One and a Half!

Dear Nora,

Tomorrow is your half birthday! After tomorrow you will be closer to your 2nd birthday than your first! I can hardly believe it. I told Luke today we are going to have a special snack after picking him up from preschool tomorrow to celebrate your half birthday. So, what do I want to remember about my 18 month old Nora?

You have the cutest hairdo. You sit pretty still on your changing table every morning when I tell you I'm going to fix your hair. I brush it and pull the top part into a little pony tail and then clip on a bow to match your outfit. You've also got a bushel of curls around your neck.

You love for me to kiss your forehead. You lean in and say "tish?"

Playing on the couch can almost always cheer your mood. You love to walk on the cushions and fall into the pillows.

You love watching Praise Baby. We only started this recently. You stand on the corner of the rug near the TV, lean forward, and point excitedly at the screen, then back at me, as if to say, "did you see that?!"

You have the same reaction to our Christmas tree. If the lights aren't on, you point and "ask" until I turn them on.

You protest when you're angry. If you don't want a diaper change or if Luke takes your toy, you grunt loudly or even kick and scream.

I'm still your favorite, although you will reach for Daddy, Honey, Nana, and Sam, your caregiver at church.

You are learning body parts. We talk about your nose, knees, tummy, etc. You get confused, but you do like to practice.

You say "choo choo" in a high pitched voice when playing with trains, "woof" when you see a dog, and also say cat, touch, hi, and bath.

You fold your hands when we all sit down at the table and it's time to pray.

I love you so much, Nora, and I'm so thankful you're in our family!

Love,
Mommy