And Baby Makes Three

Festive Fun w/ Family & Friends

2009-12-27T11:44:00.000-08:00

WHEW!!!!!!!! What a wonderful (yet busy) week The Webers have had! Norah's first holiday season has come and gone and we just couldn't have had a more wonderful time.

Norah was blessed with visits from The Godmamma from Pittsburgh, Uncle Matt & Aunt Courtney from California and Great Grandma Weber from Florida! She got to open all of her presents from Santa, and is even beginning to walk (with assistance) all around.

There are simply no words to describe just how jam-packed, and lovely the holidays have been for Norah, so we'll just let the pictures do the talking:

Hooray for the Holidays

2009-12-07T14:57:00.000-08:00

Can you believe that Thanksgiving has passed and that Christmas is only a mere 16 days away?!?!?!? Where has the time gone?!?! Of course, Dan and J find themselves saying that a lot lately since our little girl is already over 10 months old.

November flew by and, before we knew it, Thanksgiving was upon us. We had a WONDERFUL time celebrating our Day of Thanks over at Grandma and Poppi's house! We got to see family that we haven't seen in a while and Norah even got to sample some of Grandma's famous turkey.

The day after Thanksgiving, The Weber family traveled West to Noblesville, IN to visit some of D & J's most near and dear family friends, the Friedmans and the Turners. J and Jaime Turner have been friends for almost 20 year now. We've shared just about everything in the world together: Graduations, marriages, births, funerals. Yes. Our's is a friendship with staying power. The trip was made even more special because our children got to meet one another. We had a lovely time.

Speaking of meeting people.....Norah got to meet a most special person this past Sunday.....SANTA CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great day! We started off getting Norah in her cutest of outfits and taking her off to meet The Big Man himself. While there, we ran into Poppi (Grandpa), and he came with us for our photo shoot. Norah was an angel! She wasn't scared of Mr. Claus. Rather, she was very curious about all of the lights and his big, furry beard.

After a few good pictures, we were off to buy Norah's first Christmas ornament and pick out our tree.

The day was capped off by decking the halls of the Weber Inn and decorating our Christmas tree. All in all, it has been a wonderful start to a wonderful season.

We Don't Give A Damn 'Bout OSU or Michigan

2009-11-23T16:40:00.000-08:00

Living in Ohio has its perks. There's the thrill and pride of living in the state that can boast that its "The Birthplace of Aviation". There's Wright-Pat Air Force base, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Skyline Chili,The Bungals, The Reds, The Cavaliers.....even The Browns (poor Bastards). There are quaint towns like Versailles and Greenville within an hour's drive. There is King's Island and Cedar Point...the list is long and distinguished. But, Ohio has a darker, more sinister side......College Football.

Every November, right before Thanksgiving, the normally calm, quiescent residents of the Buckeye State turn into scarlet and gray wearing, 'OH-IO' chanting, beer consuming heathens of society as they take on their neighbors to the North, the Michigan Wolverines.

It really is a site to behold. These normally mild mannered, hard-working folk toss their coffee and donuts for Kegs 'n Eggs and throw caution (along with their inhibitions) to the wind as they cheer on Brutus the Buckeye and Jim Tressel to (whey they always expect) victory against their dreaded foes.

J & D, however, could hardly care less. J is from Indiana, and she can hardly boast a good Big Ten allegiance in The Hoosiers or the Boilermakers. Dan was born here in Dayton, yes, but he was raised watching Donovan McNabb tear it up in Syracuse before he started to suck in Philadelphia.

No. There is no chanting of "OH-IO" in the Weber Household during this fabled rivalry game each year. Instead, D & J have found common ground in rooting for God's Team, the mighty Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. And, keeping with tradition, we have begun to teach our daughter the fine morals and values that are Notre Dame football. Gooooooooooooooo IRISH!

The Weber Inn: A House Divided: Part Deux-Pittsburgh Style

2009-11-16T17:14:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, The Weber Clan headed up to Pittsburgh to enjoy the wonderful company of Norah's Godmamma, Cindy, our good friend, James, and, most importantly, to go see Dan's beloved Bengals play J's beloved Steelers.

