Noa's First Tooth

Can you believe it! Noa has spouted a tooth. He was all upset on Saturday and then when I was piling him into the car to go pick up daddy, I saw this white dot on his gums. I went to brush it off, thinking it was a bit of curdled milk or something, and it was poky and sharp. A TOOTH! He's only three and half months! I checked in the books and he isn't supposed to be getting teeth for a couple of months. I can't believe how fast it is happening this time around. He is almost rolling over too. Wasn't he just born a few weeks ago??

Ian's Birthday Wish List

Aaron asked Ian what he would like for his birthday yesterday and the answer was:
A black dog, a green dragon, a red star and a rain cloud

Thinking that this was some strange random response from our very imaginative and creative son, he asked the question again last night and the answer was:
a black dog, a green dragon, a red star and a rain cloud

So there you are. That's the birthday list. Any ideas??

Thanksgiving Day

Ok. I'm taking a poll. Thanksgiving will be held at our apartment in Chicago this year. I would like to know who will be attending and what your preferred day is for the big meal. We are flexible and there has been a request for Thursday. For those of you who are traveling... does this work? Jim and Margaret - are you guys coming this year? If so, you may get the biggest vote since you have the farthest to travel. Ian has expressed an interest in going to the big parade, so if anyone is interested in that, we may be sending one parent and one child into the madness. The good news is that my office is only one block away from State Street, so bathrooms are available. For those of you who aren't aware, Chicago has a big T-Day parade comparable to the NY Macy's Parade on the morning of Thanksgiving. We love cooking and it has been great having everyone for the past couple of years, so T-Day in Chicago may become a yearly tradition.

Christmas will also be in Chicago this year for us, because Noa screams every time we put him in a car seat. So if anyone would like to join us, you are more than welcome.

Just an Update

Life here is busy as you might expect. During each sucsessive phase of my life I keep thinking that I am busy and that I don't have any free time so things couldn't possibly get any more hectic and then I start working full time, or we have another baby or or... you get the idea. I think the statement is true every time, it's just what I have time for keeps getting pared down. So that I really find out what is important in my life and everything else just has to get set aside or disgarded. And sometimes I get distracted and need to remind myself what is important to me. Like it isn't having a clean house when we have visitors, it's making sure Ian gets the mommy time he needs. And many more examples along this line. That's my bit of philosophy for this post. Now for the details...

Both Ian and Noa were at the doctor on two sucessive days, both for lumps that were found on various parts of their little bods. Both lumps turned out to be just little lumps on the path to adulthood (bad pun intended). When Noa visited the doc we found out he weighs a very healthy 15lbs 9.5ozs at this three month milestone. He now laughs (a beautiful deep chuckle), holds his head up and is just starting to get up on his elbows when laying on his belly. He will scoot around at night and sometimes when we have put him to sleep facing one direction we will get him in the morning and he will be facing the exact opposite end of the crib.

Ian is maybe halfway down the path to potty trained. We mostly have the number one part licked, it's the other part that still poses a problem. And we haven't gone in a foreign potty yet. He's willing as long as he has his potty seat but I am not sure I am willing to carry this with us. Is this a strange new humility of parenting that I have yet to experience? Do I really have to carry around a potty seat for a few months until he is willing to use one without? Please feel free to give advice on this one.

We have decided that Ian's birthday party will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24th. If you read this blog and know where we live, you are welcome to attend. Invitations will be forthcoming.

That's about all there is to tell. We will keep you posted.