Surfer Dude!

Maybe it's my STRONG desire to move to HHI SC that I have "brainwashed" Noah so well that all he asked to be a life guard or a surfer dude this Halloween. He got his request. He went from party to party with his surf board and exchanged shells that he found on the beach this summer for candy and Halloween treats! He had a blast we started the day at Casper's Castle in the morning where he, Tyler and Logan played games, jumped in the bouncy castle (that collapsed on them) no injuries just some nervous moms. After nap Noah got dressed in his costume and enjoyed some pizza and games at our neighborhood party and then off to Trunk or Treat at Cumberland Community Church. What fun! Of course Noah's favorite activity is dancing so the live band was all the craze for him. With all the treats and stimulation tonight's dancing was more like running in a million circles. We headed back to our neighborhood for a "bonfire" and smores at Ms Kellie's. Noah was crashing by then so Mommy got to chat with the adults for awhile and Daddy put Noah down for bed. After a packed day of parties, junk food and candy, Noah was so well behaved and still talks about his costume and his buddies costumes and how Ty was a baseball player and Logan was an Auburn Football player and Westray was a train conductor. I am amazed with all the details he remembers!

Recent Memorable Moments

Noah must answer us with "Yes Mommy or Yes Daddy" he is not allowed to say "huh, what, or ok", when we give a direction or call his name. Yesterday Noah asked me a question I answered ok. He said "you mean yes Noah".

When Noah acts like he is in charge I say "who is in charge" He responds "Jesus" or "I say how old are you", he says "2 1/2" I say how old is Mommy he says "36". I reply "36 trumps 2 1/2" He has no idea what I am mean by that but hearing him say I am 36 just cracks me up for some reason.

I am amazed that everyday he learns so much and can talk and talk and talk. He comes up with questions out of no where.

This morning he woke up talking to himself asking (we can hear him on the monitor) "Daddy what do turtles eat" over and over. Was he dreaming about turtles? I wonder!

We will see what he comes up with tom'w

I am still here!

It has been almost a week without internet access at home! So please bare with me we have a ton of pictures from Halloween. But we are up and running and so far so good! I think Noah managed 4 parties on Halloween or more like 3 1/2. Stay tuned for the pictures of what he was this year and guesses still welcome if you didn't see us!

Just some Halloween fun!!!

Okay
1st Halloween - the cutest Elephant
2nd Halloween - the hippest hippie
Can you guess what Noah will be this year! Stay tuned for this year pics but please enjoy the ones from the past 2 years! Guesses welcome (but not from the few that already know)

Where did my baby go??

This weekend Noah and I were getting ready to spend a fun day at a fall festival and than a Birthday Party. I was watching him dress himself and just teared up. How is it possible that he is a big boy in jeans and sneakers (that he can put on by himself). If you know me well you know I am grieving the smocked jon jons era. Not only did he get himself ready but he understood the plans for the entire day and kept saying "mom there will be bouncing castles, dancers and crafts right?" How does he know all this. Than he's asking me can he get a special treat like ice cream or chocolate. A year ago he was talking but these full out big kid conversations are so bitter sweet. He laughs when I say things like "you are still Mommy's baby" he'll say "no I am a big boy"

This morning he truly helped me clean the house. He put away all of his clothes and shoes in the correct place,organized all of his books and toys and helped me fold and sort laundry. And while I needed time to do other things around the house he was content playing with playdoh - and no lie as I was all over the house cleaning I could hear him talking to his playdoh and playdoh tools singing clear as a bell "If your Happy and you know it"!

He truly is Happy, while Mommy is grieving that he is no longer a baby but a BIG BOY!

All you new moms (Jen, Summer etc, when they tell you it goes by fast & you don't believe it which I didn't - believe it)

As he sleeps...

Phillip shot this picture the other afternoon. He arrived home from work and Noah and I were both sound asleep!

1 more Mommy Adventure....

For those that read my blog (Nicole & Katy this is for you)
I always brag about Noah we all know that but I am braggging on me this am.

BOOT CAMP STATS

DAY 1 DAY 30
Timed Run 10:31 to 9:24

Push-ups 8 to 16 Total in a minute REAL ONES :)

17 11 (facilitated on knees)

Sit-ups 18 to 30 In 1 minute

Holding Plank 1;12 to 2:20

Me!

Yes I know the title of the blog is Adventures of Noah but here is some Mommy updates.
Tom'w is the last work-out of my 1st month of bootcamp and Friday is our PT test (timed run, sit-ups, push ups) etc. Yesterday for the 1st time in my 36 years on earth I ran approx 3 1/2 miles (WITH BIG HILLS) and didn't stop to walk. Considering 30 days ago I couldn't run the 1 mile during the PT test without walking. I am so proud of myself and can you believe I wake up at 5 am and I signing up for November too!

Some things to pray about - baby #2 where is he/she I know God knows when so pray that it is soon. My headaches have been BAD! It seems the only time I have zero pain is when I work-out! Which is just more motivation to exercise. Please pray for immediate healing, wisdom & peace & joy in the midst of a "sucky' circumstance.

And yes Noah is his happy, funny, gorgeous self - getting to do so many fun things recently. Seeing Children's Theatre perform Charolettes Web, The pumpkin patch, hayrides, & the Air show! I am tired just thinking about all that fun stuff!

Stay tuned for this years Halloween Costume! Not sure it will top last year, but it was Noah's choice and fits his personality well!