Buddies

Noah doesn't know it yet, but he's got himself some great buddies in the works...

1 month and napping

2 months and could care less

4 months and lounging

5 months and carpooling

Halloween

6 months and swimming

Popular guy! Although for now, his friends find grabbing his hair far more interesting than the man behind the hairdo.

Grandma Chan and Priscilla come to visit

Grandma came bearing some adorable Janie & Jack outfits. They are so nice I'm almost afraid to let Noah wear and ruin them!

Noah has several aunts, but only one who would give him a pillow shaped like a tiger... or a tiger shaped like a pillow (it's controversial).

Grandma, son, and grandson...

Passed!!

Nine months ago, I told my friend it would take a miracle, or a whole bunch of uncontrollable events to align perfectly, for me to have a fighting chance to pass the bar.

From turning in my last paper 4 days before going into labor, delivering a healthy Noah 12 days early, to an oversupply of milk and a family willing to sacrifice their summer, God has been so gracious to me.

As my friend Joanna put it, "You worked so hard and was brought to the perfect place of needing community and needing God." I am grateful, and relieved!

The eager mind of a 6 month old

Our little monster turned 6 months over the weekend! I was inspired by our friends, the Zubers, to officially celebrate because let's face it, it's been quite the 6 months.

At 6 months, Noah's two most defining traits are his hair... and his eager mind. I think months 3 and 4 were hard for him (and us) because he was bored easily but couldn't do much for himself. These past two months have produced a much happier boy.

On a completely unrelated matter, the over-10 crowd got to enjoy this pumpkin recipe over the weekend from NPR.

Cheese, bread crumbs, bacon, herbs, cream, and pumpkin, oh my!

fun with grandpa