Noah's New Wardrobe

Noah will be looking like quite the Cowboys fan, thanks to some new Christmas clothes from Grandma Lola, Grandpa Abby and Great Aunt Jani and Great Uncle Dan!

Merry Christmas

What a wonderful year! Noah's first Christmas has been so special. We love getting cards from friends, reading their letters, and covering our refrigerator with Christmas photos. This month, Noah and I were able to visit my sister Suzanne and her family in Arizona with Grammy and Grandpap. Charlotte and Jack are so much fun and full of energy. Noah just loved watching them and learning a few new tricks.

On Christmas Eve, we attended church with several couples from our Bible study, including Noah's buddy Ethan Foulke. Today we will be having dinner with Grandma Lola and Grandpa Abby.

Noah's Christmas present to us was learning how to crawl yesterday. It's not the most elegant crawl, but we are happy with forward progress.


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Merry Christmas to all!

Fun with the Doggie Towel

Portraits of Noah at 9 Months

Bad Mood Baby

Noah really wants to crawl - I think his frustration is making him cranky. He'll get it soon.

You Gonna Finish that Pie Daddy?

Noah is 9 Months Old, Yipee!

Noah turned 9 months old last Thursday, on Thanksgiving Day. He is so big and growing more independent. He rolls easily and scoots around on his belly. He is just starting to push back onto his knees, so maybe crawling is just around the corner. He eats many different types of food but turkey and chicken are his favorites. He also enjoys puffed cereal. He is able to stand with just a little support, clap, and point. He now sleeps through the night and seems to prefer sleeping on his tummy. Noah likes to show off his two bottom teeth with his big smile.

He is very happy and sociable most of the time, but has been going through a phase of being a big clingy to Mommy. There is no clear winner for a favorite toy, but Noah is drawn to anything red.

At his 9 month check-up his measurements were:

Weight: 18 pounds, 7 ounces (18th percentile)
Height: 28 1/2 inches (60th percentile)
Head circumference: 44 1/2 cm (28th percentile)

Washington Monument

From Washington Monument

After 29 years of living in Virginia, I had never visited the top of the Washington Monument, until today! And I have to say, it was worth the wait. The views are fantastic and the elevator ride is very interesting. On the way down, they stop at several places so that you can see some of the engraved plaques on the inside of the monument. There are also photos below each of the four windows of the view from different points in history, so that you can see changes over time.

We also visited the newly renovated and recently reopened National Museum of American History. It was alright, but not great. I think we were a little too rushed to see everything. The first ladies exhibit has always been a favorite of mine, but it is not yet ready.