156/365.

Today I said some final goodbyes.

Yogurt and a mall trip with Hutlas.

I'm gonna miss these people...

155/365.

The time nears.

Today I enjoyed some of my farewell gifts:

A treasure box of notes and photos from my most dearly loved ones to bring with me on my journey.

Some beautifully presented educational material about my destination.

Scenes of my family.

What immeasurable gifts...

87/365.

IKEA Snapshots.

snapshot: a photograph that is taken in a short moment of opportunity.

78/365.

Apple Cheeks.

The family (as in Amy, who is the only girl at home now) has been in search of a photo of my sister Ellen that looks exactly like Noah does in the photo below. Unfortunately, it cannot be located at this time, so let me just tell ya, genetics are strong in the Harwood family.

60/365.

Part One: Time with Mommy
Baby+Paint = Art 

First Noah listened patiently to instructions.

Then he took matters into his own hands.

The Result? 

A masterpiece, of course! 

40/365.

Swans and Donuts.

So it seems as though Houston ducks don't enjoy eating stale bread.
But we found some other more beautiful and receptive birds!
The swans around these parts are huge!

In other news, I ate an absurd amount of donuts today.
Ab-surd.

11/365.

Noah Matias.

Today Noah and Mommy Enger paid a virtual visit to the Harwood household. Here are some shots I got via skype. Not the best quality, but you can still tell how cute he is...

Note: His advanced throwing skills and, tired mom.