Nora ~ 10 Months Old

Loves to unload the laundry basket
Tries to crawl and stand up with toys in her hands or mouth
Wants to get up, on, and into everything
Stretches her right wrist out after every time she claps
Opens all the cupboards and drawers
Thinks her puppet "Dino" is a real animal
Jabbers all the time. "Mama" "Baabe" "Baba" "Dada"
Sleeping through the night
Loves being around other babies
Gives sporadic loves
Trying all types of new food
HATES the vacuum

We are having so much fun with this little one. We love seeing your personality come out more and more every day. You want to learn about everything and explore! 

Such a happy girl

On nap strike

Discovering the beauty of shoes!

Watching dad vacuum

Sometimes you suck your thumb instead of gnaw it

You love the water

Tubby time with Em

Starting to climb on things

And into things

Who needs a puppy?

Playing with Ollie

First selfie!

The Zoo!

We got to go to the zoo with our Weese cousins and Grandma and Grandpa. Its always fun being with Heather and those boys. Nora and Ollie are just starting to react to each other. Max is so cute with Nora and is always so sweet to her. So glad we got to hang out with them and see the animals, particularly the new lions that the zoo just got! 

Kate's Dance Recital

Words can not express how much I love this girl! Kate had her dance recital today and I was so happy to be able to go. She is in a class with several other kids who have disabilities. They get to perform every year at a Spring Concert. I have been lucky enough to take Kate to class a few times and seeing these kids have so much fun and loving what they are doing is the best part of my week. She danced so beautifully on stage and I loved being able to go back and give her a big hug. I love spending time with her every week and listening to her. She makes me laugh so many times a day. I absolutely love having this girl in our life! 

LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION!!

I am so proud of Dan today! He has worked so hard these last three years. These last three years have been quite the ride. From starting law school single, getting married, having a baby, director of the street law clinic, being on the SBA, named Pro bono Student of the Year, two judicial clerkships, a public defender internship, working random jobs and law related jobs, having to quit a job because of crazy boss, finding a firm he loves working at, and so many other things. 

Dan has worked so hard these last 3 years. He has put in countless hours at school and at home. He has been able to mange his school and work commitments and still found time to be an amazing husband and father. I am so proud of everything he has accomplished. He is truly amazing. 

When people ask me what kind of lawyer Dan wants to be, I regularly joke "the poor kind." Dan finds so much enjoyment in being in court, in front of a judge and jury. He loves helping those who don't always have someone watching out for them. Going into criminal and immigration are the best fit for him. He loves feeling like he is making a difference. I'm so proud of him! Love my JD! 

Polar Plunge

Every year we get to watch all the grand kids do the polar plunge. This year Nora got to participate. The grand kids are always so fun to watch. I'm always surprised that Madeline is the first one in and the last one out. The pool was about 46 degrees. Nora LOVED it. Granted, she was only in the top of 3 inches, but she would have stayed in longer! She got her $1 from Grandpa!