Friday, January 30, 2009
Maggie's "Peoples"
Last night we were out at a restaurant. Maggie kept leaning over the back of the booth, smiling and waving at everyone (whom she assumed to be her adoring fans!). We asked her several times to sit down and eat, to which she finally responded, "I wanna see peoples." She then laughed and proceeded to wave to the people beside us, shouting, "Hey, peoples! I like you!" So silly...and so Maggie. :) We love our silly little girl!
25 Random Things About Me
On facebook, a "chain request" is going around to post 25 random things about yourself. I thought I'd post mine here too because they took me so long to write! Here goes:
1. I met my husband, Jeff, at a Coca-Cola scholarship program our senior year in high school. I do believe in “love at first sight.”
2. I am a nerd. I am still bothered by the fact that I made a B+ in voice in college.
3. My husband is as big of a nerd as I am (See #1), which I love. (He disagrees with me about this.)
4. I love my children so much that it makes me tear up when I think about it. They are SUCH a blessing.
5. My babies were born at 36 1/2 weeks and 38 weeks, respectively. Therefore, I've never had a 40-week pregnancy. They were both completely healthy, for which I am forever thankful.
6. My little boy, Miller, was taken by ambulance from his pediatrician’s office to Children’s Hospital when he was six weeks old. (He had bronchiolitis.) Though it was the scariest moment in my life so far, God provided me with the “peace that passes all understand,” and I knew that everything was going to be okay. It was.
7. I never realized how important family was to me until college.
8. I have three older sisters (yes, I am the youngest of four girls). I LOVE my sisters and wouldn’t have it any other way.
9. I have seven adorable nephews, ranging from ages six months to almost nine years. I love them like they are my very own!
10. My biggest flaw is that I am a worrier. I wish I could be more like my children, carefree all the time!
11. I wish I could be one of those people who likes to clean. I wish I got pleasure out of mopping, dusting, vacuuming, etc. I’m not one of those people. I do like to live in a clean house, though.
12. I am very grateful for my friends. I have the best and nicest friends ever. Many (but not all!) of my best buds are English teachers.
13. Music can totally change my attitude. I love to go walking, headphones on and music loud.
14. I wish I liked to run...I was on the track team in high school, but I enjoyed eating Subway after track meets much more than running!
15. I am in the choir at church. I really look forward to church every week. I passed out in the choir loft when I was twenty weeks pregnant with Miller…during a song. It was pretty embarrassing, but sadly not THE most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me! (You’ll be hard-pressed to get that one out of me!)
16. I can’t stand not using correct grammar. I hate ending a phrase or sentence with a preposition. I blame my mother for this, as do many other of her former English students, I’m sure.
17. My favorite day of the week is Friday. I love knowing that Jeff is going to be home to spend the weekend with the kids and me.
18. Contrary to what many of my friends think, I’m pretty shy at times. It’s hard for me to start a conversation with someone I don’t know. However, I’ve never regretted it!
19. Once I get to know you, I am an open book. It is hard for me to END a conversation.
20. I am a picky (okay, somewhat unhealthy!) eater. I like ketchup and cheese, but definitely NOT together on a burger. I pick everything off my pizza. I like Milo’s but can’t stand Milo’s sauce or onions (I ask for my Milo’s burgers PLAIN with cheese). I like Zaxby’s but don’t like Zaxby’s sauce. I eat my Subway sandwiches plain, only meat (I always get strange looks for this one). I drink way too many Cokes and Pepsis. You get the point.
21. I taught eighth-grade English for a little over a year before Maggie was born. I enjoyed teaching and will do it again one day, but I love staying home with my babies more than anything I’ve ever done.
22. My mom, dad, and husband are all teachers. My mom teaches English, and my dad and husband both teach elementary school (Well, my husband teaches 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade gifted students).
23. I grew up in Monroeville, AL, and haven’t been back since my parents moved to north Georgia. I do want to visit!
24. I was a majorette in high school, sequin suit, sprayed hair, go-go boots and all. We even twirled fire batons. My friends find all of this hard to imagine, though I’m not sure why!
