Saturday, February 22, 2014

Wow, Such a Change

Pre-K Photo (Fall)

Pre-K Photo (Spring)


...and here I thought two photo shoots in one school year was just excessive. My cynical-leaning mind was just shouting, oh sure, more money for the photo companies. We never had two photos taken when I was a kid, etc, etc, etc... But wow, what a change I see here!! Right here before my eyes and I didn't even notice until I just placed these two photos side by side. Wow, Nora you really do look different! I'm a bit floored, actually. You look almost baby-ish in your Fall photo from 2013 and undeniably girl-ish in your Spring one from 2014. And it's not just your looks that are different. You're now much less reserved, less unsure, much MORE talkative and super inquisitive to boot!!! And, *sigh*, much less the little toddler/baby/tadpole you once were :'(

However, Nora, you are still my first little darling and nobody can EVER change that. Much love to you Little P!! You're the bestest!!

xoxo
Mom

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

40 before 40...a bit at a time

a new set of goals, though some remain the same...only adding when i think of things worthy
  1. knit my own socks
  2. find a church and become a member
  3. crochet myself a cardigan
  4. renew wedding vows (10 yrs)
  5. host mom/kid sleepover
  6. buy a house
  7. learn to use a sewing machine
  8. learn to play the violin
  9. grow my own tomatoes
  10. eat more family dinners at the table
  11. adopt a dog
  12. learn to speak Flemish/Dutch