Natalie

My Natalie has been a hoot and a half recently.  I just want to hug her and snuggle her ALL DAY LONG!  This first one is from her two year check-up back on the 14th.

She was 27lbs, 32 1/2 inches tall, with a head circumference of 19 inches.  As Mary Poppins would put it: “Practically perfect in every way.”  Since the new computer way of doing things at the doctor’s office, I’ve noticed there are more questions.  Which doesn’t bother me, it’s just a noticement.  Anyway, among the barrage of “two year” questions was this one: “can Natalie kick a ball?”  Ummmm… I don’t know.  I’m not sure I’ve ever given her the opportunity.  (Bad Mommy!)  Fortunately I didn’t get into trouble as apparently Dr. Harper feels it’s Matt’s responsibility to make sure she can kick a ball.  :)  Hee hee hee.  It’s now on our list.  Sorry, all my “action/sports/activity” friends.  If it makes you feel any better, I’m pretty sure Natalie will be an early reader.  :)

These next few pictures are from when the fam was still in town.  I can tell because I took them with Renee’s camera.  That, and Kathryn’s in some of them.

Isn’t she simply gorgeous?!

(Notice the difference in quality between the last picture and this one – whoa.  These next ones must have been after the family left!)

Natalie is very into accessories these days.  I remember that phase from Joanna (she still is there somewhat).  I think it must have something to do with what Natalie can put on/take off herself.  She has trouble with clothes, but accessories are something she can be independent about!

This is why you will often find her in a diaper and… something else.

She is also VERY into reading right now.  I look over so many times a day to find her sitting on the floor by the books, just quietly going to through them.  LOVE IT.  LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Accessories and books?  What could be better?!!

And even though I don’t like to encourage playing in the baby doll bed, I just had to snap this one.  Oh she is just SO STINKIN’ CUTE!

I love my Natalie so much!  (And lest you worry, posts on the other kids, whom I also love so much, are coming soon. )