At home sick weekend

Looking at the boy pointing to his nose and doing the same.




Goofing off with Daddy


Dancing to some Sam Cooke while waiting to bake more cookies. I won't bore you with the video.

August 21 2010

We are home sick this weekend. None of us are feeling very well. I think it is the summer cold. Despise these. But we are getting some good time together in. Noah is not up for playing too hard, but has been so inquisitive lately and loves to look at his Little Word Book. He mimicks the pictures, and has started saying the animals names.

Teething and teething and teething

Aug 17-20 2010


Well I feel like a bad blogger but I will attribute that to lack of blog material and exhaustion. This week was a teething terror. We now have two top molars, not all the way through but enough not to be sore anymore (what got us through????); Baby Orajel, Ibuprofen, Momma rocking me at night, Daddy coming home from work at 3 am and relieving Momma.......well you get the picture we are tired.

BUT

Oh yes we have bottom "I" teeth coming in now. All this accompanied by the teething symptoms, (runny nose, diaper rash, irritability,.......and now Noah has a cold, with coughing, and low fever). Now that you are sufficiently feeling sorry for us as parents, or the other option thinking "Suck it up, we all go through it," I will tell you about the rest of our week.



Drew started class on Thursday. Evangelism. Yes he is excited and came home talking all about it. It should really challenge how we live daily, and I started my Biblical Womens' class 'Bibilical Foundations for the Minister's Wife' we go many subjects like
-Theology
-Structure of the SBC
-Spiritual Disciplines
-Women Counseling Women
-Building a Godly Marriage
-Biblical Womanhood
-Women reaching Women
These are just a few, if you want to look for yourself here is the link:
http://www.sebts.edu/student-life/womens-life

I am really excited also, to meet other wives and moms here, and to read up on what Drew has been studying.

Drew and I have really been praying about what is next for us, (after the plus or minus 2 years here) and we are eager to have the Father start preparing our hearts now, making relationships that will last, and developing and stretching our character to look more like him.

Back to Noah:
He is really getting this sign language thing now. I am really impressed that they are just clicking all of a sudden. This week he learned "please", and the correct way to say "more", we are now working on "thank you" and /well I haven't thought that far ahead yet, but I will think of something.

He did say "Juice" on Wednesday for the first time, he says "Moo Moo" when he sees a cow, and we are still working on walking down those stairs. We are still watching 'Your baby can read' and have been working on colors. But overall being a Mom, thought exhausting at times, is the best job. I really love that I have been able to stay home and mold our little son's mind.

Water logged

Taking a water break from the water.


Loving some sprayers, I am about water logged myself.


August 16 2010

This morning I woke up and was feeding Noah breakfast, and all of a sudden a new word comes out of his mouth. "WOOF WOOF" He really is trying to say everything he hears. He was standing in front of the fridge, looking at the pictures of our dogs in MS.

Then later this afternoon, he starts saying "NOSE", followed by pointing at his own nose, my nose, daddy's nose. He surprises me.

We met some friends at the splash spray park, we had a whole slew of kids today. Noah, Kate, Owen, Griffin, Jonathan, Rebecca..... And poor Noah has all kind of pool injuries, I counted today, and the child has 21 little bruises, and 13 scrapes on his legs, knees, feet, hands, and elbows. ALL BOY. I do not like all those Bobos. But Drew said it is normal for boys.

Antiquing it

August 14 2010

I got bored on Saturday afternoon, and begged Drew to go to a couple stores just so I could LOOK. We found a new store that I really love Harvest Moon (RM this one you will like too). And we hit a couple Antique places, I tried to hurry and Drew (being the great Father he is entertained Noah).

"I'll push, Momma."

Aug 13 2010

This has been the scene at the store lately, Noah pitches a fit if I sit him in the buggy and buckle him, instead he wants to push, so we go up and down the aisle with Noah trying to keep his feet moving fast enough to keep up with Momma. I have only dragged him on his belly a couple of times, (in target mostly, but those floors are slick). And goodness knows if I stop to look at something, well he lets me know about it.

