Oh Where Oh Where?

Has my baby girl gone? Little Natalie is growing up. Don't get me wrong, she is still little just growing up. My project for today is to go through Natalie's dresser and pack away the clothes she has grown out of and get the bigger size clothes moved in to her dresser. This makes realization #1 that my baby girl is growing up.

Realization #2

We officially moved Natalie out of the Bumbo Chair she has been sitting in to eat and put her in the high chair. She was beginning to crawl out of the chair and we were afraid it could create some injuries so we decided to put her in the more secure high chair. She likes it, but it really does dwarf her.

Realization #3

She is now getting in to EVERYTHING!!! And likes to make messes. This is what I found her doing today. Luckily I caught her in the early stages.

But really who could get upset at such an adorable little face.

Realization #4

Natalie is starting to pull herself up to a standing position to anything she can. She loves the new view on life.

Happy 34th Birthday Sherri

Today my sister Sherri turned 34. Sherri and I shared a room as kids and while we are different in many ways I don't recall us fighting a lot growing up. She is very kind, tender hearted and forgiving. Sherri is always thinking of others. She is a great listener and I consider her a spiritual giant.

Since the beginning of this year Sherri started coming to my house about once a week while Preston was gone doing church stuff and we would just hang out. She will play games with Nathan and Taylor, help do dishes or just sit and talk with me. I have really enjoyed the times she comes over and I love that she is such a wonderful Aunt.

Some funny memories I have with Sherri:

She enjoys honking my nose and has since I can remember. She would just honk it and then when I try to honk hers I get timid and rarely actually do it. I am still like this today.

Sherri gave me a black eye once. We were playing softball in the front yard. I was the pitcher and she hit a line drive that hit me in the eye. It was fun to tell everyone that my sister gave me a black eye.

This post doesn't have any pictures because I am trying to respect Sherri's wishes. Happy Birthday Sherri

Isn't it Ironic?

I took Natalie to the doctor yesterday for her 9 month "well" check up and discovered that she has 2 ear infections. :-( This poor little girl is quite the trooper, she has had 4 ear infections in her right ear and 3 in her left. They make her a little cranky but not bad. Taylor took this picture right before we went to the doctor, so as you can see she is not very bothered. In other news Natalie weighs 15 pounds (3%) and 28 inches long (50%) and is overall healthy. The pediatrician said that she wished she had a growth chart just for our 3 kids. She has always been our Doctor and with every child they are on the low end of weight no matter what I feed them. Personally I don't mind the light weights to lug around.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

And Responsibility. That is the name of the award Nathan received today at his Schools Pride Assembly. I was having camera retardedness today while taking his picture. I forgot to zoom and when I realized it he had already sat down. He is in the middle of the picture in a tan shirt, there is a girl with a yellow shirt sitting behind him. (Now it is time to play Where's Nathan)

Nathan didn't know we were coming to the assembly. He was pleasantly surprised. I loved seeing his reaction when he saw that his Mom and sisters were there. The award is given to students that display respect, kindness responsibility and overall just good kids. I think he is very deserving of this award. Nathan has really turned in to my buddy and is such a big helper I truly enjoy talking with him. He is really maturing and I am proud of who he is becoming.

After the assembly so I could get a picture of his handsome face. Tomorrow is the last day of school. YEAH!!!!!!!