Apart from a bit of traffic from the Pitt/Notre Dame and Penguins game, the ride up was uneventful. Norah, as usual, was just an angel. Mommy and Daddy purposefully left right at nap time so that Norah would sleep for a bit. (We're getting pretty good at this traveling stuff :-) )

We spent Saturday evening catching up with our awesome hostess, playing euchre and generally 'smack talking' about who was going to win The Battle Royal of the next day.

We awoke Sunday and dressed Norah in her best Bengals/Steelers gear. Mommy and Daddy are all about equality for our little girl, so we attempt to dress her half 'n half during Bengals/Steelers games (Yes. We realize that this type of wardrobe may lead to serious confusion and possible Multiple Personality Disorder in the future :-). Although there was not one stitch of clothing that matched on our poor girl that day, she still looked adorable. She had on Steelers socks, Bengals onesie, Bengals wind pants & a Steeler T-over the Bengals onesie. The ens am was made complete by adding the touch of Steelers beads and a Bengals teething ring!

Norah's Godmamma's Mamma, Mamma Scott was gracious enough to babysit our little girl whilst Mommy and Daddy went to the game w/ Cindy, James and Pappa Scott.

Well, you all know the outcome.....J's beloved Steelers dropped BOTH games of the season to the Bengals in God knows how long. The score was 18-12 in what was a defensive game. Despite this loss....we had a blast! Dan has a wonderful first visit to Heinz field yelling "Who Dey" to all fellow Bengals fans he could find and J got to have her picture taken in front of ALL SIX Steelers Superbowl Trophies.

The night was capped off by hoagies from the world famous Pirmanti Brothers (you know the place....where they serve the French Fries ON the sandwiches) and J's discover of Norah's 3rd tooth on the way home.

We had a great time and hope you enjoy the pictures.

The holidays are right around the corner, so stay tuned for many more of Norah's 'firsts'

Much love,
D & J

Pretty Pumpkins & Precious Pachyderms

2009-11-16T16:38:00.000-08:00

Well, better late than never. Please forgive us for not posting with greater alacrity, but it has been a crazy few weeks (a statement that rings true with parents far and wide, I'm sure). Ms Norah's first Halloween was a blast. The weather was perfect and the outfits (that's right, I said outfits...plural) were adorable.

Norah started out the day in a cute little pumpkin outfit that Grandma had bought for her. We went cruising around The Greene (a mall here in Dayton) and got iPhones for Mommy and Daddy. Norah was the cutest pumpkin in all of Dayton! :-)

After a quick photo shoot in her pumpkin outfit, it was time for a wardrobe change into her next costume; The Elephant.

There are no great words to describe it, save to say that Norah was cuter than hell in her outfit! Never have we seen such a cute elephant. The outfit had tusks (a Male Elephant Trait), so Mommy tied a pink-polka-dot ribbon around Norah's waist. How cute was she! We made stops over to Ms. Kath's (her sitter) house and paid a visit to Grandma and Poppi. All the while, Daddy played "March of the Elephants" by Henry Mancini on his brand new iPhone.

The night was capped off by Norah helping Mommy make a Jack-o-Lantern and Mommy & Daddy handing out candy to the Kiddos.

All-in-all, a great first Halloween for our daughter. Enjoy the pics and video!

Mommy, Daddy (and Doggy) Go On Holiday

2009-10-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

Well, after almost 9 months, Mommy and Daddy finally took their first long weekend without Ms. Norah. You'd think that almost 9 months of sleep deprivation, diaper changing, crying/screaming patrol, spit-up cleaning, baby-proofing, teething, and...well....life changing events would lend itself to Mommy and Daddy being more ready than ever to 'get the hell outta Dodge' so-to-speak but, as all things have been since Norah-Belle was born, it wasn't that easy. The maximum time that D & J had been away from Norah since she was born was only about 14 hours, so this was a bit of a challenge.

