Noah at the Big Boy Table

Here are some pictures of Noah sitting in his High Chair at the New "Dining Room Table" that Noah's Grandma & Grandpa Pickett just gave to Lauren & Brandon & Noah.

Noah getting ready for his first family devotional with Mom & Dad & Noah sitting & PRAYING with them at the new dinner table tonight!

Noah's expressions (in this most recent picture) seems to say....
.....I am at the Big Boy Table !!!!

NOTE: IF YOU DOUBLE CLICK ON THESE NOAH PICTURES,
YOU CAN SEE THEM AT FULL SIZE AND COMPLETE DETAIL i.e Noah's Great Smile

Noah's Health is very good even though this winter has been a tough one here in Pittsburgh.

Mom & Dad are keeping Noah well nourished and his disposition of true happiness is
further evidence of the Lord's many blessings on Noah and his family
and all who have been praying for his well being.

Noah truly has a great smile & disposition (as you can see below) and he cannot wait until he gets the OK to go out in public and share his happiness with everyone.

ALMIGHTY GOD and FATHER....WE THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR MANY BLESSINGS and FOR YOUR HELPING NOAH & giving him STRENGTH ON HIS JOURNEY...

MAY WE NEVER FORGET, NOR TAKE FOR GRANTED, YOUR BOUNTIFUL GOODNESS AND ETERNAL MERCY....AMEN !

Noah hangs out with Dad & Noah's New Outfits & Noah Has a Morning Visit with Pappap

Noah likes to Hang Out with Daddy

Noah shows off some New Outfits

New Outfits for Noah....
....a Wee Bit of Scotland in this Young Lad !!

Noah had a Fun ( 2 Hour) Visit with Pappap

(While Mom was seeing her Doctor)

Still in his Car Seat ....Noah enjoyed the early morning visit with Pappap.
It was cold that morning but NOAH was Very Very Comfortable...
THANKS MOMMY !

ALSO - CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO THE CHILDREN'S HOME NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHTING NONE OTHER THAN OUR VERY OWN
....NOAH MICHAEL PICKETT...AS THE FEATURE STORY.

http://www.childrenshomepgh.org/newsletter.asp?NewsletterID=59

In addition to the Connection with Noah Michael's Great Grandfather ....Noah was the 3,000th Patient since this Children's Home Opened & May God Bless Mario Lemieux

NOAH comes Home & Crawls & Takes a Bath - WOW !

Hi Everyone...We Promise NOT to keep Posting Videos & Pictures until Noah's 33. But we might keep this going until he becomes Computer Literate (Age 3) & discovers a way to Hack into this Blog and shut down the entire process.

The 1st of these latest Videos show
Noah beginning to Crawl
at age 5 & 1/2 weeks...Applause !!
This 1st Video is a little long but if you go all the way to the end ...
Noah gives everyone some smiles and great feedback.
This is Day 2 of Noah being at home...He's doing well !

The 2nd Video of Noah in his Bath Tub is Short but...
Oh so cute...
This Video is Rated NCN ( = NOT Completely Naked).

The Final Video at the bottom of this page shows
Mom & Noah Crawling...& we express pride at
How well Mom Crawls at age 26.
(Earlier in the day Noah Crawled about 4 Inches...
The 4 Minute Mile is Next)

Noah in his Car Seat - well prepared for the Cold Air

Noah - That POST SUPER BOWL Look of Satisfaction...
One for the Other Thumb !

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Noah Crawling in His Jungle Gym

Noah sitting in his BathTub...
Noah LOVES his Baths

NOAH & DAD Watching the Super Bowl together...
Noah's 1st Super Bowl is SUPER !!!

Uncle Michael Holding Noah

MOM & NOAH Crawling Together....
Noah Struttin' his Crawler Moves !!

Uncle Michael and Noah Michael - "I want to be like Mike" !

UNCLE MICHAEL & Mommy & Daddy
& Grandma & Pappap & ME !!

YIPPEE !


Uncle Michael arrived from Cleveland and Noah immediately felt his presence.
See Videos Below

Noah knows that while Michael lives in Cleveland...He is always close to Noah's Heart

Noah tells Mom that...
Uncle Michael "Rocks"


Noah gets Bigger & Stronger everyday....
He's Growing Out of his Steeler Gear !

MOM & NOAH...YESSS !

Noah is now completely Tube Free ...He is feeding naturally...and is very close to being free of all of his helpful drugs.

The Children's Home in Lawrenceville is an AMAZING Place and Lauren & Brandon have been able to stay with Noah around the clock in very comfortable quarters and with great medical support from such wonderful staff...it may not be home....but it is the next best thing !!

