Natalie and her Mimi

Two weeks old

Natalie had her two week apt on Monday. She weighed in at 10 lbs and 11 oz and is 22 in long! She is such a good eater and an okay sleeper, still working on the nights and days. Life is back to normal, whatever that is....all may family is gone and I miss them SO VERY MUCH! I will post lots of pictures of their visit and of the kids!

Meeting BIG brother and Poppie

Nicholas was so sweet at the hospital
when he came to meet Natalie.
(aka Beeka) He wasn't so sure why Mama was in the bed looking a little
















sick, but he quickly figured things out and wanted to check out the baby. We looked at her nose, then his, her ears, then his and then her hands, then his hands. He smiled and then went exploring. I am so glad that my parents were here. Poppie had Nicholas ALL day the day Natalie was born. My mom was in the room with Matt and I at the hospital.....and then was able to see Natalie being born. We are so blessed with such wonderful parents and PERFECT children....does it get any better than this?

November 12th

Mama and Natalie at 5:40am heading to the hospital for induction.
Natalie and Mama.....Natalie is about 20 mins old!
Proud Daddy!
I LOVE this picture. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive Mom. She was in the room (holding my left leg) when Natalie was born.
Mimi about to BURST!

Natalie Marie

Born 11/12/2007

wt 9 lbs 10 oz

20 1/2 in

9:14 pm

Halloween was a bust!

Not only did Nicholas totally refuse to go near his Elmo costume he wouldn't even hold the Elmo pumpkin basket and go to a few neighbors to trick or treat. He told my dad that Elmo was scary.....hmmm. I also didn't take ANY pictures of us hanging out in the driveway handing out candy...nothing. So I don't have anything to show for this year, except for the pumpkin carving. Hopefully next year we can be a little more festive.

Baby news....
I had my check-up yesterday and everything is going well. And for the 2nd weeks she is head down! Apparently her little head is right there, my Midwife she could feel it. I am two centimeters dilated and am set to be induced on the 12th, unless she decides to come early. I am still feeling about the same, although last week I was given some med to help me sleep and it is working, at least a for a few hours. My sugar had started to come down in the AM. I started eating protein ONLY right before bed, who knew! Certainly not the dietitian who told me how to eat! Next week I am going to have a non stress test and an ultrasound to determine her weight and make the final decision about a c-section. Still no name......