25. I am a perfectionist, as evidenced by my deleting of the first “25’s” list and completing of the second one. ;)
1. I met my husband, Jeff, at a Coca-Cola scholarship program our senior year in high school. I do believe in “love at first sight.”
2. I am a nerd. I am still bothered by the fact that I made a B+ in voice in college.
3. My husband is as big of a nerd as I am (See #1), which I love. (He disagrees with me about this.)
4. I love my children so much that it makes me tear up when I think about it. They are SUCH a blessing.
5. My babies were born at 36 1/2 weeks and 38 weeks, respectively. Therefore, I've never had a 40-week pregnancy. They were both completely healthy, for which I am forever thankful.
6. My little boy, Miller, was taken by ambulance from his pediatrician’s office to Children’s Hospital when he was six weeks old. (He had bronchiolitis.) Though it was the scariest moment in my life so far, God provided me with the “peace that passes all understand,” and I knew that everything was going to be okay. It was.
7. I never realized how important family was to me until college.
8. I have three older sisters (yes, I am the youngest of four girls). I LOVE my sisters and wouldn’t have it any other way.
9. I have seven adorable nephews, ranging from ages six months to almost nine years. I love them like they are my very own!
10. My biggest flaw is that I am a worrier. I wish I could be more like my children, carefree all the time!
11. I wish I could be one of those people who likes to clean. I wish I got pleasure out of mopping, dusting, vacuuming, etc. I’m not one of those people. I do like to live in a clean house, though.
12. I am very grateful for my friends. I have the best and nicest friends ever. Many (but not all!) of my best buds are English teachers.
13. Music can totally change my attitude. I love to go walking, headphones on and music loud.
14. I wish I liked to run...I was on the track team in high school, but I enjoyed eating Subway after track meets much more than running!
15. I am in the choir at church. I really look forward to church every week. I passed out in the choir loft when I was twenty weeks pregnant with Miller…during a song. It was pretty embarrassing, but sadly not THE most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me! (You’ll be hard-pressed to get that one out of me!)
16. I can’t stand not using correct grammar. I hate ending a phrase or sentence with a preposition. I blame my mother for this, as do many other of her former English students, I’m sure.
17. My favorite day of the week is Friday. I love knowing that Jeff is going to be home to spend the weekend with the kids and me.
18. Contrary to what many of my friends think, I’m pretty shy at times. It’s hard for me to start a conversation with someone I don’t know. However, I’ve never regretted it!
19. Once I get to know you, I am an open book. It is hard for me to END a conversation.
20. I am a picky (okay, somewhat unhealthy!) eater. I like ketchup and cheese, but definitely NOT together on a burger. I pick everything off my pizza. I like Milo’s but can’t stand Milo’s sauce or onions (I ask for my Milo’s burgers PLAIN with cheese). I like Zaxby’s but don’t like Zaxby’s sauce. I eat my Subway sandwiches plain, only meat (I always get strange looks for this one). I drink way too many Cokes and Pepsis. You get the point.
21. I taught eighth-grade English for a little over a year before Maggie was born. I enjoyed teaching and will do it again one day, but I love staying home with my babies more than anything I’ve ever done.
22. My mom, dad, and husband are all teachers. My mom teaches English, and my dad and husband both teach elementary school (Well, my husband teaches 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade gifted students).
23. I grew up in Monroeville, AL, and haven’t been back since my parents moved to north Georgia. I do want to visit!
24. I was a majorette in high school, sequin suit, sprayed hair, go-go boots and all. We even twirled fire batons. My friends find all of this hard to imagine, though I’m not sure why!
25. I am a perfectionist, as evidenced by my deleting of the first “25’s” list and completing of the second one. ;)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Miller's Big Day!