After a few tears and a ton of big hugs and kisses, Mommy and Daddy left Norah in the care of Grandma and Poppi while they took their other 'fur child', Angus, down to the cabin in NC for a few days of R&R and to close the place up for the Winter.

All in all, it was a TON of fun, and we're glad that we did it. We played cards, went fly-fishing, hiking, poked around the shops in some quaint towns, sat by a roaring fire, ate WONDERFUL food, took in the beautiful Fall Foliage and just generally loved spending time with one another and, of course, Angus.

Our beautiful little Boxer-Boy had the best time by far. He got to be off leash and traipse around the woods, sleep on the couch, take hikes and have Mom and Dad all to himself for over 48 hours! Even though Angus is THE BEST 'big brother' that we could ask for, we sometimes forget that he needs his 'alone time w/ Mommy & Daddy' too, so we're glad that he got to have that.

Grandma and Poppi took EXCELLENT care of our little baby and she, too, had a blast. It's safe to say that we all got a welcome holiday!

Windmill Farms '09...A Day That Will Live In Infamy

2009-10-11T16:38:00.000-07:00

It started out as a great idea: "It's a beautiful, crisp Fall day. Let's take Norah out to a pumpkin patch and petting zoo", we thought. Well, you know what they say: 'The best laid plans of mice and men...." right? :-)

Norah had a great time, initially. We bought some cider so that Daddy can make some hard cider to warm us during the Winter months. Norah played in a pumpkin patch and got to pose with one as big as she is. We got our picture taken with Frankenstein and some other scary characters. And, we even got to visit with some roosters, goats and deer.

Then, came the Lama pen. We had been having such a fun time getting up close and personal with the animals that we didn't even think about the quirky personalities of these "Sweaters-with-hooves" until it was too late. And, for those of you that don't know...lamas spit....a lot.

We were just about to get the cutest shot of this furry little friend sauntering up to our daughter when....WHAM! This precious Peruvian animal hocked up a giant loogie and spat it in Norah's face! That's right. You heard it here. A lama spit in our daughter's face.

Mommy and Daddy's fears were quickly assuaged once we ascertained that the offensive liquid had not gotten in her eyes and/or mouth and began laughing. Norah, on the other hand, did not take this assault so lightheartedly. She began crying...hard. After a few minutes of tears (and some anti-bacterial gel on her hands etc...) Norah came back to her senses and was right as rain. The incident, however, will be forever etched in our memories....just one of the many that we love to share with all of you.

It All Started With....

2009-10-09T09:13:00.000-07:00

...a kiss on Oct. 8th 2000. A "Yes" on Oct. 8th 2004. And an "I Do" on Oct. 8th 2005. Nine years of togetherness and 4 years of marriage and the Honeymoon still isn't over. JC & Dan's Big Adventure continues....with our little Diva of a daughter! :-)

The Weber Inn: A House Divided Part One

2009-09-28T17:03:00.000-07:00

Ali v. Frazier. McEnroe v. Conners. Magic v. Bird. Classic battles; all of them. But, nothing beats....The Battle Royale: The Weber Inn: A House Divided (A.K.A: The Bengals v. Steelers).

You all know what a mess NFL football season is around the Weber Inn. You've got Mommy, a tried and true and UBER COMPETITIVE Steelers fan. And, you've got Daddy, a died-in-the-wool Bengals fan. This type of fan-loyalty does not lend itself to harmony and graciousness. We've traded barbs, yes. We've licked our wounds (mostly, I must say, on the part of said Bengals fan). And, no one has EVER slept on the couch (no matter how bad the insults have been). But, through it all, there has remained one constant: The Annual Bengals/Steelers Chili Cookout Day.

Each year, J & D host friends and family to enjoy chili, cornbread & all the fixins during the first Bengals/Steelers game during the year. This year was made even more special b/c it was Norah's first Chili Cookout.

Our daughter looked like a hobo, yes. She was wearing Steelers socks, Bengals wind-pants, a Steelers shirt and a Bengals teething ring, but we Webers are nothing if not all about equality and fairness :-).

