Nora Turns 2!

Nora turned two this past Saturday, December 10. She had a fun-filled day including a Candy Land-themed party. I simply cannot believe it was two years ago that this little (and I do mean little) girl came into our lives and hearts. She is so spunky, so funny and so determined (read, stubborn), and I just can't imagine life without her! Oh, and by the way, now that she is two, she insists on telling people that she is five!

So here's a funny story (or, I am told I will think it is funny someday). We were at our friends the Guernseys' house on Nora's birthday eating lunch and all the kids were upstairs playing very quietly. I decided that it had been quiet for a bit too long and went upstairs to check on them. To my surprise, I found two two-year-olds (one Micah and one Nora) and one three-year-old (Joel) covered in glue and sparkly puff paint from head to toe (and yes, that includes hair). As soon as I laid eyes on them, they knew they were in trouble, which was obvious when Joel turned and said very simply...."Mommy, we're really sorry." Oh my! What a mess!!! *Sigh...memories made, I suppose. And such is life with a toddler and a preschooler....never a dull moment!