Norah's 7 Month Update (& Dedication)

As I write, my now 7 month old daughter, is standing next to the couch - her big blue eyes peaking up at me. That's right, standing. During the time of my last post, Norah knew how to sit unassisted and was trying her hardest to crawl. She was mostly still stuck wherever I put her. Not anymore.

Two days after her 6 month birthday, March 7th, she finally went from "inch-worming" her way around to legitimately all-fours crawling. I now have a new sound in my house, the thump-thump-thump of little knees making their way through the dining room. It's usually accompanied by a "mamama, mamama". I love this new stage she's in.

It didn't take her long to go from crawling to wanting to pull herself up on everything. Luckily, with few bumps to show from it. She has a great sense of balance, and usually thinks about how to get down before just dropping - going into the reverse process of how she stood up, hand down, then to kness, and back to the crawling position.  The smile on her face when she gets standing is priceless.

I'm now welcomed most mornings and after naps to a smiley nosy baby who's checking out her crib and bedroom.

Of course, she'd spend all day 'walking'. Holding Don's, mine, or anyone else who will humor her, fingers and walk around the house. Her legs are certainly strong and she's figured out a good stride. She gets so proud of herself. And just today she learned how to 'side step' along the furniture... and seems to have complete confidence doing it.  Although, many inform us that we shouldn't encourage her, and we should be scared by the fact she's now mobile, we're not. We love watching her grow and change, and to see the joy she is now finding in her accomplishments. Every stage she's been in is a new blessing and adventure, and though we don't wish them away, we don't fear these new changes or discourage her from discovering herself and the world around her either.

We've finally begun the process of "baby-proofing" the house. Beginning with my bookshelf. Luckily, only one book had to sacrifice its pages to Norah's new found talent of ripping them. The bottom shelf now holds a fine collection of board books, perfect for the curious mind and busy hands of a baby. It's never too early to grow a book worm. 

On Sunday April 6th, Norah had her dedication at Church. We're so glad to know we have such a good church family to help us, and her, along the way. We know there are always lots of prayers for her and our family! 

We feel so blessed to have been given the opportunity to watch her grow, and raise her into the girl she'll someday be.

1 Samuel 1:26-28 (NIV)

And she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.”...

~ The Andersons