A tooth, freckles and the DNC

Norah finally got her first tooth. The above picture is not of Norah. If I tried to take that picture she would single handily put me in the hospital. She is not down with anyone putting their finger in her mouth let alone taking a photo shoot. Last night I practically had to pin her down to try to get a quick look. I saw it but it was not a pretty scene afterwards. She was mad. It's funny though because she shoves her whole hand into my mouth because she finds my teeth interesting.

She really has not had too much of the common signs of teething. It's funny how everyone asks if she is teething. I do not know how I am supposed to know. I think maybe twice she was upset and we gave her something cold to suck on and she was fine. She does not really drool and she sleeps through the night with no problems still.

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Norah is also in a phase where she will see a little speck on the floor and she will crawl to it and put it in her mouth. Tonight we were sitting on the couch together and she kept trying to "pick up" my freckles and eat them. She would think she had it and put it up to her mouth and chew and look up at me! It was sweet!

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So tonight is the night that Barack Obama accepts the Democratic Nomination. I have been a supporter of his since the beginning. Now that we live down the street from him, it has been really interesting to observe the secret service around their house. Things have really beefed up since he got back from vacation.

All that aside, I was thinking today on the drive home from work about how significant tonight will be. Whether you like Barack Obama or not, this is history in the making. It really is amazing to think about the state of racism and the United States just 40 or 50 years ago. Now let me make it clear that I do not think that because Barack is the nominee that all race problems and racism is over. I do not agree with that at all. I believe part of what would make his presidency amazing is the fact that the United States would have race issues raised more and things could be discussed on hopefully a more productive basis. Not necessarily because Barack is raising them, but I think, in a good way, people would do some self-reflecting and engage in conversation with others about cultural differences, their own personal views and how things can change for the better.

I look forward to his speech tonight.

Our little Lioness!

In case you did not know that Norah has a blog, you should go check out the video she posted of herself!

The first 30 seconds is the best part!


(Click on the word video above to see it!)

Norah Screaming

Well, don't say I didn't warn you....the video is long and I'm sure you will not want to listen to it for too long, but this is a perfect example of what happens.

So, any advice?

Bobbing your head! & Mom jewelry

Well, Norah has taken to screaming lately. It was cute at first and now it is straight up annoying. This is when I am glad to not be a stay at home mom. When she screams at the top of her lungs I just do not know what to do to make her stop.

I also feel bad because we have a married couple that lives across the hallway from us and I am sure they do not want to have children because Norah screams.

So tonight at dinner I did not know what to do again and I found myself bobbing my head. Joshua quickly caught on and we ate our dinner and explained to Norah for about 10 minutes straight how bobbing your head is a much better alternative to screaming.

It was funny because she just stared at us in shock, but she was quite. We were trying not to laugh at how ridiculous we were being and how funny she looked staring at us.

I wanted to take her picture, but she was being quiet so I choose not to.

Instead I just took a picture of myself trying to imitate Norah. I know how much you like pictures of Norah so you are going to have to be creative and imagine her doing this......

Oh, by the way, you'll have to excuse my hair, but when I'm hot or it's the end of the evening I always pull my hair up on the top of my head. I just can't stand it in my face any longer.


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When we were in Wheeling I had this great idea for jewelry for new moms. I took this picture and forgot about it, so I thought I would post it now! Let me know if you think it would work out and then I could become a stay at home mom again!!!