Weight and smiles and stuff.

I know, I know, you want more pictures. I have not yet learned to transfer the pictures from our camera to our computer (and I'm sure it's a simple as plugging in a cord and clicking the mouse), which means it's Paul's job to post pictures, and he's a busy man with the working full time and the helping me care for two kids gig. I promise more pictures are forthcoming, but in the meantime, let's get to know Nolan a little bit...

He was 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth. He lost weight (totally normal) and was 7 pounds, 11 ounces (or maybe 7 pounds, 15 ounces?) at his two day check-up . At his next check-up 8 days later, he was 8 pounds, 11 ounces. And at his most recent check-up (lots of check-ups in the first few weeks, no?), he was 9 pounds, 4.5 ounces. I'm pretty sure he's close to 10 pounds by now.

He cries a lot more than Beck, but the apparent trade-off is that he's already smiling and cooing. I had to google it to make sure it was possible for babies to smile and coo at 3 weeks, which is when he started doing it sort of regularly, and google tells me it's possible. When I put him down on a blanket and smile and talk to him, he often reciprocates, as long as he's not working on getting some of those gas bubbles out. His gas/poop faces are HILARIOUS, and they come along with some great grunting. I keep wanting to get this on video, but I'm doubtful that any of you are that interested in his gastrointestinal activities.

He's got strawberry blond hair and eyelashes and a ruddy skin tone. He has way more hair than Beck, but it's so light that from a distance, he appears bald. At first, I thought he looked a lot like Paul (and just the other day I definitely saw Tracey (Paul's mom) in him), but lately, I've seen more of myself in him. I totally thought he had Paul's eyes, but yesterday Paul told me he for sure had my eyes. I've seen both of my brothers in him. I guess he's a good mix of the two of us.

I think he really likes Beck. He looks very interested when he hears Beck talking, and if Beck ever gets in his field of vision, he usually smiles. Beck is still adjusting to the changes around here. His latest shenanigan is to take down every book in his room, and empty all of his toys on to the floor. I call it Hurricane Beck. It's so annoying, but I keep telling myself that if this is the worst he's going to do, I can take it. He always tries to give Nolan a pacifier, or cover him with a blanket, and always tells him "it'sokit'sokit'sok" when he cries. It will be interesting to see how their brotherly relationship develops.