Oh What a Miracle!

I know. I know, we have a lot of work to do to catch up.

But. Look.

Nora you are like a different person lately. You are changing... into a toddler! I need a moment to absorb this.

Just this week you got your first pair of shoes!

SHOES!!!!
You were just my new baby in my arms! Now you have SHOES!

It makes me feel better that you do not enjoy your new shoes. They get in the way of your walking. You clomp around like a Clydesdale... get annoyed and either start to crawl or stand there and cry.

No pants no socks no nap NO SHOES Nora! Oh... I haven't blogged about the origin of your nicknames?!? I know, I went off schedule with your toddler traits.

Besides the shoes... this week at Ms. Patti's Daycare (where you earned your nicknames) you graduated from the infant chair to the big kid table during lunch! Woweeee!!!

Ms. Patti told your dad and I how absolutely thrilled you are to sit with the big kids. We are so proud of you. You are becoming more and more of a big kid each day.

What happened to my baby?

At our library play group on Tuesdays all the other moms and nannies were so excited to see you walking. At 10 months you decided to walk. You toddle around you seem to know how cute you are.

Every play group we get to sing "Oh What a Miracle Am I"

I have hands, I have hands,
Watch me clap, watch me clap.
Oh, what a miracle am I.

I have feet, I have feet,
Watch me stamp, watch me stamp.
Oh, what a miracle am I.

Chorus:
Oh, what a miracle, oh, what a miracle,
Every little part of me.
I'm something special, so very special,
There's nobody quite like me.

You have always loved music. But now you dance, you bounce, you clap, you wave your arms, you stomp your feet. You MOVE! Nora, you are the absolute cutest when this song comes on. The instrumental intro comes on and you immediately begin to bounce up and down on your butt with the most gigantic smile on your face! You can hear the other moms and nannies oooing and awing over you.

I am in awe of you Nora. Everyday you develop more and more into a beautiful, confidant, fun person.

I call this photo: Nora LoveOh what a miracle are you.