Time Does Fly!

Hard to believe it is already October and that Naomi is one week shy of being a 10 month old little lady. She finally started to crawl last Monday and is now scooting around our living room getting into all kinds of trouble with the coffee table, her push stroller, garbage cans and daddy's mandolin. Looking at the pictures from May (from our last post..oops), it's astonishing how much weight Naomi has lost, how much hair she's grown, how some clothes still fit and others are long packed away. She has progressed in the world of eating since May (when she couldn't digest even her rice cereal!)---she loves fruit---figs, raspberries, pears (can eat them all with her fingers), but she loves her veggies even more...peas, peas and more peas!...she likes bread (soda bread, pumpking bread) and ate her first buttermilk pancakes yesterday :) she even says an unprompted "miam!" while gumming them down (no teeth yet) ---I suppose that some words and expressions just come to us humans naturally (crying, laughing, miam, dada, mama) and it is only later that we create the words and meanings associated with them. It has been such a joy to watch Naomi develop and grow....the little daily changes, so subtle it seems hard to put a date to a milestone. Her life is fluid, daily, continuous. Others who see her less often will comment "oh, she has so much hair now" "oh, she sits up, when did she start doing this?" ...I sheepishly say "oh, I'm not sure.. a while now?? ... " I'm her mom. I see it all...the good, bad, icky and it's all precious, beautiful and it is flying by. So, here are some pictures. Naomi's mom and dad are doing fine too :) you'll see them in a few pictures too! The latest, most exciting news is that Jonathan and Charlotte are engaged!!! Yippee!!! We are so excited for them. You will not see them in any photos since they are living in Nicaragua until December when we eagerly await their return! Enjoy the pics. - Naomi at her first soccer game (Sept 17), Naomi at her first raspberry picking(Sept 20), Naomi's first tea party with grandma, aunt Jorie, great aunts Marsha and Brenda (August), Naomi's first trip to the zoo with grammy (Sept 22)and granola Naomi with dad in the Adirondacks (August)

A new state

In March we were inivited by our neighbors and dear friends Beth and Kyle Hubbard, to join them on their vacation to Florida. Kyle's parents live in Bocca Grande, along with Kyle's grandparents. So we decided to join the famile abode---four generations under one roof!-- for a few days of fun in the sun. Surprisingly enough Naomi had never been to Florida. Julia neither, for that matter!

Baby girl did great on her first plane ride. She screamed a bit getting on the plane--but who wouldn't when they hadn't eaten in five hours and were getting dirty stares from strangers who didn't think they were that cute anymore since they were fussy---but calmed down during take off and for the remainder of the trip...except for a brief throw up all over Tucker, but hey, that happens! Tucker (the smellier of the two when they got off the plane) did not have a change of clothes. Even more of a bummer when we realized they'd "lost our luggage." Thankfully we got a $30 rebate which really made our day and made up for the dammage. And hey, the bags got there speedily the next day at, oh approximately 11 pm. Way to go, Jet Blue-It!

Thankfully at Bocca Grande there was a surplus of clothing---we were offered shirts, shorts, bathingsuits and underwear....needless to say, we were glad when our things arrived. Bocca Grande was the perfect destination for us as new and a wee bit frazzled, parents. Beth and Kyle have a baby boy Owen who is 2 1/2 months older than Naomi. We enjoyed the time with our friends and the time spent just delighting in our babies as we took walks, trapsed all over the island in a golf cart---even in torrential rain---made and ate yummy meals, played croquet in matching khaki/white attire, climbed trees, walked on the beach and even attended a Capitain Hook St. Patrick's day party. The weather was warm and delightful, although not particularly hot. We loved how staying with the Hubbards felt like a stay with our grandparents. I found myself thinking a lot about my grandma Pat and missing her a bunch. There were orange slices strewn all over in little china bowls, chocolates, coconut candies, M&Ms and chocolate covered nuts. We watched Jeopardy in the evenings---and saw the first time ever three-way tie!--- and played games (including our family card game "Up and Down the River") A wonderful time was had by all and the bonds of friendship strengthed. It was fun to return home and continue living alongside these dear friends. Only 4 states left for Julia to hit, a bunch for Tucker and 46 for Naomi. But hey, she hit Florida way before her mom did!

Baby Naomi's first Christmas

What a day this has been...

Why it's almost like being in love. In fact we ARE super in love with our adorable, beautiful Naomi. It's been overwhelming just how emotional this experience has been and how even after a few hours we can't imagine life before or life without our daughter. This has truly been the greatest blessing and gift from God. We are in awe of His love for us.

Now here are some of the details about this little miracle.

Naomi was born at 12:51pm Sunday, December 10 2006, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. We can't believe how small she is.

Labor was laborious but delivery made it all worthwhile. She is currently the most visited (and loved) newborn here at the hospital. She is eating well and lives up to the meaning of her name --she embodies pleasantness and delight. We looking forward to going home tomorrow.

Great Grandad Neil Currie

Baby Naomi with her Grandparents

Baby Naomi being soothed by her grandmother.

Unfortunately Nana Jana was recovering from a cough and had to wear a mask.

Baby Currie Has Arrived

Here are some pictures of baby Naomi's first few hours and first visitors.