The Hughes': A growing Nolan

I truly feel like Nolan is no longer an infant but a growing baby now. I find myself adding new "Nolan's 1st..." remarks on his calendar daily! He is such a bundle of smiles and fun and I feel so blessed to be his mom! He makes me smile so much!

I've made a goal to get out and do something once a day- for our sanity! This is going to become much harder once the winter arrives. This week we had a great time of fellowship with my dear friend Eva and her little girl Stella (see pic further down). We went on a much needed walk to enjoy the beautiful fall weather. It was a bit long for Nolan... but he survived! :)

Eva and Stella

Unfortunately, I didn't get many pictures during the week this time. We also went to a fun play date with 3 other moms this week. As mentioned before, at this age, the play dates are completely more for the MOMS than the KIDS! It was a great visit and just nice to get out! I missed my mom's group at church this week due to a temperamental Nolan. He has not been sleeping through the night anymore. He wakes himself up enough to want his pacifier and a hand to hold to fall back asleep. It's pretty wearing, so we decided to let him cry it out and it was 2 hours of SCREAMING!! Needless to say, 9 o'clock came way too early and we spent most of the day in our jammies. And.... Nolan is still waking several times a night. We'll get it figured out eventually!

We also got to keep a good friends little girl for a couple hours this week. It was a good practice run as I am going to start watching Stella 3 days a week, every other week. I know it will be a challenge at times, but I feel blessed that God can use me to serve Chris & Eva and Stella too! She is such a sweetie anyway! I also think it will be good for Nolan to have a playmate and to learn to be a little more independent. It might also help prepare him for when I go back to work after the holidays!

I'm a keeper!!

Friday afternoon Nolan took Miloh for a walk with dad! :) He is really starting to notice Miloh now and flashes him a smile every once in a while!

Friday evening we had a yummy dinner with our friends the Milligans who we will be starting a small group with. It was a great time and their boys are sooo adorable! We look forward to many more nights of fellowship with them.

Here Nolan is trying out one of the boys' dragon costumes:

Noah & Jacob- we didn't get a picture of Harry before he went to bed!

And now.... 2 minutes in the life of Nolan:

"Whoa.....this sitting up thing is tricky"

"Aaaah.... Now I got it"

"Alright guys.... take a few more..."

"Uh O- here I go again"

" A little help please..."

"Maybe if I make a straight face I won't fall"

"O- maybe you have to put your finger up..."

" Aaah...I think I've got it now"

"Okay guys.... seriously.... that's enough!"

"Now a hat...."

"Alright.....I like the hat"

Saturday we spent the day shopping and Nolan loved being out and about. He is such a good baby! Saturday evening we celebrated Chris Taylor's bday (Stella's dad) and had a great time with everyone!

A family pic

Here's Nolan with Stella...who is not liking him! Ha!

And now Nolan's not too sure!

Sunday Nolan went to spend a few hours with his Grandma and Grandpa Hughes while mom and dad cleaned the house. It's sad when your date time is cleaning the house! :)

These pictures are for Grandpa Mays & Grandpa Hughes:

"I love my Grandpa!"