Nolee's hidden talent

So since birth Nolee has had this talent

I don't know if talent is the right word...

but I can't think of a better one

and I haven't had coffee yet this morning

so talent is what we are going with

She can hold her breath for an extremely long time

I know - every kid can do that right

well not like her

This usually happens when she is upset

and crying/screaming

and before that first big scream comes

she about turns blue in the face

At first we were freaked out

we would blow in her face, pat her on the back

or do anything to get her to breath

But we finally just realized

she will breath when she is ready

All of our immediate family knows this

and we don't freak out anymore

But when it happens in a public place

say JCPenny's while you are trying to

do some last minute Christmas shopping

you may get some weird looks from people

They look at me like they are freaked

and that I should be doing something

instead of just holding her calmly

and trying to shield my ears (cuz that first scream is LOUD)

I always feel like I need to reassure these people

that this is perfectly normal for our little Nolee

and that she is just practing up to be

the next Michael Phelps :).