18 months

I guess at 18 months you are no longer considered a baby and are now a toddler.  I feel like Nolan has been running, talking and eating like a toddler for months, but we're now getting a taste of the terrible 2's! While the fits are short, we're trying to nip them in the bud.  We've also been trying time outs.  Even the most advanced one and a half year old doesn't really grab the concept of being disciplined, but we're willing to put in the effort!!

Lots of new things are happening with Nolan this week.  We started a combo class for kids 18-24 months at New York Kids Club.  Nolan did pretty well, and I think he did really well in the art, snack, story section.  The class has two part; one part gym class and the other a more focused sit down with a teacher. I think it is so great to give him a little taste of preschool with the comfort of having me there to help guide him.  Nolan doesn't like circle time, but I'm hoping that as he learns the routine he'll be more cooperative.

Nolan is down to just one nap.  He is going to bed by 7:15, up around 6:30 a.m. and down for his nap at noon.  I am still getting used to the longer waking hours in a row, but it has allowed us to get in a better routine with eating, classes and play dates. 

Our boy continues to be full of life.  He runs, sings, dances, claps, blows kisses and gives hugs all day.  He loves talking to all the doormen in the neighborhood tell them hi and bye as we walk by.  He also now fully recognizes our apartment.  It is so cute when he points and says "bubba, bubba."  If you point to another apartment and ask if he lives there he says, "No, no, no, no!"

We're looking forward to hearing Nolan say even more new words and watching his little mind think, process and grow!

Same Place different year!  What a difference.  He sat for the first time in the bottom picture that day.  Now he runs wild at Sheep's Meadow!

Learning to eat at the table~

We love you Nolan!! Happy Year and a Half. 

Naural Disasters

NYC had a crazy end of August.  We had a small earthquake when Nolan and I were out at the U.S. Open watching the first round.  Shawn was in his office and felt a small sway of the building, but it seemed like there was little to no damage in the city.
Less then a week later Hurricane Irene came up the eastern seaboard.  Outside of heavy wind and rains, NYC fared pretty well.   I feel badly for all of the people that left the city and ended up in places with no power and couldn't get back to the city for a few days.