All in all, it was a blast. The Webers got to enjoy doing what they do best: hosting friends and family, and Norah got to play w/ a whole bunch of her friends.

Of course, there has to be a looser in this situation. And, for the first time in a long time, J found herself at the short end of the stick. Dan got to enjoy singing the Bengals fight song more than once as his team won in a nail-biter. But, J looks forward to Round 2 when the Bengals travel up to the Steel Grounds in Nov. Hmmm...perhaps the Webers will just have to go to that game :-)

Phillipi Creek, Fabulous Friend & Fantastic Fido

2009-09-22T17:13:00.000-07:00

Please forgive us for not updating the blog sooner, but it has been a whirlwind of activity ever since we returned from Florida. As soon as we got back, Daddy re-arranged the family room to be more "Norah Friendly" now that she is crawling (correction: SHE'S CRUISING ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) We also took the time to spend a small fortune on two new car-seats (she has officially outgrown the pumpkin seat) and baby-proofing items, which we have been installing. We also were blessed to host the BEST Godmother and friend ever, Cindy. Finally, we've been busy loving on, and paying attention to, our other 'child': Norah's big brother, Angus.

Our last night in FL was spent at one of our favorite restaurants, Phillipi Creek. Norah was a doll, as usual, and she even got to have her picture taken w/ Mommy & Daddy and The Big, Bad Alligator (check out Dan's Facebook Photo to see him w/ said Alligator before Norah was born) and be to coolest Oyster EVER.

We had a week to re-arrange the rooms (Mommy is convinced that electrical cords and outlets emit some sort of "Baby Pheromone" that attracts their attention directly to them) before Norah's godmother, Cindy, arrived. What a fun weekend! In addition to some good food at Bravo and an early morning workout, we all got to play euchre, watch "House" (a Godmamma/Weber tradition), go to the Greek Festival and watch some FOOTBALL!!!!! Norah loves her Godmamma SO much!!!!!

There was one constant, as there always is, throughout the hub-bub: our sweet, sweet, sweet dog, Angus. J & Dan may have been a little worried about how a 106 lb. dog would deal with a newborn/infant, but our fears have been completely assuaged. Not only have the adults been loving and cuddling on our boy, but Angus could not be more of a gentle-giant when it comes to his little sister. He truly is The Weber's best friend.

That's it for now. We hope you are all well. J & D

You Go, Girl!

2009-09-05T13:37:00.000-07:00

Uh-Oh! She's mobile. Lock the doors and put up the baby gates. Watch out, World!

Norah's Old Man Turns One Year Older

2009-09-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, September 4th 2009, started out like any other day has started since we have been on vacation. Norah's little peepers opened up around 7 a.m. J got up and made the coffee and then changed and fed the baby. Nice. Relaxing. There was just one teensy-tinsy difference in yesterday....It was Dan's 31st birthday! And Norah knew it, too.

After helping Mommy make a big sign for Daddy, Norah helped Daddy open cards. Then, it was off to Panera to grab breakfast and get back to the condo as soon as possible for our morning swim (a new tradition for the Webers). Norah's morning nap usually follows swim-time, but not on Daddy's birthday. Our little princess was too excited to sleep more than 40 minutes because she didn't want to miss a minute w/ her ol' man on his big day.

Try as we did, Norah just wasn't going to take her usual 1.5 to 2 hour nap, so we abandoned all efforts and headed off to St. Armand's Circle for some Conch Fritters and shopping.

A quick note about Conch Fritters: J & D discovered the BEST conch fritters in the world at this little Cuban restaurant a few years ago and have come back every year since. They are delightfully, sinfully delicious and we revel in the chance to have them.

It didn't take long for Norah's lack of morning nap time to catch up with her. She conked out a few minutes after we got in the car and slept through the entire lunch.

