FINALLY....a new post!

Hey Everyone!










Wow, it's crazy how long it's been since our last post.... Med School and a new baby is just too much to keep a blog up on a day to day (i mean month to month) basis! Anyway, to catch everyone up on things happening in the Meacham household would probably take a few days, but since I'm trying to procrastinate (just a little) from studying, here's a quick overview.


Nick went back to work on December 1st. I could tell it was tough for him that first day, but he was a trooper (I did bring Noah by the office before the end of the day, however.) We found a great Nanny for Noah (her name is Lisa and she's the wife of a fellow classmate.) She is wonderful with Noah and we really appreciate her help.


Noah celebrated his first Thanksgiving! He was so good about all the holding....I think somehow deep down he understands how many people miss him and love him and just really want to hold him when we get to go back home. We enjoyed 4 Thanksgivings and we're still trying to work off all that yummy food!


Now for an update on Noah. He is getting so big! He can really hold his head up now. We've been giving him a little time in his bumbo almost everyday and he LOVES it. It's so funny how independent he tries to be sometimes.


We put up the Christmas tree with Noah a couple of weeks ago. He was so fascinated with the lights....it was adorable. Noah just sat in his bouncer the whole time just watching us decorate. What a sweet baby!




























Noah had his first rice cereal on his 3 month birthday! He did not care for the spoon and sort of gave us a "What's with this hard stick?" look. It was cute. I totally understand why the pediatrician recommends starting cereal once a day or once every couple of days at 3 months....maybe by the time Noah is ready for baby food all the time he will actually like the spoon....




Noah now refuses to lay back when he's sitting on our laps. He insists on either standing or sitting up by holding on to our fingers....it is SO cute!

My last blocks are December 19th and we will be back in the Madison/La Grange area for Christmas Eve to the Sunday after....so it should be great! We are so excited for Noah's First Christmas!

Okay, that is a brief catch up....after blocks I will try to keep the blog a little more caught up....or as caught up as possible.

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

A Little Catching Up....

Noah is almost 3 weeks old now....wow, the days go by so fast! He had his first check-up on Monday and the Pediatrician said everything looks great. Noah was VERY squirmy at the appointment, too! The doctor said she never had so much trouble with a two-week old....they usually move around very little....but she said it was good that Noah was so active. He had gained about a pound and a half since we left the hospital and grown 2 inches! He is definitely a growing boy!

Nick has been staying at home with Noah during the day while I'm at school. It was hard to go back to class Monday, but I figured the longer I waited to get back in the swing of things, the harder it would be....

Four Generations!

Noah saw his Great Grandma Smith for the first time on Tuesday. Gramma and Grandpa Smith came down to visit for a couple days and brought her as a surprise. It was so sweet and I'm so glad she got to come. I'm not sure Noah spent more than a couple of hours in his bed those two days.... :)

It's been a very busy couple of weeks and we're pretty sure it's only going to get busier as the holidays get closer. We are taking our first road trip back home the weekend of October 10th after my next set of blocks and we are so excited. Noah really can't wait! :)

Some catch up pictures have been posted. Enjoy!

Noah Brant is Finally Here!

Living so far away from family and friends, we decided to create this blog so everyone can keep up with us and our newest addition, Noah Brant. With med school and a new baby, it may get a little busy, but we're going to try to keep this updated as much as possible!


Noah was born September 12, 2008. He weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Although we were planning on being induced on Monday, September 15th, Noah had other plans that (besides missing a baby shower scheduled for Saturday, September 13th) worked out even better than our own plans. Guess that just goes to show that God's way is definitely the best way.


We came home a couple of days ago and everything is going great so far. We feel so blessed to have a wonderful and healthy baby boy and cannot wait for him to meet all of our family and friends!