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.