She did wake up, however, to do a little shopping. Mommy gave Daddy free reign of her credit card in Daddy's favorite tobacco shop so that he could buy some cigars for his birthday. Mommy and Daddy also stopped by a little wine shop that they love and bought two bottles of a new blend: Kiwi Wine (tastes a lot like Pinot Grigio).

The day was capped off by surf and turf and cards on the deck. Hey! Norah's Old Man ain't no Spring Chicken anymore. What did you expect? Clubbing until 2 a.m?!?! :-)

Florida Days 4-7: A Rolling Stone Gathers No Algae..Or Seaweed..Or Moss For That Matter

2009-09-04T09:36:00.000-07:00

And if this adage is true, then Norah is squeaky clean, because she has just been goin', goin' goin' on this vacation.

The Webers spent a very enjoyable two days up in Tampa visiting Great Grandma Weber on Tuesday and Wednesday. After dining on a great meal of lasagna and cheesecake on Tue night, Norah used up a ton of energy just being loved, hugged and kissed on by "Super G" and her friends. The visit was topped off by a visit to Crabby Bill's in Tarpon Springs (check out the poster behind Super G in the picture :-) before heading back to Siesta Key.

In addition to her daily swimming lessons, Norah got to see how the real fish do it during a visit to the Mote Marine Aquarium on Thursday. Although she may not remember it, Mommy and Daddy were just thrilled to see the look of wonder on Norah's face as all the different kinds of fish swam by. She even got to take home her first souvenir; a stuffed animal sea turtle that Mommy named Theodolphus (Theo for short). Mommy and Daddy then capped off the day by taking Norah to one of their favorite spots: The Turtle Bay Pub.

Whew! Norah's having so much fun that she didn't even fall asleep in Daddy's arms the past two nights. She is milking every minute of her vacation. And, we've still got Daddy's birthday and dinner at Phillipi Creek to go before we go home.

Flying the Friendly Skies & Florida Vacation Days 1-3

2009-08-31T16:35:00.000-07:00

Greetings! From sunny Siesta Key, FL. It's been a few days since we've posted, and we've got a lot of catching up to do so, without further adieu

The Webers woke up at 3:15 a.m on Saturday morning in order to get Norah ready for her first airplane ride. An hour and a half later, after a hearty bottle and some last minute packin', Norah-Belle was on her way to Dayton Int'l Airport to catch a 5:50 a.m flight to Siesta Key, FL.

As we have come to expect from our little girl, she did wonderful! She sat nice and quiet most of the time (even falling asleep on Mommy's lap during the first leg of the trip)and didn't seem to have any inner-ear problems whilst taking off and landing at all. Most of the crew and several passengers even commented on what a good little traveler Norah was, and the captain even gave her her first set of wings! We touched down in Atlanta at around 7:10 a.m and Norah chalked up State # 8 on her list of states visited (we're going for all 50 by the time she's 1 :-)

After a mechanical problem forced us to de-plane, reclaim our carry-on luggage and board another plane, we finally got to Sarasota (State #9) around Noon. Again, Norah was great. She was a bit squirmy, but we don't blame her (So were we!) We packed up the rental car, got Norah's car seat all set up and headed straight for the Condo and the Beach.

A quick note about Siesta Key: The city and condo has a special place in the heart's of the Weber family. Dan has been coming here since he was just a bit older than Norah. D & J honeymooned here, and they even came here last year when J was about 4.5 months pregnant with Norah. So, this place holds a lot of memories for us, and we are delighted to be making more of them with our daughter.

The pictures speak for themselves. All that you see are firsts for Norah (as well as some just really cute, candid shots) and are in order Day 1-3. As you can see, all of the excitement has left Norah plum tuckered each night as she's been falling asleep in Daddy's arms during her 'nightcap' bottle.

We hope you enjoy. Next up: a trip to Tampa tomorrow to visit Great Grandma Weber.

Ride 'em, CowGirl! Giddy'up!

