February 28 - 2 Months

Weight: 12 lbs, 4 oz (49%)

Height: 22 inches (71%)

Poor girl had to get 3 shots this morning.  She was not a happy camper about that, but was all smiles before then.  The doc said she looked perfect & was growing really well.

At two months, Nora is in size 1 diapers & mostly 0-3 month clothes, but she can fit into a few 3-6 month clothes too.  She smiles on cue all day long.  She babbles & coos and gets louder and louder as she gets more & more excited.  She is calm, content, & happy most of the time.  She doesn't like it when I eat anything tomato based: spaghetti, pizza, red enchiladas, and salsa are tested & tried so far.  She sleeps 6-8 hours at night.  She brings a true spirit of happiness & love to our home - a tangible, feel-it-in-the-air spirit.  She loves her big sister to pieces.  She is a great eater.  I love nursing her.  I love her to look into my eyes & talk to me.  She melts my heart.  She is the definition of joy.  She is loved more than she'll ever know.

February 27 - Rain

It rained today!  A lot!  And guess what Andlie & Haze did at the first sight of a rain drop?  If you guessed ran outside & splashed in puddles & danced around under their "gumbrellas," you are right.

February 26 - Waking Up & Sunglasses

This is my morning wake up call.  Nora joined me this morning after Bryan got out of bed due to her tiny grunting noises.  Andlie came to my bedside shortly after and said, "Mom, I'm ready to wake up now," and Haze joined us shortly after that by tossing both of his blankies and his bunny on the bed to announce his entrance into the pile.  And then we sat there & I thought, "I'm pretty lucky."

And, Nora wore sunglasses today while we played outside in the beautiful Spring weather again today!  And, if I do say so myself, she was rocking them.

February 25 - Two Kinds of Weight

13 pounds (and counting) of pure, blissful love.

We went to Target tonight to get Andlie some shin guards for soccer!  Andlie & Haze definitely had to stop & show me how strong their muscles were.  Andlie is lifting some mighty heavy three-pounders and Haze has got some bulging two-pounders.

February 24 - Tuesday Tidbits

Another picture of Haze hiding his face so he can get a few sucks of his bink in before I notice.  It's his drug of choice.

Nora spent lots of time outside for the very first time today!  Though the sunshine was pretty bright for her tiny little eyes, she still looked at everything around her with wonder & awe.  We spent at least two hours outside today!  Summer is coming!  Horray!

Andlie spent all of her hours outside today.  When I walked outside to check on them, I found Andlie herding the crowd together for a picture.  "Mom, take a picture of us & send it to all the Moms!"  (L to R: Jordan, Kate, Isaac, Andlie)

February 23 - Sunday Morning Walk

Went on a Sunday walk this morning before church.  What a beautiful place we live in!  (See the mountains?)

Andlie picked out her own outfit.  She said she was "getting ready to exercise outside."

Nora went with us, but didn't see the outside world due to the car seat canopy that covered her sweetness.

Haze still loves spotting & picking up pine cones.  All of them.

February 22 - Mommy/Daughter & Daddy/Son Dates

This morning, me & Andlie went to a Princess Party at a local cupcake cafe/bakery.  Andlie listened to princess stories, got her makeup, nails, and hair done (complete with princess sparkles), listened to Elsa sing her current favorite song, "Let it Go," and Rapunzel sing, "I Keep Wonderin'," decorated a cupcake box & cupcake, got her face painted by Elsa, and took pictures with the princesses!  What a fun morning!

And then, this evening, Haze & Daddy went "TO BASKETBALL!!"  And Haze got to eat popcorn & drink "fruit-beer" to his heart's content. 

It was a good day.