Slow & Steady Wins the Race!

I shot this video Monday night, sorry for how shaky the video is I was on my knees trying to get by the toys on the floor. The title above is my motto for running races and it seems Adrian has also incorporated it into her walking. Enjoy!!

Teething...Weekend Fun...9 mo. Appt. Update!

Yes, I know it has been a long time since I have updated the blog...busy..busy! So, as a way to multi-task I am lumping together a few different blog postings. As you can see Adrian below is gnawing on a frozen wash cloth, her top front tooth finally broke through yesterday, but the one right next to it is soon to follow.

I just love this pic since you can see her pearly whites so nice!

I finally bought some summer pjs, on clearance at gap, sz. 12-18 months so hopefully they fit for the rest of the summer. Instead of Ariel...it's Adrian the little Mermaid!!


Last weekend was Polk City Days, here we are at the parade. Not a great pic of Adrian, I was holding out the camera. I think we have adequate eye protection!!

Candy...Candy...I want Candy!! Actually, mommy and aunt Jamie want candy!

Adrian had her 9 mo. doctors appt. yesterday. I took this pic when we got back, as you can tell she was exhausted! Adrian's stats--

HC: holding steady at 50%

Height: 28.25 (80%)

Weight: 19.5 lbs. (60%)

9 Month Pics

Adrian got her 9 month pics done yesterday a couple days early. I tried out Flash Portraits, instead of Target just to try something different, I was going to try Portrait Innovations, however they are not open on Monday's and that was my only chance. The pics turned out pretty good, but they are definitely more expensive. Unfortunatly I cannot post the pics on the blog like I could do with the Target pics, so if you are curious and want to check them out you will have to go to:
http://www.flashportraits.com/
Click on My Portraits (upper right corner)
Enter in Noel and click GO.
The first time it might make you enter a password, which is Adrian.

Standing Tall

Late last week Adrian starting pulling herself up and standing, she likes to stand in front of her gate, especially if Pharaoh is on the other side. I can tell she is practicing hard, because if I hold out my hands she will hang on and stand up and then sit down and keep repeating (up...down...up...down).

Adrian has also started saying, "Uhh..Oooo!" She even said it on Sunday after her pacifier fell on the floor, but I don't know if she really understands the meaning.

Enjoy the video of her standing and saying Uhh...Oooo!

Sorry, I filmed with the camera vertical.

Happy 4th of July!!

We traveled back home Friday morning to Clear Lake where the Grandparents were camping at State Park. Adrian and I spent the day at the campground while Daddy went to Rockford to spend some time with his dad and brothers. Grandma was nice enough to take us swimming at the Clear Lake aquatic center. Yes, I know I was at Clear Lake but never actually swam in it! I'm not planning on letting Adrian go into Lake water until she is much older and doesn't put her hands in her mouth/drink the water. (Due to Ava Shook being hospitalized with Ecoli from an Iowa Lake).

Adrian was more relaxed this time swimming then a couple of weeks ago, she liked this little spring of water, which she kept trying to grab.

Adrian trying to eat the water!

Adrian loves shinny jewelry, which you can see her going for Grandma's bling.

State Park Daycare Center! This was Adrian's play tent, with her pack-n-play and all her toys to roam about.

"Who's this crazy lady holding me...oh, it's my Aunt Jamie!!"

So serious!!

SO HAPPY!

Biker Babe...Adrian sportin a mohawk on Grandpa's motorcycle!

Hanging out around the campfire...nature's tv!!

The Noel's at the Clear Lake parade, we all have nice big smiles, but it was cold and rainy. Grandpa Harden drove his John Deere in the Parade, and Jamie, Mark

& Olivia handed out candy.