Video: "Gimme 5!"

Here is a video of Noah saying, "Cool!," "Noah, Cool!" and "Gimme five!" Be warned though, the clip does have a sad ending.

And in other two-year old news, Noah said "Yes" for the first time last night. Here's the context:

Daddy (reading a Curious George story): Are you mischievous?
Noah: Yes!

Caloundra and Southbank

Some pictures from our post-Easter holiday.

Video: Southbank

Video: Sweater

Video: Driving my Car in the House

In-between a couch and a hard place

26 months

Video: Jumping at Bedtime

Video: Jump!

Pool

To deal with summer's heat, we have been taking Noah to a local pool where he has enjoyed "swimming" and going down the water slides. As soon as he is off of the slide he runs back to get on again. Lots of fun -- both for Noah and his mummy and daddy!

Video of Noah in the Pool

Visiting Grandad and Grandma

I am in Townsville with Mummy visiting my Aussie Grandad and Grandma. I've been busy doing all the things that two-year-olds do. Here's a couple of pictures of me...one is of my smooth drumming style and the other one is me playing with a hose for the first time. We have very strict water rules in Brisbane and Mummy and Daddy don't use the hose so I had lots of fun trying to drink out of it and not get the water up my nose.

From Noah

New Bed

Noah has made the big move from cot to bed. When Jodie found him straddling the top rail of the cot as if it were a horse, we knew it was time for a move.

On Noah's first night in bed he stayed put, not knowing that he was able to get out of bed. During his first naptime, however, everything changed! Naptime has become playtime! (We think we have solved this with a new child-proof gate at his bedroom door...fingers crossed!)

Anyway, here is a video of a very excited little boy going into his new bed for the first time.

Video: Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Here is a clip of Noah saying his new favourite phrase: “hip, hip, hooray!” It was taken this morning.

Note: at first the video is sideways, about halfway through it adjusts to right-side up.

World's Best Daddy

My Daddy is the best Daddy ever. He plays with me everyday when he gets home from work. We play on the swing and in my car, we push my Tonka truck around; Daddy even gives me rides on his back. I love my Daddy so much because he always has time for me and fills my life with lots of fun. I call him "D" and there's no one like him.

Noah

Noah Playing in the Yard

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Happy Birthday, Noah!
love from Daddy

Happy New Year!

Well, I have finally gotten back into my normal routine after a trip to the USA, Christmas time, and a visit from my Townsville grandparents! What a busy boy I am.

My big news is that I got the coolest car for Christmas from Grandma, Grandad, Mummy and Daddy. I like to go really fast down our driveway. Grandma and Grandad took me for a ride all the way around the block so the neighbours could see my new present. Here's a picture of me in it.

Apparently, accordingly to Mummy, I have a vocabulary that is expanding every day. I have no idea what that means but I guess it includes hot, cold, Archie (the name of a character on my DVD), stuck, all gone, juice, sad, and happy.

I have to go to bed now. I didn't have a nap today and I am very tired. At least that's what I'm told.

Goodnight,

Noah

Having Fun

Here's a few photos to show you what I've been up to in San Diego. I had so much fun playing in a car with my new friend, Joshlyn. Mummy and Daddy were visiting their friends, Sam and Kerrie who have a new baby girl named Atalie. Joshlyn is her big sister.

We had an early Christmas dinner at my Uncle Jonathan and Auntie Annette's house. Grandma bought Olivia and me some Christmas PJs to wear. I was a bit overwhelmed by all of the presents I got. Mummy said I won't need any new clothes for a while!

I've been to the beach again with my Great Grandma Ghiloni and Mummy and Daddy. G-G Ghiloni thinks I'm pretty special. She says I'm really smart like my Daddy.

Four days left until I get back on the big plane. Mummy is praying that I will be better by the time we have to leave. I am improving but am not all the way better yet.

Bye for now.

G'day from the US of A

Well, I have finally settled in at Grandpa and Grammy's house and am enjoying all the attention I've been getting. It took me about a week to adjust but I'm feeling good now...well, not really. I managed to catch a cold and am a bit sick, but Mummy and Daddy are taking good care of me.

Here's a picture of me playing with Olivia, my cousin. I call her "Bee" because that's my word for "baby." She's lots of fun to be around and smiles at me a lot when we're together.

The other photo is of me and Madeline. Madeline is the daughter of Ronnie and Becky who are good friends with Mummy and Daddy. She's two-and-a-half and talks lots more than I do but she must like me because she gave me a kiss when we said goodbye. I might get to play with Maddie one more time before we leave.

I've been going to the beach a lot but it's a bit cold to be in the water. I really like getting all sandy and running around. Mummy thinks I'm crazy!

Lots of love to my Aussie family and friends.