Summer 09 part 2

Summer 2009 part 2

We continue to keep busy with all sort of activities outdoor this summer.
This year, we took the kids to Opera in the Park-an annual Madison tradition. Noah and Joel both seemed to enjoy the crowd. Noah thinks it's Mr. and Miss Noodle singing (for those who are not familiar-they are Sesame street characters). The boys really seem to interact well. Usually if we see Noah, not too far behind will follow Joel. He is quite efficient in crawling. Among Joel's first words, the one he uses most is "NO-NAH" for Noah!

Happy First Birthday, Joel!

Happy First Birthday, Joel

The year has just passed by in a wink. Our little Joel is ONE!
We have a little celebration with the family.
Kun Ta and Kun Yai came to help with the festivity. Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes from everyone. Joel is surrounded by love as he starts his second year. He had a great birthday!

July in Madison

July 2009

Our family has been keeping busy this July. We take advantage of the nice weather and visit our favorite spots around town. Capitol Square, Olbrich Botanical Garden, all the good eats and of course, our backyard. Noah and Joel seem to love being out and about. Joel is adapting quickly to restaurant outing making it much easier for Mommy. Noah has been a good teacher to Joel. It's always a joy to see the boys together. They are growing up fast!

Chicago June 09

June 09 Chicago visit

We took a short roadtrip down to Chicago, so Mommy can see her high school friends.
We also visited Ikey and Ellie, too.
We took the Metra down from Wilmette so Noah gets to ride the train. We even got to ride on Water Taxi to go to Navy Pier. The boys seem to have fun. Noah also discovered that big dog may not be so bad afterall.

Summer 2009 part 1

Summer 2009 part 1

So far, the summer has been quite fun for the boys. Joel always follows Noah around the house.

Noah started at a new school, which he calls "llama school". The summer session is called Summer on the Farm. So far, Noah seems to be adjusting well, while Mommy is trying to adjust to packing lunch for him that he would eat. Joel enjoys more alone time with Mommy with Noah being at school. The weather has been mostly mild, so we actually got to enjoy the outdoor a bit more when Kun Ta and Kun Yai visited, too.

Last vacation days

Last vacation days

It was sad to leave the island, but we made the best of it. After the beach, we went to Lahaina for lunch and then to Noah's favorite spot-Banyan trees. Mommy got to take lots of photos. We ended the day watching the sunset and said our good-byes to the sea. The next morning we got to go on the Sugar Cane train and got to see the scenary from another perspective. We went back and enjoyed the last of time at the Westin pool and then headed to the airport. We knew the flight would be long, but what we didn't anticipate was the delays and missed connection. The kids did great even though the entire trip back took 18 hours. We can now write a book on how survive a day with 2 kids at Minneapolis-St.Paul airport. After that, we were all thrilled to see our house. Home sweet home.

Revisit Baby Beach

Revisit Baby Beach

Our family has 2 days extra after everyone left. We had to go back to one of the favorite spots, Baby Beach. The sun was hot but the water was nice and calm. Noah played in the sand and water to his heart content. Joel did, too. We also saw some creatures from the sea-Ghost crabs and pink snapper that the fisherman caught. It was such a wonderful time.

Part 3: life with kids in Maui

Part 3-life with the kids in Maui

Maui from the kids perspective are entirely different.
The good news is we still made it to some of our favorite eating spots and earlier to make the sunset special discount! We went to Sansei twice! The day-to-day activities are planned according to nap time to keep things smooth. The babies are fairly resilient and sleep on their own schedule. Beach and pool are the favorite activities. The brothers still got some bonding time after the kids are down for the night. Good-bye to fine dining that last into the night hours. Uncle Jonah did manage to wear white and silk shirt and kept clean, though.

Part 2- Exploring the island.

Part 2-Exploring the island.

