visit from the baby matchmaker

yesterday jessie came to visit. she is my oldest friend, and it was she who introduced me to nora jane's mom jill just about a year ago. bebe was excited to show auntie jess her xylophone,


and her favorite ball,

and have some girl talk.

then nora jane and her parents came over and we all said "yay for jessie! yay for birthday buddies!"

the all-too-frequent sight of bebe poking poor nj in the eye. she just wants to confirm that a person can really have eyelashes that long!

yup, they're real.

nora jane always, and i mean always, turns on the charm when i take my camera out.

"hey, nora jane, can i ask you a question?"

"sure beebs, shoot."

"um, well, i was just wondering how you do that whole 'crawling' thing."

"oh, it's easy. magic!!!"

"but mommy, i don't know how to do magic!"

don't worry beebs, someday you'll figure it out and then you'll be able to keep up with nora jane. i promise.

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