9 Months!!!

It's hard to believe that Noah is the same age as the time he spent growing inside my belly. I think this is an emotional time for mothers and I find myself just watching Noah, amazed at how much he can do on his own, happy that he still needs me though, and awed by how he is fascinated by little things that I barely notice! It seems as if Noah does something new everyday!! Here are a few of the most recent :)

• Noah shares!!! It is soooo cute! He will chew on a toy or object and then put it to my mouth for me or daddy to have a go :o) I'm sure if he ate more food he would do the same with the food... maybe... lol
• Noah has found his pouty face!! I think it is just another expression and I don't really think he is sad or trying to make mummy give in to his every want... especially because I'm pretty sure I already do that!! :-D

• Noah gives hugs and kisses - he's actually been doing this for a while but just yesterday Hayden (Dianna's son) was talking to his mum, Noah was intently listening, and when he finished Hayden said hello to Noah, then Noah reached out his arms, Hayden leaned in and Noah gave him a hug and an open mouth kiss lol it was the sweetest!!! Here are two pictures of Hayden and Noah (from about 2 months ago) :)

• Noah is almost on the move! He can go from sitting up to the crawling position like a pro but hasn't quite figured out how to go anywhere so he usually ends up sliding his legs down and going on his belly; then he will fuss after a few minutes because he doesn't want to be on his belly!

• Noah is my little yoga baby... he will sit with his knees bent and feet touching, then will reach for toys with his belly almost touching the floor and sit back up. 

• When Noah is done playing with a toy, he will throw it out of his way (usually behind him) to get a new one!
• Noah is such a chatterbox!! He is very vocal and always has something to say - or sing about :o) 
• Noah laughs when I change his nappy... and now that he has found his little pee bug... sheesh! every time I change him, his hands go straight for it! and he laughs and laughs!! and then I laugh of course... I do always tell him "its not a toy" and daddy usually says "that's not for you" and then I respond "who's it for?" and I don't always get an answer... haha

• Noah has 6 teeth! :) bottom two teeth first - and before they were all the way up, top front 2 broke through - and before his top front were all the way through, the two on each side of his top teeth broke through! I may do a separate post on his teeth with lots of pictures... or is that weird?

• Oh and Noah also grinds his teeth... which we don't particularly like!!! 

I may add some more tomorrow... but wanted to publish as its been a little while since I've posted! Hope you enjoy!! :)

It's official...

The Manganello's are ill :-(  I was only able to work on Monday this week as Noah was sick Tuesday and then although my body had been fighting it, I too got sick.... and now Dave is sick! Boo. At least I've been able to stay home... but Dave still has to go to work :( poor guy. I hope and pray we are all better for Saturday though! We are supposed to go over the Rinko's to celebrate Silas (1), Emma(11) and Michael's (30something??) birthday! (all birthdays within a few weeks of each other)... so again, really hope we are better!!!

Noah cuddling with mummy...
apologies for all the "stuff" on our couch!

Noah sleeping on daddy...
at least I moved all the "stuff" so the picture looked better! haha

Oh and I had Noah weighed today - just to check he's still gaining weight since I'm back at work and he hasn't been eating that much food while I'm gone - and he weighs 19lb 8oz ---- so he's still gaining! yay!

Well, time to go make Dave's lunch... can't wait until June!!!!!!!!! :o) Hugs and kisses from the three of us! XxXoOo

Blah...

That's how I've been feeling lately... so tired and no matter how much I sleep, still tired!! I think my body is doing everything it can, not get sick!! Noah's nose started running today :( I wish this weather would just stay warm! It was gorgeous outside last week... 4 days in a row!! and then the weekend came around... and coldish again :(

Despite my tiredness, I went to play laser tag yesterday and it was SOOOOO much FUN!!! My friend Christina - who works at Springwood is going back to the states. She is American and from NJ! so we had a leaving do for her :) Now I have to decide what I want to do for my leaving do!! They have persuaded me to try to finish up the half term... finishing on May 27th instead of the 13th as I had originally planned. I have no idea what to expect when we finally find out what day we are leaving so hopefully I'll be able to work up until then...

Well, I guess that's about it for now... better go wake up Dave as he's working 11pm - 7am now!! Plus side  - we get to share our one working (new) car!!! I'll add a piccy later :)