New Things for Summer

We have done tons of new things so far this summer (even though I guess it really isn't summer yet...it sure does feel like it).

We got a new umbrellaish stroller. Then we had to get another one because I am giantly tall and this one was too short. So now we have more strollers than we know what to do with.

We went to a music festival and it was so blazing hot and Noah was a tad grouchy so I thought why not share an ice cream cone. I told the ice cream food vendor to put just a tiny bit in the cone. $3.50 later Noah and I had our cool treat.  Noah was not a fan. He does not like cold things...never has.  He had a few bites and that was all.  I had a few bites, and the rest went in the trash. Yum.

We put on our swim suit and...

went swimming. Our neighborhood has a pool and we go there at least 4 times a week.  Noah LOVES the water.  We also got him a little kiddie pool for the yard which he also enjoys.  Oh ya, Mama got a new swimsuit for $10 at Old Navy (what a deal!).  Pictures of that might come 10-15 pounds from now.  

Noah also learned how to get out of his Bebe Pod seat (those cords were moved shortly after the taking of this picture).  Ya, so I had to come up with a different plan for showering.  I really do not like putting him in the Pack N Play unless he is sleeping...but there is no other option for showering right now.  

Noah is also able to sit up from the laying down position.  He learned this last Saturday (6/4/11) and now any time I lay him down he sits up.  During nap time he thinks it is hilarious to sit up so when I go in to check on him he is sitting and playing rather than sleeping. Silly boy! 

He is also trying very hard to pull up.  He has a lot of weight to pull up.  He can move all over the place whether it is by sliding on his butt or doing an army like crawl. He still isn't crawling on all fours.  I am not in a hurry for this...he will do it when he is ready. 

We also got a Spanish book that his Uncle Paul read to him.  This is Paul trying to wrestle Noah down to actually read the book. Noah wanted to play.   Noah and I signed up for a library card and Noah thinks the library is tons of fun.  He loves picking out new books and holds his books in the stroller with him until we check out like a very proud little reader.  

And soon....in 2 weeks the newest thing we will be doing is packing up the car and traveling 20 hours to Texas. Noah's first road trip. My grandma still lives in Texas (I grew up in Texas) and this might be the only chance she has to meet Noah. Yay for car trips with a 9 month old very active boy.