Our little Miller Man had a big day today! He rolled over TWICE today (his first two times!)! He rolled from his belly to his back both times, and he tried very hard to roll back over to his belly...I think this will come soon! When I watched him roll over for the first time and saw the huge grin on his face, I was reminded of why I am so blessed to get to stay at home with my babies. Seeing big "firsts" like this is so special and rewarding!Tonight, Miller ate his first rice cereal. His mouth opened wide for the very first bite (though he spit most of it back out!). He was very interested in the cereal and did eat some of it, so I consider his first "meal" a success! Maggie also enjoyed helping us feed him...Watching her get so excited was a treat, as well. She really does love her little brother, and he loves her too. Jeff and I love watching them "interact" with each other. Maggie loves to help feed, hold, and take care of Miller (She loves to tickle him, too!), and Miller always smiles and laughs at her.
Maggie and Miller also got to play with their Uncle Buck. Maggie loves Uncle Buck and thinks he's pretty much the greatest. She thinks he is HER friend and comes over just to play with her (Okay, I think maybe he does!). Maggie and Miller have the greatest aunts and uncles, and we wish we got to see ALL of them more often!
All in all, it was a very exciting day here at the Norris house! (Above are some pictures of Miller's first rice cereal.)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Elmo's Help
Anyone reading our blog more than likely already knows about Maggie's couple of "biting incidents" lately. We are trying very hard to get her to stop venting her frustrations through her teeth, and for the past few days, she has not attempted to bite at all. (Whew!) Today, Maggie was playing with her Elmo doll, and she stuck her fingers in his mouth and said, "Ouch! Elmo bite!" She then proceeded to put Elmo in time-out, and I even heard her telling him, "Say sorry, Elmo." Perhaps our little Miss Mags is catching on after all!
Yea for a New Camera!
The pictures below were taken after we got home from church tonight. Maggie missed out on most of the fun because she was VERY tired. However, Miller was wide awake! 
Monday, January 19, 2009
Bonus Blog
I had to post one more Maggie incident from today. A few minutes ago, I noticed Maggie was scratching the bottom of her foot pretty intently with her toy eggplant (part of her fake food collection). I told Jeff what she was doing, and he said, "Yeah, the Ped Egg infomercial is on TV." What a creative little girl we have. Sometimes it amazes me. :)
Conversations with a Toddler
A conversation Maggie and I had yesterday:
Mama: "Who's Shawn's mama?"
Maggie: "Ashey." (Ashley)
Mama: "Who's Alex's mama?"
Maggie: "Backy." (Becky)
Mama: "Who's Emma's mama?"
Maggie: "Tee-tee." (Tabitha)
Mama: "Who's Kinley's mama?"
Maggie: "Dee." (Deann)
Mama: "Who's Maggie's mama?"
Maggie: "Mama."
Brings a smile to my heart. :) And here's a (slightly embarassing) conversation Jeff and Maggie had today:
Daddy: "What does Miller eat?"
Maggie: "Milk."
Daddy: "What does Maggie eat?"
Maggie: "Suckers and milk."
Daddy: "What does Daddy eat?"
Maggie: "Crackers." (???)
Daddy: "What does Mama eat?"
Maggie: "Coke."
Yikes! I think I've finally found my motivation to cut back on the Cokes! And yes, I do feed Maggie other food besides suckers. :)
Mama: "Who's Shawn's mama?"
Maggie: "Ashey." (Ashley)
Mama: "Who's Alex's mama?"
Maggie: "Backy." (Becky)
Mama: "Who's Emma's mama?"
Maggie: "Tee-tee." (Tabitha)
Mama: "Who's Kinley's mama?"
Maggie: "Dee." (Deann)
Mama: "Who's Maggie's mama?"
Maggie: "Mama."
Brings a smile to my heart. :) And here's a (slightly embarassing) conversation Jeff and Maggie had today:
Daddy: "What does Miller eat?"
Maggie: "Milk."
Daddy: "What does Maggie eat?"
Maggie: "Suckers and milk."
Daddy: "What does Daddy eat?"
Maggie: "Crackers." (???)
Daddy: "What does Mama eat?"
Maggie: "Coke."
