Splish..... Spash!

Noah loves to play in the water in the bath tub. He can really soak the area. Taking pictures of him in the tub can be quite exciting as you try not to get the camera wet.

More green Beans Please

Noah had a very big meal tonight eating a 1/4 cup of oatmeal and a container of green beans. They seem to be his favorite* ( at least today )

Swim class Fun

Noah really likes his swim class! He stays in the water for the whole hour long class after some babies have turned blue and got cold and cranky. He likes to chase balls, dive under the water and splash and play.

Watching the dogs

Noah really enjoys watching the dogs play and romp in the back yard and snow. The girls really are doing a great job with them, although Marta thinks that Noah is hers and doesn't let Cayenne near him. Noah lights up when the dogs walk into the room. He like to wait in his exersaucer and tries to reach and catch their tails.

The blog is back and So is Noah!

Noah has had a busy week as had Mom and Dad. The website was down with the ability to post new pictures on the web because of problems with blogger, the site has been fixed and is back up and running. Sorry to all those individuals that were not able to see his progress and new pictures. Noah has had a busy week, he got a flu shot booster on Tuesday, kept up with his playgroups all week, explored new foods such as peaches and potatoes, visited with Grandma and Grandpa Harrold when mom and dad went to a baby sign language class, went to swim class and church. Also this week he grew a new tooth and one more is right on the edge of coming through. This means lots of drool, restless nights and a bit cranky form time to time. Noah weighs 22.6 pounds now and is 7 months and 12 days old. His activity level is really picking up as he is rolling from side to side. He remains a very happy baby.

New Cousin

Noah has a new cousin as of March 13. His name is Leander Kai Harrold. Mother and baby are doing fine

Bath time Fun

Noah spent a good 1/2 hour in the bath the other night as he got too big and too splashy for the sink tub.

A fun day at the swimming pool.

Noah went swimming again to check out the community pool down the road. He had a great time!

Having fun in the Pack and Play

Getting bigger.

Noah is getting bigger and starting to flex his muscles. After having a great time at church he came home and wanted to show off his stuff. The smudge on his forehead is from ash Wednesday service, not dirt.

Giant chew toy

Noah is chewing on everything as he is starting to teeth again, this time on the top teeth. Here is his latest chew toy.

Fun at Target

Noah had fun at Target dressing up as the Easter Bunny.

A visit from Uncle Mike

Noah's Uncle Mike came into to town for a quick visit. Noah got to show him his teeth and his tricks with the exersaucer. Uncle Mike say "Hi" to Spencer and Sarah for us!

Nick and Noah

Noah's best friend came over for a visit. It was late they had spent the day all day at a play group and it was time for a nap but they agreed to pose for a picture.

Noah has his first Photo Shoot.

Noah started his modeling career today getting some "Head Shots" or should we say head and cheeks shots. Photographer Michael B came to the house to take pictures of Noah before he looses all his baby looks. Noah a really good time working for the photographer. To see Michael B's work on the web check out http://www.michaelbkids.com/
We will update everyone when the pictures are ready to be viewed and ordered.

Mike and Karen come for a Visit

Mike and Karen came up for a quick visit to see Noah. Karen got to feed Noah and Mike was amazed at how big he was getting.

Goofy Playtime

A romantic evening

The Steven Scherger Family had a romantic evening at the Como Conservatory on Valentines day. The Conservatory is a very large "greenhouse" with a fern room, a bonsai room, spice room and a tropical room. It was lit by candle light on Valentines day for guests to stroll through and enjoy themselves. It was nice to feel tropical humidity and see green plants as we listened to a baroque trio. Thanks mommy for a nice evening. We love you!!! (Noah and Steven)

On to sweet potatoes

Noah is on to sweet potatoes. YUMMY

Noah participates in his first research study.

Noah participated in his first medical study in conjunction with the University of Minnesota and Harvard. Researchers are studying the neural basis of deferred imitation in infancy. They are studying the ability of infants to remember and imitate actions after a delay. As you can see Noah had a great time participating in the study. Although it was his first time wearing an EEG apparatus he seemed quite pleased with participating in the study.

The 6 month weigh in!

Noah had a well check up today. He had a great time at the doctors up until the shots of course. He discovered that he loves the paper on the examination table. He giggled and played with it until the doctor came.
His 6 month stats:

Weight: 21.0 pounds 95 percentile
Length: 27 inches 75 percentile

Sledding Fun?

Noah went sledding for the first time on Saturday. The whole family got into pulling Noah around on the sleigh, even the Chesapeake bay retriever/sled dog Cayenne. As you can see Noah was not quite sure that he was having a good time, but at least he was a good sport about it. Next week Noah may to try the luge.

Chomp!!

Noah is into exploring things with his mouth like all babies do at his age. Even an occasional chin.

A Mother's Love

Kristin is an amazing Mother to Noah, and He thrives on her love that she gives him. I Love you Kristin!

Six Months

Noah turned 6 months on Tuesday!

The Superbowl

Noah and Steven watching the Superbowl together on our "big screen TV."

Standing with support

Noah likes to stand. He likes to stand with you holding him by you, on your tummy, knees, or where and whenever. He likes to stand with support in his exersaucer and with his music table.

Sitting up without support

Noah is sitting up by himself now and it puts a whole new perspective on his world for him.

Tummy Flu

Noah has the tummy flu, and decided to make it a family event by sharing it with Steven and I. We will NOT be including a picture of us. Steven and Noah were hit the hardest. I'm feeling significantly better after 24 hours. Steven is just now getting out of bed after the same amount of time. Noah has stopped vomiting, but is still losing things out the other end like crazy after 48 hours. We are working hard at keeping him hydrated. Thanks to "Storm" Grandma Harrold for helping us out yet again. We always seem to need her during/after a major rain/snow storm. Thanks also for the rest of the family support.