Mimi and Poppie's Feb visit

The headband...oh what we do for fashion!
She was able to wear this outfit (9mos) for one day and it was too small. She is growing SO fast.


We had a great time (like always) with Mimi and Poppie. Nicholas wasn't in the mood for pictures, but I managed to get a peek.

Valentine's photo shoot take II

My beautiful, beautiful boy.
My most precious girl.
Here we ARE!
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone......love and kisses!

Valentine's photo shoot take I

I tried.....I have one happy-go-lucky girl and a super picky boy. He does NOT like to be posed, or wear certain outfits, or smile on command! So here they are.....my little Valenines.

Happy Valentine's Day.....with a new Valentine

Natalie's first Valentine's Day....she is 3 months old and is a whooping 18ish pounds, wearing 6-9mo clothes! Here she is in here new bumbo and Nicholas in his new truck shirt....I sort of fell down on the job with Valentine outfits...go figure. In the last picture he is singing Itsy Bitsy Spider to Natalie!

The Sweetest Thing

Nicholas FINALLY let me take a picture of him and Natalie together. They are just precious!!!! You wouldn't know if but they are both sick here. After Mimi and Poppie left everyone (except Mama) got sick. It's a good thing too, because Mama's can't get sick.......if you are a mom then you understand. Nicholas is starting to like to play with Natalie. He will lay on the floor, under the play gym, and even in her crib with her. He is sweet, he points out the animals or turns her mobile on and then just hangs out. I have to download those pictures. They are definitely two of the sweetest little people I know.

Our Mimi and Poppie

Mimi and Poppie's visit went so fast, you would think a week is a good amount of time. NO ~ it is too short. Nicholas rarely let Poppie out of his sight. I know that they had so much fun. I had several Drs apts that I got taken care of.....and then it was over. Matt and I did have one date....to the movies. I guess we just had so much fun we forgot to take pictures! We love YOU Mimi and Poppie!

Miss Natalie

Natalie at 2 months

15 lbs 9 oz
25 1/4 in

She is WAY above the chart, not just off of it.....she has surpassed Nicholas by 2 lbs and one inch from his stats at 2 months! We are the poster children of breastfed babies! The Dr just loves her and thinks she is doing great. I will post pictures of my parents' visit on the next blog. We are having too much fun to stop and blog!

The kids are asleep.....

I know as soon as I type it they will wake up. We went to the park this morning and had a wonderful time. It is so great hanging out with my little ones. I can't believe how blessed Matt and I are to have such perfect children. The holidays went so fast....time is going so fast. I try to remember each day, but I blink and it is over. I hope everyone enjoys my posts. I do it for myself as much as I do for those who checkout my blog.

Happy New Year and I wish good things for everyone in 2008!

Hangin' with the Boys

Big bro giving her the low down on red bird and lady bug.
Natalie supervising Thomas' train tracks.
She loves to be where everyone is...we just plop her in the pink chair and she sits watching everything giving her two cents every once in a while.

Face of an Angel

Natalie smiling at her fish on her swing....she is such a WONDERFUL baby. She has been sleeping 7-8 hours the last three nights. I can't believe that she is 8 weeks told. She smiles and laughs. She is recognizing Nicholas and will just stare at him when he comes over to her. She loves to eat and is gaining weight like crazy. We go next Monday for her 2 mo apt and shots. I'll let you know the stats then.

Natalie Marie's Baptism

Fr. Stephen with Natalie before he baptised her.
In the name of The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. She was a perfect angel.
Presenting her to the church.

Lighting of the Baptismal Candle.
Our first family picture......
Notice Natalie's 'bling' on her arm. Grandmum got her a beautiful heart bracelet for Christmas. It looked so pretty on her during her baptism.
We asked Erin and Joe to be Natalie's Godparents. We met them when Erin and I were pregnant with Nicholas and Joshua. They are such great friends and we are blessed to have them as our children's Godparents!

Erin and Natalie.
The Valentine Crew....

I love Natalie's face......those little lips!
Trying to get a picture of her dress....she looked so precious in it.

Grandmum and Uncle Tim

Matt, Rosemary and Tim had to make a run to Bealls and Lowes. While at Lowes they found some Black and Decker tools for Nicholas......I think they all enjoyed them!

We had a really nice time with Grandmum and Uncle Tim. Time always seems to go so fast when we have company. Nicholas was telling Tim, "Come on Uncle Tim, come on." As soon as they woke up on Saturday morning. Rosemary was content just holding the newest grandbaby!