It's no secret that our sleeping patterns are quite different from that of a small baby. Nora sleeps pretty well at night, but of course wakes us up at early hours.
Still, when you hear her cry it is great to look forward to a warm hug.
Sometimes when I'm waiting for her to fall back asleep, I have a few moments to read. I'm reading The Great Gatsby, which is a nice, easily readable novel I had on my list with Books To Read.

Last week we took our first family photo. 
Nora's birth announcement was placed in the bi-weekly 

Last week, within a few days of each other, Nora received two beautiful gifts from her Oma and her Tante. Two embroidered wall decorations, in Nijntje and Fabeltjeskrant style.
Nora received her first official letter last week from the Social Security Administration with her social security number.
I've been back at work for two days now, and slowly getting into a routine again. It's absolutely wonderful to come home to my girls. 

Yesterday was my first day at work since Nora was born. 