September 2008

We are having so much fun with Naomi. She is growing so quickly. It seems like she is learning new words every day. She really enjoys life - like playing with bubbles, being outside, playing with Mommy and Daddy's shoes and Mommy's purses, looking at books, helping cook, playing with her baby doll,and many other things. When she gets something on her hands she shows us her hands like we need to get it off. We always tell her to wipe her hands together. However, it's getting a little worse, especially at meal times. We think there is some kind of genetic thing going on because Nina also use to do the same thing. Nina always needed a washcloth when she ate when she was little like Naomi.

She has the sweetest laugh. She has about 3 more teeth coming through this month. She likes to give NRN4 kisses on Mommy's belly, although we are not sure she really understands about her younger sister yet. Speaking of NRN4, Nina felt her move this month and Nathan was able to feel her move as well. Nina is doing really well and everyone is healthy so far. We have been tremendously blessed.

We are packing up things preparing to come home for a little while. Naomi doesn't know what to think with all the packing. The house is looking more and more bare. There will be a lot of transitions for her and us in the coming months. Please lift us up as we continue to raise her up in the Lord and try to teach her to love Him more.

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Naomi playing with bubbles.

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Naomi enjoys lying on the floor sometimes. Here she is looking at the bubbles.
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Mommy and Naomi. Naomi sporting Daddy's hat.

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One of Naomi's great smiles.

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Naomi talking on the cell phone.

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Naomi in her sunglasses, just relaxing.

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Sometimes Naomi wants to wear her hat, but not for very long.

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Naomi really likes to look at books. We are just enjoying some time outside.

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Mommy, Naomi, and NRN4 (20 weeks)

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There are some neighborhood kids that like to come and play with Naomi, and Naomi likes to play with them too, in her own 16 month old way.

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Naomi thinks it's really funny when someone makes fish faces.

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Daddy and Naomi

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Mommy and Naomi

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Daddy and Naomi reading God's Word.

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Naomi likes to be outside. She really enjoys trying to look for the neighborhood cats. Here she is with another great smile. I think she's having fun.

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Naomi getting a piggy-back ride from Daddy. She calls it the "boom-boom" because when we give her piggy-back rides, we bounce her and say "boom-boom."

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"Do I like chocolate?"

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"These shoes are interesting."
Naomi trying on rings for shoes.

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"Look Daddy, it's an ant."

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"This ant is really funny, Mommy."

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Naomi is waving hi.

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Naomi likes her bath time.

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Naomi likes anything with buttons; this is her weakness. She looks like she knows what she is doing on the computer.

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Naomi is ready to go.

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"What, do I have something on my face?"

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Naomi chuckling at the bubbles.

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Naomi trying on a car seat attachment as a hat. She looks like a dinosaur.

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Naomi's famous "O" face. Anytime something surprising happens or interesting she gives us this look.

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Naomi knows when Mommy cooks the things in the stove and on top of the stove are hot. She wanted to help Mommy get those hot items.

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"If your happy and you know it...then your 'face' will surely show it."

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Naomi playing with Mommy's hair while Mommy took a nap.

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Naomi asking Daddy to be quiet because Mommy was sleeping.

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Nina 24 weeks

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Naomi kissing NRN4

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Mommy and Daddy