Noah 15 Weeks

Sweet baby Noah. 

Big Milestone? 
You are definitely finding your voice! And your giggles!! You are ticklish under your feet and chin! I love to give you kisses on your cheeks! They are so full and I love your little dimples <3 

Weight?

The bathroom scale says between 16 & 17lbs. My chunka-munka! 

Diaper & clothes size?

You are in size 2 diapers during the day & Size 3 at night. And you can wear 6 months+ easily

Looking forward to this weekend?
This weekend is the Blue Angel beach performance. We are not going to go out there, traffic is going to be crazy! And we don't want to spend all day out there with two babies, that sounds miserable! =) But we went and watched the Blues practice a few weeks ago, and you were so good! I was worried that sound would bother your little ears, but you didn't say a peep! My sweet little man. And last week we went to St. Augustine for the 4th of July and you were so great during the fireworks. You hung out in my Ergo carrier and didn't say a peep! Unlike your brother Eli who was not excited about the fireworks,... until they were done then he wanted more!! We also went on a sail boat tour and you were my angel! You didn't like it when I sat down, but as long as I was standing you were perfect! XOXO

Looking forward to this week?
This week I have a lot of cheerleading practice coming up getting ready for our camp. I am not "super" excited about leaving you for 3 days =-/ actually it makes me never sad and nervous. Nervous because there are times at night when you get upset that only I can calm you down. I hope you are good for daddy & Mia. 

Favorite part of the day?
You are such a happy boy when you wake up! You are all smiles and giggles! It is absolutely precious! 

Eating?
You have been eating good, I will offer you 6 ounces, but most of the time you only eat 4-5 oz.

What our schedule looks like?
On days we do jazzercise you wake up between 7 & 8 for the day
You take a "cat nap" during jazzercise (yes even with the loud music) 
Then at 10 I offer you a bottle
You take another cat nap around 11
Eat again at 1pm
Nap around 2
Daddy comes home at 3:45
I leave for Kidsnasium or Cheer practice
I usually get home around 6:30 just before your bath
Most of the time daddy bathes you so I can make dinner
Then it's night kisses & you go to bed
Daddy dream feeds you around 10:30 
You wake up to cuddle with mommy around 2 or 3
And take a bottle with daddy around 5am
then sleep till 7 or 8 =) 

Anything else?
You have started reaching for me when you want me to pick you up, it is incredibly cute. xoxo
And you have started trying to roll over, you make it to your side, but not quite to your tummy. Soon though! I love you Noah, you are precious and sweet. Practically perfect in every way. 
And one more thing, I am thinking of changing your name,... is that weird?
Did you know that your daddys name was changed when he was 5?
Your daddy's name use to be John Christin (Kristen) Voelkel. This name came about because your papa liked the name Christopher, and your Mia liked Tristin, so they combined the names. But your daddy didn't like having a "girl name" so when he turned 5 they changed it to Christian. 
Now your name is John Noah Voelkel.
We came up with John because that is a family name on your daddy's side of the family, like James is a family name on my side of the family. Also in the Bible brothers James & John were Sons of Thunder I hope you and your brother make an impact for the Kingdom in your own way as well. 
The name Noah has always been a favorite. 
Again like your brother Elijah it is Biblical and it also has the same -ah ending,... I thought that was kinda cool. 
So here is where I want to change it,... while pregnant I couldn't decide,.. but now that you are here I would like to name you:
John Noah Grey Voelkel
Grey (Grey is the English version of Gray, and your great grandma Doreen was very much English, still had her accent till she went on to be with Jesus) 
I think it would be cool if you also had a color middle name,... but nothing has been done or decided,... just putting it out there.

I love you Noah

Noah 13 weeks

Big Milestone? 
You are such a happy boy!! You are smiling alll the time! And you are big on talking. You wake up in a good mood and telling me about your dreams =) *which reminds me of your brother who says he dreams about monkeys,... every night <3 
And I am not sure if you are teething? I think I see white poking through and feel it too,... but babies don't pop teeth until 6 months,.. but maybe you are early <3 

Weight?
You are a chunk! 3 month clothes barely fit! You are really in 6  month clothes! I love your chubby cheeks and thigh rolls!! I could kiss you all day

Diaper size?

We had to bump you up to a size 3 diaper at night. The first night I thought it was you sweating... or I thought maybe it was formula. It wasn't until the 2nd night that I realized it was pee! 

Looking forward to this weekend?

This weekend is the 4th of July! We are heading to St. Augustine on Thursday after daddy gets off work. We are meeting Mia, Papa & Aunt Liz there. They are so excited to see you, because you are growing & changing so fast!! I am also really excited to see my best friend Haley who is coming to town with her hubs Wednesday evening! I hope we get to go to the beach with them Thursday before we go out of town. 

Looking forward to this week?
We don't have a lot of plans next week, I have cheerleading practice 4x as I am getting the girls ready for camp! But we will probably go to the zoo, indoor play places and other adventures! You are such a good buddy when we take Eli places. I love carrying you around in my Ergo baby carrier. We get to cuddle while I chase after your brother! Your brother is just FULL of energy. I have to constantly remind myself, he is happy, he is healthy, he is smart, he is beautiful, he is allowed to be a 2 year old boy! =) You love him so much, and he adores you! He always wants you to cuddle with him. It is the cutest thing! 

Special outings?

All this week we have been go-go-go! We have gone to Imagination Station, and jazzercise, swimming with the Caputas and today we did a tumbling class with Eli at Mojo Gymnastics. Your brother did sooo good (WAY better than the first time) he followed instructions, kept his hands to himself, was sweet and playful! And you were an angel cuddled against my chest the whole time <3 

Favorite part of the day?
I am loving nap times right now! LOL I do love our time together but it is so nice to regroup and work on crafts, chores, etc. while you and your brother nap. I do not know how we managed to get both of you boys to nap at the same time. That is a blessing from the Lord!! But I love your night time routine, because we get to cuddle xoxo

Growth activities?
You love your sit me up seat, I think this will really help build up your core muscles. 

What our schedule looks like?

We wake up between 7 to 8 and get ready for Jazzercise (you normally nap during Jazzercise)

After Jazzercise you take a bottle while I do chores & Eli plays with trains

After you eat we are usually ready to head out for the day, running errands and doing something fun! 

We come home around 12:30 for lunch 

Then nap time is between 1 - 1:30 

Daddy comes home from work about time yall wake up

I leave to go to cheerleading practice or to Kidsnasium 

I'm usually home around 6 unless I had to stay late and run payroll or an errand.

When I get home we make & eat dinner

Then either daddy or I gives you your bath at 7:30

Then cuddle and feed you a bottle until you fall asleep around 8/8:30

Then we start Eli's bath at 8

Daddy reads to Eli until his bedtime at 9 

Sleeping?

You are still in a bassinet by the bed until you wake up wanting to cuddle.
I think that you would sleep better if you were in your own bed (& I know I would too) But I love this cuddle time. You get a "dream fed" around 10/10:30 Then wake up for a paci or cuddles aroun 2/4am then bottle around 6, and up for the day around 7/8

Anything else?
Hmm I think that is it for now. I just love you soooo much!! XOXO