Being in Maui with kids are quite different, but we did try to venture outside Kaanapali Beach front. We visited Maui Ocean Center. Went to the famous Mama's Fish House and now understand why it is famous. The view is magnificent as well. We explored Lahaina and even ventured out by bus so the kids can take Maui City Bus. Of course, we still spent the majority of time poolside or beachside to keep cool from the 80 degrees heat.

Maui Part 1-meeting of cousins, May 09

Maui part 1-meeting of cousins-May 09

After a long wait, the Maui trip has arrived. The suitcases were packed to the weight limit. The flight was long-with 3 different stops by final destination. The boys did pretty well, considering the length of the trip. BUT, ahh, was it wonderful, especially to see the cousins all together. The kids really enjoy each other's company. Both Ella and Noah want to do whatever Eli does. Joel and Ezra seem to be content just looking at each other. We sure used up a lot of sunscreen on the trip.

Back from Thailand!

Kun Ta-Kun Yai are back from Thailand, April 09

Kun Ta and Kun Yai are finally back again.
They are greeted by two very rumbunctious grandsons. As always, Kun Ta catches the cold from the kids. Noah enjoys helping Kun Ta in the yard. Kun Yai grew attached to Baby Joel in a short time since he has gotten quite interactive. Her mission is still to fatten up both kids. Short visit this time, but we managed to celebrate Kun Ta's birthday early, so Noah and Joel both get to help blow out the candle!

The Kims visit April 09

A visit from Ikey and Ellie, April 09

Finally now that the snow is gone, the weather is warmer, the Kims made a trip north to visit us.
This is the first meeting with Joel.
Ikey and Ellie have really grown since we last saw them. Noah really enjoys their company and loves to play with them. Joel wants to as well, but still too little to join most games.

Springtime in Madison 09?

Spring 2009

These past few months went by very quickly. We have gotten to venture out some, but Spring is coming so ever slowly in Madison. Lots of birds singing but no blooming flowers, yet. The boys are starting to enjoy each other more. Joel can creep, crawl, roll and really gets around the house now. He always wants to do whatever Noah is doing. Nai-Nai came to stay a few weeks while Kelly was off on vacation. Everyone got chubbier during her stay. Noah really grew attached to her this time as well. He was quite teary when he woke up the next morning and Nai-Nai was not in her room.

Another trip to St. Louis Feb 09

St. Louis Feb 09

Another roadtrip! This time we all went to Nah Nit and Uncle Trip's wedding reception. Noah and Joel got to meet a lot of new faces. Noah took a liking to Nah Ben and Nah Bee, who came all the way from Thailand! We all spent the morning at the City Museum, which is a playground on steroid, essentially. Lots of running around with Nolan and Hall, Uncle Trip's nephew. Noah also thought a shuttle ride from the wedding reception back to the hotel was quite fun, too.
Congratulation to the wedding couple!

A wedding in Mexico

A wedding in Mexico

February is filled with activities for our family.
We all got to escape Wisconsin weather to a special valentine's celebration in Rivera Maya, Mexico. Joel did pretty well with his first plane trip. DVD came in handy for Noah.
Once in Mexico, the kids really enjoyed themselves. Noah discovered swim-up bar concept and really loves Strawberry Daiquiri (no alcohol, of course). Nah Nit and Uncle Trip was happily married at the beach, sunset ceremony. Lots of happy tears. Mommy and Daddy soaked up the sunshine...although Daddy, may be a bit too much sans sunscreen.

Visit to St.Louis

St. Louis Jan 09

Joel enjoyed his first car trip down south with a trip to St. Louis this past January.
The occasion was Nah Nit's bridal shower.
We all stayed at Nah Oy and Dr. Sawat's house. It was like a 5-star accomodation!
St. Louis actually is quite pretty. We all enjoyed the warm weather as well.
Noah got to meet lots of friends, Dillon, since we stayed with his grandparents and of course, the infamous Will, Hall and little Katy-Uncle Trip's nephews and niece.
We all got back without any major incidents.

