Archive for July, 2011

On the Move

Posted by Will on July 27, 2011

Well, well. Look who’s mobile now?

For the past week, week-and-a-half, Nola has been what we refer to as “scootin’”. That is, doing her best impression of a Army low-crawl. Since the first signs of horizontal kinetic action, her motion and technique has slowly refined itself to a passable slither.

Nola still isn’t quite up on her hands and knees but I would imagine she will have perfected her tot trot in the coming weeks.

I call this look "The Rawhide".

... and I call this look "The Face I Make Most Often".

Trying to gage my VO2 max

Coming around the corner with a head full of steam ...

The sister to "bed head" — "bath head".

With Nola's wild mane there is seemingly always a brush lurking in waiting.

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Family for the 4th

Posted by Will on July 4, 2011

This past weekend my parents were in town for the holiday to visit.

Mom and Dad had the opportunity to really see Nola’s personality shine this visit. Granted, Nola is not all coos and sugar plums these days. She certainly has times when she is particularly persnickety and ill-tempered. But, that is who she is; rainbows and cloudy days.

One thing that struck me is how much Nola interacts with people. Even a short month ago, she was a bit wooden. Now, she is quick to offer a smile that would light up a room, giggles when provoked, and is curious to explore with her hands more so than her mouth (including that curious growth sprouting from underneath my Dad’s nose). These are not necessarily new developments but when paired with my parents this weekend, these changes were a bit more striking. It is easier to see these interaction when you are in the audience.