Green Beans

Nolan ate cereal for the first time about one month ago. After about one week, he did not want it anymore (he was congested and had a fever for one day around that time). He would eat a few bites and then cry. So, we decided that it wasn't worth it. He obviously isn't lacking in size from not eating food, and he LOVES his bottles! We tried cereal once each week just to see if Nolan was interested, but he was not. We tried applesauce to see if he would like something sweet. Once again, he had a few tastes and then cried. He even turned his head away when it was presented to him. So, we decided to try vegetables to see if Nolan would like veggies. We gave him some green beans yesterday, and he LOVED them! So, we gave him some more green beans today, and he LOVED them again! Go figure! We will keep trying the vegetables, and we may even mix them with cereal to see if Nolan will like the cereal that way. We are so happy that Nolan likes his green beans!

Lipsmacker

It seems as though Nolan has recently discovered his lips. He loves to smack them together and make funny noises with them. It is pretty funny to watch...he has a great time with his lips!

Rookie of the Year!

Nolan is so excited for the White Sox opening day today! Hopefully Nolan will bring our home team some good luck this year! We hope the Sox have a great season!

Nolan tried to catch the ball!
He also tried to eat the ball!
It is so yummy!
Nolan loves baseball!
Go Go Go Go White Sox!

Happy Birthday!

We celebrated Aunt Mar's 50th birthday and GG's 75th birthday on Sunday. Nolan saw a balloon for the first time and really loved it! GG let Nolan take her balloon home...we are having lots of fun with it!

Happy Birthday GG and Aunt Mar!

Spring Day

The weather is so nice, and Nolan has enjoyed many walks. Nolan played at the park on Saturday for the first time. He went in the baby swing for a few minutes and had mixed emotions about it. He was happy, then a bit puzzled as you can see from the pictures...

Pops and MoMo bought Nolan a swing for Easter. MoMo came over on Saturday to help us hang it from the garage. Nolan wasn't so happy about that swing either. We will keep trying. He loves his swing in the house, so hopefully he will enjoy the outdoor swings, too!

Nolan started to fall asleep during his last bottle before going to bed...the fresh air did him in!

Five Months Old

Nolan is five months old today! We truly cannot believe it! People always tell us to enjoy every minute because children grow up quickly...and they aren't kidding! We still look at Nolan and can't believe he is here, and then we think about how much he has grown and developed in just five months! It is amazing! Nolan has brought us more happiness and joy than we could ever imagine, and we love every single minute with our happy baby! He is the best thing that has ever happened to us, and we are so grateful for a healthy baby who loves life. Nolan weighed 21 pounds (with his clothes on, so we are thinking about 19 or 20) and measured 25 inches this morning. Those are some impressive stats! Nolan is doing new things everyday, and we look forward to watching our little miracle grow more and more as he continues to explore his environment and learn new things!

Fun in the Exersaucer

Nolan loves playing in his exersaucer! It is so much fun!

He also loves his basketball and even throws it to Daddy!