2 years old!!

Norah Jane, you are two!!! We had a wonderful week of celebration last week, starting off in Columbus and ending here in the Chicago suburbs. The Sunday before your birthday, we had a celebration with Ama and Poppy. You had a brownie cake and were spoiled with presents. You love puzzles as of late, so we got you some of those and a couple neat learning-oriented toys. It was fun to see you open your presents because this is the first holiday you've really understood that these toys are yours. It was sweet.

We also went on a walk. You love to pull Ama and Poppy's green wagon. You can walk quite far with it actually.

Then we had a party for you in Chicago on Saturday. Once again, we had a huge cake, some yummy food and great friends. The highlight for you was probably the bubble blowing. We've been blowing bubbles, everyday since.

Happy Birthday Norah! You have become an even brighter light in our lives over the last year. You are still a little mini (32.5" and 23lb 8 oz) but your heart is so big. You love to laugh with us (often mimicking our laughter, even when you don't know what's going on). You love to sing your ABC's, I'm A Child of God, Twinkle Twinkle and any other song you make up. On Sunday you sat at the piano playing and singing, it was so sweet. You love to tell us the name of everything you see and you think that the moon belongs to Opa because you call it the Opa moon. I think he'd like that. You love your cousins and call them by name. You LOVE to run. Wherever we are, you say "Run, Mama!" I love when you say "Hold you" and when you give me loves. I love that you push my bangs out of my eyes and pat my back. I love that you have a strong personality that is well-rounded with an immense amount of love for people. You make my life better. Thank you for giving me something wonderful to look forward to, everyday. I love you Norah Jane.
xo,
mommy