Norah turns Two!!

We had cake! A pink, gluten free, dairy free strawberry cake, with whipped strawberry icing. Perfect for a little princess.

Norah wore her birthday suit!

We decorated the house for her, and she loved it.

It was fit for a princess.

We opened presents and blew out the candles.

It is hard to believe that Norah is now two. My last baby, is growing up. It is sad at times, but wonderful at others. I can't wait to see what new adventures lie ahead of us. So here she is, naked as ever, and two.

Refer here for my first post about Norah's birth 

http://drubafamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-girl.html

And refer here for the slideshow of Norah's home birth
http://drubafamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/slide-show-of-norahs-home-birth.html

And so they are not left out entirely, I thought I would include a photo of Jerry and Patrick I took yesterday.

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Most memorable moment of the day in Lubbock? That would be when Norah strips in 2.3 seconds in the middle of Toy's R Us, stark naked, and exclaims to me, "It's fine mom, It's fine!" I gasp, and the entire store then thought I was murdering my child in the store from the blood curdling screams that came from her, as I try to put her clothes back on, lol.

Shopping

We will be in Lubbock on Friday, for Jerry's dr's apt, and to shop for Norah's birthday, (toys r us) Hard to believe she is going to be two! My how time fly's. She is getting so big, and so, so smart. She is my baby girl, and she knows it.

Anyway, can't wait to spend the day out of town. Last time I was there was 2 weeks ago with my girlfriend Carrie. We spent the entire day thrift shopping and hitting up every single craft, antique, discount mall/store they had, lol. We ended the day with some Olive Garden, World Market, and Starbucks. Maybe while we are there I can persuade Jerry to hit a place or two again I was in last time, but I am really looking forward to stopping by Barns and Noble. We do not have one here, and besides World Market, and Target, it is my favorite place to go.

A new year

Patrick begins First grade today, at Mom & Dad's Home school.

We have been gearing up for it, and we are all so excited. We are working out of the Oak Meadows curriculum this year, and I am so excited. It is full of positive, nurturing, artistic lessons, that will encourage Patrick's imagination, spirit, and make learning so much fun. I can't wait to see how we do. Our lessons are broken down into weekly plans, which include lots of planning, and reading on my part. All of the reading material can be inconvenient at times, but I love how much reading there is for me because it is positive, uplifting, encourages the process, teaches you how to interact with your child, and it focuses on an overall teaching of being a team, which is what we are. It involves the whole family, all day, and I look forward to the process.

Here is an idea of what we are doing in our first week!

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Would love to win this giveaway! They are giving a ton of amazing things to one luck person. Keeping my fingers crossed. http://wildheartsphotography.com/blog/?p=4707&cpage=6#comment-3687

Busy 2 weeks

Well I have been crazy busy in the last two weeks, mostly editing, photoshoots, a wedding, and still planning for the studio.

Patrick's getting ready to begin 1st grade, and we have been getting everything ready, we are both really excited.

Norah will be 2 at the end of the month, and is doing great, talking in full sentences and saying words like "Meditate", lol.

Anyway, here are a few pics from one of my recent photoshoots, it was so much fun, and what has kept me from blogging.