Sunday drive

Norah and Kata in matching dresses from Nana!



Speaking of Nana...we took a Sunday drive this weekend down the coast. About an hour into the trip, Norah became convinced we must be going to Birmingham to see Nana. Looks just like I-59, right?!?



Norah and Woobie enjoying the tropical view:



Norah is potty trained! Patrick bought her this pool as a reward:



Keep it down up there! Norah can now proudly identify a parrot call. Kata will find our next backyard eerily quiet...

This week in Georgetown

This is Norah with wonderful Sharon. Sharon is at our house five days a week helping out with housework and with the girls. She makes life so pleasant!



Backyard pose. We have grand visions of swingsets and gardens...will keep you posted...



Red wagon with rain water, better than a swimming pool!



Just so you didn't think I was leaving Kata out of this post...here she is demonstrating what is still her preferred activity!

Reunited and it feels so good

Aaaahhh....home sweet home! We have all settled easily back into life in Guyana and life as one family under one roof. Kata has been sleeping really well at night (down to one brief night feeding, thank you very much) and Norah has been in overdrive trying to fit in quality time with every single toy she owns. Patrick even claims not to miss the calm and quiet...

Here's Kata making up some lost time with her Dad:



Mimi and Papaw accompanied us on our journey back home. (and thank goodness they did...it would not have been possible to handle the tired 2 year-old's delirious airplane aisle antics while simultaneously inhaling coffee after coffee and clutching newborn.)

We just had to take them to experience our favorite local hangout: the pool, poolside restaurant and playground at the Pegasus Hotel.



Can you find Kata in this picture?



Papaw just couldn't resist that seesaw



Rum coctails and cherry juice



Now that's some serious liming:



After just three days, Mimi and Papaw had to leave (a sad, sad moment for all!). Here are some pictures from life as we now know it:

Sister love.



Miss Chunky Guyana 2010



Tina Ballerina had to get in on the action.



Housework.



Shhh...don't tell Kata that's not really just a "Princess Net" on her bed...

Welcome to Limin' Times!

In Guyana, "liming" is a general term for hanging out, relaxing, partying, etc. Here in the new Henry family Limin'Times, you'll watch Norah and Kata grow, play, travel and most certainly lime.

We'll get to our new life in Guyana with the next post. But first, we have to properly welcome Kata to the blog!

Kata's life has been an adventure so far! She has lived in four houses and two countries in her first eight weeks. Top that!

Kata (rhymes with beta for those of you who have not yet met the new star!) was born May 19, 2010 at 4:18pm. It was smooth 7-hour labor- no c-section this time! She weighed 7lbs 12oz.



Here are some happy family members anxious to meet the newest Henry! Norah is just plan anxious.



Daddy, Norah and new baby sister!



We enjoyed a week with Baba and Zedal while housesitting in our own little home!




Then one rainy, but relaxing and quiet week at Tucker Branch.




Patrick returned to Guyana on June 1. We then spent 5 weeks with a very loving, dedicated and sleep-deprived Mimi and Papaw.




A few more images from the Kata fan club. We love you, Kata!!!

May belongs to Norah...so far!

Norah's little sister still hasn't made her appearance, so here is what is perhaps N's last chance to have the blog all to herself. (Should we start a new blog? Change the name? Leave the spotlight all to Norah the Queenie herself? Time will tell...)
Here is proof of Norah's new passion...Airlines Magazine. Yes, Papaw has found his soul mate and Norah begs to see (and hug, and kiss...) the picture of the pilot.















Norah's other passion: the farmer. As a matter of fact, Norah prefers most days that you not refer to her by her given name, rather simply call her "Farmer." Here she is meeting Original Farmer himself, my parents' neighbor on his tractor.




















Another big milestone in preparation for becoming a big sister: school (eek!!!) Norah is attending a Parents' Day Out program two mornings a week. Here she is showing off her lunch box before her going on her first day.















In an attempt to not go crazy waiting on this baby, we took a little bit of a road trip today. We drove an hour up the road to Sewanee, where I went to high school. Here are Norah and Dad on the swings behind the Sewanee bookstore.















Group shot at Morgan's Steep.

Baby Seedy

And now for "Baby Seedy," Norah's version of the Alphabet Song:

Lots to tell!

Norah has been keeping very busy since arriving in Chattanooga last month. A recent highlight was a trip to the Chattanooga Zoo with Charlie and Bev!

Norah on goat-back: Charlie behaving badly.














Norah and Charlie taking a rest after at least half an hour of feeding the goats hay.














Norah, Charlie and Bev admiring the turkeys.














First (professional, non-disaster) haircut!














Impressed by all of the hair that was falling down. Turns out Norah enjoys being pampered.