The Adventures of the Paper Clip (Part 1)

So Nolan found a paperclip. I have no idea where he found it but he did. He started choking and gasping for air. I stuck my pinky down his throat and he spit it up. As I was trying to retrieve it, he swallowed it! So I frantically call the ER and of course they couldn't give me any advice, so they transferred me to a 24 hour hotline. After 3 hours of waiting, they called me back. They said that everything should be fine and just watch for it to pass.

What a night that was! Seriously, why does everything HAVE to go into the mouth?

Alturas Birthday Pics!!!!

Overall, everything went well! About 16 people showed up. I am very glad not everyone came because our house was just way too small for all that I invited. Next year I will probably rent a building instead.

Because most of the kids were so young we decided against games. Instead we filled up a ton of balloons and left them out all over the place. We also got those huge balloons with the rubber bands on one end. I think they are called punch balloons. The kids went crazy over those!

I think he enjoyed his cake but he did NOT want to get his hands dirty at all! So, he went in head first!





Not very messy, I must say. :)

He had such a wonderful time. I look forward to our family party in Chico on the 8th!

Fun park day!!

This was definently out of the norm for this time of year. We had nice enough weather to go to the park! I have to say that Nolan was by no means thrilled by it all. Hopefully in a few more months he'll have more fun.

5 more days.....

until Nolan's local birthday party! I am so excited for it! I still have a million things to do but even so, I'm ecstatic! The only thing I am worried about is the weather. We supposedly have a huge storm heading our way and if that happens, the grandparents probably won't be able to make it. :( I am praying for SUNLIGHT!!!!!

Tonight, I might let him try out a practice cake smash. Hehee.

He stood on his own!

Nolan stood unassisted for about 30 seconds yesterday! He looked around, realized he wasn't holding on and immediately dropped to his knees. I wish I would have had my camera with me! It won't be long until he's running up and down the hallways. I can't wait!!

Snow is so depressing!

Seriously, when is this crap going to stop? It is so depressing. I swear I haven't seen any sunshine for 2 weeks. It's wearing on us all. Nolan is SO fussy and I'm sure the weather plays a part. He's so used to going out and about for hours at a time but we can't do that in this weather. Crappy, crappy, crappy snow. I'm tired of it! Well, enough of the complaining. Hopefully tomorrow I can post something happy!

This is what Nolan thinks of it........