Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Marco Island

We had such a wonderful family vacation in Marco Island. Matt and I plan on retiring there some day....hopefully sooner than later. It was very peaceful and so wonderful to watch the sunset on the canals and watch the dolphins swim by. Nolan had a great time swimming in the pool everyday.
 First boat ride
 Ice cream in Naples
 Enjoying our cruise
 At the Esplanade...Look at those boats
 Swimming in the gulf...we even saw a manatee swim by
 Happy family of 3
 Nolan and his Auntie and Uncle
 Playing with Papi
 Family photo
 Sara and Nol at the waterpark
 He's really getting into this boating thing...he was so excited to go shelling that he refused to put down the bucket the entire way there.
 Driving with uncle
 I want it!
 Naples Zoo
Boat cruise to see the monkey's

21 months

Nolan 21 months! Where has the time gone. We were just admiring his 1 year in the making baby photos and now its time to make a second already. Nolan is a happy, funny and very kind little boy. He helps to feed the baby at daycare and he is constantly bringing her toys to play with. He is so sensitive and sweet.

Last month we started designing Nolan's big boy room. We bought his side rails and installed his new bed. He does great sleeping in his big boy bed. He has recently stopped waking us up every night. He just leans over and grabs his water from his nightstand and rolls back over to go to sleep. It is wonderful finally seeing glimpses of sleeping through the night!

Nolan has started talking a lot more.... thank goodness. He now says 15 known words; mama, dada, poo (dog), meme(more), wawa(water), aby (up or help not sure), cheese, please, juice, puf (Cheetos), yes, no, outside, baubo (bubbles), eee(pee). He also is answering question with a yes or a no.

Last month was also our first diaper removal. I put Nolan down for a nap with no pants on. He woke up about an hour later (usually napes for 2-3) super pissed and crabby. I let him cry assuming he'd put himself back down. Soon it was quiet in his room, then I saw him...with a scowl on his face. Then I noticed him not wearing a diaper followed by the recognition that the white thing in his hand was his diaper! Ahh. We went back into his room to find urine all over! No wonder he was pissed, he was covered in urine from head to toe. Poor kid! About a week after this we had our first pee in the potty! We are just experimenting and letting Nolan play with his potty. He is now doing a lot of squatting and eeee around the house. We are so happy he is excited to learn. He also tells us literally .5 seconds before he takes a poo. He plugs his nose and then poos a few seconds later. We are hoping he will be ready to start daytime potty training when hes 2.

Nolan is wearing 18-24 month shirts and 12-18M pants. He weighs 22 pounds and is 32.8 inches long.
 Nolan's Daycare Family! Alan, Judy, Evan, Nathan and Niko
 Our little man all grown up
 He loves his bubbles
 Yes this is in chronological order...Snow in May
 Happy 21 months!
 Putting on his own diaper
 Our little man loves to accessorize...hats and glasses
 Tantrum Nolan...I want it
 How our lil boo sleeps, all curled up with ankles crossed, just like in the womb
Throwing snowballs at mommy
 It was nice for a few days after Florida. First time playing baseball
 Nolan's "cheese" face
 Pro baseball player
He and Kailee love their bubbles!