Monday, February 27, 2012

Family, Friends

So for the past few weeks, we've been showered with family and friends, and it's been awesome.  Nolan has been meeting and spending time with people who love him and melting hearts left and right.  

Mom came back for a visit and Nolan was all smiles!

Mom and 'Aunt' Marianne (best friends since age 4) doted on him and explored the city together.

So cozy on her lap!

After they left, we discovered this Mom knit hat hiding on Raggedy Ann's head in the guest room.  Sneaky!


Theresa (Grandma TT) and Nolan are enchanted with each other. 


Aunt Peggy gets some smiles, and Grandma Barb (Great Grandma to Nolan)  is sitting across the table.  Note the Hawkeye bag, we got black and gold bibs! Perfect, because Nolan is a drooling machine these days. 

So much attention for this boy!

Having a serious conversation. 

And listening to a story!  Cousin Avanlee is a great reader and Nolan was actually really interested. 

Keep reading!

Daddy makes the funniest faces, he's so entertaining! 

And then Nolan met Uncle Mike, who was in town with his band Papadosio.  He wasn't sure about that huge beard (and neither am I)... 

Once Mike got the baby talk going, they got along just fine!

Keep it up Mike. 


Don't stop!

Love Uncle Mike!  He called Nolan his "neph" which was hilarious. 

Having a heart to heart. 

And now the Mike I know arrives and shows off his belly!

Kick that belly Nolan.

Show your baby belly Mike!

Sunday morning we had a few minutes of quiet, and Nolan tried out his swing again, and this time was interested in the gadgets.  He could pretty much stay vertical, and only veered slightly when he got tired.  

We found ourselves with an abundance of oranges, and made the most amazing morning drink.

The effort was worth the return. 

We should do this every day. 



Nolan is sporting his new Kicky Pants hoodie. 

He's pretty much the cutest thing ever. 
And now we have my sister Julia visiting for a few days.  It's so good to have a sister around. I'll be posting pictures of her with Nolan soon!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cute! Welcome to the world of family, Nolan!

xoxo Auntie Jill

Anonymous said...

you'll be TAKING pictures of her with nolan soon!!! haha when i look a lil betta ;') jkjk.... wooooooo chicago!!! wooo nolan, arnie, nick and carleen!!! <3 <3 <3

Anonymous said...

Thank you all for your hospitality! (And for the best baby fix so far!) Love the pics.
Hey, I used to put a rolled-up receiving blanket around the babes as a support when they were a little 'floppy/tippy' in the swing - works well. I love that he is enamored by the gadgets!
XXOO,
-Grandma TT

Anonymous said...

Thank you all for your hospitality! (And for the best baby fix so far!) Love the pics.
Hey, I used to put a rolled-up receiving blanket around the babes as a support when they were a little 'floppy/tippy' in the swing - works well. I love that he is enamored by the gadgets!
XXOO,
-Grandma TT