Brotherly Love

Brotherly love

The new year is flying right by.
The brothers are getting to be even closer.
Noah really takes on the big brother role of trying to always help taking care of Joel. Kelly says that he is this way at her house, too.
Joel just beems when he sees Noah. Even if it is in the morning, when Noah bounces in the room loudly and wakes Joel. Joel is most curious about his brother's long hair. It's amazing how it's such a natural bond that they have for each other.
Joel is now 6 months and Noah is almost 2 1/2 years old!

4-month Joel in action

4-month Joel in action.

Joel is only 4 months old, but he seems so much wiser beyond his age.
He loves to be in the conversation with everyone. He knows his parents and grandparents' voices. He seems to recognize his own name now, too. Always has a big mouth smile or may be it's that he really would love to have some food. His pediatrician does want for him to hold off on solids to hopefully cut down on the risk of food allergies. Mommy is not so sure it will work, but we are following the advise. Just 2 more months-Jan 1 2009, Joel will be 5 months old! Don't grow up too fast my little man #2.

Noah, Lord of the Dance

Noah, Lord of the Dance

One thing about being a big brother, Noah now has to learn to entertain himself at times.
He starts to be able to pretend now, too. A favorite activity is dancing. He can sure keep himself busy for a while. Good exercise if mommy and daddy would try to keep up with him. Do you think he inherits his dancing skill from his daddy?

Holidays 2008

Holidays 2008

It's becoming a tradition to celebrate Christmas at our household. You can always count on having the festive winter weather in Wisconsin. Nolan brought his parents. Nah Nit brought Uncle Trip and the dogs. Our house was only quiet when all finally would go to sleep close to midnight. The boys sure enjoyed themselves (Noah and Nolan,too). This year was a white Christmas, with another record snowfall. Noah really loves to play in the snow. He can even go on the sled down a small hill by himself. We tried to get Nolan to enjoy the snow...I guess we'll try again next year. Here is to a Happy New Year for all!

The making of Christmas card 08

The making of Christmas card 08

Once again, Kun Ta was the photographer for our Christmas card.
How lucky we are.
Noah is learning to pose for the picture more this year.
Mommy bought matching outfit for the boys...but only to realize that Joel outgrew the top by the time we took the picture. Kun Yai got creative and put another one of Noah's green shirt on Joel.
Hope you enjoyed the card and had a wonderful holidays like we did.
Lots of love went into the making of the card.

December 2008

December 2008

It's hard to believe that 2008 is ending. December has been a whirlwind of a month, mostly involved getting ready for the holidays. Noah is enjoying all the snow, while Joel is staying warm inside. The kids get to enjoy some fun time with their grandparents again, while daycare was off for the holidays. It's been great to get a glimpse of what the two brothers will be like in a few years.

November 2008

november 08

Joel turned 3 months old in November. He still got to spend time at home, since Nai-Nai came to watch him while Mommy returned to her part-time work. Noah spent more time with indoor play with colder weather. Joel also got to meet Ye-Ye for the first time this month. Unfortunately, part of the visit, Joel only got to see the mask man as Ye-Ye had a cold! Before Nai-Nai left, we were joined by Kun Ta and Kun Yai again and got to celebrate Thanksgiving together. What a feast for Joel's first Thanksgiving.

Halloween 2008

Halloween 2008

This year Noah actually understands the dress-up concept and trick-o-treat a bit more. He went through a few costume change. First, mommy bought Elmo costume since he loves Elmo, but Elmo scared him! Then, we tried the Bumble bee that Nolan wore last year, but then he looked too sad. Finally, we agreed on the Fireman. He didn't want to dress up at the party at his daycare, but he did finally wear it out to trick-o-treat. As for Joel, he was a perfectly happy little round pumpkin!

