Norah Elizabeth
2 months old
9 pounds, 9 ounces
21 inches long
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thankful 2011
Although my body has endured the birth of 3 children, I'm thankful for a husband who says I'm beautiful.
Although I try to control how she "parents" my children, I'm thankful for a mom who always looks forward to visiting me and my family.
Although I don't see her as often as I'd like, I'm thankful for a sister who always makes it seem like we haven't missed a beat.
Although we're only in their home a few times a year, I'm thankful for grandparents who always make us feel at home.
Although I'm overly critical of him and downright bossy sometimes, I'm thankful for my firstborn, my Caleb. I'm very proud of your sweet spirit and your eagerness to learn.
Although I get tired of her frequent whining and her shrill screams, I'm thankful for my spirited and very verbal middle child, my sweet Sarah.
Although she can't seem to sleep for more than 4 hours during the night, I'm thankful for my healthy, growing baby girl, my Norah Beth.
Although I try to control how she "parents" my children, I'm thankful for a mom who always looks forward to visiting me and my family.
Although I don't see her as often as I'd like, I'm thankful for a sister who always makes it seem like we haven't missed a beat.
Although we're only in their home a few times a year, I'm thankful for grandparents who always make us feel at home.
Although I'm overly critical of him and downright bossy sometimes, I'm thankful for my firstborn, my Caleb. I'm very proud of your sweet spirit and your eagerness to learn.
Although I get tired of her frequent whining and her shrill screams, I'm thankful for my spirited and very verbal middle child, my sweet Sarah.
Although she can't seem to sleep for more than 4 hours during the night, I'm thankful for my healthy, growing baby girl, my Norah Beth.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Wet Paint
I've been busy painting...the kids' rooms.
I wanted to do a switcheroo since Caleb's room was a bit larger then the girls' room and I figured that they would need more space than him.
Man! It's tough to finagle 2 rooms worth of furniture and manage painting in the process.
First, I moved all of Caleb's furniture to the center of his room. Jadie then patched an endless number of nail holes and a few chunks that Caleb had taken out of the walls over the last few years. He then changed every last electrical outlet in the room from a regular outlet into a tamper resistant outlet. Then I finally started painting. My friend Amanda and I selected "Jamaica Bay" for the girls. It took me two days to cut in with a brush and roll the walls.
Then I tortured Jadie by having him switch the furniture from one room to another.
Two weeks later, I moved Caleb's furniture to the middle of his new room so I could patch various nail holes and get started painting. Again, I knocked out the paint job in just two days. Not bad for working alone with a two year old and a newborn in the house!
I don't have room pictures ready yet, but I do have a couple of photos of the paint colors I selected. Now you can wait in suspense. I know you will.
I wanted to do a switcheroo since Caleb's room was a bit larger then the girls' room and I figured that they would need more space than him.
Man! It's tough to finagle 2 rooms worth of furniture and manage painting in the process.
First, I moved all of Caleb's furniture to the center of his room. Jadie then patched an endless number of nail holes and a few chunks that Caleb had taken out of the walls over the last few years. He then changed every last electrical outlet in the room from a regular outlet into a tamper resistant outlet. Then I finally started painting. My friend Amanda and I selected "Jamaica Bay" for the girls. It took me two days to cut in with a brush and roll the walls.
Then I tortured Jadie by having him switch the furniture from one room to another.
Two weeks later, I moved Caleb's furniture to the middle of his new room so I could patch various nail holes and get started painting. Again, I knocked out the paint job in just two days. Not bad for working alone with a two year old and a newborn in the house!
I don't have room pictures ready yet, but I do have a couple of photos of the paint colors I selected. Now you can wait in suspense. I know you will.
As you can tell, this photo is a little off-color. That's supposed to be a rich, dusty blue.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Norah's Thang
As some of you know, Sarah had a bit of a thing going when she was a wee little one (actually about 6 months to 18 months or so).
She was a hand twirler.
Oh, I wish I could remember all the things people said she'd be when she grows up (things relating to the hands)! Someone said she'd be an orchestra conductor. Someone said an air traffic controller. Someone said dancer. Someone said hand model.
Who really knows? Besides, her "thang" isn't really her thing anymore. We only see it make an appearance occasionally these days.
Anyway, about Norah.
I've noticed that she has a funny little snort going. Yes, a snort.
It's part of her regular fussing routine. She starts out with quick, deep breathing: in-and-out, in-and-out. Then she add the snort...in-snort, out-snort, in-snort, out-snort. So cute. At least for now :-)
She was a hand twirler.
Oh, I wish I could remember all the things people said she'd be when she grows up (things relating to the hands)! Someone said she'd be an orchestra conductor. Someone said an air traffic controller. Someone said dancer. Someone said hand model.
Who really knows? Besides, her "thang" isn't really her thing anymore. We only see it make an appearance occasionally these days.
Anyway, about Norah.
I've noticed that she has a funny little snort going. Yes, a snort.
It's part of her regular fussing routine. She starts out with quick, deep breathing: in-and-out, in-and-out. Then she add the snort...in-snort, out-snort, in-snort, out-snort. So cute. At least for now :-)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Today's Highlights
- Jadie and I both told Caleb he was not allowed to turn in his homework today, despite Caleb's pleas to do so. His handwriting was downright sloppy. A do-over is mandatory.
- I got both of the girls bathed and a shower for myself in under one hour. Holla!
- Mary and Beth invited me out to lunch!
- I climbed to the top of the play place at Chick-fil-A to assist a screaming Sarah, only to have her finally slide down once I was to the top. Every inch of that equipment was GREASY. Grossness.
- I swung by 1660 ESPN Radio to pick up two free tickets for Jadie to go to the Baylor Men's Basketball game against ACU. I thought for sure they'd be gone since they were only giving away two tickets total and it had been announced almost 30 minutes prior. Score (for Jadie)! Another evening home alone. No complaints here. The game starts at 7:00 pm and I put the kids to bed by 7:30 pm. True alone time, here I come!
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