I vow to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness and to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed and to share the silence when they are not and to live within the warmth of your heart and always call it home.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Nana and Pops Visit Florida

The time has come for our last visitors while we're living in the warm state of Florida!  They really felt like too much time had passed since Christmas, so they insisted on coming down once more.  Babies change so quickly, so I'm really glad they could visit.

First we had dinner at our favorite place by the water, Uncle Ernie's.  Norah June was a little skeptical of the grandparents, but she didn't break down.  Yay!

Waiting on the grandparents!

Selfie with Nana!


Dinner view

The next day we really wanted to ride bikes on 30A.  If you've never heard of it, it's a 30 mile stretch of highway along the coast packed full of the most beautiful little beach towns, bike lanes, white sandy beaches and just heaven.  Norah has rode well in the past in the bike trailer, so we decided to take a stab at it!  Luckily Norah naps anywhere and is really happy as long as she's fed and not tired.  Rarely a fussy babe, so she's so easy to get out and do stuff with!  Once we got there I really liked the idea of the bike seat since she's finally big enough (just barely).  I prefer that so much over the trailer!


She's a fan!



Out like a light.


We rode 7.5 miles from Rosemary Beach to Seaside.  Norah said "Weeee", cooed and loved the improved view and wind in her face.  She fell asleep halfway through.  Finally we reached Seaside, FL.  My happiest place on earth.




Guac for lunch




You can't go to Seaside without strolling the infamous beach.  The weather was 70 degrees, sunny and no wind.  Perfection.












Afterwards we biked back while Norah caught another nap, and went for Norah's first froyo!  She was a huge fan.  I'm glad they went along with my craZy idea of biking 15 miles with a 9 month old!



The next day we decided to rest some what and keep at home.  We played, played and played!  Norah learned to squat down when she doesn't want to stand anymore.  She's super fast now when she crawls after us.  Nana also showed her how to cruise, walked along furniture while holding on.  Such a big girl!  This girl wooed her grandparents completely with her huge smiles, laughs and BIG personality.  She warmed up to them really quick and just melted their hearts all weekend.  She's showed off her vocals for them too!  Pops is convinced she says, "Hi!"


Silly girl!

We ran 2 miles with Nana!

The last day they kept her while I had to get back to the work grind.  They really enjoyed the full day with her.  She was the perfect babe for them.  She took all her bottles and went down easily for naps.








She really is such a joy.  I'm so glad someone else could experience her too.  Everyone agreed she's too much fun to play with, and I'm just so happy to see others love her as much as I do.  It's so special.  We did miss my husband/Daddy like crazy.  We couldn't go a few hours without wishing he were with us too.







Thank you for the long drive to come visit us for such a short time.  I know Norah June made it worth it beyond measure.  She's the most fun baby I've ever met, and we're so glad you could see her at her best!  We love you, only one more month until we're all in the same state!




Monday, February 15, 2016

Norah's First Valentine's Day

Ah the day of love!  Well unlike last year...and the year before that...and the year before that...

25 weeks pregnant!



I actually had the distinct pleasure of having one of the loves of my life to celebrate with.  First we had a Valentine's Day party at school!



We came home to flowers from Dad!

Oh My.

That thigh crease though



Mini photo shoot in our cute Valentine's Day outfit!  I just couldn't resist.  We even made actually Valentine's to send out to family!



Bye Felicia.




Fortunately I had a three day weekend!  We spent the first day off having breakfast, shopping and beach walking in Seaside FL.  The classic saying is Disneyland is the happiest place on earth...well then you've never been to Seaside.  Seaside for me, is the happiest place on earth.  The shops, high quality food, cutest green city center square, bikes galore and of course the most beautiful beaches in this hemisphere.

Sandy toes







Never sits still anymore





My favorite hidden park in Seaside







Norah June loved the visit!  She danced in the ergo most of the day and wooed passerby's with her sweet smiles and coos.  After shopping we walked the beach and admired the calm water.  Our beach gazing days are limited, so we're really trying to soak it up.

She LOVES watching kids play!

The rest of the weekend was full of laughs, more pictures and sweet smiles.  She may have even got to suck on a chocolate for a little bit.



Drinking from a straw and holding her cup all on her own




Finally got a picture of those two teeth!



I couldn't resist


"What are you doing Mom?"
Not all my pictures turn out right! Haha



Happy First Valentine's Day Ma Petite!