SNOW!!!

Along with everyone in the Southeast, we were snowed in. Well, I maybe could have gotten out of our driveway, but everything was closed down this morning, so I don't know where I would have gone. :) Nolan thought the snow was fun to watch but would not touch it. I have a video that I will try to post later. I keep seeing cars driving by my house, so I assume that we are now allowed out. Good thing, Monday is grocery day at the Warren home and we have nothing!! 

Doesn't it look like a fire should be lit in this cute little house?? :)

Stats

I know everyone is having a hard time sleeping, wondering how much Nolan weighs and how tall he is now that he is ONE YEAR OLD!! I am here to put your curiosities to rest. We went to the doctor on Tuesday and he weighs in at 23.10 lbs. (64%) and is 32.5 inches long (99%). He's actually slimming down! :) Everything else is great. I think that we are going to see the occupational therapist again. Not surprising-he has texture issues. Poor guy is really willing to try solid foods but gags on most of it. He may be "normal" with this, but I am willing to get all the help that is offered to me. I dream of the day that I can stop pureeing all his food. :)

It was a gorgeous day last week and Nolan loves to play outside. This is the day I announced to Jerel that we need a real camera. So, that will be our birthday gifts to each other this year. Now on to figuring out which camera would be the best for us. Love all suggestions. We will be avoiding anything that is described as "point and shoot".

Hope everyone has a happy Thursay!

He was so animated. This is in the middle of him carrying on an entire conversation (loudly) with himself. 

I just love his little smile

Hey Shorty It's Your Birthday

We made it!!! I don't know if this has been a bigger accomplishment for Nolan or for me. Either way, as of 6:27 pm he is officially 1 year old! It was a fairly low-key day. Jerel's parents and our faithful neighbors, Curtis & Bernie (as well as Bernie's sister) came over to celebrate with soup and cupcakes. Nolan was showered with gifts and devoured his first cupcake. He took to that thing like a duck to water! :) He is now sound asleep and we are looking forward to what all the next year will bring us! 

This is creative as I could be. Lion cupcakes. Praise the Lord for M&M's :)

Not too sure about what's going on.

No worries. He is sure now!

If Only He Could Talk...

...he would be pleading to go outside!

A New View

When I look back from my drivers seat, this is now what I see. I couldn't take it any longer and flipped his seat a week and a half ago and it is WONDERFUL!!! This child has screamed everyday in his seat until now. Our rides are peaceful and silent. Can you hear my sigh of 

relief??? :)

Adrienne's Wedding

This past weekend I was able to go to Orlando for Adrienne Coogan's wedding. I flew down on Friday and returned on Monday. My sweet husband stayed at home with Nolan. So this enabled me to spend a ton of time with Sandy. We saw two movies (LOVED Slum Dog Millionaire), spent several hours in Starbucks reading, got a pedicure, ate at PF Changs, and slept until 8:30 every morning. It was glorious. Adrienne's wedding was beautiful and I am so thankful I was able to be there. As much as I loved my weekend, I am glad to be home!! :)

Surviving Winter in the South

How do you people who live north of South Carolina do it? I am  so ready for it to be consistently warm so we can be outside more. Nolan and I both have cabin fever. I can only walk around the mall, buying nothing, so many times. Last week it was in the upper 50's so we headed to the park. It was Nolan's first experience in a big boy swing and he laughed the whole time. So fun!! Here's to 6 more weeks of winter...