For Maggie's first Easter, her Pop and YaYa gave her a singing Easter Bunny...She LOVED it. For months we heard, "When I'm happy, my ears wiggle, and my foot taps up and down...." Well, we got it out today to see what Miller thought of it, and it turns out that he loves it! Maggie still likes it pretty well, too. ;) Here is a video of Mags and Mills playing with the singing bunny, as well as a video of Maggie playing with the bunny when she was Miller's age.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Miller's Six-Month Appointment
Miller had his six-month well-baby check-up today, and everything went great! He weighs 17 pounds and 9 ounces and is 26 inches long...what a growing boy! Just like with his previous appointments, he only cried for a second when he got his immunizations; as soon as I picked him up, he smiled. We are switching him back to the lactose-free formula (We've tried two different kinds since his four-month appointment) in hopes that it will make his tummy feel better. We're also going to feed him squash for the first time today, so maybe he will like it! I love that sweet boy and am glad he is growing and doing so well! Here is a picture of my favorite little boy rocking back and forth on his hands and knees!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Scooting Baby!
Our little Miller is trying to crawl! He pushes up on his knees and elbows, so his next step is finding his way up onto his hands. However, his scoot-crawling gets him anywhere he wants, even if it is across the room! Here are some pictures of him in action!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Snow!
We were so happy to get to play in the snow yesterday! Jeff and Maggie went out a couple of times to play, and I stayed in with Miller most of the morning. (We did get a couple of pictures of him outside, though.) Maggie LOVED the snow...she loved rolling in it, jumping in it, throwing it, and eating it! She also loved getting to play with her friend Emma in the snow. It was a fun day for all! Below are some pictures from yesterday's snow fun.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Shawn's Visit
Maggie loves her buddies. She has two good "boy buddies"...Alex and Shawn. Yesterday, Shawn came to play because his little sister, Callie, was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Maggie was SO excited to have him here. Below are some pictures of their "play date." Miller can't wait to play with his buddy Callie when she's all better! Disclaimer: Do not judge me for the red bow/pink outfit. Maggie likes to pick out her own bows first thing in the morning. :)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Marriage Share: Everybody loves a love story
This is another survey going around facebook...The picture above is one of my favorites of Jeff and me. It was taken on a mission trip to New Mexico only a couple of months after we'd met.
1. When was your "engagement" anniversary? December 25, 2003
2. When is your "marriage" anniversary? July 9, 2005
3. How long have you known your spouse? Since April 26, 2001
4. How long did you date/court before you were married? A little over four years
5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time? We met at a Coca-Cola Scholars Program in Atlanta, GA. I didn't want to go because I was tired during a busy time of the school year. On the way to the airport, my mom said, "Cheer up. Maybe you'll meet the guy you're going to marry." I called home that night and told her that I had.
6. What is your spouse's full name? Jeffrey Landon Norris
7. Do you have any children yet? Yep!
8. How many? Two: Maggie (born October 20, 2006) and Miller (born September 8, 2008)
9. Do you have any house pets? Nope!
10. Do you own a house or rent? We “own” a house.
11. Do you live in the country or town/city? Both, kind of.
12. What is one of your favorite activities together? Mainly, we like to spend time with our sweet babies. We also like to watch TV (though Jeff loves reality TV and I like a plot) and listen to music in the car (We both sing at the top of our lungs...sorry, Jeff!). Recently, we have started listening to books on tape to replace some of the TV.
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? The beach! We want to actually go there this summer!
14. How many siblings (including in-laws)? I have three sisters. Jeff has two brothers. (Therefore, Jeff has three sisters-in-law on my side of the family, and I have two brothers-in-law on his side of the family.) I also have two more brothers-in-law (my sisters’ husbands), and Jeff has a sister-in-law (his brother’s wife).
15. What church do you attend? Shades Mountain Baptist Church...It took us a long time to find a church that felt like “home.” God has really blessed us, and we couldn’t ask for a better church home!
16. Is this the church you were married in? No, we were married at First Baptist Church in Monroeville, AL, where I grew up.
17. What town is your current address? Calera
18. Do you work or stay at home? I stay at home and take care of our babies! We weren’t sure if this was going to be an option for us when Maggie was born, but it is working out great, and I am so appreciative to be able to spend all day with our children!