Happy 2nd birthday to Noah

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah

Can you believe that Noah is 2 years old? This year we had a week long celebration, with lots of cupcakes and a birthday cake. The theme was Elmo, since this is Noah's favorite at the moment. Noah has preference for frosting on the cake but not the cake so much. He sure loves to blow out candles and did get to do it several time, so Kun Ta can get the "action" shot. He also loves to sing Happy Birthday song...

Uncle Jonah visits

Uncle Jonah's Visit

Noah got a special treat for his birthday with Uncle Jonah visiting. This time he calls him, "Unc Jo-Jo" (last time it was just "Ju"). He learns that Unc Jo-Jo is Daddy's "bro". He even got to hang out with the boys at his first football game-Badgers vs. Illini, tailgate cookout and all.
Noah had fun, though sadly the Illini football team did not. Apparently, Noah even ended up cheering for the Badgers to the delights of Uncle Jonah's friends. Joel also got to see Uncle again, too. Uncle said, Joel has the "curse of a second born", with all the rolls on his arms and double chins to prove it.

Henry Vilas Zoo

Brisk Autumn day at the zoo

The morning before Nolan had to go back turned out to be a sunny fall day, so we had to go the zoo. Both Noah and Nolan really enjoyed themselves. The visit to the Wisconsin was complete when they got to see Prairie dogs. This may be a new favorite animal for Noah. The Badger seemed to have been hiding, must be afraid of all the Illini in the group. Before we left, Noah and Joel got to ride the carousel and the train. Baby Joel rode the train, too, but as usual, he spent the majority of the time sleeping. What a good baby!

Eugster Farm with the cousins

Eugster Farm with Cousin Nolan

Eugster Farm is becoming a tradition for Noah's birthday and fall celebration for our family. We have to bring the city boy Nolan and his family to see the real pumpkin patch. We did the hayride, ate Kettle corn, picked up some pumpkins and visited all the farm animals. Noah even get to see all the tractors up close, which was a thrill to him even more than seeing the baby goats up close. Baby Joel endured the pumpkin outfit Mommy put him in and slept through most of the visit. See you next year, Eugster!

MMA Noah vs. Nolan

MMA Noah vs. Nolan

May be all that UFC fights Daddy watches rub off on Noah. Nolan himself seems to have a natural instinct, but Noah joins in quickly. The two were like little bear cubs.
Definitely much cuter than Randy Couture or Matt Hughes.

Nolan's visit- October 08

Nolan's visit October 2008

Nah Kao and Uncle Steve got some free time last minute, so they brought Nolan to visit Noah and to meet Baby Joel for the first time. Noah and Nolan had a wonderful time, now that they can actually play together. Nolan did hear a lot of "mine", though Noah was able to grasp the concept of sharing soon enough. The house was filled with laughter and signs of busy toddlers. Definitely was hard to keep the house tidy. Uncle Steve had a few chest pain moments at dinner time, especially without Daisy to help clean off the floor. One can only imagine the scene when Joel is big enough to join in.

2-month Joel

2-month Joel

Joel is growing very quickly...
At his 2-month check up he already is over 14 lbs. He seems to be a happy baby and showing signs of being very social. He loves to "talk" and quite loudly.
Mommy was worried about not having a baby monitor on...but as it turns out, Joel's cry when he needs something beats the monitor in its volume. Fortunately, his cry is rare...more yelping to get attention when he is being ignored. His smile sure lights up the room.

Fire Station Open house

From Fire Station Open House 2008

Noah has really loves trucks lately. All sort of trucks, really.
The fire truck may be at the top of the scale, of which he calls "woo-woo truck". That's his mommy interpretation of the siren. Noah really enjoys himself at the annual Fire Station Open House nearby. At first he is a little overwhelmed by the size of the trucks, but the visit ended with some difficulty leaving the station. "More woo-woo trucks".

