11 months

Christmas day marked 11 months for these two.  Life continues to move too quickly and I have to admit I am a bit sad that they will be turning one next month.  I don't want them to grow up just yet.  I have to say though that they are so much fun, and I'm sure it only gets better from here.

Taking their pictures was quite comical this month, but this is how life is now.   Norah would not sit still...unless she had cheerios in her lap.  It's a good day if I can get a bow in her hair.   And don't even ask about any of them together :)

Rowan is so sweet and snuggly...and sensitive.   He still struggles with separation anxiety and stranger anxiety, although it is getting better.  We made it through two church services in a row uninterrupted :)  We have realized he is a very tactile baby as he needs to touch everything to his face.  He loves a good piece of string or thread, as well as a soft blanket on his face.  He tags behind Norah most of the day and will cry when she screams too loud.  Eating "table food" is getting better, although he still has little desire to pick up any food with his own fingers...he will try some cheerios every now and then.  Blueberries have become a new favorite.

 

 

Norah is now my loud, funny, comical, center of attention kind of gal.  It's funny that when she was just a few months old, I thought she would be the introverted of the two.  Man how things change.  She is quite the Daddy's girl and needs constant attention from us during the day.  Within the last two weeks she has decided that she doesn't like bath time...she will seriously scream at the top of her lungs until we get her out and diapered.  She can't get enough food and will sit and whine until we share what we are eating with her...or give her some cheerios.  Sleeping is still a challenge, but we are trying to go with the flow and realize it won't be forever...I hope :)

her preferred position to sleep these days :)