Big Boy Bed!

We just returned from our week at the Jersey shore (Ocean City). Stay tuned for some great pictures and updates. We had a great time.

But we just had to post this picture before sharing photos and adventures from vacation. On vacation we brought our pack-n-play. The first night we put Noah to bed, and walked out of the bedroom to the living room, heard a little thump, then a door opening, and the patter of little feet. And there was Noah, sucking on his Pacie with a big smile on his face. The pack-n-play was no match for this little monkey! He EASILY climbed right out...everytime he had to nap or go to bed. The second we left the room he would immediately climb out of bed, open the door, and come out to the living room with a big smile on his face. The only way to get him to sleep was for one of us to stay in the room with him and tell him over and over to stay in bed.

We came home early today, and around 1 oclock put a very tired little boy into his big crib. Within 30 seconds there was a "thump", and a little boy with a big smile on his face was at the top of the stairs! Well, within 30 minutes, the 2 doors to his room (to the hall and to the bathroom) and child proof knobs, anything that could fall off a shelf was gone, and Noah's crib was transformed into a "big boy" bed (toddler)! We had all the parts; we just hadn't thought it was necesary yet. But today was the day!

Well, he had a hard time going to sleep for his nap, getting in and getting out and in and out and in and ..... well you get the idea. And right now David is writing this sitting outside Noah's room on the floor in the hall. Noah is just about falling asleep, but was very very sad going to bed tonight. He has been in and out and in and out....and I promised him I would sit out here until he fell asleep...and he keeps coming out to check on me! Probably a dozen times so far in the last 20 minutes. He comes over, gives me a hug, and goes right back to his bed.

How about this little big boy!?

July 4th and catching up!

Well...the blog remains a little behind, but here are some quick updates. On the July 4th weekend, we all got in the car and headed for Avon. We left very early on Friday morning, July 4th, and decided to have a fun breakfast on the road. We were on a 3 day "vacation", and decided we would let Noah have as much fun as he could. So we found a Friendly's, and on the menu with "M&M Pancakes"! It was a test of parenting skills, but we ordered them anyhow. Noah proceeded to pick out, clean off, and eat every single M&M without touching the pancakes at all!!

Our next stop was Danbury and we met Marci, Jimmy and Sarah at the mall! Auntie Marci took Noah on the Carosel...he was much happier in one of the chairs than on the horse, but had a great time!

Then it was on to Avon. Samantha and Benjamin got there the next morning, and were they all happy to see each other!

Samantha and Noah just chilled out, having some snacks, watching the tube......

Everyone went to the pool, and we're not sure why we don't have pictures of all the little fishes swimming around. But everyone had fun in the water. Thanks uncle Peter for taking everyone!

Then it was tubby time. And Noah had some great help washing his hair!Then after a fast but fun weekend, we were back home...with Ducky and movies and more summer fun. Then it was to Ocean City for a summer vacation. Lots more fun pictures to come!