So tomorrow is the big day! The day we've been waiting for over the last 9 weeks. We're very hopeful that tomorrow the doctor will allow Nolan to stop wearing his brace. We're also hoping that Nolan will be able to do everything he's been missing for the last 9 weeks - playgrounds, riding his trike, going to the splash pad, etc. When Nolan isn't wearing his brace he is barely limping anymore. His leg doesn't hurt at all. Plus his brace is done for. He has stretched it out, so even when you pull the Velcro as tight as possible the brace doesn't stay up. There are also medal rods poking out the bottom that I've duct taped to keep them up and inside the brace, so we're keeping our fingers crossed for good news tomorrow!
Nolan is doing very well otherwise. He is such a happy-go-lucky guy! And so silly. He was licking my arm over and over the other day. I said, "stop licking me!" and he negotiated, "just one more lick!" He also has been so sweet lately, cuddling and giving hugs, saying out of the blue, "I love you, Mommy!" Or "I love you, Daddy!"
William is doing well, too. Still waiting on those next teeth to come. It looks like the top teeth are finally ready to come in! They have made him so clingy to me lately. Some days I can't even put him down when it's just us at home. Although he is clingy, he'll still give people his adorable smile. He just needs to be close to me right now.
Liam is so ready to walk, but hasn't worked up the courage to try. But he creeps along everything and can stand on his own for a bit now. So maybe someday soon he'll try taking a few steps!
He makes the silliest faces. He squints his eyes and gives a silly grin. He knows it cracks us up; Jason and I say we can't wait until he starts talking. It seems like he'll have a lot of funny things to say to make us laugh!
Nolan and Liam are turning into good friends. They love smiling at each other and giggling. Nolan randomly gives him hugs and kisses and gets worried about him when he gets hurt. It's so sweet!
Some Nolan-isms before pictures:
"You're too big [for the hammock]"- to my cousin Pedar
"I have hiccups, everybody!"
"Bye, peoples!"
"We're having a happy day at Mamie's!"
"My hair is fluffy, I need a haircut."
"I need a haircut. I want a lollipop'" (he gets a Dum Dum lollipop after his haircuts)
Nolan: I hear rain on my house.
Me: oh, this is your house?
Nolan: yeah, my house.
Me: is it my house, too?
Nolan: no, not your house. You leave.
Thanks, buddy!
Finally got our boat on the water!
Poor guy was so uncomfortable in this
Pointing at himself in the camera
His silly face. He's such a goof :)
My new bike that Jason surprised me with...best husband ever! And happy bikers :)
William surprisingly didn't mind his helmet
Beyond excited about his own shopping cart at Trader Joe's... My heels got hit a few times during this shopping trip!
What a difference 10 months makes!
Nolan 2 years ago, one year ago, and today
We visited Jason at work and had lunch with him. So fun!
A tree the perfect size for Nolan
Bubble fun
Popping them
Playing with the water table. These boys LOVE water!
Keegan photobomb!
Another Keegan photobomb!
Pouring water on bus bare tummy. Silly guy!
Victory is mine!
Fun walk to the labyrinth near my parents' house
Figuring out the maze at Centennial Lakes. "Oh no! Dead end!"
Nolan loved his "smoovie" at Jamba Juice
Como Zoo
Nolan says the penguins are his favorite. Gee, where does he get that from?!
How big is Liam? Sooooo big!
Showing off his brace
Hey, Liam. You're doing it wrong.
Crazy hair!
Peeking through the handle on the gate
Sweetie pie
