Noelle at Yosemite

We went to Yosemite this week with a group of friends. My favorite part was spending so much time with Noelle. At the campsite, I had nothing else to do other than enjoy the scenery, my husband, my friends, and my daughter. Yes, she was in my arms constantly, which was a bit tiresome at first, but soon I realized that there was nothing else for me to do but enjoy her. So like two buddies we went everywhere together.



I found myself seeing more and more of my daughter. She is a bright, engaging little girl, tirelessly interested in the people around her, as well as her natural surroundings. She chirped and jabbered and roared at the other little kids, visibly trying to talk to them as if she were their age. And she was desperate to be out of my arms investigating the dirt or splashing in the water. There was never a moment when Noelle just sat and spaced out, like I like to do from time to time. She was always on, alert, and alive. I can only imagine what sort of little girl she's going to grow into. I look forward to getting to know her with each passing year.