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Smelling Rara’s pretty flowers

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Hum… did they tickle your nose Noelle?

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Loving on baby behind the bushes – Wide open spaces! 

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Cute little Jax – Noelle’s new buddy!

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“Hey, wait up Jax!”

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Bottoms up – “Okay Jax, it’s your turn.”

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Beautiful baby

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Noelle kept following Jax around trying to make him drink her milk –       it was really funny and sweet for her to share.

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Visiting Rara, Pam, Meredith, and Poppa at the dentist office. 

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“Wow, this chair is so cool!”  Poppa Doc and Elly sharing secrets. 

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Ah, ah, ah, ah, don’t you get away from me!

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“CLAWS!!!” 

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After Mommy got her teeth cleaned (thanks Dad), Noelle had nap time driving out in the country!

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Beautiful Jacksonville

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My Granny’s Tomato patch is on the left side of this bridge – it’s truly majestic out here.  I didn’t realize how gorgeous East Texas was until I lived away from home.  I appreciate it so much now.

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Meeting Bella Barber!  My dear friend Afton and her husband Grant had Bella October 28.  She is the sweetest little baby – I seriously wanted to take her home with me!

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Noelle giving Bella her paci – Noelle got a little jealous when Mommy held the baby, but she was sweet and loving.

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Rara’s gardens were beautiful!  All of your hard work has paid off, Mom.

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I remember barely being tall enough to look over the glass on these doors when I was a toddler waiting for Michele to get home from kindergarten.  Seeing Noelle playing by the front door is surreal.

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Noelle is still in Jacksonville as I write this tonight.  She and Rara are coming home to us tomorrow.  Even though it’s only been a day, Mike and I miss our baby girl so much!!! 

A big thanks to Miss Mary for babysitting Noelle today.  Noelle had the time of her life – you’re the best Mary, and we love you so much!