On the very first of the month, Nolan rolled over on his own! He rolled from belly to back and we're still working on the other way... but this was a super exciting moment that we caught on video (see 5 month update post), and of course had to document with our milestone cards! He does it constantly now, especially because he hates being on his tummy so he immediately rolls when he can to avoid being belly down! We snapped some pictures of our big boy and the proud moment.
Nolan read his favorite book, The Wheels on the Bus, while enjoying some nakey time!
One afternoon, I walked in to find Nolan taking a nap with an awesome hair-do that happened all on it's own:
I could listen to this giggle for the rest of my life and be completely happy. It's the best sound in the world and I LOVE making him laugh!
Nolan wore his turtle pajamas that are my absolute favorite, and wanted to take some pictures of him being adorable in them. Swoon!
He also modeled his new camo bloomer shorties from one of our favorite Etsy shops, FuzzyPeachThreads. Visit them here, they have such cute things for both boys and girls!
Nolan has learned to share my water bottle, except he doesn't get much out of the deal. He doesn't seem to mind and enjoys gnawing on the handle!
Harley spent some time hanging out with us on the couch one afternoon:
Nolan has become much more aware of Harley and thinks it is hilarious when the dog runs by him while playing fetch. It is the cutest thing to watch him laugh so hard at the puppy, and it makes my heart melt!
Breakfast time consists of messy faces and taking lots of pictures while eating some oatmeal cereal. Those eyes...
Nolan enjoyed some time playing with Fred the Dachshund.
Our friends Jason and Diane came into town from Mississippi. We've been friends with J for years and years (since high school!) and they recently moved to Mississippi for his grad school. It was great to catch up with them and let the boys meet each other and play! Nolan loved watching Liam and Ezra and they both played and entertained each other in the jumper and exersaucer.
Nolan has mastered sitting up for a while now, and recently, he's started a dance/scoot while sitting up. I'm pretty sure this is the start of him trying to get mobile while not having to be on his belly! We'll see how this develops over the next few weeks!
We took our first family road trip to San Diego, and you can read all about it here!
While we were in San Diego, Nolan turned 5 months old! We took some pictures of his new monthly milestone card when we got home and wrote all about what he's been up to in his monthly update.
After turning 5 months, we visited with Dr. Reddy again to have her analyze the shape of Nolan's head. He has had a flat spot since he was super tiny, and we've always been watching it as he grows from appointment to appointment. At our 4 month well-check, Dr. Reddy said if it hasn't changed in a months time, to come back so she can check it out in more detail. It hadn't changed much and Nolan is never flat on his head except for when he sleeps, so we figured we should start the process. We went to Dr. Reddy and she referred us for an X-ray of his skull to make sure he doesn't have craniosynostosis (that his sutures/fontanels were not closed in his skull). The chances of this are very slim, so I'm not too concerned, but we are pretty positive that after the X-ray, we will be referred out to a cranial orthotic specialist to talk more about Nolan's flat head. We'll keep you updated on his "head journey!"
When we returned from vacation, Jason got to celebrate his very first Father's Day!
Water bottles are a new favorite for Nolan, he loves the sound and throwing it around!
Nolan watched his first U.S. World Cup game and cheered on Team USA while snacking on his toes! He also dressed for the occasion for the second game for Team USA. He believes!
He's gotten really good at holding his own bottle, but chooses to rarely. He knows we will still hold it for him, so he's smart (or lazy!) and chooses to kick back and relax. I still don't mind... I know one day he'll want it all for himself and won't need me anymore, so I take full advantage of cuddling while I feed him!
We tried on lots of clothes since big boy went through another growth spurt, and found that his awesome fedora fits perfectly, and some of his clothes, well, don't fit so perfect!
We finally started introducing real solids to Nolan, and so far he has enjoyed every one of them! We've tried sweet potatoes (very first), carrots, squash, and pears so far this month. He loves them all, and mom loves taking fun pictures of a messy face!
Nolan sat in the cart seat for the very first time while we grocery shopped at Sprouts one afternoon. He wasn't too sure about it and stared at all the people around, and once he started getting tired, he started to lean to the sides, which wasn't too comfy. He still prefers to be attached to mom via the Britax carrier, but we'll keep practicing in shopping carts!
The spoiled guy got a new dino popper toy, and he loves it and freaks out every time the music plays and the balls pop.
I documented my Sir Chubs a Lot being lazy before his nap:
Nolan has started making a razzing sound all.the.time. and I snapped a hilarious action shot and got a quick video of him performing. He's been making the sound for a months now, but he must have just discovered his love for it because he seriously does it non-stop!
I made Nolan belly laugh which is by far the most adorable thing he does:
He modeled his awesome Yo-yo shirt from the Gap that I'm obsessed with:
Jason and I went on a date night to The Smith Center to see The Book of Mormon! This was only the second time we had left Nolan for a lengthy period of time and he did great for my mom. The Smith Center is beautiful and the show was hilarious! We had a great time getting out of the house and feeling like a normal couple again, enjoying just time for the two of us!
I had been trying to get Nolan to roll from his back to belly, so I tried convincing him with all of his toys lined up, ready to be played with. No such luck. He stayed in this position, like a stand-off, and still refuses to roll! One day.... one day. (Stubborn boy!)
Nolan was teething quite terribly one afternoon, and we had the worst day of crying, crankiness, and being so tired. He finally fell asleep for his nap after fighting it (so not like him) and he looked so sad and helpless. Poor guy. It didn't last long though, because after his nap he was all smiles while we played!
He also learned how to throw the ball, and absolutely loves doing so! He thinks it is awesome that he can do it now after trying for a while, and we think it's awesome, too!
Jason knew I had a rough day with Nolan's teething, so he went out and got me some Thrifty Ice Cream that we just discovered is right down the street (yay)! What an awesome hubby!
Lots of pictures for the month... hope you enjoy!! Next month should be just as eventful! Until then!
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