Back to normal

Things have finally calmed down around here. The holidays were wonderful, but it is nice to have some normalcy in our lives again. Nora is back to her comfortable schedule of taking nice long naps. Last night we had a minor set back with sleeping through the night, but I'm sure we'll be back on track tonight. Sleeping from 10:00 to 7:00 is really nice for all of us!

This weekend Uncle Drew is coming to town for Nora's baptism. All of the nearby family will be joining us. Pastor Wilch, who baptized Brian, Uncle Eric, and Aunt Vanessa, will be doing the honors. Nora will be wearing Great-Grandpa Maxwell's christening dress from 1912. I'm so excited to show him pictures of her in it.

Yesterday Nora had her first of three or four RSV shots. RSV is a lower respiratory tract infection that preemies are at a very high risk for contracting. Thankfully insurance is paying for the shots because we wouldn't have been able to afford the $1500 a shot that it costs. Nora weighed in at 10 lb. 11 oz. It is still shocking to me that some babies come out that big! OUCH!

Auntie Pea was here this past weekend and we had a great time with her during the New Year's celebration. She and Jessica were the only ones that would dance with me! We also went to Chicago to visit Cousin Renee and her boyfriend Matt who will be leaving February 15th for Zambia. It was wonderful to see them and meet the infamous boyfriend that we've been hearing so much about. He seemed just wonderful and they make a really cute couple. Nora even liked him!