Mommy's work

Jawsh brought Noah to my school while it was in session and the kids freaked out! I wasn't sure who they were more excited to see... Jawsh or Noah. I wonder if they'll visit again before the school year is out???

Hello Cousin

Noah was all smiles when he saw Cousin Adam... when will he meet Jenny and Jon???

6 months

I can't believe Noah is six months old. He shares this day with the Stars Wars 30th anniversary. Will the force be with Noah???

Temple time

Noah enjoyed Rebecca's bat mitzvah so much he was on his best behavior for the three hour long service. Great Aunt Gail didn't even know he was there because he was so peaceful. I think the song he liked the most was Hee-Nay Mah-Tov. In 13 years Noah will have his bar mitzvah. I wonder if we'll have it at Sea World???

Double trouble

We were sharing the good news of Noah's first tooth when Great Aunt Julia copped a feel and found another growing right next to it! Noah's almost six months and has two emerging pearly whites. Time flies fast, doesn't it???

Friendly skies

Noah's first trip on an airplane went really well... we flew to Nor Cal for Rebecca's bat mitzvah. Noah slept peacefully in his seat and had many admirers. Now we know that we can take him anywhere! Next stop: Maui. Anyone want to join???

Mom's day

Mother's day came and went... Jawsh returned from Cabo safely and we watched the season finale of Survivor (one of my favorite shows). Caryn told me "everyday is Mother's day," which I believe because Noah is just too perfect. Wonder what we'll do for Dad's day???

Wanted: best friend

Jawsh and Jay have been best friends for almost 30 years and we hope that Noah will also know the joys of having a best buddy. So, now that Jay and DeLee are married, the next step is making a best friend for Noah. When will that happen???

First tooth

Of course this would happen while Jawsh was away in Cabo... the emergence of Noah's first tooth. In this picture he's not crying because of the teething process, rather, Kaitlyn was in his space rolling back and forth. Thankfully Noah is cutting teeth in his usual fashion... chill style. Will he be like this for all the milestones???

We'll miss you

Michael's family is moving to New Jersey... We are so excited for them but saddened that Noah (and Kaitlyn) will not be able to play with their cousin when they grow older. When will we see them again???

Yum

Have you ever seen the Magic Bullet infomercial? This is probably the best gadget that we have purchased so far and has helped us make Noah's food. His first fruit was the avocado... we were going back and forth between that and the banana. In honor of Jawsh (the avocado is one of his faves) we went with the green. What will his first veggie be???

Stand by me

Noah's been practicing how to stand (and walk) with Jawsh. While we were visiting Harabujee he didn't want to be left out of this fun... especially since Noah cries with him at times. The nickname, Haesahm, no longer applies (see previous posts to understand what I meant by that). Noah spent about 5 minutes practicing standing and walking with my dad laughing it up. When will he take his first steps???

Rice, rice, baby

Today is Noah's 5 month birthday and to celebrate he ate his first solid food. There was much debate over which to try first but we ended up going with the usual: rice cereal. Boy, did Noah enjoy that! He eyes kept tracking the spoon and he did a great job eating! It was too cute watching him. What will Noah eat next???

First day of school

Noah went with me to a school event where he met one of my bright students, Jai'Lynn. She wanted to read him a book and that she did. Noah was a great student which is no surprise. People often say that preacher and teacher kids are the worse, but Noah will prove them wrong. Can you see how well he pays attention???

Fish, sharks, rays, oh my...

Uncle Bill, Aunt Michelle, and Kaitlyn came to visit Noah today. We ended up in Santa Monica visiting the small aquarium and walking the promenade. The babes could see the marine animals but that was about it so needless to say it wasn't a long visit. We will have to return when they're older, don't you think???

Bachelor days

Uncle Jay came to visit and was surprised to see how big Noah has become. Jay has those big Popeye arms from drumming and he was getting sore arms holding Noah, who is now about 18 pounds. This is one of the last pictures of Jay as a bachelor as he is getting married next month. When will Uncle Jay visit again???

Getty baby

Jawsh will be writing about this special day...

Like the great Parthenon in Greece, the Getty Museum sits perched atop a hill, overlooking the expanse of civilization as we know it. It's sandstone and marble halls containing over 3,000 years of artistic expression and accomplishment. It's many visitors gawking at the view, the sharp angles of sunlight, and the plethora of statues, paintings, and photographs. But there was one special visitor, who was seeing it as if it were the very first time. Wait, it was the first time. It was Noah's first art museum experience. He was so enthusiastic he was drooling at the mouth. And I could not have been prouder, viewing the ambitious works of Tim Hawkinson and walking the gardens with my son and wife.

Happy Easter

My mother has never purchased Easter baskets for me or my siblings but now that she is "Halmoni" that has all changed. This Easter Kaitlyn and Noah received their first baskets with a big stuffed bunny and tons of candy. Practical? No. Fun? Yes. This pose is typical of the two... Kaitlyn exploring her world and Noah wanting some space away from her. Will they be like that when they're older???

Blessings

With the addition of Kaitlyn and Noah in our family, we feel blessed in so many different ways. This past weekend we had an opportunity to bless them through baptism. The two were sprinkled with water and prayed for by Pastor Isaac. What a wonderful experience it was to have them blessed together, wouldn't you agree???

Daddy's boy

A lot of people say that Noah looks more like me than Jawsh, but these pictures prove them all wrong. Noah is a carbon copy of Jawsh when he was an infant (with the exception of the eyes). Do they look like twins or what???