jude at 7 months
noah at 7 months
Clay's class was canceled this morning, so he and Noah took a little trip outside to see the ice. Don't you love that he has his pj's, rubber boots, and jacket, hat and gloves on??
This is what out backyard looked like this morning. No, it's not snow. Just yucky ice.
I made our snack of peanut butter crackers and...
... and we made a tent in the living room. Noah had a super time- mainly just jumping from chair to chair- but he enjoyed our reading time as well.
After lunch today Noah said, "I'm ready for my nap" and he went and climbed in the bed. He always requests that he listen to "PaPa" which is a CD that Bro. Curt made for him. Lately he's also asked to sleep with Papa's pillow. The Papa pillow is made out of one of my Papa's shirts. It's hard to explain to Noah that he has a Papa and that I had a Papa too. We watched a DVD of my Papa's life yesterday, so he's been very interested in him. I want Noah to grow up knowing about his great-grandparents because they are a rich part of our family history. Hopefully through pictures, stories, and possessions we can keep these memories alive for our kids.
he got in the gumbo pot this week. he said, "mama help me out." i said, "wait. let me get the camera!"
It's very hard to get Noah to smile these days. "Say cheese" doesn't even work. So I usually settle for an action shot or one where he's being silly. Like this one, with his tongue hanging out. But you know what, personality pictures sure do say a lot. Especially when that personality is Noah's!
Here he is with one of his precious Elmos. I love that he pretends with them.
Apparently Noah and Elmo are sharing a pretend snack together.
Noah and his grocery shopping buddies.
is this not the cutest smile?! and look at those beautiful bottom teeth!
Several times a day he sits and plays with the Singing Stage that my parents got him for Christmas.
Oh, that smile gets me.
I think he looks a lot like Noah in this picture.
One of the sweetest things a baby does is put his feet in his mouth!
Elmo was seen sitting at Jude's Singing Stage yesterday. Notice how Noah even thought to put Elmo's little chair underneath him so he'd be more comfortable :)
Noah had Elmo sitting laying on the couch with the "bapoo" and Noah requested that Elmo watch Elmo- how cute!
Jude, ahem Elmo, having a little tummy time.
Here's Jude playing with his Singing Stage he got for Christmas. He's getting better at sitting up unsupported, but gets tired easily. The bumbo seat provides great support and he can play longer. He loves to hear the sounds and see the lights on his toys. He's very into grabbing things, so anything he can touch and hit is a plus.
Jude got mail from the White House! Okay, don't get too excited. My friend Kim's son, Josiah, got the same cute letter signed by the Bushes, so I signed Jude up to get one as well. It's a good keep sake!
Apparently we got ours just in time, because they are no longer accepting greetings requests. Bummer! Well, maybe there's hope that Obama will do something similiar?
Noah got these skates for Christmas and has become quite good at moving around in them- in the house of course. We haven't ventured onto the concrete yet!
Again, the little problem-solver has got to figure out how these things work...
Here's Noah laying with his favorite things in life- yellow lamb a.k.a "bapoo" and his new Elmo Live.