Milwaukee visit

Milwaukee trip oct 08

We went on a short weekend trip to Milwaukee for Sydney and Elliot's birthday party. We decided to stay over and spent Sunday reminiscing the old days. We attempted to get Noah to swim, but he didn't seem to enjoy it as much as he enjoys a bath. The next day, we showed Noah the old neighborhood and even had brunch at Benji's deli! We spent most of the day before the rain hit at the Discovery World. Noah got to see the fish of Great Lakes...the famous ship...and learned a little about Milwaukee. It was a nice visit, but Madison is our home now.

Back at the farm...for the Great Pumpkin!

Back at the pumpkin patch sept 08

September weather has been pretty nice. We took the advantage of the sunshine and went to Eugster again this year. Noah's favorite activity is probably still at the big sandbox. He was not so crazy about touching the animals at the petting farm, but did get very excited seeing them from afar. We did have Noah pick out his pumpkin... he seems to take most interest in "baby pumpkin". May be he is just being a considerate brother to Joel. There will probably be a few more trip back to the farm this fall. May be Noah will bring Nolan when he visits!

Life with the boys

life with the boys fall 08

It's funny how times can seem to just fly by..but yet at times..it seems to stand still. The boys are growing up. Noah is doing better each day as a big brother. He is more tolerant of sharing his parents with Joel. He also really has become a wonderful helper. Joel continues to be mostly a content little baby. He does enjoy the attention he gets from Noah...even when it's a bit more rough than what mom would prefer. This month we also had a dedication service for Joel at our church. It was nice, but it reminds us that we do live too far away from everyone.

Last days of Summer 08

Summer is approaching the end too fast. We have enjoyed having so many visitors with the arrival of Joel. Noah is still adjusting to everyone being gone. Everyday he asks where everyone is. Nah Nit and Uncle "Prit" sure have left quite an impression! He is also adjusting to his big brother role... He learns to say "Noah wove baby!". He tries to help out with playing music and singing to baby when he cries. He also can put in a pacifier for Joel, just not as gently as his mother would like. Joel is changing daily...not to mention...many changes of diapers each day. He does enjoy being out and about (in the confine of car seat). We learned our lesson with the passport agency, so Joel already posed for his picture. After all, we have an important trip in February!

Kun Ta-Kun Yai surrendered to Noah

Noah was so fortunate to have his grandparents visiting so frequently. He gets all the love and attention needed to help ease the transition of welcoming Joel. Kun Ta and Kun Yai, on the other hand, learned that keeping up with Noah is no easy task. Kun Ta quickly realized that being a full-time surgeon is nothing compared to being a full-time grandparent. In the end, he surrendered to Noah.

A Portrait of Baby Joel

A portrait of Baby Joel

Baby Joel went home after a one-night hospital stay, as his Mommy was quite eager to introduce him to his home. He has quite a few visitors in his short stay.
At home, Joel enjoys his grandparents' attention and the commotion of everyday event surrounding his big brother.
He has a peaceful first bath, as his daddy is now a pro a bathing a newborn.
He has his 2 week check-up with his pediatrician and was told all is well since he gained his birth weight back and some extra already. He can continue to do all the cute things that a newborn would do without any restriction! Tummy time is encouraged.

New Beginning...with Noah and Joel

First few weeks with Noah and Joel

With Joel in our lives, things sure are busy. Noah is doing pretty well adjusting to his big brother role. At times, he lets his little brother know that his Mommy and Daddy belong to him first.
It helps to have his grandparents visiting since he gets a lot of attention from them. Uncle Jonah even came for a short visit. Noah now calls him "Joo".
Noah also got his first aquarium from Kun Ta with 5 pretty fancy tail goldfish! He now has the job of feeding them everyday.
Baby Joel's first official outing was to the "Terrace" to celebrate on the last day of Nai-Nai's visit. He enjoyed a cooler Madison night along with burger, brats, beer and Babcock Dairy ice cream-all while sleeping soundly in his comfy car seat. Noah was busy feeding the ducks and dancing to reggae music.
While they are both here, the 2 grandmothers teamed up with a mission to fatten up Noah and everyone in the house. We all came up with a name "Nai-Yai Yum-Yum Cafe"-where you will eat more than you can. They both make quite a pair in the kitchen!
They also convinced Noah's parents that the mullet has to go, sadly.
Baby Joel has quite an appetite, keeping his mother busy about every 2-3 hours. He already seems to be getting longer! He loves to be held. At times, it even seems he lets out a big smile when he is held.
Right now, the only thing on Mommy's mind is, "what am I going to do with 2 kids when everyone leaves!".

