Nolan's New Trick

Nolan has officially started scooting!  He first kind of did it last Saturday at the parade but then I really did not see it again for a few days.  I noticed it yesterday when there was something that he really wanted.  He is still moving slow and does not get very far, but it is cute to see him start to get around.  I am so glad he let me get it on video this morning......Lex was very excited too!

 I love how right now when he sees me get the camera out he will pretty much stop and pose and smile at the camera.  If only it would last!

The Parade!

We decided to brave the Prescott Parade last Saturday.  I say brave it because Ryan was working a fire and  this is my first year of going with 3.  And then my sister just having Asher about a month ago we did not know exactly how the day was going to go.  I had my Mom to help me out and ride up with me otherwise I would have probably not wanted to go.  After missing last year from having to go to the hospital with contractions I did not have the heart to tell Kaylee we were not going again.  I had been promising her since last year we would go.  So, go we went!  I gave myself no expectations except to get up and back safely, and make sure everyone was fed, changed, and went to the bathroom.  I figure aim low and go with the flow and the day turned out pretty well!
I really love going up to Prescott and the small town 4th of July feel.  It is always a little cooler.  The parade is in the morning.  We showed up about an hour late, I think....really did not mind....just going with the flow.  My sister and I just fed our babies on the grass and my Mom took the girls to watch a little of the parade.  Then we always go to lunch at the Brewery in the main square after.  My favorite part is that after lunch it is usually cloudy, sometimes a little rain, and we just sit outside of the courthouse on the grass and let the kids play and enjoy the weather.  Then we get ice cream and go do my next favorite part before heading home.  We drive down my favorite street,  Mt Vernon Ave, and I wish I could live there.  It always reminds me of a place I would like to be....small town, cute Victorian houses built in the early 1900's.  Most all have bunt flags on the porches and decorated with flags.  If I could live any other place in AZ that is where it would be...on that street.  Maybe someday....when Ryan retires. :)

Our far walk down the hill to the parade.....I think because we were so late. :)

 Loves to hold the babies!

Waiting to eat at the Prescott Brewing Company

 Back outside in the grass playing a few games

Just kickin it with my cousin blue binky style!

Morning Fun!

I love having time in the morning to just sit and play with the kids.  I know soon enough it will be back to schedules and that time will be hard to come by.
Nolan has really loved playing with his blocks.  He loves when we stack them up and he gets to knock them right down!  The girls also love playing that game with him.

Love this cute little guy!

Our morning cheerleaders!

Game time...

....and fun with a fort.  I remember loving to do this as a kid!

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7 Months!

My little Buddy turned 7 months last Monday.  Totally don't like that he is now closer to the year mark.  :(  I am just trying to soak up every bit of this age.  He is definitely not my little baby anymore but a big baby that wants to check everything out and explore the world around him.  Nolan has the sweetest, happiest little personality and I just love him so much.  I am just loving having a little boy.

Definitely the hardest photo shoot yet.  Was all over the place and the sign was way to exciting to not chew on.  Sure was cute though!

Just chillin!

Loves his fire truck.  It lights up, moves, and the balls pop out....could there be anything better!?!?

Loves hanging out with his sisters:

Love this one....Nolan is looking but something really good on TV must have caught the girls attention.

I say this all the time but Kaylee is just so good with him and loves him so much!  I know they are going to have a special relationship. 

This is the happy face I see when I get him in the morning.  He makes cute little coos and noises.  You can also see those two teeth of his in this picture!  He gets so excited and he kicks both of his little back legs....he does this every time he is really happy.  

Look who is now sitting up like a pro!  This is only in the last few days.  He has been mostly sitting up on his own the last month but I would always have to spot him because he was still unstable. Now he seems to have it down.

Now takes a bath in his seat in the big tub.  He was too much of a nut in his little tub and was all over the place.  He kept trying to roll and crawl out of it.  He loves being in this tub and splashing around.  Lex does not always take a bath with him but she wanted to here.  She likes having a bath time buddy again.  My big girl Kaylee has been showering by herself for the past year so that left just Lex in the tub.  

He discovered the fridge toys while in his walker the other day.  He thought those were great.  He loved the noise they make and how he can knock them on the floor!

Love when he actually falls asleep nursing at night.  That is so few and far between anymore.  It is so nice to carry a sleeping baby to bed.  This is my baby that used to nurse for about 30-40 minutes.  Now I am lucky if I can get him to nurse for 5 min a side.  It is like he is just too busy to hold still.  Too much he would rather be looking at in the room or playing with.  Still so distracted by everything.....I hope that phase passes soon because he has not been easy to nurse lately......but then what has been easy about nursing Nolan??  Good thing he is worth it!!

On to food! Yes, we finally got going with food.  He sort of seems to like it.....or at least we are working on it.  :)  So far he has tried rice cereal, sweet potatoes, peas, bananas, apples, avocado, zucchini, yellow squash, and prunes.  I have been having fun making it all.  He only will eat the rice cereal with something else like bananas.  His least favorite is the zucchini, and the only thing he really loves is prunes but I don't give them to him very often....for obvious reasons.  :)  Out of the others he likes the bananas and apples okay, and everything else with him is just kind of blah...not very interested but eats it because that is what I am giving him.  

Often gives me a face like this:

I hope with time I will get more faces like this!

If he really does not want something he is getting good at the water block trick....can't feed me if my water is in the way!

Love you Buddy!!