Just Because

The Bootie Scoot

One thing I've learned about Nolan so far is that he does things his own way. It might not be the most normal or even easiest way to do something but it's Nolan's way and it works for him.

Case in point, crawling. There are hundreds of ways to crawl, most involve being on all fours. But this little boy has hated tummy time all along and avoids that position at all costs. So when it came time to work on crawling I got a little concerned when he was showing no signs of mobility. Then one day the scooting started. I figured eventually this scoot would turn into a crawl but it's looking like this might be it since he is now working on pre-walking things like pulling himself up to stand. After much encouragement to try to get this on video, i started carrying the camera around with me everywhere to capture this milestone. Video is difficult since he has learned to stop everything he is doing and pose when the camera comes out. But here is some choppy proof of the scoot. The first few seconds show Nolan's classic scoot that Pat and I call the "sick dog". The second half is his more advanced version that I will call "the worm" for obvious reasons. So here it is, Nolan's scoot:

Behind Bars

I finally got around to baby proofing this week. I kept waiting for Nolan to crawl but he instead has invented a new way to get around. He sits on his tush and throws his arms forward and pulls himself forward. He has been doing this for a few weeks and at first it was slow going. I could put him on the floor, clean the kitchen, do some laundry and take a shower and he would be about 2 feet away from his original spot. Then last week I put him in the living room with some toys and before i knew it he had scooted his way into the office about 6 feet away. So the gate went up and the house is safe...for now!

Catching Up Again

I'm a little behind on my blogging. Between birthdays, holidays, computers crashing and a steep learning curve on how to use a Mac, I haven't had much time to blog. So here is what I've missed.

Clementine turned 2 in October and she threw an awesome barnyard blowout party to celebrate. Nolan had a blast in his cow hat.

I think Clementine had a great time too, she definitely loved her cake.

Where have i seen that look before? hmmm...

Yup, this girl loves her cake!

and it looks like it runs in the family!

Happy Birthday Little Clem!