Thanks to you.....

.....I won't sit and cry my eyes out today....for being another year older.
Today Mom is 32 and oh how I wish I could reverse those numbers! There is only one catch....I would want to be the person I am today rather than the one I was at 23! It wasn't bad at 23, I had just gotten my first apartment, I was driving a Camero convertible [that your dad would have thought wasn't cool enough ;)] and was making a decent living for a young single girl. I found my independence and was loving it. It's crazy looking back on how different my life was way back then. I did enjoy my partying, free-living days, but I wouldn't trade my life now for my life then. I wouldn't trade anything, but the age! ;) I do miss being younger, cause I do feel much younger than I am.....but being 32 means having you!! And that is the best gift I could receive. You make me not so sad to be a little older. I love you, punkys! :)
Oh yeah, you slept in your own room by yourself allll night for the first time!!! You are getting so big.....and you too have begun to find your independence. (sigh)...my little girl is growing up.

XXXOO,
Mom

Sometimes you are SO me! :)

I recently took some pics of you with my phone that you will find hillarious some day. :) You were tired and very hungry one evening this week and, you were very into your bottle. You had one of your hands covering your face and you didn't move it until the bottle was nearly empty. It is just so me coming through....the dramatic...the love for food....and the wish that eating and sleeping could co-exist without any risk of choking or digestive problems. :)


Love you!
Mom

Happy 2-month birthday, Punks! (you too, Aunt Lynda :)

Natalie had her 2 month birthday today! She unfortunatly spent the morning at the doctor getting her immunization shots.... :( I stared at her before we went thinking how pristine she was and how unaware of what was about to happen to her....it made me so sad. I pleaded with her to forgive me as we walked in the door. She screamed, but it was over so fast, and she calmed down almost as quickly.
We got home and she slept until it was time for her next feeding. As soon as she was done eating she started screaming and crying.....and I figured it had something to do with her shots. :( She had no fever, but her little injection areas were kinda puffy and red and the slightest touch set her off. I spent the better part of the afternoon holding my screaming little girl and walking her around the house while she attempted to sleep it off. It was breaking my heart and making me cry! I've never in her life heard her cry like that....it was so upsetting for us both. I think she just feels sore and it is completely foreign to her. Poor hunny! I'm so sorry!!! :(
Today, Punky, you weighed in at 11.5lbs and measured at 23" long!! wow! What a growth spurt! You are long and lean and gorgeous! :)
I can't believe that you are two months old...that two months ago today we were in the hospital getting to know each other. We make a great team and I'm so happy that I get to spend every single day with you!
(FYI...everyone's feeling much better now! ) :)

Mommy loves you, Natty! :)

It's finally September!

I'm so glad that summer is coming to a close...it's been so hot and I've been aching for fall weather. Natalie is such a warm baby that it seems like wherever I take her she gets sweaty :( so I'm ready to take her out in the cool, crisp air of the new season....whenever that comes!

My little Natty, you just started noticing your fur-brothers and sisters! :) It's so cute to watch you wide-eyed and hear you giggle at them. :) You are changing so rapidly that it makes me almost sad. I want you to grow and continue to get cuter ;) but it reminds me of the day when you won't be a baby anymore. :( Being with you every day makes me want to try for your brother or sister! It's so much more wonderful and fun than I had imagined. I get tired at the end of the day and I could really use a solid night of sleep, but you being you makes it all worth it! :) I get sad if you are tired all day and don't smile very much, but you usually make up for it the next day and smile constantly at me and your buddy the ceiling fan. :) Now I'm so glad Daddy and I made the decision to put one in your room!

You had your first OU football game experience that you were awake for, well for part of the game. You wore one of your many OU onesies and you were equiped with an OU pacy and burp cloth thanks to Aunt Madi! :) Nothing makes your Daddy happier than seeing you in the crimson and cream!

I'm hoping it starts to get cool soon so we can really start concentrating on your first Halloween that I am so excited about! Mommy loves her some Halloween!! :) Still not sure what you will be yet....it just has to be comfortable for my little hot pocket! ;)

I love you tons!!!
Mom