Welcome Baby Joel!

Welcome Baby Joel

Arrived a bit sooner than expected, Joel Sucha joined our growing family.
We welcomed baby Joel on 8-1-08 at 7:11am.
Noah woke up Daddy, so Mommy can tell him that it's TIME!
A full head of hair and the trademark Sujatanond cheeks, he sure looks a lot like his big brother.
Noah seems fascinated but at times ambivalent by his new baby brother.
He was soon greeted by Nai-Nai who has been waiting anxiously, and later joined by his Kun Ta and Kun Yai.
The new chapter begins for our family.
We cannot wait to share our lives with baby Joel.

July 2008

July 2008

Most of the summer has been spent centered around Noah.
We want to spend as much quality time with him as possible, before he has to share all the attention with his new brother.
We had lots of visitors.
The Kims finally returned from Taiwan.
Nah Nit came for a weekend.
Then Ye-Ye and Nai-Nai came, too.
Noah made the most of hot summer enjoying all sort of activities around Mad City.
He is growing up so quickly in front of our eyes. He's going to be one great big brother.

A trip down south!

A trip down south July 08

Noah got to take a trip down Mommy's and Daddy's memory lane.
A little road trip down to Herrin to visit Kun Ta and Kun Yai for the 4th of July weekend.
Noah got a chance to explore his musical side during the visit.
It turned out that he's quite a performer..seemed to love piano, guitar..even an accordion. Once he was introduced to a mic and Karoke..that was the end of the story. On the way home, we also stopped at U of I, had lunch at the Union..browse around the Quad..and of course, picking up a little souvenir.
Noah got to soak in a bit of the Illini spirit before heading back to Badger land.

Bay Area Visit

Bay Area visit June 08

Noah got to see all his cousins together on this trip.
Despite the Bay Area record heat that greeted, we did manage to do a lot of site-seeing.
The kids brave the heat at Oakland Zoo..and later came home to cool off in the pool.
We took a scenic drive to Monterey..and visited the famous aquarium. Noah seemed to enjoy seeing all the fish, jelly fish and vising the touch pool.
But really, the best time of all was for Noah to hang out with all of his cousins. He seemed to fit into the little brother role with cousin Eli and took the big brother role with cousin Nolan. He is not sure quite what to do with Ella yet, but Ella seemed to welcomed Noah to her house with a warm smile always.

Summer Adventure in San Francisco 08

Summer adventure

Noah keeps getting to tag-along on his parents' conferences. This time, Mommy has to go to the conference, and Noah spent 4 entire days mostly with Daddy! They went everywhere...Daddy' poor knee. It was definitely a special treat for him. This is Noah's 3rd visit to the city already. But last time most of his view was from the stroller. This time, he did a lot of walking! He knows the area quite well now.
By midweek, he was joined by more of his family. Noah gave Nolan's family and his grandparents the tour of Golden Gate park, Fisherman's Wharf... and all the pretty sites in the city. He also got to spend a bit of time with his friend, Charlotte, too. It's always an adventure to be in the big city...planes-trains-and automobile! Noah's favorite remains-BUS!

Perfecting the Arts of Eating.

Perfecting the Arts of Eating.

Noah still is picky about eating sometimes.
But when he is good...he is very good.
He sure loves to exert his independence when it comes to food.
He wants to do it his own way.

