Laugh

Nick took this video last night of Nolan laughing. He is usually such a fun and happy little guy. Enjoy!

Splat

Isn't is amazing how closely kids watch their parents actions? Last week I saw a big fat fly on the window and decided to swat him against the window. Guess who was watching? Not more than 5 seconds later Nolan grabbed the spatula which was the closest thing he could find to a swatter and proceeded to also "kill a fly" like daddy. Funny stuff.

Elephant Tail

Nolan is a fan of sucking his thumb. He is pretty good about only sucking it if he has his blanket and is in bed but there are a few things that he will use as a substitute for his blanket. The tail of his stuffed elephant is one of those substitutes! He likes to pull elephant Horton around by it's tail or lay with him on the floor and roll around.

We also had a little drama here the other night when Nolan put his blanket into the bathtub before I had a chance to fully drain it. Spot the blanket was soaked and there was a very unhappy little boy because he couldn't have his blanket and mom had to go in search of another one from the laundry. Nolan kept trying to pull it down from the shower rod where I had hung it up to dry.

Water baby

We have a situation on our hands. Nolan is a HUGE fan of water. Baths, lakes, pools, they're all good! He is a little too eager sometimes since he doesn't know how to swim yet. Danielle took him to the pool yesterday and he wanted to be in the "big people" pool the entire time instead of the baby pool. Today, she set up a baby pool in the backyard and Nolan loved splashing and dumping water all over. He even took a run through the sprinklers!

Hair Cut

Seeing that Nolan turned one and is quickly becoming a small man, he needed a hair cut. Badly! The curls were adorable but they were becoming unruly and extremely long. Besides the fact that he was called a "cute little girl" on numerous occasions! A friend from church who owns a salon here in town gave Nolan his first hair cut and did a great job.

Little Helper

Nolan has become obsessed with the dishwasher in recent months. If he hears it being opened, he comes running to help. A couple of weeks ago, he decided that helping me unload the dishwasher means that he can take each piece of silverware out and lick it and then set it on the floor. Such a good little helper!

Birthday Bash

We hosted Nolan's 1st birthday party this weekend. The theme was monkeys since he climbs around like a little monkey. Danielle made his cake and Nolan got to enjoy a blue frosted cupcake. The party was a great time and Nolan thoroughly enjoyed his cake and presents. His sugar high has finally worn off and the presents are all getting broken in. Here are a few highlights from the party.