Yikes! I think I've finally found my motivation to cut back on the Cokes! And yes, I do feed Maggie other food besides suckers. :)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Candlelight Dinner
Our church's preschool department provides a candlelight dinner for the parents of babies who are one to six months old. They provide childcare, so it's a great opportunity to eat dinner together (a dinner that someone else made!) and know that the babies are in excellent hands. We went last night and had a great time. The kids enjoyed playing at church too, so it was a good night for all!
Last night's speaker brought up the point that "to your children, Jesus looks like you." Wow--this really hit home with me. Though it's something I already knew, I always need to be reminded of the impact our actions and attitude have on our children. We really enjoyed the dinner last night, and we're so blessed that our church offers such neat opportunities.
Last night's speaker brought up the point that "to your children, Jesus looks like you." Wow--this really hit home with me. Though it's something I already knew, I always need to be reminded of the impact our actions and attitude have on our children. We really enjoyed the dinner last night, and we're so blessed that our church offers such neat opportunities.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Miller's Four-Month Appointment!
Yesterday was Miller's four-month doctor's appointment. It went GREAT! We were glad to hear that his breathing sounded good and clear...it was the first time we have heard this in a while! It is such a relief to all of us to know that our little man is healthy. We have prayed so much for him to stay that way, and we continue to pray for that! He is also growing fast! Our little Miller-chunk weighed 15 pounds and 5.5 ounces at his appointment yesterday and was 24 1/2 inches long--the fiftieth percentile for both. Wow! What a leap from four months ago! The doctor also switched his formula yesterday in hopes that it will agree better with his little tummy. I hope it works! We love our Bubba so much and are very happy that his doctor's appointment went well!
Maggie also provided some excitement yesterday. :) At Miller's doctor visit, Maggie wanted to be the center of attention (surprise, anyone?). When the doctor listened to Miller's breathing, Maggie pulled up her dress and patted her tummy, saying, "Mines! Me!" However, this attitude came to a FAST halt when she saw the nurse walk in with the needles for Miller's immunizations. She then wanted to go out to the car with Daddy. :) (Miller, by the way, was SUCH a big boy and only cried for a minute when he got poked with the needles.) When we got home from church last night, Maggie had prepared a surprise for us. The night before, she had collected all of her yellow alphabet puzzle pieces and put them in her pants pockets. When Jeff was switching clothes from the washer to the dryer, he said, "Umm, any particular reason why we washed three of Maggie's alphabet letters?" I guess we didn't realize they were still in the pockets when the pants went into the laundry pile. ;) As it turns out, the three letters were A, T, and E, as in, the washing machine ATE Maggie's letters. (I know, I'm extremely funny.)
In any case, we had a great and entertaining day yesterday, and I'm sure today will be no different!!! :)
Maggie also provided some excitement yesterday. :) At Miller's doctor visit, Maggie wanted to be the center of attention (surprise, anyone?). When the doctor listened to Miller's breathing, Maggie pulled up her dress and patted her tummy, saying, "Mines! Me!" However, this attitude came to a FAST halt when she saw the nurse walk in with the needles for Miller's immunizations. She then wanted to go out to the car with Daddy. :) (Miller, by the way, was SUCH a big boy and only cried for a minute when he got poked with the needles.) When we got home from church last night, Maggie had prepared a surprise for us. The night before, she had collected all of her yellow alphabet puzzle pieces and put them in her pants pockets. When Jeff was switching clothes from the washer to the dryer, he said, "Umm, any particular reason why we washed three of Maggie's alphabet letters?" I guess we didn't realize they were still in the pockets when the pants went into the laundry pile. ;) As it turns out, the three letters were A, T, and E, as in, the washing machine ATE Maggie's letters. (I know, I'm extremely funny.)
In any case, we had a great and entertaining day yesterday, and I'm sure today will be no different!!! :)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Here we go...again!
I have tried blogging in the past, but my posts were so few and far between that I eventually stopped altogether. However, I have made a resolution to write down some of the things we do from day to day, as well as keep a record of some of the cute and funny things the kids say and do. We'll see if I can keep up with the blog world this time around!
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