2009-08-27T16:33:00.000-07:00

We've all seen the movie, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (the original....not the scary re-make w/ Johnny Depp) in which the spoiled brat, Veruca Salt whines, "Daddy, I want an Umpa Loompa NOW!". And, we've all made fun of that character depicting spoiled brats everywhere as Veruca; the child w/ the British accent screaming "Daddy, I want this" or "Daddy, I want that."

Dan and I have even done this w/ our daughter. We often use that British voice when pretending what she's going to be like as a teenager. Our favorite 'saying' of her's is, "Daddy, I want a pony. Oh! Please, Daddy, I want a pony NOW!"

Well, Norah didn't have to wait long. Little did she know that Mommy and Daddy were the proud parent's of her pony long before she was even born. And, Norah's pony's name is Angus.

Say what you'd like about our boy being a big, dumb, clumsy, gullible ol' dog, but Angus has proved to be nothing but the sweetest, most gentle giant in the world when it comes to his 'little sister'.

Enjoy the pictures of Norah's first 'pony' ride:

For Your Viewing Pleasure....'G' Rated Movies!

2009-08-22T13:56:00.000-07:00

It seems as if we've been shooting a lot more videos than taking pictures these last few weeks. And, why not? With all of the growing and fun, new milestones that Norah is achieving, it's only right to record every cute second of them. For your viewing pleasure, we've put together some of the video clips that we've shot. As this is a family-oriented blog, all of the videos are 'G' Rated. (Note: They go from bottom to top)

The first 'G' movie stands for Grub. Check out Daddy's fabulous feeding technique (and ever better Right Said Fred impersonation)

The second 'G' is the 'Gitterbug' (it's a soft 'g' and I'm quite proud of my creativity). Norah was just jumpin', jivin' and wailin' in her Jump&Go.

The third 'G' movie in our hit-parade stands for Gonna Make It. We were lucky enough to capture Norah's first time sitting up on camera.

Our fourth 'G' stands for Gametime. Hey, Daddy puts up with all of Mommy's Steelers clothes that she puts on Norah. It's only fair that he get his little girl an outfit or two. :-) (We think that the song was entirely unnecessary, though)

Finally, the last 'G' stands for Girlfriends. Mark and Andrea Silnes came to The Weber Inn last night. J & Andrea have been friends going on 12 years now. As all of we ladies know, we love our parents, husbands and significant others with all of our hearts, but nothing beats the best of girlfriends. J has a great one in Andrea, and now Norah does, too.

So, grab some popcorn, dim the lights, turn off your cell phones, sit back, relax & enjoy the shows!

D, J & Norah

Are You Ready for Some FOOTBALL!?!?!?!

2009-08-13T16:47:00.000-07:00

We know that Norah is! As you all know, Mamma Weber is a HUGE football fan and an even BIGGER Pittsburgh Steelers fan. And, even though Daddy's team, the Cincinnati Bengals, have been less than successful in the past ....well....Decade or two, we give him credit for being a tried-and-true fan (and for being a good sport and putting up with pictures like these)

The first picture was taken on 2/1/09, Superbowl Sunday, just 24 hours after Norah was born. We were still in the hospital, and Mommy was just a tad bit doped up on pain medication, but Norah got to help cheer the Steelers on to their 6th Superbowl victory.

The second picture was taken today, 8/13/09, at the start of the '09-'10 NFL pre-season. You may recognize the cheerleading outfit from a previous post from Oct. '08; it was a gift from Norah's Godmother, Cindy. Norah was still cozy in the womb as Mommy draped it over her belly. And, now, less than a year later, our little Cheerleader is sitting up and fitting in it nicely. How time flies!

So, let's all sit back, relax and get ready for some FOOTBALL!

6 Month Milestones

2009-08-09T12:11:00.001-07:00

Can you believe that July 31st marked Norah's "Half-Birthday"?!?!?!?!?! It sometimes seems like just yesterday that our little Angel-Face came home from the hospital and got a "kiss" from our kitty, Mia. She just keeps growing and changing on a daily basis. Here's a re-cap of Ms. Norah's Milestones from just the last few weeks:

Weight: 16.1 lbs. (Started out at 6 lbs and 15 ozs)
Height: 28" (Started at 21.75")

But Wait! There's more! In addition to moving through her fruits and veggies like a pro AND eating in her highchair most of the time, Norah has begun to SIT UP UN-ASSISTED! Wahoo! Norah did it once, and it's like she's always been sitting up like a big girl!

