Fall Continued! 🍁🍂

The end of October and beginning of November were busy!! We’ve had our share of chilly weather (only one day with a super light dusting of snow, though!). 

This cutie in her little stocking cap almost makes me want coldweather! Almost.

Just shy of 4 months old, Norah decided it was time to get moving. She rolled first from her back to tummy, and basically the same day rolled tummy to back.

So proud.

On October 21, Norah turned 4 months old!

Bring on the blurry photos since she’s always moving unless she’s sleeping.

All 3 of our kiddos at 4 months!

Norah is our dainty little lady- the smallest of the 3 at this age. She weighed in at 15 lbs and was 24.5 inches long. Just 50th percentile for height and 66th percentile for weight! A peanut compared to bro (17 lbs and 26.5 inches at this age- sheesh!!) and sis (15.5 lbs and 25 3/4 inches).

October 24 was Hope’s 3rd birthday!! Can’t believe she is 3 years old!

Pink and purple cupcakes requested by the birthday girl!

She is the best present opener ever- she truly loves everything and is so happy with whatever she gets.

So happy to be the birthday girl!! And there were BALLOONS!! 🎈🎈

Some of my fave pictures of Hope. She is so fun, spirited, independent, kind, loving, helpful, sweet, sassy, and so stinkin’ cute! We love her so.

Jeremiah finished up soccer in October. We really had good weather for the majority of the season!

Except for his very last game- 30 degrees and windy! It was miserable! But, we are looking forward to more soccer in the spring! 😄

On October 29 we celebrated Norah’s baptism at our church! Such a special day, and we had both sets of grandparents in town and also Uncle Neil and Auntie Abby came for the church service, too.

 Norah is wearing the same special baptism dress as Hope did- made from my mom’s wedding dress!

I didn’t see it, but apparently when Pastor Scott started talking to her and about her baptism she just gave him this huge baby grin. So so cute!!

October 31- Halloween! 🎃👻

We actually did a few Trunk-or-Treats in the week or so prior and on Halloween. That’s definitely the way to go- trekking around the neighborhood in freezing weather? No thanks! This way you maximize your time- more candy in less time! 😊 J and H ended up with a small bucket of candy each- good enough!

Army guy, chicken, Jasmine 💗

Let’s see that chicken one more time! 😍

While the weather was still decent we wanted to try to get a good pic of the kids to use for a Christmas card since we didn’t have family pics taken this year. Isn’t THAT just so much fun??? Oh my heavens! I wanted to pull my hair out. I think we did end up with a good shot or two, thankfully.

Outtakes!

Hope is always a willing helper with Norah.

Here! Have more toys!!

And the first time in the exersaucer for the baby girl!

Big girl!

Big sister Molly snuggling with baby.

November 10 was a special day at Jeremiah’s school- Grandparents Day! Grandma and Grandpa Wiers and also Grandma Wissink came for the occasion. Jeremiah was so happy to have them all there!

(This was an outtake, Grandma Wiers- so hopefully I didn’t ruin your Christmas card! 😬)

November 21 Norah turned 5 months old! The time is flying! 😭

New trick- eating her toes!

That’s talent right there.

This girl had a big week this past week!

She lives life to the fullest! 🤣

I decided this week it was time for Hope to give up her pacifier. Yes, I know, loooooong overdue. But whatever. She had a rough day the first day- couldn’t fall asleep for nap, cried at bedtime (but after mommy singing to her she went to sleep pretty well). She asked for it maybe twice the second day, and really hasn’t had any problems since! Yay for our big girl! Maybe potty training will be next!?!? Ha.

We had a quiet Thanksgiving here at home this year (well, “quiet” with 3 kids 🤣). With Adam working every day surrounding the holiday, there really wasn’t time to travel to see family this year, unfortunately. 🙁 But Adam took J and H to see the movie “Coco”in the afternoon. It was Hope’s first movie in the theater!

Apparently she did well, and she’s already talking about going back to the popcorn place to see another movie! 😄

We cooked a small Thanksgiving dinner for us and Jeremiah- turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls, vegetables.... apple pie. So good. And Hope ate a roll, some shredded cheese, and some applesauce so 👍🏻. I have no idea where she gets her eating habits from!! 🤣

We got out our Christmas tree and and are excited to decorate tomorrow- looking forward to this Christmas season! 🎄❤️