Collaborators

Now that Nolan is walking and starting to look and act more like a toddler, our lives have turned a bit chaotic. Matthew loves the fact that his little brother can help create mayhem.

Nolan will wait by the couch, and Matthew will seize the opportunity to throw all the cushions on the floor. This is done under the guise of "helping Nolan get on the couch." In reality, it is to provide Matthew with a landing pad for his incredible flying leaps off of the couch.

Nolan will wait by the screen door, and if I leave the room for even one second, Matthew will open the door and let him out. I often return to the family room to find both boys out on the deck!

Since Nolan is 11 months old today, here is a new list of his likes and dislikes.

Nolan likes:

• Toilet paper. The faster it comes off the roll, the better!
• Toilet water. YUCK. We need to buy the kid a water table!
• Putting things into containers, and taking them out again.
• Blueberries. I don't think he could ever get enough of them.
• Splashing in the tub.

Nolan dislikes:

• Separating from mommy.
• Pasta salad.
• Being carried for long periods of time- he wants DOWN!
• Long car rides. He doesn't like his rear-facing carseat and wants to be able to move around.

I have no idea what he weighs or how tall he is, since we lack a scale in our house. He goes in for his 1 year well-baby appointment in early September, so I will update then. I could buy a scale, but I'd almost rather NOT know what I weigh! For other statistics:

• He is walking more and more each day. He took his first steps on July 3, at 10 months old.
• He wears a size 3 diaper and size 12 month clothing.
• He waves bye-bye and claps.
• He signs "more" on a regular basis.
• He has attempted the signs for "ball," "all done," and "milk."
• He babbles "mamama," "dadada," "ldldldld," "bababa," and occasionally, "nanana."

I seriously can't believe we only have one month until his first birthday. These little guys grow up too fast!