I added "Part 1" at the end of the title because I'm pretty sure I'll have things to add to this, already, ever-growing list! There's so many things that make me smile throughout every day spent with Nolan (and some things that make me grind my teeth or mutter under my breath, but that's a different list I don't want to focus on). Instead of fighting the urge to blog about every cute moment, I thought I'd just begin to compile a list.
So here goes:
1. That toothy grin (all 4 of 'em!)
2. The way he points his finger at something, while shaking his head and babbling - like he's a disappointed parent or teacher, dissatisfied with something
3. Speaking of babbling - he could go on forever in his own little foreign languge and Joe and I just look at each other, shrug our shoulders and laugh
4. Nolan's kisses - you ask for a kiss and he either offers his forehead to you, blows you a kiss or dives in, mouth wide open!
5. Coming home from an errand to find a piece of board in our living room which Daddy informs me had been used as a ramp for cars and trucks (who was having more fun here??)
6. Nolan loves to play Ring Around the Rosy now - he falls on the floor laughing and clapping and then promptly gets up for another round
7. Nolan watching and listening intently, swaying back and forth when Joe plays the guitar
8. Those chubby bare feet!
9. And how he offers you his foot when you say "Where are your toes?"
10. The way he attempts to blow bubbles - Thhhhhppppppppppppttttttttttt!!!
11. When he's tired and you pick him up and he pats you on the back as he lays he head down on your shoulder
12. Any snuggles in general - now that he's walking and is busy, busy, he doesn't always have time to sit and cuddle
13. Seeing that toothy smile and blue eyes peering through the rails of the crib when you go in to get him in the morning or after naptime
14. When he shrieks with laughter
15. How he claps his hands to say "more" and he's trying so hard to learn "please"
16. Trying to repeat things you say
17. The words he does know - Momma, Da-da, Daddy, Doggy, Turtle (which usually means he wants to go outside because that's where his turtle sandbox is), That (or more like Dat) for "What's that?", Bubbles
18. And I think he's starting to say "Dirty" for anything used to clean up - the vaccuum, the broom, a cloth...
19. His love for the outdoors, even when it's raining (Just like Daddy)
20. How he and Buckley get along (or manage to co-exist in this small house) so well - even when Nolan throws one of his own balls to Buckley and Buck knows he's not allowed to put his mouth on it or when Nolan crawls on his bed while he's sleeping and screams in his face
21. His strange affinity for cords - a power cord, the camera cord, the cord for the computer, the cord to our electric griddle, etc. (not plugged in, of course!) But cords will occupy his interest for lengthy periods of time. He's often carrying one around
22. How he sleeps through the night and has since he was about 3 months old (with a little bump in the road around 6-7 months)
23. And the kid sleeps in late, too! (okay, so he doesn't go down until about 8:30, but that's because we wanted to spend so much time with him in the evenings through the school year). For the past week or so, he's been sleeping until 10:00. He's really embracing the summer vacation...
24. He's at the helping stage - he wants to help screw the cap back on the bubbles or the toothpaste. Give him a cloth and he'll wipe things down for you. Or a small broom and he'll "help" sweep up! So cute to see what he's interested in doing.
25. When he walks over to you, grabs your legs and looks up at you and you know he just wants to be held. Love it.
I'll stop there for now - this list is already getting long. There's so much I love about this kid! Stay tuned for Part 2!
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