Haedyn Claire Norris is HERE!!

Born Wed 22 Oct 08

7 lbs 12 oz 19 inches long

We are all feeling great - and feeling VERY blessed!

haircut

i have been wanting a haircut for a few months now...you can see how long it was at the MOPS shower two weeks ago. So, here's a closer shot...its the shortest i've had it since i was a kid...and I LOVE how easy it is!! sorry 'bout the red-eye but at least i'm getting the pictures online already!

okay - that's lots of postings for one night...i'll try to keep up more the next few weeks.

xoxoxo to all!!

9 1/2 months preggo

as of my appt on the 15th i've dialated to 3 cm and 50% effaced (sp?P)...having a few contractions every now and then, but nothing consistent and nothing too strong.

i keep asking the little one to hold on a few more days..so far she's being obedient :)

here's the pictures of my 38 wk belly - woah!!

Day out with Daddy

My sweet friend Jessica gave me a "girls day out" for my birthday - complete with a pedicure and leisurely lunch. So, that meant Caylee had the day to hang with dada. Here are some pics and videos of their time at the park...so fun!!

Love those MOPS friends!

We had a regularly scheduled MOPS steering team meeting on Tues 7 Oct. Well, wouldn't you know Caylee woke up on Monday with a raging fever and was not a happy camper. I took her into the Dr. that afternoon and they did a test for strep throat (its been going around here lately) but told me they didn't think it would come back positive. poor thing had a fever of 103 most of the day...so at dinnertime i decided that i would only stop in for the mtg and not leave Caylee with the other kids to get them all sick. I think that is the meanest thing a mommy can do to her friends - bring her sick kid to play with their healthy kids :)
So...the whole ST is walking down the hall to preview our new table arrangement in another room and i'm the last one in line because i'm pushing the stroller with quarrantined Caylee...and I step into the room and hear "SURPRISE!" it was a baby shower!!!! I was soooo shocked and taken aback. Those girls really know how to throw a party - everything was brown and pink including the cupcakes - and we had lunch and visited while i opened some REALLY great presents!! Did I say I was surprised? I was so blessed!! What a great God that He would provide such a wonderful overflow of love and support for this new baby...so cool!
Here are some pictures - again, it was just the coolest thing! Thanks friends!!

updates...

whew, its been a while since i've posted. its because i've been "slowing down" and gearing up at the same time...this season of the last few weeks of pregnancy is so full of emotions and preparations! so, i'm gonna do seperate posts for all the things going on...its been a busy few weeks.

second attempt at video

Having fun with dada!

9 months!

well, i had my 36 wk appt today - everything is looking good. baby girl is head down, size is good...so now its just a matter of time. Technically, after next Saturday she is considered "full term" so the dr.s won't stop labor if it happens...but we are praying and hoping that the little one will hold out until at least 30 Oct when Gramma Connie arrives. my appts are weekly now, so i'll keep updating as info comes.

tomorrow is Vic's 30th birthday - crazy!