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7 months!

Yep, she's a "keeper!"

Rub-a-dub with me!

Now that "Miss Miss" can sit by herself she was able to take a bath in the big tub. She LOVED it and was smiling and kicking her legs the entire time. She had her big bro with her to keep her company...

Innsbrook for Mama's B-DAY!

 A dip in the pool - she's our water baby - loves to swim!

 A chat with her favorite girl cousin!

 Innsbrook can really tucker out a girl!

 Lucky mom/Auntie with some of my favorite kids!

Auntie's hair was LONG so we had to see what Nora would look like with hair. We think it's cool Auntie eventually donated it to Locks of Love!!

Tiny Sink Bath-

We only did this once and it wasn't one of my better ideas... she kept turning the water on and off! BUT she needed a quick bath after a nasty diaper.

First Food

 She loves her very own cup!

First food (after rice cereal) was sweet potatoes. She wasn't too sure of them...

Bates Cradle-

Nora had her turn in the Bates Family Cradle. It's a favorite cousin tradition... 

6 months!

6 months, 2 teeth, 27.5 inches, 19 lbs. and sweet as ever!

Lake Geneva, Part 2

Arlo and Evelyn took great care of baby Nora while we were on vacation. Arlo loved holding her, bringing her toys and making her special places to play. Maybe Arlo needs a new baby at his house since he's such a great big brother?!?! Get on that dear friends - ha, ha! Photo Credit: KAKM

Lake Geneva, Part 1

Nora was a happy little traveler... she did great the ENTIRE vacation (minus SLEEPING at night, but I'll cut her some slack since her teeth were coming in). She was awesome on the drive, at the ball game, on the pontoon boat, at the water park, several restaurants, etc. I was worried for nothing! What a gal!

Playgroup Generation 2.0

Nora and Ethan were fast friends, chatting it up in the exersaucer!

Innsbrook!

Nora's first day trip to Innsbrook was a HOT one! I've never felt the lake water that warm before. She had a great swim and liked Innsbrook life with the family (and her favorite girl cuz)!

She's a Rollin'

Started on her back and flipped to her belly. She tried it once and hasn't stopped!

Five Months!

Lunch with Grandad & Rice Cereal

 Still no master of a bottle but Grandad did his best to tempt her.

Pretty tasty!

My Dad Rocks-

She's a natural, making the sign of the horns. Happy first father's day with Nora!

Sweetness

4 Months-

Here's Miss Nora at 4 months. It's not the best pic since she has her fist in her mouth, but it's totally appropriate since it's usually there these days. Also, Nora was flat out cracking up after dinner tonight. She's giggled a little at us tickling her, etc. but tonight was different. Ben was performing his patented "shake my bottom" dance after dinner and she was laughing sooooo hard. Ben felt really proud to be the one to make her laugh so hard. Funny!

Beauty & the Beast

I've always heard tales that I was a BIG baby, but this really puts it in perspective! One of these pics is Nora at 3 months and one is me ... I will never tell who's who ... you can decide for yourself. And, the thing is that Nora isn't exactly a petite, skinny baby. She's got lots of rolls and even cute little elbow dimples.  When I borrowed my photo my dad wanted to be sure he would get his picture back (one of his "prized possesions"). Well, I say only a parent could love that face - Wowser!
-- Buddha Belly / Thunder Thighs, signing off

Old toys become new toys, part II

 Big brother Ben-

Little sissy-

Do these two look like siblings, or what?!

3 Months!

Up to new tricks!

Our Bunny-

My mom called me "Bunny" when I was a girl... so here's Bunny's Bunny. Happy first Easter, Nora! You're stylin' with Maggie's Easter hat and a sweet little bunny outfit from Lis and Jason!

2 months!

At her 2-month appointment Nora weighed 13 lbs. and was 24" (95% for both!). There are lots of pudge rolls to move during bath and diaper changes... such a chunk compared to her brother at this age! Nora has a buddy Max who was born eight days before her and he looks like a tiny munchkin compared to her. So funny!

First bottle-

 Yeahhhhhh.... the first bottle did not go so well and is STILL not going well. She hates bottles and we have tried three different styles. Anyone have suggestions?! Nora and I will need to be apart for more than three hours fairly soon... hmmmm. She's more laid-back than her brother was at this age, but he did awesome with a bottle.

Here we are getting ready for our family walk to the coffee shop. LOVE living so close to downtown. Ben thinks he is HYSTERICAL when he shows off his belly.

Cute Shirts-

 Ben's fave...

 From our cuz Andi, so Nora fits in with the boys... Ben's other fave!

 From our friend Jeff (he's got a sick sense of humor, and we love it)

Reactor Baby, from our friend Clif.

Hmmmm... Guess who this "I HEART auntie" shirt is from?! Love you too :)

Chubby Cheeks-

Who can resist that sweet face?