Welcome to my crazy, happy, wonderful, crazy, magical, fantastic, crazy, unbelievable life.
I hope you find it as fantastic as I do!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Pool! Pool! Swim! Swim!

Those are the words you screamed at me yesterday morning. :) It was our first trip to the community pool this season! You are like a little fish! Still love the water and all the fun that comes with it. Not a fan of your floating swim vest, but it keeps you safe and mommy feeling secure as well. I think your favorite is being in your raft! Its so fun seeing the look of excitement on your face. I think your dream is to not have any kind of floating device, but sorry honey, you will be wearing something for a long time.

We tried kicking and blowing bubbles in the water. The bubbles didn't work out too well, since you drank some water and that freaked you out...but you were so down with kicking. :) You kinda kick like a frog ;) and you seem to be learning to tread. I hope you are a natural born swimmer and from what I've seen already....you definitely could be!!

This Saturday we are going to a water park...your first time EVER! You are totally going to love it! Your cousins will be with you and I'm sure that will be the best part! ;)

Love ya puddy puddy. :)
XO
Mom

Monday, May 24, 2010

Getting SO big!!

Sweet Natalie, You are getting SO big! Recently you had a growth spurt and you are SO tall now! In fact you don't fit in your 2T ballerina bathing suit that I love so much! You got to wear it ONCE this warm season. :( I tried it on again and it was a no go. boooo.... So we went shopping with Gramma and found you another suite, but it's a tankini with a skirt. OMG...you look so grown up in it. I just couldn't believe my eyes!

Your vocabulary is so extensive! And you are like a parrot..repeating what we say most of the time :-\ It's cute to hear you say your colors and try to sing the alphabet song..so cute! You love singing and dancing more than ever.

One cool thing you like to do now is help mommy bake! We make your favorite homemade biscuits and you just love how fun that is. Not THAT fun for Mommy, but I enjoy watching you try.

We are gearing up for your Uncle J, Aunt Lynda and cousins to come for a visit this weekend! Yay! you ask every day where they are. :) We are going to a mini water park on Saturday and I can't wait to see your face when you see it! :)
Will be good times and good memories. :)

I love you my big girl! :) More and more every day!!!
xo
~Mom

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Mommy's little cheerleader

Well, Sunday I did my second 5k run/race! It was SO hot, but I did really well! The terrain was not what I was used to nor was the heat...but push, push, push !

I'm happy that you and Daddy and Uncle Steven were there to cheer Mama on. :) You loved the action and excitement of the event but Daddy said you got hot fast.

We are really feeling the "terrible twos" coming on. :( I can tell by the expressions on your face that you are testing us...just to see what we will do. It's hard dealing with it all sometimes but one thing that will never change is how much I love you. :)

XO,
Mom

Monday, May 10, 2010

My heart is melting

We just spent 10 minutes having the silliest conversation, Natalie! I usually spend some time with you, singing, reading (or both) before I put you to bed for the night. But tonight seemed more special because we sat in your rocking chair and you snuggled up to me and started giggling, telling me "Baba stinky" lol...and I said, "Nooo, Natalie stinky"...this went back and forth for at least 10 minutes. We giggled the whole time and it is probably going down, for me, as one of the best moments we've had as mommy and daughter.

You and I bond a little more every day, honey...and our relationship is developing into an amazing friendship.

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day and it was great. I felt like we should've been celebrating you because YOU are the reason I am a mom and the reason why I feel so special every second of the day. :)

I love you to the moon and back, my little girl. Thank you for making me a mother, or better yet for making me your "Baba." :) I couldn't ask for anything/anyone better than you.

XOXO,
Mom

Friday, May 7, 2010

Wow...ok...

Hello to all the readers!! If you haven't given up on me yet! lol... :)

Natalie has done some growing and is talking up a storm these days! She had a great Christmas....was very surprised and I think kinda knew what was happening. :)

We've been spending the days outside playing in her sand box and going to her favorite place...the swing! The swing is her reward for being so good while mommy runs. She is my encouragement and tells me, "Go! Go! Go!" It's the best!

Natalie, you still can't say your M's very well, so Mama comes out Baba. I think it's cute, but how I long for the day you call me "Mommy" instead of "Bobby" :) You can count (sometimes) to 10! You've even started to try to sing the ABC song. When music or any of your favorite shows come on, you LOVE dancing and singing along. The best part of you growing up is all the new things you learn and the fact that you are getting a sense of humor! The worst thing about you growing up...is you growing up. :( You aren't a baby anymore, but you'll always be Baba's baby. :)

Natalie will be 2 in July! Can you believe it??? And I've already taught her:
"Natalie, how old are you?" She says....."TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Love it.