The 2008 Babies

In the year 2008 my mom and her two older sisters were all blessed with a grandchild!  Brittney and Mark had their first Tanner, who is now a whopping fourteen months and showing off his walking and talking.  Scott and Miranda had Isabella, who is just a month ahead of Norah.  It was fun to see how much she has grown since we saw her in February!  Norah and Bella proved to be stellar playmates,  they are both scooting around and were very curious about each other.  

The Fam-dam

Sharing so well already!

Scooting and sitting!

Norah loves wind chimes

Babies in flight

Mary the Matriarch

One of our most important visits during Norah's Midwestern Debut was for her to meet her Great Grandma Fox.  We also got to meet up with lots of other Fox Family at the traditional spot, Shriners.  Norah got to meet her Aunties Meg, Ellen and Michelle.  And Jack and Lily and Sam played with Norah and her brand new teddy bear (thanks Michelle, Jack and Lily!).  We spent the afternoon at Grandma Fox's place, which flew by way too fast!  We are already excited to see everyone again this Christmas... crazy to think what a big girl Norah will be then!!

 

Grandma's Hands

Grandma Fox was a fan from the start!

Fox Family Fun!  

(From left to right:  Michelle, Lily, Jack, Grandma Fox, Sam, Meg and Norah... 

I think Ellen is standing next to me, photo-documenting)

Norah and her Auntie Meg

Four Generations!

Nana Sue supervises as Lily and Norah check out the National Geographic

The Gene Pool!

Bullfrogs and Butterflies... oh my!

Kickin it with the Cuz'

Norah was very excited to get to door county to meet her one and only cousin, Aurelia.  Aurelia is three years old and already is a great helper.  Aurelia helped with diaper changes, feedings, getting Norah dressed and she was a great reader, storyteller and snuggle buddy.  She also shared all of her favorite toys with Norah, who discovered a love for knocking over blocks and playing with dolls.   

The Meyer gals

Our little girl on the go, doin the commando crawl

Aurelia sharing an old fav

Norah likes it!!

Aurelia is also an expert at pushing Norah's new jogging stroller

Diaper Duty 101

Aurelia passed with flying colors and is on her own!

Story time!  Norah is totally entranced!

Let's see the pictures!

Aurelia gives Norah her very own book.... to chew on!

Dinner with Nana Sue

After our stay in Osseo we were off to visit Nana Sue and Gimpa at their home in Marshfield. Norah got a tour of their amazing gardens and got to have just picked blueberries and sweet peas, of which sweet peas were her favorite. Norah loved crawling (that's right, CRAWLING!) around on the floor playing with Nana Sue's picnic set (I'm pretty sure I had one just like it when I was a kid!) Norah loved sitting in the highchair at Nana Sue and Gimpa's. She felt like such a big girl!

Open Wide!

Suckin on some watermelon in her Munchkin fresh food feeder.

Wait a minute Nana Sue, I want what you're having!!

Having dinner with the family, such a big girl!

I'm not so sure about this watermelon!

Doodle Dandy

Happy Independence Day from our little macaroni!

Thanks for the sweet outfit Julie!

Auntie Times!

Norah got to meet her Auntie Becky and Auntie Katie for the first time ever this week! She loved them instantly! She loved sitting on Lou's lap. Lou shared all of her super cool toys with Norah, lucky the dog, a soft princess blanket, a fancy piano and even an exersaucer (Norah's current fav). Lou even shared with the big girls, although I think that Becky and I might have gotten a little carried away playing Polly Pockets into the wee hours... too many Polly cocktails ;D

Wake up baby Norah, your fans are waiting to meet you!

Waking up to big smiles

Norah's so precious she made her Auntie Katie cry.
(sorry Katie, it was too sweet to pass up!)


So happy together!


Norah loves it when Lou holds her, just look at that grin!


Baby kisses


Norah with her two Aunties, Katie and Becky


Norah gives Lou a high five

First time playing dress up with Auntie Becky.

Thanks for all the fabulous fashions Lou!
Katie gets in touch with her inner child

Lou even shared her exersaucer with Norah!

The Love Sac

...is a little old place where. we. can. get. together.

The term 'bean bag' could never possibly do the 'Love Sac' justice. Made from the softest furniture foam this 'sac' is a must have for optimal lounging.... just ask Norah. She rolled all over this Love Sac at Gretchen's abode, which the princess Lola graciously shared. I am now thinking that when I have the space in my home (and my pocketbook!) I will have a sac of my very own! It's just great for a little impromptu photo shoot!