Norah's Newborn Pictures

A huge thanks to my friend Renee at Soloflight Design for putting all of Norah's newborn pictures into a video for our viewing pleasure ;0)


Photos by Blue Dawn Photography ;0)

Sew what?

As many of you know, I enjoy doing a little sewing in my spare time. I've made lots of home decor items (window treatments, pilliows, bed skirts, etc.) but I've ventured into a new arena...kids clothes. Norah, as well as the recent rash of babies among my friends, have given me an excuse to learn a new skill.

Here's some of my recent work.




For Norah

For my friend's little girl
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A future gift (I'll of course make a matching one for Norah ;0) This one will be reverseable..

Goin' Home...

Last week, Norah enjoyed her first plane trip to go see the Hallemeier family. My little jet setter did so well on the plane, I think the key was keeping her drinking or sucking during ascent and landing.

While in Missouri, she got to meet her Unkie Gisser and Aunt Cami, Great Grandma, Great Grampa, Great Grandmother and many great aunts, uncles and second cousins.

Unkie Gisser and Aunt Cami

Smiling for my silly Grandpa

Hi Gram!!


Stylin & Profilin'

Unkie Gisser!!


Great Grams & Gramps

Four Generations

Norah and Mommy

Norah and Daddy

Great Grams giving me a bottle

Great Uncle Dale loving on Norah...


I'm awake!!!


Norah and her Mr. Bunny

On the plane...

Look what I've found!!

A few days ago, I noticed Miss Norah staring intently at her little fists as she was clenching my finger. She moved her hand closer to her mouth, following it all the way with her eyes. Today, I was working in my bedroom with her laying on the bed dozing (she's still pretty lethargic from the shots earlier this week). I was taking some pictures of the work I've done (I finally put the trim on them after having them up for almost a year) and I caught someone reaching for (not batting at) the animals on her play yard Really close!! I got it, mom!! Then I fed her, and let her lay there for naptime (after all of the hard work and brain development that had just occured) and I guess she felt the need to show off with her paci... Here's the video...

Mommy's Big Girl

Two month check up time!!

Norah had her pediatrician appointment today- she's weighing in at 12 lbs. 3 oz. (though 12 lbs on the nose is what I am calling her weight because she drank 3 oz. of milk in waiting room ;0) and 23 inches. I am happy to see that her weight gain has slowed a little since she went from 6 lbs 11 oz. at birth to 10 lbs. 12 oz. at her one month appointment. I was picturing one of those 40 lb. one-year-olds!! She's still in the 90th percentile for weight and at 60% for height.

She's been doing well on the Zantac for her reflux, so we're gonna keep her on it for a while longer. I also had some questions about napping since she doesn't like them and Dr. Smail gave me the OK to let her cry for 10-15 min if I am sure she's just refusing to sleep and doing her "I'm tired" cry. She recommended turning the monitor down and watch the clock until 10 min passes. Then check on her. She was impressed that I'm already trying to get Norah in a nap routine because too many parents wait to long and then end up with a toddler who REFUSES to nap. So I guess we'll see how it goes tomorrow.

She recieved four shots at the appointment. I felt so bad for her because she was in such a good mood and smiling at the nurses and doctor and she fell asleep waiting for the nurse to come in and give her the shots. What a rude awakening to be stabbed repeatedly in her little chunky thighs! I wish I had taken my camera because the wail was so pitiful. Luckily, she calmed down and went back to sleep as soon as she was back in mommy's arms.

This afternoon, she spending time with Beba and Papa (Brenda and Paul) so I can get some work done and have some quiet time. Its funny, I keep expecting her to wake up from her nap and start crying...then I remember she's not here.

I have been organizing my sewing stuff and prepping to make some curtains for the master bath. Brad pulled up the hardwood and put down tile and it looks so good. We've now replaced the mirrors, floors and light fixture. Once I get the curtains and the outhouse pictures up, it'll be complete and we can move on to the next project ;0) It's a neverending construction zone around here!

Road Trippin'

Last month, Norah and I made a trip to Kentucky to visit the Paducah crew...I kept meaning to post the pics, but hadn't gotten around to it. Well, here they are!

McKenzie, Beba and Norah


Mac and Norah


The whole crew at Norah's first little league game


Dinner with "Auntie" Neen

She's the spittin' image of....

The inevitable question to any parents is "who does the baby look like?" I've heard an old wives tale that when a baby is born, it usually tends to favor the father. Supposedly, it is nature's way helping the father bond with the baby and a throwback to the caveman days. This assured the caveman/nomad that while he was out hunting and pilaging, his bride was not taking social calls from other men of the tribe...but I digress.

We maintain that she definately looks more like Brad than me, but I'll let you make your own conclusions.

Here'a a picture of me...


And here's a picture of Brad..


And here's Norah..



Hmmm...you decide. If nothing else, Norah and Brad share matching domes. I had a full head of hair from birth...

Here are a few more of Brad if you need to see them ;0)

Long overdue...

Has it really been a month and a half since I posted?? Geeze. I suck. Most of you have probably been keeping up with us on Facebook.

Norah will be 8 weeks on Saturday, I can't believe that I've had her in my life for two months. The time has FLOWN by. Everyday, she gets more and more like a little girl and less like an infant. She's smiling regularly, able to hold her head up for a few minutes at a time and just this week, she's started "talking" to me. I just love it. Seeing her break into her big, goofy smile when she wakes up from a nap just melts my heart. Sigh!!

On to more practical matters, we started BabyWise this week. I figure going back to work in a few weeks, she needs some semblance of order in her little life. The first two days were great. Yesterday, not so much because I slept through her waketime by an hour and a half (if you follow BabyWise, you know this a no-no b/c it throws the day off). So all day she was a cranky, non-napping mess. I will NOT not do that again ;0) Today we're off to see Shelley, Norah's future boyfriend, Owen, and Steph for lunch. Here are a few pictures of the little miss and a video I shot the other day of her smiling and talking. Enjoy!!

Who's Pretty?