Cereal, Green Beans, and Ear Infection...

Ok, so several people have pointed out that it has been 3 weeks since my last update. My apologies to all of you...I guess sometimes life just happens...

Anyway, I can't remember if I mentioned in past updates that Nora has been eating cereal! She really seems to like it...its super funny when she decides to blow on the spoon and the cereal goes everywhere. Usually though, she opens her mouth really wide for a bite.

She got her first ear infection about a week and a half ago. When I was a kid, I loved the "bubble gum" medicine. But, Nora absolutely despises it! She has to be pinned down in order to get that syringe in her mouth. I feel awful every time I have to give it to her. But, she's only got 2 days left of it and then its over!

Nora decided the other day that she would like to try some of Aunt Kellie's fresh from the garden canned green beans. We really expected that she would make some weird face for her first bite, but it never happened. She just eats them like nothing is different. I'd post the video, but seriously, it is the most boring video of a kid eating!

Anyway, despite the lack of posts for the last 3 weeks, we really are a boring group. In fact, Momma Karrie and the Norster are napping on the couch right now.


Nora loves playing in her fishin' hole!


All bundled up to head out to church


Too cool for cereal before school


Raise your hand if you...


Chillin with Mr. P

Happy Holidays!

Nora had a very busy holiday season! We headed to Belmond to spend Christmas Eve with Grandma Rita and Papa Ron. Nora had so much fun with her cousin's and learned how to unwrap presents! She had a lot of fun playing with everything! Because of the weather, Santa found her in Belmond on Christmas morning! She loved her brand new dolly from her momma's, and the stuffed elephant from Santa. We took pictures of Nora with all of her Christmas gifts (see below). We spent Christmas day (lunchtime) in Pomeroy with the Long's, and then headed to Fonda Christmas day evening to spend with the Schachtner's. Nora had a lot of fun meeting everyone! We spent the next couple of days in Belmond while we caught up on sleep and relaxing. It was fun! Momma Erin and Momma Karrie took the week off between Christmas and New Year's so we could spend some time with Nora. But, we did take one day to see a couple of movies in the theaters. We all had a great time hanging out and spending family time together. We spent New Year's Eve at home watching movies and hanging out. Nora did wake up just to see the ball drop in New York City. After that, we all went to bed. On Sunday, Papa Bob and Grandma Dottie brought Chloe to have Christmas with Nora. Nora had a lot of fun hanging out with Chloe and opening even more presents. We watched a movie with them, and then they had to head off. Overall, we had a great holiday season and really enjoyed spending so much time with Nora. It'll be really hard to send her off to school again tomorrow!


Our family on Christmas Eve


Nora learning how to open presents all by herself


Nora just opened her first dolly...and loves it!


Playing during her 5 month photo shoot


First decent pic of her first 2 teeth


All but 1 of Nora's Christmas presents (the wagon is still in Belmond for now)