Nora 19 months

 Oh my Nora!  She's such a character - very animated, very loving, and also knows what she wants and doesn't want.  She's keeping us on our toes!

1. Talking up a storm.  Can definitely communicate to you what she wants and doesn't want.

2. Loves her baby dolls - feeds them, takes them for walks, give them kisses

3. Favorite show is George and really watched and laughs when she should.  Smart cookie!

4.  Loves all food that is not her dinner, unless for some reason she decides that she wants to eat dinner with us.

5.  Usually a good sleeper but does enjoy coming in bed with mommy at night (cuz mommy is too tired to try and get her back to sleep or listen to her scream).

6. Loves the pool and swims on her own with her little life vest and can get in and out all by herself.  Next summer will be fun trying to keep up with her in the pool.  

7.  Loves going for rides on the tractor with daddy and in the little gator or raptor with Greta and Lola - just grins from ear to ear.

8. Still loves markers and writing on stuff.  Including finding a sharpie and writing on herself.

9. Thinks the cats are the best and will squeal when she sees them and immediately try to catch them.

10. Is loved and adored by so many, wherever she goes, especially church where everyone loves watching her and smiling at her and her smiling back.

Nora also moved up to the blue room at day care.  Still loves her paci's but it's supposed to stay in her room for at night only. 

So much fun to come with this one! 

One last pool party

One last, last minute pool party for the girls and they had so much fun!! There was more laughs and smiles that I could imagine. 

Best Big Sister

Mary is amazing! In hard times and good times, she is always there for me. And over Labor Day, she took care of my girls when I couldn’t and I will forever for grateful. The girls love her and being with Karle and Kahle and Uncle Scott. 

So much fun was had! 

Nora 18 months

Well I say this a lot but how Nora is 18 months old already I have no idea. She’s just the best ever and really does complete our family. 

1. Is talking a lot and really good at sounding out works. 

2. Loves, loves, loves (maybe is obsessed with) her pacis. She carries around and sleeps with all 3. 

3. Has a little temper and throws things when she’s mad

4. Has walking mastered! And we are working on runny.

5. Loves the tractor and going on rides with daddy. It’s also one of her favorite words. 

6. Has the best laugh and loves to smile. 

7. Loves going outside and swinging and playing in the sand box.

8. Is a great little swimmer 

9. Squeals when she sees the cats and tried to catch them

10. Loved her first trip to the zoo! 

Stats coming next week! 

Nora 17 months old

I’m feeling quite selfish typing this because I wish time would freeze. Nora might be at one of my most favorite ages. Everything is exciting, and new. And her joy and expressions are so priceless. I wish I could slow down time and enjoy these days a little bit more. 

1. Biggest highlight!! She can walk! 
2. Is super Duper cute, and knows it.
3. Loves to smile at anyone that will look at her, especially went on walks and in church.
4. Loves the little slide climber outside.
5. Loves tractors and lawnmowers. And will squealed with excitement when she sees one and scream lawnmower or tractor.
6. Is a very selective eater and will only eat when hungry. But she does love snacks and has discovered how to get them herself out of the cabinet.
7. Loves to swim around the pool all by herself with her floaty on.
8. Loves books and will go find one and bring it over to your lap and crawl up in it. She especially loves to do this with Greta.
9. Favorite show is curious George and Mickey Mouse. She loves to say oh tootles
10. Loves to sing and dance.

A few other side notes… she has teeth and poor third kid I have no idea how many - she won’t let me count and doesn’t complain too much when new ones comes in. Just moved up to size 5 diapers. And wears mostly 18-24 month clothes. She’s usually a good sleeper, although recently has discovered that she enjoys sleeping with mommy. 

This about sums her up! 

Nora 16 months

Another month has come and gone and Noras personality just keeps coming. She’s funny, sassy, loving and smart. 

1. Favorite word is ut oh. 

2. Loves the pool and can really kick her feet 

3. Went to her first movie in the theater yestersyaZ 

4. Became a big cousin today

5. Favorite thing to do outside is swing. 

6. Squeals when she sees the cats and loves Miller. 

7. Dances whenever music comes on

8. Still loves her paci at night

9. Is a mamas girl 

10. Can walk with help from one hand but prefers 2 hands. 

Can’t wait for more summer fun this with sweet girl! 

First movie in forever

Girls had been begging to see the new Spirit  movie in the theater and I decided it was time. Plus there was a forecast for rain so no swimming anyway. 

So the whole family - all 5 of us went! And it was a great time. We all loved the movie and Nora did great. I thought she’d take a nap and at the beginning I thought for sure she was going down. But she hung in there and watched the whole thing. 

Good to be getting back out .