Drumming Some More

This little one officially loves to drum. It must be the age. I can't decide if I would want our son to learn the real drums. That seems like it would be a painful learning process for his parents.

Here is another video of Noah drumming, this time in the kitchen on a pot:

Fun in the Snow

Winter in Indiana has been really cold when you're used to the 80-90 degree temps in Nicaragua. Our little Nicaraguan hasn't really gotten to go out and play in the snow yet. A few days ago there were some cold and snowy days, so we took advantage of the opportunity to go outside for a few minutes.



Noah with my mom, Grandma Rosenberger

I thought he might like feeling the snow or kicking it, but nope. And he definitely doesn't look so excited...

He pretty much clung to me like his life depended on it! No snow angels this year, I guess...

Video: Noah's First Steps

As of a few days ago, Noah is just starting to take baby steps. We wanted to show a little video we recorded so you can see them too!

Future Java Developer?

Jason especially enjoys this photo.  Noah is notorious for pulling the books off of the bookshelf, and the other day he pulled this one down.  He proceeded to touch and play with the book.  Jason likes it because it is a Java computer programming book.  I think Noah just thought it looked like a fun toy. :)

Noah's First Christmas

God has given us many things, but we are so blessed to have such a terrific family. We feel very thankful for the joy of a wonderful son. Last year being pregnant during Christmas and this year holding a baby at Christmas have made the Christmas story hit home again in a new way. God in human flesh, born as a helpless baby. I couldn't help but think about Mary as a new momma, nursing her baby son and watching him learn and grow. All the while she knew he was special, not just special to her in that mama-baby way, but special in an extraordinary, supernatural way. What an amazing God that we serve.

Daddy and Mommy's most special gift this year... the picture is kinda blurry though :(

While celebrating the season of Christ's birth, Jason and I chose not to exchange any gifts between the three of us this year. We wanted to break away from the commercialism hype created around Christmas and intentionally focus on the TRUE meaning of Christmas. Noah didn't miss out though. He did receive many nice Christmas gifts from his grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and even great-aunts and uncles! He is loving playing with his new toys and wearing his new clothes.

Okay, so apparently 9-month olds can get excited about Christmas presents!? Who knew!? Do you think his smile is big enough? ha

Here he is LOVING playing in the paper! This was so fun to watch him go crazy crawling around in it! Normally he finds paper at home such as newspaper and we take it away. What fun to just play in paper for a half hour!




Noah with new push-walker toy. I can hear the laughter and giggles just looking at this picture. Every time he pushes that toy around he squeals with delight!





Yay! A new riding toy! (He still can't figure out how to actually ride it. He just pushes it around like the other push toys!)

Tying the Knot

On December 20, 2008, we were excited to be part of the marriage ceremony between Luke & Ellen. They traveled back from Nicaragua to get married in Luke's home church in Indiana. Many, many guests traveled from far places to attend....and many others were not able to attend but sent their congratulations.

Ellen was a beautiful bride and officially my first sister-in-law!

With Carey, a good friend from Nicaragua who got to camp out at my house for a few days. Mary did too! Both friends were also bridesmaids in the wedding party.



The 8 brothers and sisters in my family in "age order", Luke the groom is #2



Minus our husbands, fiances and babies, we almost look like a regular family picture.... Well maybe not...

The four nephews, Caleb (7), Elijah (almost 5), Benjamin (14 months), Noah (9 months)

How many people does it take to get babies to smile?



Mary, Emily, Carey, and me all waiting for our turn to smile with the bride :)




4 1/2 years ago we tied the knot!



Bride and Groom with the bridesmaids and matron of honor



Exiting the reception under a canopy of lights

Reception table decorations. Everything looked just beautiful and Christmasy with the red and silver colors! Great job Ellen!

It was so much fun to be part of their wedding. We are so happy for the two of them starting their new life together!

Video: Our Little Drummer Boy

We have a video of Noah playing the Rock Band drums. Perhaps the drumline is in his future?? Enjoy.

Playing is Hard Work, Mom

Late this afternoon, Noah was acting a little whiny in his exersaucer while I was working in the kitchen. The next thing I know, he's being quiet (always a bad sign, as every mother knows). I turn to check on him, and this is what I see:


It was too adorable! Playing must be harder work than I realized!

Falling asleep in random places is hard to do. Do I sense an uncanny resemblance to Uncle James?

Can he really be 9 months?

Noah is turning 9 months this week. While each month brings new milestones and new changes, I think 9 months is significant. He has finally be "out" as long as he was "in".

Noah has lately been "talking" a lot more lately. His babbles sound more like words (a-ga-da-o) instead of just syllable repetition (ba-ba-ba). Apparently while cousin Benjamin (13 months) is the walker, Noah is the talker.

Noah loves pushing around a little toy walker that a friend is lending us. He walks all over the house pushing that little toy. It is so cute! He is not walking on his own yet, but he is standing alone and cruising along furniture.

VIDEO: Here is a video of Noah pushing the little walker:

Noah is into everything. He is generally fascinated by odd little objects and the noises they make. Crunchy paper. Hangers. Door stoppers. He loves drawstrings on jackets, zipper pulls, and buttons on shirts.

Into the Halloween candy a few weeks ago:

Noah loves to eat. It is impossible to eat in front of him without him whining for you to share! He now eats a lot of table food. Though he still has no teeth, he eats a lot of food that requires chewing/mashing. Noah's favorite snack is Cheerios. His favorite foods are meats (chicken, turkey, roast beef) and fruits (bananas, peaches, and apple blueberry). He dislikes some of his veggies.

Hopefully this week we will take him to get 9-month pictures done!

Guys and a Game

This was too cute.   I saw them together and had to snap a couple of photos.  Apparently Jason and Noah both enjoy snacking while watching the Colts play.  :)