Our LITTLE girl

When Nora was in the NICU, one of our favorite nurses, Ann, always commented about how strong Nora was. At 3 lbs. 9 oz., it was impressive that she didn't ever need oxygen and her incubator was set on the lowest temperature almost from the beginning. 

Ann was so proud of Nora that she even gave her a nickname: Sasha Fierce. I'm embarrassed to say that Levi and I had to Google it to find out it's Beyonce's stage name/alter ego. 

It was really special to have nurses who loved our baby girl well while she had to be away from us, and Ann was one of those nurses. We appreciated her interest in how Nora was doing and it was endearing that she gave her a nickname. 

There is a quote that is somewhat popular online, especially on sites like Etsy, from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream that talks about a girl being little and fierce and, while most people like to put it in their baby girl's room as just a cute decoration, I recently framed it as a reminder of how far Nora has come.

May the Lord bless her and keep her as she continues to grow into a strong, young woman.