Look Who Got A New Bed!

Since we took Natalie’s crib down last year, we have been looking for an inexpensive twin size mattress. We had been unsuccessful during the garage sale season, and she continued to sleep on her crib mattress. Made no difference to her, it’s all she had known. But it made my mama heart sad to see her sleeping on an uncomfortable, very firm crib mattress! So last week I posted on Face*book that we were looking for one. It wasn’t very long and a friend of mine commented that they had one they were ready to give away. Wahoo! So we picked it up tonight and Miss Nat couldn’t be more proud. And I will rest easier tonight knowing that she is comfortable. Possibly more comfortable than me…it’s a really nice mattress!

Love it!

I took this of Miss Nat the other day. So sweet!! Love those eyelashes!

 

Could It Be????

Could we really be DONE with diapers?

As much as I hate to admit it…someone is growing up. Last week we told Natalie that when the diapers were gone, we were not going to buy anymore. We got down to one diaper, so that morning when she woke up I took her potty and said that she was going to wear panties from now on. She looked in the basket where we keep the diapers and said, “But look Mommy, there is still one diaper left!” Ahh, the blessings of a very articulate child :) Nevertheless, she put the panties on and has done pretty well. She wakes up completely dry every morning! During the day we have to keep reminding her to go, or else we end up with wet pants – but it’s a hard adjustment after 3+ yrs of just peeing wherever and whenever you feel like it!

 

More of my baby who is not a baby anymore

Now, don’t let these pictures fool you…she really HATES to have her picture taken.  In fact, let me show you the outtakes from this mini-session.

Typical photographer’s kid :)

Fair Fun!

Natalie was so proud of herself for holding this baby chick! I just love the look on her face!

 

Adelle goes to get X-rays on Friday. Please pray for a healed leg!!! It would be awesome for her to get this big cast off. She has been doing amazingly well with it though. As soon as she learned to walk on it, the complaining was done. She seriously has not complained once about being hot or itchy. Only God could make that happen!

2 of My Girls

We were playing outside tonight at the "golden hour" (perfect lighting time -- 7-7:30...usually they are in bed) so I took advantage of that fact and snapped some pictures. They turned out so good! Unfortunately the one of Abbie did not. But we'll try again!

 

  oh yeah, that's the "photographer's kid" look. they are so tired of my camera :)

  

Just Because...

she's so darn cute!

 *quick side note on this one...Adam taught her to say "I am not a crook" while holding her fingers like this. Apparently a Richard Nixon thing? I don't know...she started doing this to tell us how old she is! Now it's always "I ammn't a crook" Oh, and Adelle created the word "ammn't". They all still say it!*

even when she's doing this...

Wordless Wednesday

Thanks Uncle Chris!

Wordless Wednesday (Lovin' The Sunshine!)

Pictures for YGMT...Moment

For some reason the pictures I put in my last post didn't show up, so I'll try this again.

Natty and Grandma   Natty and Mama

You're Gonna Miss This Moment

It seems like forever since I have done one of these posts, but this morning I was reminded of something that I am going to miss so much! Natalie loves to give big gigantic hugs, which she calls "queezes". After she hugs you as hard as she can, she asks, "Was that good 'queezes'?" She did that this morning when she came up to my bedroom and it just hit me that she may not do this too much longer. So instead of fighting to get her to let go (because sometimes it hurts!), I'm going to enjoy the moments while they last.

Check out my friend Pam's blog for more details on "Your Gonna Miss This....Moments"

Wordless Wednesday (can you help me decide?)

Which one should I frame for my wall? Color or sepia? Thanks!
(yeah, I took this :) getting better, eh?!)

My Big Girl

Like her new look? She's not a baby anymore! The haircut that started out as a "trim", turned into this. And I love it!!! Here's a couple more:

*Update* Natalie had her follow-up foot doctor appointment yesterday and we found out that she will be getting braces on her legs after all. We go on Wednesday to be fitted for them, and then it will be about a week until she gets them. The doctor is very optimistic that the braces will take care of the issue, and she won't need surgery when she gets older. For those that don't know, Nat's feet have been turning in when she runs and she was starting to trip and fall quite often. Also, because of the rotation of her legs, her 2nd toe was starting to overlap her big toe on both feet. It is not something that will correct itself as she gets older and would get worse if we didn't do anything about it. Please pray that she will adjust to the braces quickly and that they will indeed correct the problem. Thanks!

My friend Pam is hosting a fun giveaway on her blog in honor of her 1 year blogoversary. If you like Beth Moore, you better check it out! She will be drawing the winners on Friday.

She's hosting another one today for a cookbook. Goodness knows, I sure need that :) Check it out!

Natalie's Bronchitis

Natalie is pretty much on the mend, but I wanted to share a couple pictures of her in the dr.'s office the other day. She takes her treatments like such a big girl! I am very proud of her!

         

 

 

And this was from a few days before she got sick...why do kids insist on doing this?!

 

   jodi