Too Stinkin' Cute-Part Three

Growing like a weed. And growing more beautiful every day.

All Good Things Must Come to an End

Well, today marks the last day of Mommy's maternity leave. I took an extended leave of ten weeks rather than the allotted six in order to spend more time with my Ms. Norah. In all honesty, there were times when I was chomping at the bit to get back to work. But, after all has been said and done, taking an extended brake to bond with Norah has been the best decision ever. I was able to get to know her; her smiles, her 'coos'. I have been able to watch her grow as a little person. She is starting to lift her head and move about. And Norah has been able to get to know her Mommy. Hell, I am beginning to get to know myself as a mommy, and as a person (a process that, I know, is never ending). My daughter has taught me more about myself in the last 10 weeks than I have learned in the last 30 years.

I am in awe looking back on the last 10 weeks. At 1:57 p.m. on 1/31/09, a little girl was born. There was joy. There was fear. There was uncertainty. At 3:45 p.m. on 4/13/09 there are still all of these feelings, but there is also a never ending love and unbreakable bond that has blossomed. Parenthood is many things to me now. And I'm sure it will be many more things to come. Most importantly, however, parenthood is LOVE.

Easter Is 'EggSpecially' Excellent!

Norah and her parents had an 'eggspecially' excellent Easter Weekend '09. The fun began with a visit from wonderful family friend, Cherryl Friedman. Cherryl was able to see Norah for several days and Ms. Norah had a wonderful time!

Norah also got to meet a new playmate, Sophia, when the Webers traveled south to Mason, OH for some burgers and boardgames with friends. Sophia and Norah were due to enter the world about five days apart. As it turned out, Norah came early and Sophia was a bit late. We can wait to see these to kiddos grow up together.

Norah woke up Easter morning (decked out in her Easter Bunny Sleeper) to find that the Easter Bunny had been her and given her her first Easter basket.

Mommy and Daddy then got Norah dressed up in her first Easter Sunday outfit and headed off to Church to meet Grandpa.

After church, Norah and Daddy napped whilst Mommy made deviled eggs for Easter Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's. What a fun time! The Easter Bunny had dropped off a basket for Norah there, too! Not only that, but the food was great and Norah got plenty of face time with her Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

We hope that each of you had just as good of an Easter Weekend as we did.

Love,
D, J & Norah

Three Men and a Baby

Norah has had many adoring male visitors come to see her during her 9 weeks of life, but none are wrapped around her little finger as tightly as the three most important ones: Daddy, Grandpa & Uncle Lee. Who can blame them for loving her though? As the other pictures show, Ms. Norah is a doll. Watch out, future suitors, these guys are pretty protective! :-)