19. Where did you honeymoon? We planned to spend a week in Destin and take a “further-away” trip after our first year of teaching. However, Hurricane Dennis hit the day of our wedding, changing the Destin plans, so we went to Callaway Gardens for a few days and then went to Panama City the day the beach reopened. Maggie changed the “further-away” trip plans, so we will take that one later...totally worth it!
20: Leave a piece of marriage advice: My father-in-law has always reminded Jeff of the order his priorities should follow: 1. God, 2. Family, and 3. Everything else. This is the best life/marriage advice I can give.
1. When was your "engagement" anniversary? December 25, 2003
2. When is your "marriage" anniversary? July 9, 2005
3. How long have you known your spouse? Since April 26, 2001
4. How long did you date/court before you were married? A little over four years
5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time? We met at a Coca-Cola Scholars Program in Atlanta, GA. I didn't want to go because I was tired during a busy time of the school year. On the way to the airport, my mom said, "Cheer up. Maybe you'll meet the guy you're going to marry." I called home that night and told her that I had.
6. What is your spouse's full name? Jeffrey Landon Norris
7. Do you have any children yet? Yep!
8. How many? Two: Maggie (born October 20, 2006) and Miller (born September 8, 2008)
9. Do you have any house pets? Nope!
10. Do you own a house or rent? We “own” a house.
11. Do you live in the country or town/city? Both, kind of.
12. What is one of your favorite activities together? Mainly, we like to spend time with our sweet babies. We also like to watch TV (though Jeff loves reality TV and I like a plot) and listen to music in the car (We both sing at the top of our lungs...sorry, Jeff!). Recently, we have started listening to books on tape to replace some of the TV.
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? The beach! We want to actually go there this summer!
14. How many siblings (including in-laws)? I have three sisters. Jeff has two brothers. (Therefore, Jeff has three sisters-in-law on my side of the family, and I have two brothers-in-law on his side of the family.) I also have two more brothers-in-law (my sisters’ husbands), and Jeff has a sister-in-law (his brother’s wife).
15. What church do you attend? Shades Mountain Baptist Church...It took us a long time to find a church that felt like “home.” God has really blessed us, and we couldn’t ask for a better church home!
16. Is this the church you were married in? No, we were married at First Baptist Church in Monroeville, AL, where I grew up.
17. What town is your current address? Calera
18. Do you work or stay at home? I stay at home and take care of our babies! We weren’t sure if this was going to be an option for us when Maggie was born, but it is working out great, and I am so appreciative to be able to spend all day with our children!
19. Where did you honeymoon? We planned to spend a week in Destin and take a “further-away” trip after our first year of teaching. However, Hurricane Dennis hit the day of our wedding, changing the Destin plans, so we went to Callaway Gardens for a few days and then went to Panama City the day the beach reopened. Maggie changed the “further-away” trip plans, so we will take that one later...totally worth it!
20: Leave a piece of marriage advice: My father-in-law has always reminded Jeff of the order his priorities should follow: 1. God, 2. Family, and 3. Everything else. This is the best life/marriage advice I can give.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
ABC's/Happy Baby!
The following is a video of Maggie singing her ABC's. This is her song of choice when I ask her to sing to Miller. :) She can get to "G" by herself and then really picks back up around "S." Maggie has also picked up a new habit this week...When we color, she likes me to make everything on the page "happy." This consists of drawing a smiley face on all the people, puppies, hearts, balloons, letters, and whatever else we draw/color. What a silly girl!
I also had a very-proud-Mama moment on Sunday. When I picked Miller up from the nursery after church, the ladies keeping him said he was the best and happiest baby they'd ever seen. They asked if he was always that happy. I proudly and very truthfully told them that he is! Miller brings so much joy to all of us and can always make his Mama smile. Below is a picture of our little man and his sister laughing at each other--their favorite thing to do!
I also had a very-proud-Mama moment on Sunday. When I picked Miller up from the nursery after church, the ladies keeping him said he was the best and happiest baby they'd ever seen. They asked if he was always that happy. I proudly and very truthfully told them that he is! Miller brings so much joy to all of us and can always make his Mama smile. Below is a picture of our little man and his sister laughing at each other--their favorite thing to do!
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