Mothering moments ~ May 7- 11th

Okay so it's November... I have a couple of weeks to catch up the entire year until I do my Christmas letter. The pressure is on! Let's see what I can recall...

Here is a sweet little outfit that Nora received when she was 2, on our friend Megumi's return from Japan. It finally fit her waist-wise, but I'm guessing it's a wee bit short! Nora actually wore this to preschool one day too, with many compliments given. Probably caused a wee bit of confusion also. :)

We kept busy with regular visits to Grandpa in hospital, although taking Nora was always a guaranteed shorter visit. (Picture her touching every surface... good thing she enjoyed dispensing her own hand sanitizer.)

 The perks of being little ~ snuggling in tight spaces.

Prompting Lewis for a photo prior to his last band concert at middle school brought to mind the same degree of irritation his older brothers had expressed. Adolescence is approaching.

Friday morning was a special Mother's Day tea at preschool. The children sang several songs for us which Nora enjoyed participating in, even if she's a beat behind with her words and does things in front of everyone like pull the lining out of her pockets. :) Her favourite song was about The seed in the ground in the garden bed, so we had many renditions of "Oh, this I know... everything changes as it grows!", a very sweet sentiment. Unfortunately it became copied and distorted by her older brothers. I truly wonder how she will ever grow up normally! ;)

 Enjoying a snack together.

That evening, with most of the family present, we went out for Me & Ed's pizza to celebrate Mother's Day. (It's pretty rare to have both James and Charles around at the same time... James is easier to tempt with our company if a meal out is included.)

 Techie boys tolerate touching for my sake.

 Thomas tolerates me likewise. I take what I can get...

 And Nora.... depends on her mood!

Sunday morning was time for a quick family shot... not our best one, but?!

 And now we're missing James... he attends his own church at a later time.

 The classiest couple I know ~ Scott's Mom and Dad.

And lastly, the little girl who reminds me that I am a mother(still in progress) every day. I don't always feel like a very good one, but I definitely feel like a loved one. Nora has changed my life forever, and I'm blessed to have such a precious gift like her to be my daughter.

~For finding you mother, there's one certain test.

You must look for the creature who loves you the best.

              ---David Kirk (Little Miss Spider)