Tuesday Nights Are Mommy and Noah Nights!

Every Tuesday night, daddy goes bowling so mommy and I get to spend the evening together (after Faith goes to bed). We usually play with some of my favorite toys (my fire station, cars) or we play "gym" down in the basement. Sometimes we "relax" on the couch and watch my new favorite cartoon, Mickey Mouse. Often, mommy gives me a special treat on our special night. This time it was popcorn!!! Gosh, I think mommy is just in heaven when she is with me (and Faith, of course). And especially when she sees me just completely happy (which I think I am alot)!

Faith's First Snow-November 6, 2010!

Faith had a few snow flurries on November 6th which we classified as Faith's first official snow fall. It won't be long until we are posting Faith's first blizzard like snowfall. But for now we will be happy with these flurries.

Gym Class!

My absolute favorite activity is gym class! Mommy, Faith, and I go 2 or 3 times a week and the other 4 or 5 days I ask, several times, if we are going to gym class. Also, one of my new favorites games to play is pretending I am the teacher at gym and mommy and daddy are my students. I sing, lead the stretches, lead the activities, and the puppet show! I am quite the gym teacher! I was very fond of one of the gym teachers, Melissa, but unfortunately Melissa had to quite. This was about a month ago and I still ask if Melissa is going to be there every time we go to class. I love doing all of the fun things that gym class provides (as long as mommy is right beside me). I'm not sure why (and neither is mommy) but I do not let her leave my side....if she gets to be even 3 feet away from me, I reel her back in. We have been going to gym class for 2 months now (since taking the summer off) and mommy has been waiting for this separation anxiety to go away but it seems to be getting worse....or at least not any better. I guess I just want to make sure mommy is having as much fun as me and that's why I want to keep her so close! :)

There's the Melissa.
And Melissa again.

And Faith comes to gym class too! Sometimes she hangs out, sleeping in her car seat and other times she is snug in her wrap attached to mommy.

Faith and Noah - November!

We had a great November! Faith is growing so fast and is a very round healthy baby! :) She is smiling all the time and we have gotten her to giggle pretty good a couple of times! She is a joy and has added so much to our family! She loves watching me play and run around. She loves her bouncy seat too and just kicks away while she is sitting in it! She is taking 1 good nap most days (approx 2-3 hours) either in the morning (which usually is the case) or in the afternoon. She eats about every 2-3 hours and is usually sleeps for 5 hour stretches (sometimes on the rare occasion longer and sometimes on the rare occasion shorter). We LOVE our Faith! I am loving mommy being on maternity leave and have been soaking up every minute of it! This means that I have not been going to Suzi's (my sitter's) house as much as originally planned (that being once a week). Mommy hasn't pushed the fact because she too is loving having me around EVERY DAY while being on maternity leave. I love playing with my fire station and pretending I am a teacher at gym class. Speaking of gym class, we attend gym 2 to 3 times a week and I LOVE IT!!! I may only be 2.5 but I think I am 18.....as I like to do everything "all by myself." I spread my own pb&J, carry my plate from the counter to the table, fill up my water glass from the fridge, and I even think I can poor my own milk. I also know how to work our remote controls which includes turning on and off the tv and playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, pausing and stopping one of our tivo'd shows. One thing mommy does not let me do "all by myself" is pick up Faith which I have told her over and over that I can do! Hmmmm.....mommy does know best, I guess!

Enjoy our sweet baby, Faith and handsome me!

Faith's 2 Month Pediatrician Appointment!

Faith had her 2 month pediatrician appointment at the same time. She weighed 11 pounds 8 ounces which puts her in the 75% for weight and she was in the 50% for height. Faith got 3 shots and 1 vaccine orally. Dr. Sangree said Faith looked GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! The vaccines really knocked her out. She slept the majority of the rest of that day and took a 4 hour nap in her car seat the next day which consisted of sleeping through gym (which is very loud).

My 2 1/2 Year Pediatrician Appointment!

Faith and I both had our doctor appointments last week. Mine was for my 2 1/2 year. I impressed Dr. Sangree once again not only with my HUGE growth spurt-I jumped from the 75% to the 90% for height!!!! But also verbally and physically. I weighed in at 33.5 pounds which puts me in the 75% for weight. I also got the flu mist and a shot which I did not shed a tear over. I really, really wanted to....but I didn't!!!!

Halloween!

This year for Halloween, I was a fireman (are you surprised?!?!) and Faith was a beautiful ballerina!!! It was a little cool (50 degrees...maybe even mid-40's after the sun went down) so Faith stayed in this year. But don't worry, I tried to share my candy with her (though mommy says she can't eat it yet). As a side note, I am an excellent sharer for a 2 year old. I had a great time trick-or-treating and as soon as I got home, I was very ready to eat a piece of that candy I had been collecting!

Mommy loves this picture of the way Faith is looking at me. It makes her smile and think this probably won't be the last time Faith gives me that look!!!! :)

Sharing my candy with Faith.

Faith's Baptism - October 24, 2010!

Faith's baptism was on October 24th and we were blessed with a beautiful day for it! It was very nice to have our family there to celebrate this special day!!!

There's no doubt about how much I love my Addie!!!

And Faith was just a doll baby in her BEAUTIFUL baptism gown!

Yep, we are just having the best conversation!

Aunt Lori is Faith's Godmother.

And Sonny is her Godfather.