Here Comes the Sun!

We were treated to a preview of the summer sun with some great eighty degree weather.  Norah sported her spritely spring dress as she was introduced to some of the beauties blooming in our garden.  The nice weather inspired and impromptu front yard picnic with Sean and Kelsey.  Norah had lots of fun soaking up the sun!

Toddle the Turtle

I'd like you all to meet Norah's friend Toddle the Turtle.  He and Norah have become fast friends as of late.  Norah likes Toddles fancy flippers and bite sized head...the easier to chew on!  Auntie Magda sure can pick 'em!

I'm Ready For My Close Up!

As Norah passes the three month mark she is showing off lots of new tricks!  She is getting more conversational, exploring her soprano range and volume control.  She is always looking around and smiles like its going out of style!  She loves tummy time and is excited by the new view on her surroundings.  She always has lots to say when she's on her tummy!

Greg and I are enjoying introducing her to all the new colors and smells of spring.   She is also treating us to some nice long restful nights, which is a priceless commodity these days!  School is going well, less than two months to go before the full freedom of summer!  I  can't wait!

As some of you know, we recently lost our computer to a clumsy bottle feed, which means that we lost almost all of Norah's photos since she was born.  I was so thankful to have the blog as a reserve for all of our favorite pics.  So now you may understand if I go a little overboard with uploading photos of our favorite Norah moments!  Many of these were in an attempt to avoid paying a photographer at JCPenny to dance around with a squeeky toy in attempts of getting her to smile.  Hope you enjoy!

StoryTime!

"Tell me a story Mom!"

"Uh oh!  What happens next?!"

"They did What?!"

"What happens next?  I can hardly wait!"

"Oh good, I love happy endings!"

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!