Update...

So, here is a little update on our baby girl, or shall I say, Big 1 year old?
She is moving like crazy and discovering many more things. She loves to investigate and she is a little mimic. I swear, if she sees us do something, she repeats it. I love watching her and am constantly amazed at how quickly she catches on to things.
She is not walking independently yet, but she is...
~ continuing to say a few words, her new favorite word is "This" She says it ALL the time.
~blowing kisses
~ snapping her fingers
~ playing chase with us and Bailey
~ climbing things
~ dancing
~ pointing to her nose
~ and completely understanding a few signs...more, finished, water (however this one is her own sign not the true sign for water, but it is consistent), peas, and book
~ She also knows a few animal sounds..she will roar like a lion, and yell like a monkey (so funny), woof for a dog, and some times quack for a duck.
~ She knows some of her stuffed animals by name too. She LOVES Cookie Monster and Grover and when she calls for them, although she doesn't produce each sound of the word, she does produce the correct number of syllables and make the hard g sound for both.
She is making so many connections lately, it is truly amazing. I truly hate when I have to be away from her.
I posted the picture above simply because I think it is hysterical that I can fit her hair in little piggy tails.
Here's a picture from one of her new toys from her party. She loves this thing. More than riding it, she loves the music and pressing all the buttons. She has many many things to ride now, including....
A NEW CAR! Toot Toot! She LOVES this thing! Thanks Gram and Grandpa. This was really exciting to watch her, she was grinning ear to ear.
"out of the way mom"
We went on a picnic last weekend. Nora found the grass quite fascinating.

"Ahhhh, this is cool mom and dad"
Look at those lips! She makes faces like this quite often. It is also the face she makes during her monkey impression.

ooooooooo, we love you Nora! MWA