5 Months Old!

Nolan is 5 months old! I can't believe how fast time time has gone and I already am going back to work this week. It is bittersweet-I am excited to go back, yet sad to leave Nolan. I know he will be in good hands with his Grandma and Kelly, so I'm really not worried. I also think it will be motivation for me to leave school at a decent time.

At 5 months Nolan...

*Weighs 15lbs 4 oz (30%) and is 25.5" (50%)

*Wears size 2 diapers (just started)

*Has started wearing 3-6 month clothes, but wears 0-3 in pants and a few onesies

*Started baby cereal-oatmeal *Sleeps 9:30p.m.-9:00a.m. and takes a 2 hour nap in the morning, afternoon, and in the late evening

*Grabs feet when being changed

*Coos, giggles, and squeals in delight-especially when waking up in the morning

*Has rolled over from his belly to his back since he was 1 month consistently, but finally rolled from his back to his stomach a few times

*Plays in his baby Einstein Jumperoo

*Pulls and reaches for toys when on back or belly
*Enjoys being read to each night before bed

*Loves baths and has started splashing with his legs
*Loves getting rasberry kisses and has the cutest giggle

A Wedding and a Baptism

My cousin Carrie Jo got married last weekend in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She got married on the most perfect day to her perfect man, Brady. This was Nolan's first time staying in a hotel and traveling overnight-his suitcase was just as big as mine! The wedding was a blast and Nolan enjoyed meeting a lot of relatives. His Aunt Christina bought him the cutest suit and he was the talk of the wedding. I can't wait to go back when things settle down to go visit Carrie Jo and Brady in their new house and play some pitch!This weekend Nolan was baptized at Sacred Heart Church by Father Hess on Saturday after the 4 pm mass. This was Nolan's first time sitting through mass and he did great! He would make little coo sounds when we were singing-it was cute and the old ladies sitting behind us just loved him. Nolan also did great during his baptism. It was nice to have it after mass that way we didn't feel rushed, a lot of people could participate, and we could take pictures/video. My cousin Franky is Nolan's godfather and my sister Christina is Nolan's godmother. The baptism was extra special because Nolan wore the same gown that his great- grandfather wore on the day he was baptized. This gown is 90 years old and was handmade. Jimmy and some of his cousins also wore the gown. After Nolan was baptized, we came back to our house and had a great feast-lasagna, ham, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, salad, pasta salad, corn, fruit salad, bread, and cake. Everyone had a great time and we were so honored to have family and friends there-although we did just a small crowd of 15 people.

Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins Oh My!

Nolan met his Aunt Kate and cousin Jake in July. They came all the way from Texas to visit. Jake is 1 and 1/2 years old and loves to "dance." He has changed so much since the last time we had seem him-it's like he went from a baby to a little boy overnight! It's crazy to think that Nolan will be that big some day! I didn't get that many pictures when they were here since Jake was always "on the move" but I did capture one cute one! We can't wait til their next visit!
Nolan met his Uncle Brian, Aunt Megan, Brian, and Emma the first week of August. They came all the way from North Carolina to spend a few weeks here in Iowa. Brian is really starting to talk and is so cute! Emma is 10 months old and is adorable. They all went swimming at our house in a little kid pool and had a blast. It's fun to watch Nolan interact with his cousins and when Nolan started to cry, Emma patted him on the back. We wish they lived closer to us because visits will usually only be twice a year. =( Here are a few pictures that we captured during their trip.