HOLY BUTT-RASH BATMAN!

Noah has his first bout of diaper rash....I was SO proud that we hadnt had to deal with that yet....but then a few short days after I bragged about it - it happens...should've known better!! At least its not a bad one!

BUT - to take full advantage of this unfortunate event, OF COURSE I had to get the camera out during some AIR time! hehe

YES - he did pee all over the place.....but Spot Shot is wonderful!

Kiss the chef!

I asked Keving to take a picture of me cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner......so this is his masterpiece.

ME....cooking our wonderful turkey in a fabulous roaster....in the garage...on top of our dryer...right underneath the bleach and oxi-clean....nice.............

Giving Thanks...

Noah sure had a good time with Gamma and Grandpa!!!

Who wouldnt love THIS smile??!?

Yummy sweet potatoe Thanksgiving feast!

He held is own bottle for a whole 4 seconds!

This is his new face...he sticks his tongue out when thinking...hehe

Thanksgiving was a big treat for all of us here - Kevin got to visit with his parents - golf with his Dad, Noah spent lots of time hanging out with his Gamma and Grandpa while MOMMY got to cook (YEAH!!), run errands(WOOHOO!), clean (OMG!), and get some much needed projects done around the house..needless to say, it was SO NICE to have the extra help with Noah so I could take care of a few chores and actually get to be a good hostess to our guests for once! We all really had a good time and I must say...I MADE THE BEST TURKEY EVER!!!! hehehe

Anyway, thanks to Elaine and Jerry for making the trip to visit us and for helping out so much - we enjoyed being able to spend the holiday together!!!!

Thought I would share this cute little song with you all...

I AM THANKFUL

Sung to: "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain"

I am thankful for my doggy and my cat

And my teddy bear so furry, soft and fat,

I am thankful for soft kittens

and my nice warm wollen mittens

And my swing set and my baseball and my bat.

I am thankful for my crayons and my books

And the way our brand new baby smiles and looks

I am thankful for potatoes

and for juicy ripe tomatoes

And for all the tasty food that mommy cooks.

I am thankful for my mommy and my dad,

They both love me when I'm good and when I'm bad,

I am thankful for the flowers

and refreshing summer showers

All the pretty things around me make me glad.

(NO I didnt write this, we found it at the Library!)

Just a little update

This just keeps getting more and more fun and exciting! Noah has really been showing some personality these last few days - he loves Bandit now - and gives out loud belly laughs when Bandit is nearby to get his attention, then he reaches out and gives him pets and slobbery open mouth kisses....nice and sanitary, I know...but what can ya do?!

He has been working on saying "OH" sounds and he makes the most adorable face when he tries to pucker his lips for it - he gets it half way right most of the time.

He has discovered his toes and likes to grab ahold of them with his hands - the first time I heard him laugh was when I put his toes in his mouth. Now he laughs at everthing - peek-a-boo, tickles, funny faces, and even when you wash his 'boy parts'....yeah, thats awkward but still kinda funny. hehe

He is definitely entered into the bouncy stage - when we hold him (or try to!) he just wants to wiggle and jump and bounce - he has head-butted me several times, ripped my glasses off my face, pinched my nose closed, and almost ripped out a few earrings. I sometimes look like the frazzled mother with crazy birds nest hair with a dazed look on my face...you know the one! Noah is actually not a very big cuddle bug at all (unless he's sleepy) - otherwise he wants to MOVE! So lately he loves his bouncy seat and will stay in it for a lot longer than he used to! And Mommy likes the spare time to get some things done!

Everyone comments on how happy he is - and he really is a very happy little guy. He smiles at everyone - loves to laugh - and is such a marvel to watch as he learns and explores. Dont get me wrong, when he is tired and sleepy but doesnt want to go to bed - he will surely let his opinion of naptime be known, but thats to be expected from a baby from time to time I suppose.

All in all - its hard work and you never know what to expect on a daily basis. But we are so in love with him and we cant imagine our lives without him. Kevin is already talking about when Noah can have a sister! But for now, Noah can get by with just a big puppy to play with!

Teething?!?!?!?!

This is where his hands spend most of thier time....