Three Weeks Old!

Here are some pics from the last three weeks with Nora.

Backyard Adventure

The weather was nice enough to take Nora outside for a few minutes, so we decided to show her the trees and the brontasnowus that Sam and Finn and Leif made over Christmas.

Fetch & Baby No

At first, Fetch seemed a little indifferent to Nora, but I think he really likes her. In fact, he enjoys cuddling with us on the couch and sleeping near us to keep watch. He also likes to sniff her and show her his toys when he comes in from outside.

Baby Nora has arrived!

Nora Louise Johnson was born Monday, January 4, 2010, at 6:37 in the morning.  She weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz, and was 20 inches long.  Everyone is doing great.  Thanks for all the kind words, presents, visits, and assistance. We really appreciate everything.

Sam, Nicole, Nora, and Fetch.

First photo ever (about 2 minutes after birth)

She was really excited to get weighed.

First Family pic

Here are a few more

Leading up

We meant to post more pictures and text leading up to the birth, but didn't.  So, here are a few pics I took of Nicole's growing belly and other before-Nora events.

Fetch has been very excited leading up to the big day.  

He's up at my parent's place helping my dad with the firewood 

and sleeping in the spearhouse.  He also is making sure that 

their cat Olive never gets too comfortable.  Big Sam is bringing

Fetch down on Monday, and I'll post pictures of the meet and greet.

Fetch will just be happy that more people will be around.

This photo was taken at my nephew Leif's 2nd birthday party in mid-October.  

Keely's big belly was holding Odin Samuel, born 11/7/2010.  

Check the Pearson blog to see more of Odin and his brothers Finn (3.5) and Leif.

http://baby-pearson.blogspot.com/

In addition to the three Pearson boys, Nora has another cousin, Evan (3.5).

Nicole has some super sweet friends that hosted a 

baby shower for her at Luke and Steff's house a few

months back.  She got lots of awesome eco-friendly

baby and mom things at the shower.

My mom's book club also threw Nicole a shower up in 

Grand Rapids, where we got lots more useful things.  

Preggers.  Trisha's big belly was holding Allie, who was born in

early December.  Another playmate for Nora.

The crew is definitely growing up, as these pregnant/new mom pictures are always

gaining new members.

The 90's

Here's a few photos to prove that we didn't rush into things....

And a couple of Fetch, and then I promise I am done for today.  It was just my first go at blogging and I got into it with the new Mac and the simplicity of I, Photo.

Fetch Johnson

Fetcher is really excited to become a big brother.