What Does Ivan Think of Solids?

Yep, We Moved. Again.

Move #8. If you're lucky, I'll post pictures once I get this place looking in the flesh how it looks in my head. It's a process, but I am so impatient! PS. Be sure to scroll down to read Norah's birthday party post!

Norah's Birthday Party

Norah had a joint birthday party with her best friend Maci who is 4 days older than Norah. We met Maci and her Mom at the library back in July. When I spotted Alicia (Maci's Mom), I just knew she was LDS and it turns out we have A LOT in common. So much it's almost freaky. Joe calls us twinners. Anyway, we love them and we're so glad to have them as friends. So the birthday party was kind of crazy because we moved out of our apartment THAT MORNING. CRAZY! Luckily my parents and Grandma were in town and were life savers. Alicia put soo much work into the party and it turned out so fun for all the girls. I was in charge of decorations and Alicia was in charge of, well, everything else (thanks Alicia!) Enjoy!

The girls had fun making foam tiaras.

Poor Norah had fallen asleep in the car right before the party so she was pretty cranky in the beginning.

The girls and the cute cakes that Alicia slaved over. I made Norah's pettiskirt and it turned out to be a BEAST. One of those never again moments for sure. Well, after I make one for Maci that is.

Norah wasn't afraid, she bit right in!

Maci liked to lick hers. She is so funny.

After everyone left the girls had so much fun playing together and with their Daddy's.

This is a really funny family picture. It was such a busy day and I can tell we were all exhausted!

Ivan is 3.5 months old!

Here are some recent pictures of our sweet little man. He is so much fun. He loves to snuggle. He is a chunk, he weighs 15 pounds! Oh my goodness, I love him. And to think I was ever afraid of having a boy... He just melts my heart.
Joe's mother saved some of his childhood clothes (amazing, right?!) so we were excited to start putting them on Ivan. They are authentic retro, we love them all (thanks Diane!). Ivan looks so much like his Daddy, I love it.

Happy Birthday to Norah

Norah, a few minutes old.

a few hours old

Six Months

One Year


Two Years Old!

ok, the table isn't dirty, even though it looks like it is. i bought that coffee table from someone who i believe thought the paint on top would look like marble, but obviously failed. it's on my list to refinish (along with about 7 other things)! Cute girl though huh!

A few fun facts about Norah at 2 years:

- She weighs 25 pounds. She has absolutely no baby fat left on her! The belly, the cheeks, they're all gone. She's a little skinny minnie.

- She is funny. Hilarious. She loves to make people laugh. The last time I visited New Jersey, my sister found my Dad's journal. In one entry he wrote, "Lauren has a remarkable sense of humor for a five year old." It was kind of special to read that because it reminds me of Norah. I have had several people tell me how funny she is after spending some time with her. She's our little comedian.

- She talks. A lot. She says new words and sentences every day. A few weeks ago she came into my room and said "What are you doing, Mom?" It took me back because I think that was the first real question she has ever asked me. When we asked her what she wanted for her birthday she simply (and seriously) said, "Blue candy." She got it.

- She can do a somersault. After she did it all by herself for the first time, she took a bow. We have no idea where she learned how to bow.

- She is a sweet, sweet girl. She truly believes kisses make it "all better now." She doesn't like to see anyone sad. She is also getting really good at telling us how she feels, instead of screaming and throwing tantrums. When Daddy leaves for work, she hangs her head down and says, "I miss Dad."

- Her favorite movie is Charlotte's Web (she would watch it over and over again if we let her) and her favorite show is Curious George. She has a serious crush on George and thinks he is the funniest guy around.

Happy Birthday sweet girl, we love you so much!