Sick Little Guy

January has been brutal for my little family. We've been hit with 3 different rounds of sickness including the flu (me), two rounds of upper respiratory infections (both kids twice), croup (Noah), yeast infections (both), double ear infections (maya twice, noah once), thrush (both). My poor babies. And really, when I had the flu, it hardly seemed an issue as all of my focus was spent taking care of my kids. 

I think most of my time this past month was used administering medication, smearing on diaper creams, checking the clock for the next treatment or drug dosage. And holding my sweet babes. 

Let's just say that we were ready for January to be over. 

And the only one left to be well is this little guy. He's almost there as we are just left with an annoying, barky cough that is just hanging on. 

My kids were troupers though. I'm proud of how they both seemed to stay positive despite the ickies. Especially Noah Bear. I snapped these photos one day when he was really feeling yucky. However awful he's felt throughout this whole last month, we could still count on a smile, day or night. I love that about him. 

Hi Baby Boy. This photo just makes me want to pick him up and cozy on those wittle cheeks. 

 Runny nose, blood shot, tired eyes...

And he still smiled anyway. I don't even care that the photos blurry. I love it. 

His Many Names

He's our Bubby. Bubs. Bubbers. Noie. Buddy. Buddies. Noah Bear. Noie Puhtoie. Sweetie boy.

And he rarely gets a Noah in between the collection of names he has so far. Even by big sister. She tends to use his nicknames too.

Here he is, sick with a respiratory infection that will not go away. Wheezing in and out. Barking with Croup.

But he still smiles all the time, showing his faint dimples when he can.

This was the only way I could get him to sleep on this day; he was so very sick. And I couldn't stop staring at how peaceful and beautiful he was.

He's almost six months here.

A Little Pose

1. I don't quite know what my Mom is asking of me here.
2. But she said smile and be cute.
3. Now I'm feeling a little devious. A bit smug.
4. Ha, I'm so funny.

Tummy Time

Noah's been preferring tummy time lately and is rolling over and over and over again. Most of the time he puts his little arms out and looks like he's trying to fly. He's pretty cute. 

Playing with his water toy. He loves this thing. So does his sister :). 

He's trying so hard to push up here. Getting a bit frustrated.

This smirk just about melts me. I love his little expressions. 

Flying man. 

Toys. 

Flying some more. 

Flashing his most handsome gummy grin.