July 3, 2008 by daddy.

Thought we would share our latest family photo with everyone.  This was taken at Jim & Suzie’s wedding this last weekend.  Emily is three and Norah is 7 months… we don’t need to comment on daddy and mommies ages.

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July 2, 2008 by mommy.

We have discovered lately that Norah LOVES being in the water. Whether it is a bath or the swimming pool, she practically jumps out of your arms with glee into the water. I wonder what she will think of Emily’s favorite summer hangout, the splash park?!

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May 29, 2008 by daddy.

Can you believe it?  It has been half a year that Norah has been with us on this side of birth.  Happy Six Month Birthday Norah.

So what is happening right now:

• trying out some new sound, we can’t tell if it is “B” or something like “nuba”
• sitting up all the time now
• dislike any tummy time
• re-learning to put yourself to sleep
• sitting up in the high chair for meals, great to have you at the family dinner table
• …
• amazing blessed little daughter of God

We love you Norah.

God Bless,
Daddy

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May 23, 2008 by mommy.

Norah has a new view of the world these days because she has learned to sit up on her own! She still tips over sometimes but is getting a lot more stable. She still is not a big fan of tummy time even though she knows how to roll off her tummy on to her back. She tends to not practice that skill much. She prefers to be on her back or her side, even when sleeping. By contrast, Emily had already started sleeping on her tummy (much to Mommy and Daddy’s dismay) by this age. Norah, we are constantly reminded that you are not your sister. You have your own personality, your own preferences, and your own timelines for doing things. In other words, you are keeping us on our toes!

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May 23, 2008 by mommy.

Those who are on our snail mail list will be receiving Emily’s 3 year and Norah’s 5 month pictures sometime next week. Emily looks so grown up. If you look closely, you will see a pink flower in some of her pictures. I didn’t realize it until I got the pictures back from the studio, but it is the same flower that she held in her very first studio pictures when she was 1 month old. How fun to come full circle like that. The girls continue to look alike, but each have their different looks as well. There are still times when I look at Norah and feel like I am looking at Emily as a baby.

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May 22, 2008 by daddy.

Big news, Emily is now moved around to the big people side of the table still using the blue booster and Norah is in the high chair!  Norah is enjoying solids and from time to times gets a little messy with them.  Emily like to retell that when daddy was away once Norah got squash all the way up to her forehead.

Also, below is an updated family photo of the latest Loons game that we attended.

God Bless,
The Lacher Family

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February 27, 2008 by mommy.

Norah had her 3 month pictures taken today. Despite my best attempts of a nap and feeding right beforehand, she withheld her million watt smiles. I am sure the pictures will still be beautiful. Of course, all night tonight she has been smiling and talking with us. She also finally rolled over again! For those of you who get the monthly newsletter from us you know she first did this several weeks ago but had taken a hiatus from the activity. In fact, she downright despised tummy time right up until…oh, about today or so! But tonight she is in a very good mood and has been playing on the floor with us a lot. Emily is in bed for the night.

Norah is sleeping 6-8 hours at night before wanting to get up and eat, so that has been wonderful. The other big news is that I go back to work full time on Monday, so we are just enjoying these last few days together. My favorite infant teacher left our daycare so I will try not to be too traumatized when I drop her off on Monday.

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January 31, 2008 by daddy.

Norah oh wonderful gift from the Lord you have started to coo and smile. It is such great joy to sit and listen, watch and coo back. The other night after your big sister was in bed, I laid you down on the play mat and you kicked away, watched the flying birdie and just coo’ed away for what seemed like forever. The precious times that we hopefully never forget.

Love,
Daddy

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December 13, 2007 by daddy.

Two weeks ago the world changed again, the Lord shown down His face as another child was delivered into this world. Early Thursday morning we awoke and started out the day like any standard day, take Emily to day care… but this day we headed to the hospital for the birth of our second child. We left Emily with hugs, kisses and words of encouragement and ensuring she knew that Dave or Jen would be picking her up.

As we arrived at the hospital we headed back to our room… turns it it was going to be the one that Emily was born in, well the one we stayed in at least, so we asked to be moved. We are not superstition people but asked anyways. We were blessed to have Nurse Sue by our side again for the day. Sue is a wonderful woman of God from our church that is nurse on the maternity floor. With the history from the first time she was able to help Erin be at ease for the day and we knew that she was interceding to our Heavenly Father on our behalf as well.

Labor went well, Erin can go into the details in person, and were did a lot more walking loops this time. The loops where enjoyable, holding my wifes hand and praying for the safe and healthy delivery of our second child, smile from all of the staff as we moved around. This time labor went all natural and not extra boost (vitamin p) was needed. Cut to the chase, labor progresses and it was time for the big moment. Next thing we knew Norah was in this world and looked wonderful. I don’t know if the doctors took note and don’t yell it out but it was the first one in the room to exclaim that it was a girl, the same was true with Emily.

Wow to see the birth of our second child was just as breath taking as the first, to be able to hold Erin’s hand the whole time and be speaking words of encouragement to her was so awesome. While Norah was over on the baby warmer getting all cleaned up and checked out she looks just like Emily did laying there. I know a lot of people have said that and I agree. I am excited to see and be present to see the distinct and wonderful young girls, ladies, women that they grow up to be.

Wow, now two weeks in and there is one thing to remember… that babies this young don’t keep a schedule so it always changes. Erin’s mom is here to be a set of helping hands around the house, with Emily and with Norah. Erin and I are getting into the flow and just love on our girls. Emily is adjusting, to being a big sister and helps out where she can (getting clean diapers is the main one).

We are blessed to have a good portion of the basement finished now and have new carpet down so that we can play and enjoy the space. There is some work still to do main in the office and the bathroom.

Lord God we give you all glory for these children that you have placed into our home for us to raise and call our own. Emily and Norah you are gifts from the Lord. We pray that you will come to know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, give your heart to Him. He has awesome and wonderful plans for you and we pray that you will follow Him all the days of your life.

God is good all the time.

Love,
Daddy

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