Our Grinnin' Gal

Norah has been treating us to big gummy grins lately.....
we thought we would share the treat!
More blogging to come post finals!
Wish me luck!

Daddy's girl

What the!?!

Hi.

The teaser smile

Norah in Action

Lights.....

Camera....

Baby..... 

ACTION!!!!

Norah is entranced by Nana Sue's singing

Norah's First Temptation......if only I had such will power!

Gimpanana

Gimpa and Nanna Sue made their way to the balmy northwest for a first time visit with their second granddaughter.  They came, we ate, drank, played cards, disc golfed, beer fest-ed, Sarah and Greg went on a date, and Norah got more grandparently advice than she could shake her limbs at.

Here's gimpa giving Norah her daily calisthenics 

Whachyou lookin' at

What do you mean I can't have a pony?!  Auralia has a pony!

Nap off

OK you can have a pony.

One Month Old!!

Norah celebrated her first month of life yesterday!  

And what a month it's been!  It's amazing how fast it goes.  She is getting good at eye contact and likes to stay awake and make fun little squeaks and coos.  We are having so much fun watching her grow up.  The other day she found her thumb twice in a row, almost like she realized that she has control over her little arms and hands.  I may regret getting excited about her sucking her thumb when she is four and can't break the habit (like her mom!), but for right now I simply can't help myself!

I am back at school full time and Greg is a shoe in for dad of the year!  He gets lots of good daddy time in while I'm at class and manages to rack up the 'Papa Point's' by staying on top of the dishes and even cleaning the toilet!  He is getting good practice for when Norah is in school by telling me to "stop messing around and do your homework".  It is a lot to balance, but we're still able to cram a lot of good times into our busy days.  Norah makes that easy.  Five minutes of watching her bright eyes take in the world around her and all the stress just melts away.  I'm too tired to be stressed anyway, I'm just overflowing, and it's all good!

Norah is getting excited to meet Gimpa and Nana Sue this week!  They are coming alll the way from Wisconsin!   We are looking forward to all of the parental insight, fabulous cooking and Euchre playing that comes with a visit from these two!  

If it wasn't me and it wasn't you then who......Bishop!?!

Another almost smile!

There's always room for Bishop on the couch....according to him!

Snuggling with Big Brother Bishop

If only he could change the diapers too!