High 5

So much fun!

Slapping high 5 was one of the first tricks Tim taught Noah.

Tim was rightfully very proud of himself.

Stander McGee

Noah is doing a lot of standing these days. Anything he can pull himself up on, he will. He's most recent accomplishment is pulling himself up my legs and then putting up his arms so I will pick him up. Charmer! :)

Here he is getting his own toys out of the toy box. It's good to stand up!

Rock Star Hair

Wet hair makes for a lot of post-bathtime fun. Noah with "Rock Star Hair."

Teeth!

This picture was the first one I got of Noah's new teeth about ten days ago. His first one is totally obvious. The second one is just coming in here. I will have to get a new picture as his two bottom teeth are now in more fully and totally cute! What is Noah covered in, you may ask? Cherries from the farmer's market. It's one of his favorite treats.

"More" Sign Language

For a few months I have been trying to teach Noah a tiny bit of sign language. I wasn't sure how it would work, so we try small things like "bye-bye" and "up." The one sign I worked hard on with him was "more."

Here is a short video of Noah showing me he wants more food at dinner when I first discovered he could do the sign himself. The sign for more is moving your hands in a slightly closed position together, as though you are gathering things. You will notice Noah isn't doing the sign with his hands, he's making my hands do the sign for him. Awesome!

It was only days later when I realized I don't think Noah was actually signing "more." I think he confused the sign with a desire for his "puffies." I realized in the future I need to associate signs with more situations. For example, not just asking Noah if he wants more when I'm offering puffies. :)

9 Month Dr. Appt.

On June 1 Noah had his 9 month doctor visit. We expected to have the normal measuring and weighing, Noah was 18.2 pounds and 26 inches long. He grew two inches in 6 weeks! What we didn't expect was the finger pricking for the doctor to test Noah's iron levels.

Noah was a very big boy and almost didn't cry about the finger pricking. What was most interesting about the experience was his band-aid. The nurse put a Snoopy band-aid on Noah's finger and he was fascinated by it. He kept showing the band-aid to Tim and me and wanting us to kiss it for him. It was so cute and hilarious! This picture is exactly what he would do, holding up the band-aid for each of is to see and kiss.

Swimming in the Big Boy Pool

Noah went into the "big boy pool" for the first time in St. Simons Island. It was so fun to see him enjoy the water and play. Noah loved splashing, swimming, and watching all the other kids playing in the water. We went down the slide many times and Noah never seemed to tire of being in the water.

We spent hours in the pool each day and only left because we had to for dinner or a nap. Noah never seemed to want to leave. I'm looking forward to seeing him enjoy the pool at Tim's parents' house later this month!