I Wear My Badges Proudly

Those who are parents are already in the know. They call them "Badges" not "stains" or "messes". You would think baby clothes would primarily come in orange (sweet potato), green (peas) or black (anything goes including pears - who knew pears could stain clothes??!) instead of white. Ahhhh... innocent in orange.

There's no better way to start Valentine's Day...

than with a ride on the laundry train! Wooo-Hooo!

Cold temperatures and messy sidewalks couldn't keep Nora and I inside today (I have thought about moving to someplace without winter recently). The sun was so bright we had to wear our shades. Thanks for the glasses Jennie!

Snowflakes, Applesauce and an Amaryllis

That's right, more snow. This morning Kris and Nora bundled up to check out the snowflakes...

We took things slowly today because we had a busy weekend with visitors. This weekend Nora tried applesauce for the first time and took full ownership of the spoon! It was a hit!













We had to say goodbye to the Amaryllis today. It had the most blooms and this incredible red color (the photo doesn't do it justice).

Happy Whales

Even a bunch of shots in her thighs didn't keep Nora from enjoying her day after her doctor's appointment on Tuesday. It's heartbreaking for me to see her get the shots (immunizations) and difficult to reassure myself that I'm doing what's best for her. So much of parenting is based on intuition, yet some advice feels counterintuitive. I guess what's important is Nora is a healthy and happy 20lb 14oz and 271/2" baby!
Speaking of Happy...

We (Kris, Nora, and I) LOVE this mobile! It's called "Happy Whales" and it's made by the mobile experts at Flensted Mobiles in Denmark. The whales hang above our dining table so while we eat our meals the whales silently move their bodies around casting a variety of shadows on our walls and ceilings. While the abstract mobiles are pretty cool, I still like the ones of the animals and birds especially the "Wise Owls".

Baby Shower

At the baby shower for Ben, Jen and, of course, Nora's cousin, there were lots of relatives to spend time with.
PS Nora turned 6 months old today! Happy 1/2 year birthday!

Here are a couple of pictures of Nora with Aunt Jen (and Grampa John) from the shower:














Also, Nora and Uncle Jimmy (because we know he looks at this blog!)

Books are for...

a) throwing
b) eating
c) reading
d) all of the above









Also, tomorrow is my sister's baby shower. I'm so excited for the arrival of my niece! I made a little stuffed giraffe for the baby shower gift decoration. The sewing is pretty lousy but it's cute.

It's Tummy Time!

We have been spending more time on our bellies lately. If only we could figure out how to move forward. Any suggestions?