Spring is in the air (and lots of basketball)!!

We hope you all had a wonderful Easter. Nolan got spoiled and ended up getting four different Easter baskets! Nolan is doing well. He's getting better and better at walking and now prefers it over crawling. Separation anxiety has started to kick-in over the last week. I really hope this is a short-lived phase. He was so upset this morning when I dropped him off at daycare. It just broke my heart. I stood outside the room (out of Nolan's view) until he calmed down. He cried for no more than a minute so that was good. He's transitioning into the toddler room at daycare so maybe that has something to do with it? The kids sleep on cots in the toddler room which I didn't think Nolan was ready for yet. But to my surprise, he's been sleeping great on the cot. He's been taking 2 1/2 to 3 hour naps on the cot and doesn't try to get off. It helps that all the kids take a nap at the same time in the toddler room. They dim the lights and play music so that has really helped improve Nolan's napping situation at daycare.

Our house is all torn up right now. We're having a bunch of work done...ripping down of wallpaper, removal of "popcorn" ceilings in the bathrooms, new crown molding in our bedroom, getting rid of the beams in the family room, and most of the inside of the house is getting painted. So we can't wait to see the finished product! It should all be done later this week. I'll post some pictures when it's done.

Given that we're in the middle of March Madness, my husband is in all his glory! I'm pretty much a basketball widow this time of year. =)

That's all for now.

13 Months Old and Walking!

Nolan is officially walking! He had been taking a few steps at a time since a week after his first birthday, but on Tuesday (the day he turned 13 months) he decided to take off! He surprised both of us by taking 10 or so steps before falling down and there's been no stopping him since then! I posted a video clip of him walking.

We had a great time in Cincinnati. Becky and George's house had what felt like a revolving door of visitors, so it was fun getting to see so many family friends and Dave's high school friends and their kids. Nolan had his first taste of Skyline Chili and actually liked it which excited Dave!

Have a great week.