Nolan is almost 5 months now. He's been growing like a weed. He was born weighing 7lbs 11oz and 20 1/4 inches long. Today he weighs 16lbs and is about 27 inches long. He loves to make gurgling noises, blow bubbles (or at least try), and laughs at Shelby whenever she walks around him. He's been sitting up on his own for about 5 seconds at a time, then he tumbles over! Sometimes he thinks it's a game, sometimes he's too tired to think it's a game. He can stand up on his own when holding onto something, again that only lasts about 5 seconds, but still not too bad. He loves to stuff everything in his mouth including his hands - a sign of teething soon to come. He also loves to stand up on your lap and laugh at you. He loves to talk and babble, in the middle of his continuous spitting. He has started pulling his legs up to his chest and he loves to hold on to his feet.
He's conquered most of the things a 5 month old should, including recognition of a bottle. Jeremy or I will warm it and as soon as he sees it his little mouth opens wide like a chirping bird. He grabs for it and tries to put it in his mouth, most of the time he puts it in his eye! What more can I say about him, he's getting so big so fast. I'll miss these times as he gets older, but will love the new things we will do together. Soon he'll be sitting up on his own, crawling and walking, these are things I can write about and look back and remember with a smile! For now I will enjoy the new things he does each day and love every second I spend with him. 
The noodles are left over night to dry, add chicken broth, chicken bouyon cubes, and yellow food coloring
This was the first time I cooked a spiral ham, actually this was the first time I cooked a ham at all! The meal turned out great!
His t-shirt says Santa Rocks, but you couldn't that by the look on his face 
Grandma and Grandpa Watson
Nolan helping Mom and Grandma cook in the kitchen
The next day we traveled to La Porte, IN where we celebrated Christmas with Jeremy's Grandma Hoeppner and all his cousins. Nolan got some more great toys and sleepers. Later that night Jeremy's aunt and cousin came over for a little while to see Nolan and give him more toys! He has been such a spoiled child this Christmas. We're very thankful for all our family and the gifts they've given Nolan, we'll be thankful as well when they keep him busy! Sunday morning we left Grandma Heps and went spend Christmas with Aunt Tiffiney, Uncle Jeremy, and Abby. Abby had a great time opening her gifts, and Nolan got a bunch of great stuff too!
Abby and her new motorized bike
After Christmas celebration with my side of the family we went back to Grandma Watson's and then woke up early and headed out for my Dad's sister's house in Detroit. Nolan did great for his first "long" road trip. We spent the afternoon with my aunts, uncles, cousins, and Grandma. It was so wonderful to see all of them, they hadn't seen Nolan since the day he was born! We left Detroit, dropped Mom and Dad off in Freemont, IN and headed back to Indy. We got home Monday night around 11pm. It was a long week for all the Christmas' we celebrated, but it was well worth it! Now we have a whole year to recoup and prepare for next year's Christmas. 
His new Radio Fyler wagon (we can't wait till spring and we can take Shelby and Nolan for walks)
Aunt Heather and Nolan