Norah's six-month pictures were taken on Saturday, and they speak for themselves. She is the most beautiful daughter ever.

We hope all of you are well.

Much love,
D, J Norah

Take Your Daughter to Work Day

2009-08-06T13:48:00.000-07:00

About a week and a half ago, Mommy picked up Norah early so that she could come to The Berry Network and visit all of her wonderful co-workers (Mommy is pretty sure that it's part of her job requirement at this point to show The WeeOne off at her place of business at least every 6 months!)

As you can see, Little Norah-Belle was bright-eyed and alert and ready to be loved on and cuddled by every one at BNI. What fun!

Been a busy few weeks, and we have seen many changes and witnessed many milestones in our little girl. More to come this weekend.

Much love,
D, J & Norah

Tea for One (AKA: TOO STINKIN CUTE!!!!!)

2009-07-25T14:53:00.000-07:00

Okay...I know this is the 2nd post in one day...but this is TOO STINKIN' CUTE! Enjoy!

Play It! Maestro!

2009-07-25T07:26:00.000-07:00

While Daddy was out playing with the band last night to kick off the beginning of Dayton Celtic Festival Weekend, Norah, Poppy and Grandma were playing a little music of their own. As you can see from the video, we may have a little Diva on our hands.

Around the World in ....Six Months?

2009-07-20T17:31:00.000-07:00

Okay...so Norah hasn't exactly been around the world, but she certainly has been racking up the frequent travel miles (frequent flier miles to come in September when she takes her first airplane trip!) over these past few weeks.

The Weber's traveled roughly 1,100 miles in 3 days, and Norah racked up her visit to her 6th and 7th states (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York) whilst traveling to Syracuse, NY to witness the nuptials between good family friends, Gary and Stephanie Pinto.

Daddy was raised in Baldwinsville, NY (just outside of Syracuse), and Norah got to see where her 'Ol' Man' grew up as well as celebrate with the happy couple.

Although the trip detailed A LOT of travel in a short amount of time, the Weber's enjoyed themselves. We got to hang out and hob-nob with Daddy's old friends (We love the Pintos and the Meads... love the 'artsy picture of J & Tab...Come visit soon!) at the rehearsal dinner, stay in a hotel with our daughter for the first time and party the night away at the wedding reception (big thanks to Norah's awesome babysitters that allowed Mommy and Daddy to have a 'Hot Date Night').

Oh, and by the way, our Norah is THE BEST LITTLE TRAVELER in the world! Kudos go out to Ms. Norah for sitting quietly and content during an 11 hour drive home!!!! She is truly the best little girl EVER!

Enjoy the pics of our Travelin' Little Girl. We're staying put for a month or so, and I'm sure we'll all enjoy the rest. Next stop: State # 8! Florida in September!

Love to all,
J, D & Norah

The Left Coast Meets the Midwest and Norah Moves in the Right Direction

2009-07-11T17:52:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, Dan and JC hosted three very special visitors: J's Aunt Susan, Uncle Don and their beautiful Golden Retriever, Cosmos. Aunt Susan and Uncle Don have been on a month-long, cross-country road trip visiting National parks and family. They started out from their home in Southern California and graced the Webers with a visit on their way back to the Left Coast.

Even though the visit was short, we had a wonderful time. Not only did Aunt Susan and Uncle Don get to meet their Great-Niece, but the Webers had the opportunity to spend some really good time with family. We showed off The Weber Inn, went to our favorite restaurant, Troni's (check out the picture of Norah trying to 'pay' w/ the credit card!) and just generally got to catch up and chat. We can't wait to see them again soon.

Please enjoy the pictures of the visit as well as a cute video of Norah trying to 'crawl' towards her big brother, Angus.

