Swimmin' in the Gene Pool

I have been plotting this blog for some time now.  There has been much speculation as to whether Norah looks more like her mom or more like her dad.  And in the name of narcissism we decided to do a little research.  The judges are still out as to whose family resemblance she most bears. 

 What do you think?

 Sarah looking a little distracted at two months...

Norah at three months with that same far off look!

A Smiling Sarah at five months....

And a Smiling Norah at ten weeks!

An itty bitty Greg.......

And a nodded off Norah!

The only thing not up for debate here

 is that she got the best of the gene pool!

Auntie Becca

After every travel nightmare imaginable, Norah finally got to meet her Auntie Becca this week! They were friends from the start!  Auntie Becca got lots of smiles from Norah, taught her new songs, read her books and bounced her till she fell asleep.  Norah already misses her Auntie and so do I!  Becca and I went shopping and I even got away to get a haircut!

We miss her already!

Norah is starting to really enjoy her tummy time and is awake more and more!  She is even falling into a more consistent rhythm, although not sleeping through the night or anything close.  Her smiles and giggles are truly the stuff of life!  They make getting out of bed at three in the morning bearable!

I started back to school today.  Spring break was over before it started!  So now I'm looking forward to a sunny summer with my little gal!  We are planning a trip to the homeland and will keep you all posted with dates!  Norah can't wait to meet all of her far away relatives!

Tummy to Tummy Time

Norah wasn't the only one excited to see Auntie Becca!

Who loves her Auntie!?

Girls Only!

Sweet snuggles in the spring sunshine

Where have you been Auntie Becca?!

Girl talk

Sweet lil bear

Slumber Party!

We Miss You Already Auntie Becca!

Spring Break!

We had a great time with Tegan and Noah at the Coast over spring break!

We got to play lots of cards and eat some good home away from home cookin!

Tegan and I got to take a wonderful walk along the sunny coast with our canine crew.

Norah had fun on her first night out!

Here are some fun photo highlights of our spring break

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Lights up your world!

Silly Monkey!

hi.

Our little family

Bath time Baby

Who needs stuffed animals!

Ginger Snaps!

Our little dog whisperer

Big Burp = Big Smile!

One clean little bitty bum!

Tagged Interview!

I was recently tagged by the fabulous Miss B to do a little interview.  So here is a fun window into this moment in time.
What are you wearing now?   Likely something with an elastic waistband!   

Do you nap a lot?   It's the key to my survival!

Who was the last person you hugged?   A redheaded papa bear

Which item from your closet are you wearing most lately?  Again, anything with an elastic waistband

What's for dinner?   Burger and Brew at the Vintage (a homemade veggie burger with TWO pints for only $8!)

What was the last thing you bought?    Coffee, a bagle and a macaroon from the Hideaway Bakery.  

What are you listening to right now?   NPR podcast of This American Life.  I love Ira Glass.

If you could have any super power, what would it be? Be able to speak any language--flying would be a close second

What is your favorite weather, and why?  Sunny, who doesn't love the sun after five months of mostly rain?!

What time do you usually get up?  which time?

What is your most challenging goal right now?  Finishing nursing school and being mom of the year, all while staying sane and having a blast.

Say something to the person who tagged you:   You amaze and inspire me and I miss so much!  

Favorite Flower?  Whatever is in bloom and all around.  Right now it's Dogwood trees.
Favorite vacation spot?  Places I have been=Guatemala and  Switzerland    Places I want to go=New Zealand, Thailand, Peru  (It's impossible for me to pick just one!)
Name the things you cannot live without:  My two redheads, Greg and Norah
What movies can you watch over and over? Stardust, Stranger than Fiction, Elf, Joe Verses the Volcano

Say Cheese!

It has been a busy busy month! Norah is growing so fast! She is smiling, giggling and learning how to talk. She's quite the conversatioalist; her favorite word is 'Ni!'...Monty Python would Knight her for sure! She's also tough to beat in a staring contest, especially if you play by blinkig rules!

I finished my winter term yesterday and am officially on spring break! The sun even came out to make it feel official! It is so nice to wake up and not have anywhere to go. It was a crazy term, but I made it and will be back for more come April.

We are celebrating spring break by taking a trip to the coast with our friends and fellow Wisconsinites, Tegan and Noah. I am certifiably stir crazy and can't wait to breath that salty sea air!
Auntie Becca is also going to be visiting over spring break! Norah is so excited to meet her Auntie. She's been practicing her smiles and coos to impress her!

We recently got to make a trip up to Portland to meet Norah's cousin Isabella who was visiting from Minneapolis. Isabella is a month older than Norah; it's so fun to watch her grow and imagine all the new tricks that Norah will learn in just a month! Scott and Miranda gave us some wonderful bilingual books that we have been reading to Norah. She is going to have a solid background in Spanish, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in no time!

Greg has been working hard and is trying to pick up some extra hours over the break. He has also been succeeding in his other profession - Disc Golf. The winter OLE (Oregon Liquid Environment) Series ended last weekend and Greg took home second in the Pro division for the whole series! Way to bring in some extra diaper money honey! Norah was at the awards and was already being propositioned with disc golf dates!

And last, and least, Bishop is doing well adjusting to his role as second fiddle. He is getting a little thick around the middle, making it hard for him to keep up with Greg when the get out. Greg is working on building a new mountain bike that should help Bishop get back into shape this summer. (Thanks for the tax break Norah!)

Thanks for your patience as I wrapped up the term! I have been itching to share these photos!
Enjoy!

Our Gorgeous Goofy Girl

Mom's pretty funny.....looking!

Is that a dinosaur in your pocket or are you happy to see me?!

Haha! Guess what I just made for you Mom?!

Being so cute all the time will wear a girl out!

Norah at the OLE Disc Golf Awards.....

"I don't think I'm old enough to be here!"

One Happy Hippie Chick

As Norah grows so do her spit ups and diapers.....

we won't show you a picture of that...yet;)

Too cute for words...

Girl bonding time

Turn that frown upside down!