Wow what a week!!

Every week with a baby is a new experience!!! I remember this with Brayden but Nolan is a whole new ball game!!! He is sitting up great but has now started scooting himself about 5 ft away from where he started!! He gets his arms straight lifting his chest way off the floor!!! He can't quite get that belly off the floor still but it's not for lack of trying!! He's gonna be crawling before too long!!! He also really wants to eat real food! He is interested in everything we eat right now!!!

Brayden all of a sudden is interested in writing his name and practicing letters!! I bought flash cards and he will play all day long as long as it's under his terms and there is a lot of cheering going on!!! He went on a field trip at school this week and they didn't nap, then he came home and told us he is "practicing for kindergarten"!!! Love this boy!!! Brayden and I have had a deal when I drop him off at school if he doesn't make it difficult that we will do Legos together at night!! It has worked amazing and I was able to take him all week with no tears!!! Both my boys love their teachers and classes, we are so blessed!!! Nolan leans right to the teachers with the biggest smile on his face!!!

The Curve Continues for Both my Babies

we went to the doctor today for Brayden's 5 year old visit and Nolan's 6 month visit!!! My first two child at one time visit!! It went well, but I could of used another pair of hands at one point!!! Brayden had to get his finger pricked and he was being so tough! He sat on the chair and showed the nurse which finger he picked!! She did it and he had alligator tears and kept telling us it hurt! At this point Nolan was asleep in my arms so there was not enough of me to cuddle him like I wanted to!! Poor baby, but he is tough!! Nolan woke up as I put him down so it was a bad start, luckily after 3 shots he stopped crying when I picked him up!!! I have tough good boys for sure!!!!
Brayden's stats: 47.5 inches (75th percentile) 49.5 pounds (91st percentile)

Nolan's stats: 27.5 inches (32nd percentile) 18 pounds 8 ounces (50th percentile)

Nolan weighs 1 pound 2 ounces less than Brayden at 6 months and is 1/2 inch shorter!!! Two big boys!!! Love them to the moon!!!

Loving the warm weather!

Nolan had his first swing ride at the park the other night, and big brother wanted in the baby swing too!! It was much easier to get in than out that's for sure!! Nolan loved the swing, he was just lounging as it was swinging!! Nolan continues to love to be outside, and loves walks and anything that involves being outdoors!! Nolan has decided that he likes cereal again, and is eating about 3 tablespoons at a time especially before bed!!! He will not eat any fruits or veggies though, this should be interesting!! I didn't think I could have a pickier child, but I might of found one!!! Nolan has been perfecting his sitting up and grabbing and holding toys!! He will hold his own toys into his mouth now and loves to play with his pacifier!!

Brayden has started talking for Nolan and tells us all of the things that he thinks Nolan is thinking!! It's sometimes hard to tell who is trying to talk for!! He acts like him and Nolan just had a talk and this is what he told him!! I can't wait for Nolan to talk back to him and see how that goes over!! Brayden learned this week that when he is out and outside he can have his shirt off, so of course I come outside and he is sitting at the table with his shift off! The kid cracks me up!! Brayden has been daddy's big helper outside, he helped him trim trees, power wash the patio, and use whatever other machine he is allowed too!!

 

Preschool Graduation, I don't believe this happened

Brayden had preschool graduation Friday and I still don't believe this really happened!! My baby is going to kindergarten and mommy is not ready!! The graduation was absolutely perfect, the teachers did such a great job!! I sent these plain white graduation hats they were mean to be decorated by each kid, and they went all out on them!! The kids each got a hat, a diploma, and an adorable picture of each of them with what they want to be when they grow up!! The kids also got tons of little gifts, which I did not get a picture of because the kids demolished that table before any of the parents got to the room!!! I plan on making a shadow box for all the fun stuff he got and can't wait to see the next graduation and compare!! After the ceremony we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse where Brayden's best friend was and had dinner!! William sat with us most of the time which made for one of the best dinners out yet with both kids!!! I think we will bring William anytime we go out to dinner because you give them an ipad and they are content together!!!

Nolan is sitting up really good now, he doesn't hold himself for a long time but is solid for multiple minutes!! He doesn't mind grass and enjoys his time not being held too!! He plays in his exersaucer and spins himself in circles, plays music and enjoys the toys being all around him!! Nolan is definitely teething, I just can't figure out if it is just two teeth or if more are coming in too!! He sure has had a few moments lately!!

 

The 5th Birthday Party

 

I was so thankful this year that we chose to have his birthday party somewhere other than our house!! It was cold and rainy so it worked out perfect at Energym!! The kids loved it, it is huge and has tons of stuff to do!!! It was a little chaotic with 22 kids running around but so much fun!!! All the kids got Happy Meals for dinner which was of course Brayden's choice!!! Successful party overall!!!

Nolan has started putting his arms out to us if he wants us to hold him, he even sometimes will do it to someone else, like his favorite teacher!! He stopped eating cereal for us and back to just bottles, but he is still sleeping pretty good so I don't let it bother me!! He is sitting up pretty good at this point, he doesn't hold it too long still but he gets stronger everyday. He is pushing himself all the way up on his arms now and even starting to get his butt off the ground!! He watches the kids in his class walk and crawl and he is getting interested. I think teething has been in full effect for him because he has moments where he is just so upset its hard to calm him down, it usually happens around nap time so I am sure being tired plays a part as well!!

Brayden started swimming lessons with his "best friend" William this week and he has been so excited!! He wants to be able to go down the big water slide so bad this year at the local pool, and I think right now he definitely will be!!! He is doing really well!! Brayden's graduation from preschool is tonight and I still don't believe it's happening!!! Its bittersweet for all these kids who have been together for 5 years are going separate ways!!