Next up on the docket for the Webers: a trip to Syracuse, NY for a wedding!

Take care,
J, D and Norah

Family, Firsts & Fireworks on the Fourth Far, Far Away

2009-07-07T17:43:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July Weekend saw many firsts for Norah Belle. On July 1st, D & J packed up the car complete with trailer hitch carrying a bush-hog and baby stroller, canvas tarp carrying luggage and baby exersaucer and cab carrying doggy, baby and Mommy and Daddy and headed on down to the family cabin in Lake Toxaway, NC.

The Webers left at 8 p.m. and drove through the night so as not to disturb Norah's sleeping schedule. This was a very good decision made by Mommy and Daddy because our little princess did just that....slept. She stirred once during a gas stop in Knoxville, TN and promptly went back to sleep until we arrived at around 3:00 a.m. Our good friends Todd, Sarah and 3 yr. old Aeden met up at the cabin at around 4:30 a.m and the fun began!

Norah had her first hike strapped on Mommy's belly whilst meeting up w/ Daddy and Todd at a fishing spot, sported her bathing suit for the first time and sat in the baby pool Mommy and Daddy got, laid in the grass and dipped her footsies in a creek for the first time.

Norah also got her first taste of fireworks on the 4th of July. The Webers took Little Ms Belle to Brevard, NC to watch a fireworks show. Well, lets just say that the combination of a long day, long night and loud noises were enough to send Norah into hysterics throughout the entire show. Norah howled. She positively howled the entire time to the point of hyperventilation. The only time she stopped was when a particularly bright firework went off. Actually, it was kind of cute. It's touching to see a little one experience something with such intensity. Heck, the 4th of July will probably be one of Norah's favorite holidays one day. :-)

Aeden and the folks had a good time, too. We played catch in the yard, shucked corn, played with Angus (who loves it down there because he can be off leash), watched movies, shopped in Highlands and went out to dinner. All in all, it was a great 1st vacation with our daughter.

Check out the great pics from the trip along w/ some cute ones w/ Grandma and Grandpa.

Until next time,
J & D

Blast From The Past

2009-06-28T09:02:00.001-07:00

Whew! What a busy weekend Norah has had. On Friday, D & J took a half day of work so that they could drive to Noblesville, IN to visit Conner Prairie and attend Symphony on the Prairie.

Conner Prairie is a living history museum where actors and volunteers get into character as early settlers of Prairietown in the year 1836. The houses in Prairietown are houses that have been brought to the site from areas all over the state of Indiana and were built around that time period. Visitors can tour the homes and interact with the actors to learn about life during that time period. JC grew up visiting the museum with her mother and brother, going to camp there and was even one of the actors in one of the houses for two summers during her youth. As you can imagine, this was a very special and meaningful trip for J in that she got to share a bit of her favorite youth-time memories with Daddy and Daughter. Check out the pics of J and Norah standing outside of the "McClure Home", the house that she worked in as "Patsy Cox", Dan playing Old School "Jenga" with one of the actors and standing outside of the "Campbell Home", the local Dr. in town.

Symphony on the Prairie is another great childhood memory of Mommy. Each weekend in the Summer, the Indianapolis Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra puts on a series of concerts out on the open prairie. Families load up their coolers with wine, cheese, sandwiches and whatnot and sit underneath the stars listening to wonderful music.

The Webers met up with wonderful family friends, The Friedmans, supped on sandwiches, drank a little wine, and had a wonderful broccoli salad courtesy of Cherryl (FANTASTIC) whilst listening to the music of Harry Potter (another favorite of J's). Norah did a WONDERFUL job. She smiled and played and even feel asleep for a while in her Poggy (the best traveling bed ever...I HIGHLY recommend it to all parents with children under the age of 6 mos).

All in all, it was such a WONDERFUL 48 hours. July is going to see A LOT of traveling for the Webers, and we look forward to sharing it with all of you. Next up: North Carolina for the 4th of July! Stay tuned.