib...

Last Wednesday was a sad day for Mommy...we had to lower Nolan's crib mattress. Nolan was found up on his arms and knees with one hand on the crib rail two times, so we decided that it was time to lower the mattress. We lowered it one notch, but it was still high and came up to Nolan's thighs. So, we lowered it all the way to the bottom. It is so low, and we can't use our cute bed skirt anymore. But, Nolan's safety is our main priority. Nolan did not mind that he is now very low to the ground at all. He is still sleeping and napping like a champ!

He can still reach his aquarium if he tries really hard!
He can put his arms and legs through the side of the crib. His thighs have gotten stuck on more than one occasion!
Nolan can do yoga in his crib!
Nolan is still a great sleeper...and very safe with his mattress in its new position since he is on the move!

Nolan's First Swim in the Big Pool!

Nolan went swimming in Pops and MoMo's big pool for the first time on Sunday, and he LOVED it!

Standing on the side with Aunt Maura...

Sitting down and getting ready to take the plunge...
Removing his shirt and hat...he is ready!
And...Nolan is in!
He LOVES it!
Splashing is so much fun!
What a happy baby!
Nolan enjoyed floating in his new raft!

Life is good!
He can even play with his toys!
He can play with a noodle!
Nolan can hold toys in both hands in the water...this is so fun!
Here is a rear view picture!

Peek-A-Boo! Nolan took a post-swim suntan! Actually he just posed on his new beach towel!
He LOVED his first swim!
He is really thinning out...swimming is great exercise!
It will be a fun summer for sure...if Nolan's first swim is any indication! Nolan loves the big pool!