Meeting the Noodle

Yea! I got to meet Noodle (a.k.a. Alexandra Madison Steenhuis Bickel) today when Sara brought her over for a short visit. Mom and baby arrived just as the fire alarm was tripped so we had to wait outside while the firemen traipsed through the building searching for fires. Alexandra is totally cute and patiently waited with mom, me, Beauty the wonder dog, and Mabel and Ellie but started to get fussy before we could retire to the condo so Sara had to borrow one of our neighbor's patio chairs to sit down and nurse her. I was on the lookout for hot firemen for Sara to flash her mom-breasts at but alas none appeared.

Once her belly was full, the firemen shut off the alarm and drove away, and we were able to access the condo, the Noodle settled into the land of baby-sleepdom while I went camera crazy before mom handed her over. Did I mention she's super cute? The Noodle has a variety of adorable squeaks and grunts and is a joy to hold. Although it should be said that I'm the type of person to immediately return babies to their owners when they appear to be heading toward fussy behavior so I find most babies to be pleasant and enjoyable because they are usually out of my arms the second they show the remotest sign of impending distress.

Mabel seemed the most interested in exploring the baby bundle on my lap. Thankfully she did not try to climb on as she would have been pissy if I had turned her away. Beauty the wonder dog started snoring (probably dreaming about the park) and Ellie laid on the floor in the position Darr and I have dubbed "shameless" since she's on her back with legs and arms akimbo.

As Darr has once again been sucked down to San Jose, we've got plans to head over to the Bickels Saturday morning so he can meet the Noodle. Ah babies...they are fucking cute.