You’re getting better at sleeping for longer stretches at night (Mommy and Daddy can usually get an uninterrupted six hours), although getting you to finally go to sleep is still a challenge. You definitely adopted your parents’ bad habit of staying up late!
This month you found your hands. You fold one on top of the other as if praying… or scheming! And you recently started to place your hands on your knees and put your feet together too.
Grandma Dori came to visit. You named her "Onya"!
You love to suck on your fists, or our arms, thumbs, necks, faces or even lips! You even left a mark on Mama’s shoulder from sucking so hard! Ironically, the one thing you don’t like is your pacifier.
Nora with her oldest friend, Azariah
Nora and Azariah finally focus on each other
You’ve started to make hard “G” sounds and “N” sounds, and you continue to name your stuffed animals. You recently named your sleepy sheep “Helga” and your pig “Earl.” You also deemed your Grandma Dori to be “Onya.”
We went to the NY Botanical Gardens
Grandma Dori, aka "Onya," thought Nora was the loveliest flower of them all
We had so much fun with Grandma!
You still love to look at your butterflies above your crib, but you’ve also come to love the musical mobile—a gift from your friend Zach.
Nora and her city
You love to giggle and then break out into a big, hearty laugh. You especially love to be on your changing table and often that’s where we get to enjoy your belly laughs and smiles. Your eyes light up with your gummy smile.
Here comes the belly laugh...
There it is!
Sleeping Bear. She still loves this bouncy chair
You have started to reach for objects, primarily with your right hand, so we’ve had to rethink our theory about you being left-handed.
Nora and Azariah now chatting with each other
Your biggest physical achievement has been rolling over from your back onto your side. You can almost rollover, if it weren’t for those adorable and chubby little haunches!
You’ve started to wrap your arm around our necks and shoulders when we hold you, as if you’re hugging us back. This just melts us!
We love it when you let out a sweet, high pitched sigh, “Hoooo,” and you still grunt, often with a sly, side smile. We’ve also noticed a second dimple.
Nora reaching for toys
"Wait Azariah, make 'em work for a smile."
"Come on buddy!"
On the very day you turned three months, you went to the doctor with your first sore throat. Although you’re a nice, healthy 13 lbs. 12 oz, you just haven’t been yourself. We hope that with lots of rest, and a bit of children’s Tylenol, you’ll feel better soon. (Update: Nora did, indeed, recover quickly.)
Nora as Hummel doll
"I love the beach!"
Nora trying to roll onto tummy
Sweetest Bear
We must now travel with the bouncy chair
You love it when Mommy and Daddy “talk” along with you by getting way up close to your mouth and mimicking your sounds. It’s really fun for you (and for us) to all yell at the same time!
We love you: Little Bear, Baby Bear, Baby Bird, Norita, Mejita, Poquita Tortugita (and all combinations thereof), Little Bug, Bug Bear, Small Bear, Little Girl, Girl Child, our little Emmanuela.
Love,
Mama and Dada
Morning chat with Nora (we have to hide the camera because she knows we're up to something)
