The Plank

Nolan has become a master at "the plank." Just look at how strong he is. I am certain crawling is not too far away!

Beach Video

We just found out to post videos. Here is one from the beach.

Pumpkins

Nolan wore his first pumpkin outfit tonight. Katie and Robby both wore this outfit before. (or at least I hope I didn't put him in a girl's outfit).
This outfit is a 6-9 month size, and it is not quite long enough on him, but it is ok for bed time.
He is really starting to be a ham in front of the camera!

Lake in Wood

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We had an awesome weekend at Lake in Wood camp site in Lancaster Pa. Despite a little rain, it couldn't have been a nicer weekend. We had campfires on both nights, which is my favorite part. I was able to use my special marshmallow stick from Dad.
The campground was beautiful, and very woodsy. Mom's site was right next to ours, but you had to walk through a small section of woods to get to her.
I didn't remember how damp camping was. Our pillows even felt wet.
Nolan was perfect the whole time. He took showers every morning, followed his normal bedtime routine, and barely even cried.
The dogs were perfect too!
Next time we just need the Mabins to come along.

Cheesecake Factory

Yes, we were one of the crazies standing in line for the opening of the cheesecake factory. And it was delicious. Of course, Nolan had loads of attention from the servers and other diners.

riding in the cart

Nolan is riding in the cart now, and he loves the view. He sits in the cart on kicks his legs smiling ear to ear. He looks all around at the merchandise and flashes his smile for everyone. Nolan is a non stop mover. The only time he is not moving is when he sleeps. Otherwise, he is jumping up and down, kicking, punching, reaching, chewing, and rolling. I think crawling is just around the corner. He doesn't even hold still when he is nursing. He kicks off of the arm of the chair and rocks back and forth, and also rubs his head!
In addition to all the movement, he is also fascniated by his surroundings. He sits forward in his car seat now so that he can look out the window. He looks out one side, studies it for a few minutes, and then looks out the other way!

Mister Mom

We are really enjoying having Matt home this September. We have been able to spend a lot of time together. Because I am working more hours than Matt, he has been doing a lot of baby care. Here is an example of how he puts Nolan down for a nap. Needless to say, Matt has also really been catching up on his sleep.