What is really cool is that everyone from the Security Staff to the Nurses & Doctors ....all know who Noah is....YES this little guy is famous...but most important...He's Healthy ...and He is getting closer to going home...YESSSSSSSS !

PS: Noah says....Steelers by 15 in the Super Bowl !!!

Noah Moves to a "Special" Place

Noah was successfully transferred to the Children's Home of Pittsburgh, located in Bloomfield section of Pittsburgh. Noah had no problems with the 15 minute drive from Children's Hospital and in fact, as you will see from this latest Video, ( taken at 2:50 PM Today Thursday Jan 22nd),
Noah is doing pretty darned Good !!

A poignant note: This Children's Home of Pittsburgh was rebuilt on the site of the former St Joseph's Nursing Home where Noah's Great Grandfather spent his final days. The Spirit of Noah's "Great Grandfather" was felt today and his name Michael is of course is in Noah Michael's middle name.

This link to Noah's Great Grandfather and this "stop over" location for Noah on his Journey home is obviously another message from Our Lord on how Life & Death are so intrinsically connected. On this day in which so many Christians Marched to Washington in Support of Life (and in Support of so many other babies like Noah), this connection between Noah and his Great Grandfather is indeed yet another powerful message that Noah's Journey has been a special one.

On this Day on which we Celebrate Life, We Pray for all of those Children who were never given the chance that Noah has been given...and as you will see in the Video...Once Again Noah says Thanks to Everyone who has prayed for him during this time of his continued recovery.

You can see for yourself...Noah's Journey is gaining real momentum now...and we know Mom & Dad will be very very Happy when he can finally come Home. Enjoy the Video !

Noah Shows us His Steeler Game Face !

As you will see from this Latest Video ( & Photos) Noah was really "psyched" (& WELL RESTED) for the Steelers vs. Ravens AFC Championship Game and Clearly "Confident" ....
about the SUPER Outcome !!!



What Happens when You "Tailgate" with Mommy & Daddy


















Here We Go !
THANK GOODNESS THAT MY DAD
DIDN'T TURN OUT TO BE A "RAVENS" FAN !!!

WITH LOVE, HUGS & KISSES & A FEW BUBBLES (& Thanks for the Prayers to Jesus)
NOAH

Noah - Drinking from a Bottle...No Problem !!!

Three New Videos ....BECAUSE NOAH was really on Top of His Game Today

1) Noah Drinking from a Bottle...Wow !!
( Milk provided by Mom) Bottle being Held by Grandma...
They said this would be tough for a Child with Noah's History...Noah made it look easy !!

2) Grandma Sings Noah to Sleep

3) Noah in His Quarterback Jersey...No # 1
...instead of taking sacks...this QB prefers to take Naps !!

Noah Speaks Out - Loves Mommy & Daddy & Says Hi Again to Everyone

This another Noah Video....Really Good Work by Noah !!

This 2nd Video was taken today Jan 13th.

AGAIN TURN UP YOUR AUDIO SOUND TO HEAR EVERYTHING !

As you can see Noah's Ventilator Tube is now removed from his mouth
allowing him to be EVEN MORE EXPRESSIVE on How Much He Loves Mom & Dad
and HE sends a Loving Shout Out ( more like a raspy whisper for now) to All of his Family & Friends who have prayed so hard to our Good Lord to give him comfort and improved health.



Some Additional Pictures:

Noah Loves Mommy to Hold him when he's sleeping




Also Pappap's 1st Time Holding Noah !!!






Dad & Noah Saying....Shhhhh !

A Conversation with Young Noah Michael

TURN UP the SOUND as You Listen to this Video, so that you can hear as Noah Responds to the words of his Grandfather for the very 1st time.

Video taken with Noah's Papap Greer's Cell Phone Camcorder on January 5, 2009.

This is Noah at 10 days Old (and still on a Ventilator in the Neo-Natal ICU at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh) and he appeared eager to communicate with all of his new family & friends...Perhaps to THANK THEM for their Prayers and Great Messages of Encouragement & Consolation.

Noah's Dad & Mom (although newly arrived from Bloomington, Indiana) are Long time Big Steeler's Fan & Noah's Papap is a Loyal Pitt Basketball Fan....
On this Day Pitt was ranked # 1 in the Country.

Noah is Blessed to have so many People Praying for him to get better and praying for his Mom & Dad who are showing Noah what Great Parents he has and How the Glory of God can be seen in so many places and in particular in these Children's Hospitals where God is Everywhere !!!