What Noah has been up to...

So we went in for Noah's nine month check up today, just to see how he is growing and such. I just wanted to update on here so I don't forget! He took his first steps yesterday *tear* he's growing up so fast!! He really turned nine months on the sixth of this month but I'm the worst blogger ever so naturally I forgot to update. While I'm thinking about it and I have the paper in front of me, here are his six and nine month stats:

Six Months:

Weight: 21.6 lbs (96%)

Height: 27.75 inches (88%)

Head size: 18.3 inches (98)

Nine and a half Months:

Weight: 21.1 lbs (53%)

Height: 29 inches (67%)

Head size: 19.3 inches (100%)

He's lost a little bit of weight in three and a half months but the doctor said he's not worried because he's lengthened out and isn't going to be a chubby little boy. Also, his head is HUGE! haha But it also isn't a problem because it hasn't been a rapid change- Noah has always had a big head. at three weeks old his head was already in the 76th percentile. Anyway, as far as development goes, like I said before, he took his first steps yesterday! It was the most exciting thing ever (for me at least). Its so fun seeing all the milestones. He's going to be walking before we know it! Its sad but so exciting and fun at the same time.... I would say more so. He's still army crawling although he can get up on his hands and knees but he's just not interested. He climbs up onto everything and cruises along the furniture. Here are some of the milestones that have happened in the last few months (that I haven't updated...):

Got his first tooth May 17th (our third wedding anniversary)

Got his second tooth just after turning 7 months in June

Starting crawling May 10th (6 months)

Started pulling himself up onto things mid-July

Took his first steps Sunday, August 21st

Started getting three "solid" meals a day at 8 months in July

Is sleeping 10-11 hours a night and taking two 1.5-2 hour naps during the day

 His favorite things are:

Pulling things out of the bookcase

Opening the lid to the diaper pale and pulling out diapers

Opening cabinets in the front room

Grabbing Busters tail and feet

Playing with Buster and all of Busters super fun toys

Walking around with his rolling cart/walker

Chewing on Busters toys

Pulling out all the DVD's he can reach

Crawling into the kitchen

Buster

Standing up by himself

Bath time every night

Daddy reading books to him

Graham crackers

Swimming in grandma and papa's pool (kiddy pool of course)

Riding in the stroller while mommy runs at the park

Ice cream/popsicles

Things he hates:

Riding is his car seat

Diaper changes

Being held by strangers

Getting out of the bathtub

When mommy puts up the baby gate while he's trying to get into the kitchen

When mommy leaves him by himself

Naps in his crib

Squash

When other dogs are mean to Buster

Thats my Noah in a nutshell. Its so amazing to see his little personality coming out more and more everyday. He's such a cuddly little guy, I love it! This morning he woke up at eight and wouldn't let me put him down- he just wanted to be held and cuddled. He's brought so much joy and fullness into my life; I can't imagine it without him. He's the light of my life.

Undeniable Adult Truths...

So I know its been forEVER since I've updated... but I wanted to take a moment to post this first. I read it on a blog and laughed out loud several times. So I just had to share...

Undeniable Adult Truths   

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3.. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure we know how to get out of the neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions always make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid" routing option.

18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front.. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

21. Shirts get dirty.. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

24. The first protective device, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.