Summer, Fall, and now......winter

Fall: Will and Elise and Nolan at Candle Lake.....Lovely, but COLD!
Summer - Nolan taking Grandma to the airport after her visit
Late Summer: Falling leaves and blowing bubbles

Anyway, it has been on the wintry side so I decided to look back through whatever recent(ish) photos were on the desktop for inspiration. Nolan is out with Daddy, wearing his new snowpants- which apparently make going down the slide quite a quick proposition- and getting some fresh air.

Then, plan is noodles, nap (and I better get out for some targeted Christmas shopping) and Christmas tree decoration.

Last night I was again struck but the sheer physicality of Nolan when he is sleeping- he'll throw his legs over my midsection, dig his feet into my ribs, and put his arms around my neck- (the better to cough in my face, I guess) - all fully asleep. He's a long, tall, strong boy, and a chatty one too.

At preschool his behaviour has been better, and he loves it so much....he is making great strides verbally and in his actions. I'd say he will always be on the "spirited" side but fundamentally he wants to be a good kid, likes being part of the group, and is quite taken with the kids and teachers. I think sometimes he does things- like pushes another kid- as a cause and effect experiment- and he (thank god) seems to learn from the effects...on kids if not parents.

Anyway, I am getting out of my dismal autumnal state of seasonal affective disorder and work craziness, and more energized for the holidays, so will try to post more.