Finally, a Smile

Though Nora has been smiling for a while now, she's been a coy little gal when it comes to capturing her toothless grin on film.

Until now.

Sudden Screaming

Last night was a very productive one in the Burt home, with garage and car cleaning for Andy and gardening for me. Our easy-going kiddos joined in the fun, with fireman play for Porter (he kept spraying water into the street, trying to hit the house across the way because apparently it was on fire) and a relaxing evening in the swing for Nora (complete with drooly mouthing of various rattles and chew toys). The productivity and peace continued for at least an hour, when suddenly, Nora released a heart-wrenching shriek.

Any guesses?
(This could become a very common question as we document the antics of a very imaginative three-year-old.)

Andy and I both came running, to find our sweet little Nora's face covered in cold droplets of water.

It appears to have been an accident (happening yet again as I worked on unbuckling the world's safest and most inconvenient baby swing). Apparently, Porter decided to clean his wagon; unfortunately, Porter's wagon was just feet from and directly in front of Nora's swing.

So much for peaceful and productive.

For an instant, I though to get a photo, but I don't think a 5-month-old would understand the importance of documentation over consolation.

I can do it myself

6:00 a.m. in the Burt home

All is quiet

6:05 a.m.

Nora jibberish starts to echo over the baby monitor

6:10 a.m.

Feeding Nora (with the bedroom door closed so her high-pitched coos don't wake anyone else up...she's very talkative in the mornings)

6:18 a.m.

Sounds of a chair scraping across the floor resonate from the kitchen

Any guesses?

Glad I got in there before he poured the milk.