Too many pictures?

I feel like I've been using my blog for a photo album, but not so much as a blog...so I'm fixing that right now.

Right now I'm uploading photos to One True Media to make a slideshow of pictures from Nolan's first year. I cannot believe he is going to be a year old next week. Where did the year go? I look at newborn pics of him and I barely recognize him...he's changed so much since he was born.

I'm also reflecting on my first year as a mom. I've done things that I said I would never do (let him watch TV just so I can get a bit of a nap, let my house become covered in toys) but those things don't seem to matter all that much. My house will be a mess, this is a fact, I wouldn't trade my new life for anything.

I was told MANY times that Nolan would change my life, change ME. Yes, he has changed my focus. Things that seemed so important before, seem so pointless now. Before I would feel accomplished if I got a laundry list of things done in 24 hours. Now I'm just thrilled if I get a little laundry done and get to run through the shower. Nolan is such an amazing kid, and I can't seem to remember life without him. I guess when I really think about it, Nolan didn't change me or my life...he was just the missing piece. I love being a mother even more than I thought I would. Even when I'm up to my elbows in snot, pee, poop and something else that I can't quite figure out...I wouldn't trade my life for a million dollars! :)

He walks!

Swimming Lessons and other madness

Swimming lessons just ended...but boy did we have fun! Nolan is quite a little fish. Even though lessons are over, we will have to go swimming often so that he can splash around and wear himself out! Here are a couple pictures. We have very few because the heat would steam up the camera.









We go to the park a lot. Here is the fun I had with my camera one day.




He's getting to be such a big boy!



Playing at the mall


We went out to dinner one day a couple weeks ago and I had a fun time sticking puffs to his head! :)



Playdate with Portia






Can you hear him screaming?


Hanging out with daddy


Sitting on the laptop


He wants to go out and play


Nolan and his mommy

Lost Christmas Photos

I just had to re-link all my photos on my blog (which was a HUGE PAIN!!!) and I found Christmas photos that I never posted on my blog. So I thought I would do it right now! :)

I tried to do handprint christmas ornaments with Nolan, but it just turned into a mess. A cute mess though!







Opening presents with Grandpa Ron


Sitting on Santa's Lap. Santa said he asked for a Porche for Christmas. I found this funny because his girlfriend's name is Portia! ;)





Driving already!


Peek-a-boo


Uncle Webster was one of the only people that could get a giggle out of Nolan


Eating Snow


Checking out the christmas tree


What is this?


I must eat it


Cute


Nate, Nolan & Brad


Santa Nolan


Opening presents with daddy


Not so merry christmas




My little Christmas ham




Being cute again


Fell asleep like this