Even I I didn't have a calendar, I would always know the week when my Autumn children were born. Nature has it's own calendar that is pretty consistent if we pay attention, and their birthdays "fall" when the Japanese Maple leaves turn bright red. So I guess you could say I'm pretty sentimental about seeing this beautiful flaming tree everywhere at this time of year. Kind of figures too, that both Thomas and Nora are pretty intense and vibrant in their own ways. :)
Nora had a great Sunday at church, even receiving a special hat in her preschool class. She had allowed me to braid her hair "like Auntie Darlene does", and to wrestle her into a "China" dress to remember that she was born in China. She doesn't wear these outfits often because for one thing, those neck buttons are really challenging to do up! (The fabric also frays really easily, but the dresses sure are pretty...) I did think of Nora's unknown birth mother, of her maybe remembering Nora's birthday too, that it was not such a happy time for her. I will always be mindful of the fact that our great pleasure in our daughter came out of someone else's deep pain. Thank you.
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| November is their month! |
Later in the day, Nora pulled out all of the Mr. Potato Heads from her cousins, Kailey and Kieren. The boys had fun making all kinds of creations for Nora to laugh at.
On Nora's actual birthday, we had a different look on our kitchen table... so much pink!
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| Nora waited all day to open her gifts... |
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| So exciting! |
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| The boys made cards for her with pictures of Dora, Elmo, Chinese babies... all very funny and sweet. |
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| Always a new book... |
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| I purchased "Paul" early in the summer to help Nora with potty training, which she's now okay with. Unfortunately I didn't read the fine print that Paul is "anatomically correct", so the boys are not thrilled when Paul is lying around the house with his pants off. I've since ordered Paul a new outfit for Christmas! :) |
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| Happy 3rd Birthday! |
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| And you finally get your very own cake... |
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Dear Susan & Scott, After reading your Christmas letter we opened your blog. It is just fantastickly (?) done and a beautiful experience to view. We think you two are a beautiful couple of parents and an inspiration to all. We look forward to someday visiting you or entertaining you as a family. We are fine and enjoying the help of Laraine and Ken in our seniority. God has been good to us and we bless His name. Love to you all Frances and Gordon, Ken and Laraine. "gordpar.parker@gmail.com
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