E. Nobody Else's Footsteps Lead Exactly Where You're Going

Sweet Nora baby is growing strong and began her plans of conquering the world.
She is generally mild mannered, playful, and observant. Even while her top 4 center teeth are coming all at once she remains a mellow cuddler. She only had her bottom two middle teeth until a month or so ago.
She is curious and adventurous, climbing on the kitchen table and using it as her catwalk. She pushes large chairs around to reach whats she'd like to explore. We've tried many different arrangements to minimize the dangers of falls, but have shifted the focus on coaching her directly.
Her sleeping habits are wonderful! We put her down awake, and she settles in for her long afternoon nap with ease. With this development we've graduated to the same at night. She still wakes early early morning for a cuddle and nurse with mommy.
Her love of shoes has shifted from chewing on them to trying them on then to walking in any pair she can find. She has mastered the shuffle of walking in other's footwear. Some of her favorites seem to be Maryvonne's rain boots, mommy's toms, and Aunt Misty slippers.

We love getting to know you! You are your own little person, XOXO

Num-numm for Nora

First her lower front right tooth came in a little over a week ago and today it’s buddy (lower front left) joined in the chewing fun. She still is a happy cuddly nurser even with enjoying her servings from the table. Lots of funny expressions as she continues to explore taste and textures. So far not a fan of raw tomato, but we’ll see if that lasts.

Milestones

Nora has learned to:

*army crawl
*pull up to stand
*sleep majority of night in crib (usually wants cuddles 5-6am)

9 month (estimated)
*wave, open close hand
*crawl on all fours
*pull up to stand, walk along furniture
*wave, open hand with side to side movement
*speak 'Ha' (hi) while waving

10 month (estimated)
*speak 'Ah, ah, ah, ah' (mimicking Adelaide's playful laugh)
*a few steps between two close objects to hold on to
*parent walk: holding both hands to walk across room

Overdue Update - Baby E

I was induced by appointment once I became past due. But first there was false alarms, hours and hours of mall walking, absurd amounts of watermelon and watermelon salads, and spicy foods.
The day before was a clear sunny day in which Adelaide enjoyed a birthday treat of frozen custard with her sisters and friends, Becca and Liam. (She enjoyed an early birthday party in June. It was at a trampoline facility with friends and family. Aunt Sarah made her a jack-o-lantern shaped orange flavored cake, decorated with colorful flowers and a black cat, fulfilling her request of an 'orange tasting sugar skull pumpkin cake'.) While big sisters were visiting at Boompa's and Aunt Sarah's, Grandmama and DziaDzia joined mommy and daddy at the hospital to cheer baby on.

Big Sister doting on baby sister (1 month).