Photo Shoot

Our precious daughter had her first photo shoot at four days old. Here are the wonderful pictures that my friend Brigett took on Norah Belle. 

Enjoy!

Birthdays, Beaches and Blue Skies

We headed to the beach for my birthday present from Brian. Spent one night overlooking the ocean. God granted us with some pretty nice weather, especially for November! 

Trying to help Norah out since the sunshine was soooo bright. She didn't really like wearing the sunglasses though. 

Brian's new hobby whenever we go to the beach is to rent a skimboard and go at the waves! Brr, But the wet suit keeps him warm, or so he says.

He also just likes to play in the waves. I do too, but I only like it when the water is much warmer.

Norah just waking up after our little walk. She almost always falls asleep in the Ergo carrier.

We enjoyed our short stay and will go again. Onwards to the holidays!

Our Yearly Pumpkin Carving

Traditions. We have carved pumpkins for as long as I can remember. I remember stepping in an Atlantic Giant pumpkin when I was probably in 1st grade or so. Well, we have continued this particular tradition and I am happy about it. A few days before Halloween we (my sister and her kids) and Brian, Norah and I all met at my mom's house for our annual pumpkin carving.

Gwyndolyn and one of her pumpkins

Isaac loosing his arm to a pumpkin.

And here they are! Our collection of pumpkins this year. 2014

Noah and Norah

Jeremiah and Norah on Halloween right before trick or treating. 

Our Little Pumpkin

Having a baby is quite an adventure. Of course, we had to dress her up for Halloween. A few outfits have come our way and we have a tradition of carving pumpkins every year. I figured it was a good opportunity to put her in her first pumpkin!

She wasn't totally excited about it.

Here she didn't mind. At least for a few seconds she was happy. And we have a fun picture to remember her first pumpkin experience!

3 1/2 weeks old.

A random selection of pictures

I give you a picture from the second day of life for Norah. Can anyone guess what she is doing in this picture? Already listening to music? No, she is getting her hearing exam. But looks like she is really focused on the "music".

Here we are! The Felix family! 

Okay, this next is one of my favorites. I love her little smiles. I was able to capture this one perfectly!

Questioning her dad, "why are you taking pictures of me???"

Almost three weeks old in these two pictures (above and below). Norah is quite the cutie.

Grandma Karen

Brian and his mom thought it would be fun to make some Norah size scrubs out of an old pair of scrub pants my mom had. Pretty cute huh? Good sewing Karen!

Proud grandma with her little Norah!

So, we dressed Norah up! Put my name tag on her just to add to the outfit.

We tend to nap a lot. She more than I, but Brian has found a liking to napping with her. 

She was two weeks old yesterday! Starting to focus in on our faces, mine in particular. I spent 20 minutes just talking to her yesterday and she watched me the whole time. What a delight!

First Days of Life

First days old, both Brian and I are thoroughly enjoying her. 

On day four we had a photo shoot! It was so fun to watch my friend Brigett come and take some awesome pictures of little Norah Belle. 

One of my favorite outfits!!

And the smiles and other facial expressions. They are the best. Better to watch than TV!