My little helper

Aug 11 2010

We went to small group on Sunday and the little girl there had a toy vacuum. Noah loved it. So today I am vacuuming and here he comes with his popper toy. I guess this is the closest thing to a vacuum he could find. I thought he would be right behind me mimicking me. Oh no he was leading the way showing me where I needed to vacuum. My sweet little helper.

Cool down cool down

Aug 10 2010

First off I can not believe that it is August 10th. What???? Second we met new neighbors and they are pretty nice. Bryan, Elise, and Asher (19 mo), and one on the way (boy). Noah likes his new friend and Asher is the most laid back child I have ever been around, so well behaved. Maybe all that calmness will rub off.

We went to the splash area today. I now know that I can fit 3 adults and 4 children in my vehicle. WOW, I know. In case I want 4 in car seats.

Laid back Saturday

Aug 7 2010

We spent some much needed time as a family this weekend. Noah and Drew had lots of daddy/son time, and I watched, one of my favorite things to do.

We went to the park, and sat out on a quilt. In 97 degree heat. But compared to the 101 and 103 degrees lately, today felt cool. And quite comfortable. If it wasn't for all those knats.

Things Noah learning these days.

-how to climb up on the couch and chairs

-how to kick the ball

-how to run and not fall down

-how to say please in sign language instead of getting frustrated

-he is trying to turn door knobs (we will be child proofing those)

-how to walk down stairs (holding our hand)

-how to wait when he knows he needs our help and stick up his had in anticipation of holding our hand

-how to follow directions as we walk in public and listen for Momma's voice

-he loves watching Daddy shave before work everyday

-he waves Bye Bye everyday from the balcony when Daddy leaves instead of crying for him

-how to pick up the blue block when Mommy asks for it, and how to pick up the orange when asked.

-how to clap for himself when he has done something good

-how to be quiet when we pray

That is all I can brag on him for now.

He is just soaking up knowledge these days. We are trying to read to him, and introduce new words, we are working on SHARING, that is the biggest feat.

My little sleeping man

Aug 6 2010

Noah is working on cutting his first top molars and has been taking lots of good naps. I walked in his room several times, with out him waking up. He usually sleeps only 2 hours in the afternoons, but today he slept for 3 1/2.

Paul, Kari, Micah, and Jordan visit

Sweet sister

Little Lady Jordan


The boys

Aug, 4 2010

We had sweet friend come over for lunch today. They just returned stateside and we loved welcoming them. I especially loved the hugs and meeting new little Jordan. She is just the best baby and I have to admit it made me want another little one.

We had great talks catching up, and encouraging one another to the next steps in life. We are blessed to have these iron sharpening friends. I can not believe how they have changed and where the Lord is leading.

Noah especially learned to play well with Micah. They were all boys, pushing the car up and down the hallway, throwing blocks, wanting to do what ever the other one was doing. It is good to see what I have to look forward to with Noah in a year. It is crazy to think that Micah was there at 1 when Noah was born; visiting us in the hospital.

Missing Madison

Aug 2 2010


We got home to an empty house. No dogs. Well of course not we can have any in the apt. But looked all over for those dogs. I think that he is really missing Madison.
He looks for her when he is sitting in the chair eating meals. I guess to give her his leftovers, he looks for every time the doors opens like she is going to come waltzing in, he looks for when Mommy says "Madison, where is Madison." It is so sad. They formed quite a bond. We miss you Madison our Doggy babysitter.

Our 90 to nothing Saturday

Aug 2 2010


Momma, Daddy and Baby


Noah is wondering "What is going on."




We went to meet Will Beasley finally. Being in Wake Forest and away when all these babies are born makes me sad. I am however very blesses to come and visit. Will is absolutely gorgeous and such a good baby. And we like J and Sarah too.



We also got to see Heather. She is 20ish weeks pregnant with Thomas Brodie. And anxiously waiting till she gets to meet her little guy.


Then on to Pops and Gigi's house. We had a fun time seeing Grandma Betty, swimming, exploring the yard, and riding the elephant again. I have never seen Noah with so much energy. He is making the most of his time. He goes wild until he drops for night night.

Me and Gigi

Talking on the phone with Pops



Pool time with Daddy, He loved being thrown up in the air.

In my trunks

Bout to go swimmin

Riding the elephant again




4 Generations

Playing Peek a boo with Grandma Betty