What Noel has been up to

...sleeping...

...playing...

...tummy time...

...and jabbering. (This video was taken about a week ago one morning at 3am. For a couple of weeks she started going to sleep anywhere between 7 & 8pm and she'd wake up between 2:00 and 4:00a.m. and stay up for 2 hrs at a time. We are trying to correct that now by keeping her up later and it is working...for the most part ;)

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We love beautiful weather!

We went on a couple of walks this past week and on the second walk we decided to take the camera with us. It was too beautiful not to, plus, I feel like we've been lacking in the picture taking area. Here are some of the pictures we took.






Her purty blues. You can really see her blonde streak in this picture.

Patty Cake

Here is a video of Noel enjoying "Patty Cake". I didn't know it was with a "B" for "baby". I thought it was with a "P" for "Patty Cake". :)

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I just love Noel's laugh. I replay her laugh over and over again in my head and it brings a smile to my face:)

SEW, it begins...

Recently I have become a sewing FANATIC! I absolutely LOVE sewing now!! My parents gave me a sewing machine for Christmas and it has become my favorite hobby at the moment. I found a cute pattern for a purse and made a couple of them. I also made some curtains for our kitchen and some curtain strap thingys that hold the curtains back.

Here are some pictures of the purses that I made. The brown one is made out of the material that I got from my Grandma (my dad's mom) when she passed away. All of the girls that got some material were to make something out of it.

Here is a curtain valance that I made (I think that is what you call them)...

...and the curtains.

2 tHiNgS

There are many things that I didn't realize that you become when you are a mother. Two of the things are:

1. A human burp rag...


2. A human vending machine...


They are both such bonding experiences though:). Any moms out there agree?

That's all. :)

Motherhood

I just thought I would take the time to express my thoughts on being a mom. Noel finally is taking a nap so I now have a short period of time to share what has been on my mind. I have only been a mom for a short while but I have learned so much in these past 3 months. I have learned that I need to be more patient and I pray everynight for more patience. I didn't realize the devotion and dedication that mothers have towards their children. I can only imagine what my mom went through with all of us 5 kids in the house.

One things I'd just like to say is:

Thank you Mom for raising us kids to who we are today. You are such a wonderful mother and I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you for your devotion to your family and to the Lord and keeping us all happy and healthy. Thank you for putting up with the wining, crying, pouting, shouting, screaming,...etc. Most of all, thank you for your patience. Thank you for being there when I was sad and trying to understand me and hearing me out when I was mad. I love you so much and appreciate all that you have done and continue to do for me and all of us!

Love,
Terie