Bonding Time

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It has been awhile since I have updated.... We have really jumped back into life full swing now that Noel is getting older and the holidays are over with. It has been so busy!

I was realizing over the past month or so how many people we have gotten to see that happened to be in town for the holidays and got to meet Noel. Cousin Laney and Auntie Kristin were here....

Uncle Chad came in as well....

Aaron always likes having someone extra around to entertain him and demand attention from.

We also got to catch up with some of our old college students that we were very close with in that ministry, David and Megan Buckles. David was on a brief leave from serving in the Army from Afghanistan and it was so great to see them....

Aaron was especially excited to meet the real David Buckles - He had received a helicopter for Christmas and since David flies helicopters for the army, Uncle Kyle had jokingly told him that the plastic character's name was David Buckles.....
It totally stuck so Aaron was quite intrigued that there was a real live David that drives helicopters and shoots bad guys. He expressed some concern that David might shoot him but then decided he was nice. He also expressed that he wants to be a soldier now and not a pastor like Daddy....

We also got to catch up with our old friends the Kings and I SADLY did not get a picture of them all here.... But still wanted to give them a shout out! =)

And for fun....

In the process of downloading pictures, I came across MANY that I realized I had not taken. I guess Aaron likes to take hold of my camera and take some of Noel...

She doesn't look too happy in this next one so I'm wondering what else he was up to besides taking pictures of her - he has been known to poke eyes and smother her overly with his affections....

Also, for your viewing pleasure, a 20 second synopsis of what is generally constant and typical of Aaron's energy....

Not sure why the shirt if off, but just go with it.....

Two Months and Pooping

Like my title? =) Read further if I've peeked your interest....

Noel's two month stats are 10lbs 12 oz (50th percentile) and 24 inches long (90th percentile), and hair that doesn't like to lay down anymore. She is a very good baby and we are loving getting to know her. Some things about Noel I want to remember:

-She is chubbier and a much better nurser/eater than her brother - this has been SUCH a blessing for me. Many of you know I ended up pumping with Aaron for six months because he only wanted bottles.... It is funny to see a double chin and little rolls on her thighs!

-She loves to smile and be talked to. Even in the middle of the night, bleary eyed and starving, she tries to catch my eye and always gives me a big smile. She really likes to be face-to-face with people and talk.

-She is a pretty good sleeper. Generally, goes at least 4-6 hours at a time. Yet, another wonderful blessing when compared to her brother, who seriously did not sleep through the night regularly until he was 3.

-It's been a process, but she finally likes a pacifier and it is making car rides more tolerable, as she doesn't like her car seat =)

-She finds her loud and active older brother very intriguing, but I don't think she likes it when he wakes her up or pokes her eyes.

Now for my pooping story.... Aaron has been fully potty trained since last February, but has always REFUSED to poop on the potty. I will spare you all the long, drawn-out details of how we tried EVERYTHING - suppositories, bribes, ignoring it, etc. He only pooped at home and would just come and ask for a diaper. I decided to tackle it again and finally, he's been doing it. I bet there has never been so much rejoicing in a house over seeing poop in the toilet....

Here is a picture of him on his reward, a scooter....

I know I'm biased....

..... but I seriously think these two are so stinkin' cute. We are blessed! Happy New Year!