Hot Days of May 08

Hot days of May 08

Now that the weather has been nicer, Noah spends a lot more time outdoor.
He seems to thrive on just being outside.
We went to Memorial Day Parade in Monona-a small town where it seems like time never changes. Noah finally learns to blow bubbles better without having the soapy end in his mouth. everytime.
He loves for Daddy to take him on a ride in his red wagon. Most of all, he loves his sandbox.
Another love he has developed is for the cows. He can say MOOOO quite well now! That's one thing we never have to go far to search for in Madtown...farm animals.

Noah is on the prowl!

Noah is on the prowl!

Yes, we all were worried that by almost 18 months, Noah still didn't show much interest in walking. Well, on the day he turned 18 months, he has been on the prowl since. Kun Ta and Kun Yai help Noah practice his skills. He loved to lead the march around the house, wearing everyone out with MORE-MORE-MORE! He loves to walk while we all sing! His walking skills improve quickly, that his 7-month pregnant Mommy is having a hard time keeping up. He also wore out his shoes, so Mommy got to take him shoe shopping. He seems to have a bit of a shoe/boot fetish like his Daddy and Kun Ta. The good thing about walking is that he usually works up quite an appetite after his walks. He also puts his walking skill into practice by pushing strollers. He is getting ready to be a big brother!

Noah and the outdoor

Noah and the outdoor

The weather is finally cooperating, so we are spending more time outside.
Noah loves the fresh air. Noah took Kun Ta and Kun Yai to the Farmer's Market, to see all the pretty flowers and all the happy people since it has been such a long winter. Noah is growing quickly and is discovering new things on a daily basis. He loves to play with bubbles, balloons, and dandelions. He also loves to be a helper. Daddy had his friends over for a cookout, so Noah has to help set up. He loves to be with groups and play with older friends. One activity he can share with anyone is watching TV! Oh, NO!

Chicago Visit May 08

Chicago Visit May 08

Another road trip for the family. We all went to visit the Kims as they rarely stay in the country now. Noah got a chance to visit the Shedd aquarium again. His favorite is still the Caribbean Reef with all the colorful fish and big turtles! Noah was welcomed by Ikey and Ellie and fell into their family routine right away, including their nighttime ritual. An almost first sleep over!
On Sunday, Daddy also got to take Noah to see some more family friends of his.
He got to introduce Noah to Lily and Charles, Kim and Mark Stone and the guy that Noah thought was his Ye-Ye. It was a nice little get away.

Little Noah can walk!

April 08

Noah just loves to try all things new.
Walking came a bit slow, but just as Mommy relayed her worries to the doctor,
Noah decided to walk. His first many steps were to keep up with Mommy's friend's dogs, when we visited her new baby.
He loves to help when Mommy cooks. He found Daddy's IPOD a delight.
The train table at the public library kept him busy.
But his most favorite thing is sitting on a swing next to Daddy.

April visit to the zoo

April has been a strange month for weather-from cold to hot, even a little snow at the end of the month. Noah did take advantage of all the nice days and visited the local zoos.
His favorite animals to visit are turtles and the polar bears.
One of the days, we even got to have a little family picnic before visiting all the animals.
Another favorite spot is the Children's play area. Noah sure loves the tunnels!

Visiting my one year old cousin

Time sure flies by quickly.
Noah took a solo trip with Mommy to visit Nolan,for his first birthday!
It sure was an adventure for Mommy. Noah actually did great. He seemed to enjoy watching the airplane taking off and said "bye-bye" to all the ones that were taking off. Once we were at Nolan's, Noah made himself at home. After the trip, Noah added a few more words to his growing list of vocabulary...Daisy and Nana (for Nolan). He also developed quite a liking to doggies now. The cousins did enjoy playing side-by-side...may be next visit, they will learn to play with each other.
One thing, Noah sure missed his daddy when he was gone.