Noah

My baby boy. My last baby (unless I can convince Eddie otherwise). So bittersweet!! I can't believe he will be a year old in just a few weeks! Where has this year gone?!? Noah is such a happy, content and relaxed baby. I often get asked, "Is he always this happy?" And the answer is yes! He generally is! I think he had to learn early that as one of four children, his demands can't always be met immediately.

Noah still is not crawling, but is dragging himself everywhere! He has 6 teeth and more are on the way, bless his heart. He is FINALLY starting to get some blonde hair on that bald head. He has the cutest little pouty bottom lip that sticks out all the time. And he has some adorable chubby cheeks! He loves his thumb and starts sucking it as soon as he gets sleepy.

We are trying to get him to use a sippy cup, but he isn't loving it yet. Hopefully soon!

He is a precious gift from God and I love his easy-come smile. He loves his big brothers and sister and laughs at them all the time! Little sucker still won't say Mama, though. Every time I tell him to say Mama (if Eddie is in the room), he will look at me, look to Eddie and say, "Dada." Little stink!

What a wonderful surprise God gave us when He gave us Noah. I am trying to enjoy his babyhood and soak it all in before I blink and don't have any more babies. Sigh. Let me go wake him and rock him now....

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