Noah at 8 Months

+Crawling and crawling well

+Pulls up to things

+Follows me around like a puppy

+Got two teeth

+Loves solids

+Starting to sleep train

+Hates getting dressed

+Not a fan of baths

+20 lbs and moved up a size in clothes

+Says "Da da"

+But is still a mama's boy

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This was a big month for Noah! I specifically remember it being stake conference at home and he finally figured out how to scoot his knees to move forward. I knew he was close to crawling, but he became a pro so fast! He is crawling all over, getting into trash cans, eating crumbs off the floor, going under the pews at church so I have to chase him down. Then he started pulling up to things like the couch! If he's on the couch he figured out how to climb onto the side table. He's so busy, but so happy about it! 

Noah also has teeth! He loves food so much and will eye you if he sees you have any food or crawl over to you. He is such a happy boy. Except at night. We had a doctor appointment and she suggested just to do the cry-it-out method since Noah is a healthy weight and doesn't need my milk at night. We only did it for one night and Sam did the bulk of popping the binky in (if he sees me he expects milk). So far so good! It's hard to believe how fast he is growing, but I do love all these ages and stages. And I'm looking forward to sleeping through the night one day.

We picked out our pumpkins!

I love Avatar: the Last Airbender and Sam gave me permission
to dress our little man as my favorite character.

I love those chubby baby feet!

Here is the costume complete with Appa.

Eli loves Noah and has started wrestling around with him on the ground.

Avoided bedtime by pooping right before I got him to sleep.

Noah at 7 Months

 
+Likes his solid food
+Rolls onto his stomach constantly
+Gets on hands and knees
+Flops forward to grab things
+Says "Da Da"
+Likes to play in Mom's mouth if he can
+Sleeping in his own room

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I'm super behind on this blog, but this is one of the things I try so hard to keep up with. These moments with Noah are absolutely precious. And he's growing quickly! Doctor appointments aren't as frequent, but I know he is a very big boy. People seem surprised he is only 7 months old. But he wants to be older! He is eating more and more solids and wants to be mobile so bad! He gets on his hands and knees and rock back and forth until he flops on his belly. 

It's hard work having a baby, but Noah finds ways to show his appreciation. I am undoubtedly his favorite person. His whole face just lights up when I walk in the room (or bursts into tears because he wants me to hold him so bad when he was totally content before seeing me). I know I have people who love and care for me, but it's something in the way Noah loves me that is so pure and unconditional. Despite me being the only one he wants, it's nice being his only person, to be wanted by him.

He is very loved around here!

Yep. Very loved!

Getting heavy for the carrier!

Big gummy smiles!

Enjoying him sleeping the day while I can.

Now that he can sit up he can explore the beach more.

Noah at 6 Months

+Sitting up like a little champ

+Reaches for everything

+Rescinded his like for solids

+6-12 month clothes and size 3 diapers

+Still spits up quite a bit

+Rolls onto his stomach

+Wakes up 1-3 times a night

+Likes the baby carrier

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This post is a little late, but it's hard to believe he is halfway to his first birthday. I really want this kids to slow down, but he has gotten really fun lately. He learned to sit up and I think it helps him entertain himself better when I have to set him down. 

He is also starting to eat solids. Noah seemed to like it at first, but then he decided it wasn't for him. He's just now starting to pick it back up and eats it like a little champ. We haven't tried a whole lot, but his favorite is ice cream, courteous of his daddy.

Noah is very loved around here by his brothers and sister. Especially Eli. They are real buds. As busy as four kids are, I wouldn't trade this little man away. We love you, Scoobie! 

When he started to sit up!

They stopped asking to hold him and do it anyway.

Always hanging with Eli.

At the beach!

Oh look, he's with Eli again!

So happy he's sitting up!

We love Noah!

Noah at 5 Months

+Started to grab his feet
+Eating solids - oatmeal is his favorite
+Still pits up a lot
+Moved up to size 3 diapers
+Moving up to size 6-9 month clothing
+Visiting the doctor tomorrow to see weight and get shots
+Rolled from back to front a few times
+Wakes 1-2 times a night
+Likes his toys

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I am really behind on the blog but these type of posts I try really hard not to compromise on because my babies grow so fast so I have to capture them at the right moments! It's still hard to believe my Noah is 5 months old. He can be a really happy child, but he also isn't afraid to let us know if he doesn't like something. I took him and the others on a long road trip by myself and the poor thing did not like it! He likes it best when he is held by his mom standing up. 

He also got a pretty bad sunburn and it was so sad: it got swollen and blistered. I've learned never to forget to put on sunblock, even if he's sleeping!

We love our Noah! Excited to finally go to the doctor to see how our little man is fairing.

4th of July outfit for church.

His sunburn looking a lot better.

Starting to grab his little feet!

He likes his swing. He'll fall asleep in it sometimes.

Eli's best little bud.

With Grandma in Mexico.

Very loved around here.

Caved and bought a bumbo for the first time
($5 off facebook market) I'd say it's worked out for us!

Dear Eden,

Happy 3rd Birthday, baby girl! You are full of spunk and personality and I love it. Three is an age mischief and stubbornness, but I know it won’t last (I think). What to say about my baby girl…

Something I love about you I didn’t really get to experience with the boys is your love of music. I like to play the playlist I curated when I was pregnant for you at bedtime and you call it your “labor music”. You like to sing to yourself and dance to music. I really hope you keep this love as you get older!

You love your shows and anything to do with them. So far the favorites are Micky and Minnie Mouse, Cocomelon, and Paw Patrol. Another thing you love are unicorns. You like to put socks on your hands and pretend they are hooves and neigh and gallop around the house. We got you a stuffed unicorn “Pinky” and she is your favorite stuffed animal, along with Minnie.

We haven’t taken you to the doctor yet (next week), but I reckon you are right where you need to be in size. Which is surprising considering how picky you’ve become. Your favorite foods are yogurt, “circle sandwiches” (those smuckers PB&J sandwiches), candy, chocolate milk, juice, cereal, and Mac and cheese. Your average toddler diet, you know. You talk fine, I have no worries there.

Another thing you love is swinging. When we were in Texas you loved to swing in the front yard and I captured the many times we were out there together. For California I requested Daddy to build a swing set and you are in heaven. You request to swing all the time. You even have me put Pinky in the baby swing so she can swing too.

You are on your last box of diapers (I hope). We are going to start potty training really soon. You seem on board. You like to wear your underwear outside your diaper and request to sit on the potty. We have yet to see you pee in the potty but hopefully I can relay how to do that sooner than later. Really excited to not change two sets of diapers.

You are a true girl. You love all things pink. You love unicorns and dancing and dressing up and taking care of your stuffed animals. You request to have your hair fixed. You even cut it yourself (well, with your brother’s help). Luckily it doesn’t look too bad!  I’m so happy to have you as my daughter. Thank you for being the sweet girl you are.

Excited to see what this year will bring for you and me. Hopefully next year I can continue to gush about my sweet Eden. Enjoy being three, princess, I love you!

Love,

Mama

Noah at 4 Months

+Started to laugh

+Kicks his legs all the time

+Likes to be held standing up

+Spits and gurgles

+Still pukes quite a bit

+Started to grab things

+3-6 month clothing

+Size 2 diapers (but not for long)

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I'm a little late in posting this and didn't want to overlap some of the things he has doing this month for sure. Noah is such a sweet baby. He really has grown to be a lot happier, even though he still prefers his mama. He smiles freely with people and his siblings love him. We haven't gone to the doctor since we recently moved to LA but we will see how he is doing and get his shots next month, so there's that. We love you Noah!