1 Month Old

Happy 1 Month Birthday Natalee! Isn't she just cute!

This shirt is so old! Correct me if I'm wrong mom, but I think that this was my shirt when I was a baby...I know I for sure used it on my dolls growing up but I think it was orginally mine (or maybe Sam's)...I came across it while going through some things and I think it's a perfect shirt for Natee to wear!

This is a bear that I have been waiting to use...I bought it years ago after Christmas at Bath and Body Works for really cheap! I think it was $25 (originally $250 I think)...I've been waiting to use it for my kids someday so I see how much bigger they've gotten from month to month :) She still looks pretty little compared the the bear but she's starting to fill out! I got her on the Wii the other day and it said she weighed 9 lbs! I don't know if it's accurate or not but it's probably pretty close!

Here's Natee trying to be a big girl! She thought she should show mom how she can sit up! Not kidding...I really had to push her back to get her to relax and lay down :) She is so strong!

So sorry for the lack of posting! And I was doing so well! Rats! Nothing too new around here...just still getting use to each other :) Can you believe that Natalee has been in our lives for a month now?!? I can't! Next week I'm really going to try hard and get a lot of pictures on here because I have a lot to show you...but for now I hope you all enjoyed these! Oh...and we've been told that the birthmom picked a date to sign the papers...March 9th...so please be praying that all goes smoothly. If she does sign that day and does not back out the adoption part for her will be finalized on March 23rd....after that day she cannot change her mind and Natalee is ours! So thanks in advance for the prayers! Well take care and we'll chat later!

Miss Natalee's Photoshoot

Well here are little Miss Natalee's pictures that we had done with Ali Hohn last week! I hope you all enjoy them! And if I do say so myself...I think we have a little cutie here! She's very photogenic! Take care!

Little Cutie!

Look at this little cutie who is 15 days old! Crazy how time flies! Don't you just love all the rolls! All is well here...I'm just enjoying a little snuggle time with my girl and thought I'd post this cute picture! After this I have to get back to work on my taxes...yuck! Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts yesterday...they must have really worked because it turned out to be a really good day...we didn't get to celebrate the boys like we had wanted to (stupid snow...no...actually it was quite pretty) but we will do it on Wednesday instead. Yesterday was also Natalee's original due date...so glad she was with me yesterday and not still inside her birthmommy's tummy...crazy to think that we've already had her for two weeks! I'm so glad that we have! Well I'm going to run for now...oh yeah...check out this website www.walleyedan.com and see if you recognize the Catch of the Week!

We've been busy!

Hey all! Sorry for the lack of posting...but we've been busy! I think I'll have to break this post up into a couple different ones...just so I don't get too long and bore you! This week started out with Natalee turning 1 week old and our Bible Study threw us a surprise baby shower! It was a lot of fun showing her off to them...plus they all made really good food for supper and they gave her lots of cute presents! Then we also had more pictures taken of her and tomorrow we will get to go and preview them and then I'll be able to put some of them on here...but be warned...she looks really cute! Tuesday we just hung around but then on Wednesday we left for the rest of the week and went up north and took Natee ice fishing for the first time! I'll post pictures and write more about this later! Now today we just hung around here...celebrated Natee turning 13 days old and looking forward to tomorrow when we can celebrate the boys birthday and the fact that Natee is going to turn 14 days old, which is a milestone for us and our kids (if you remember Emmalee only lived for 13 days). Tomorrow I plan on writing my thoughts out on the other blog so you'll have to check it out :) I've been a little weepy today just thinking about the boys (I think part of it is lack of good sleep :) Thanks Natalee for that!) but like I told Jon today that it's hard to comprehend that I'm grateful 'cause I have Natalee and yet so sad that they couldn't be here with us...but if they were here we wouldn't have Natalee...it's so complicated! :) But anyway...I won't get into that here...but I will give you a few pictures of our sweet girl...how would you like that?!?! Okay...here you go:

The girls in pink! Natalee with her Auntie Net!

Natalee got some pretty flowers from our church...she was really grateful...even if it doesn't look like it in this picture! Big yawn!

Adam and Amanda from our Bible Study...they gave us these cute onesies and matching headbands that Amanda made...too cute! I think she's going to start selling them...I'll let you know! Oh...and I'll get a picture of them on here as soon as I put Natee in one!

Natalee and Cory (also from our Bible Study)...Sarah didn't get in the picture...next time Sarah! They gave Natalee some cute outfits that she can't wait to wear!

Gary and Kelly (they were the hosts)...they gave Natalee a really cute zebra that matches her blanket...and they gave us the Baby Wise book...which so many of you have recommended to us...so I can't wait to get Baby Wise! And get Natalee to sleep through the night! ha! :)

Michael and Holly...they gave us cute tutu pj's for when Natalee gets older...she's going to be so cute in them...they also gave us a book on parenting...we're going to become experts! :)

Now aren't these cupcakes cute! Amanda made them...nice and pink and girly!

She even put N's on some of them...it wasn't until the end of the night that I realized that they were N's...I just thought they were pretty swirls!

Well I hope you guys have a good week...I'll be back on later this week with another post. Oh yeah...as for my last post...I don't want any of you to be concerned...I posted a picture of Natalee on her tummy on a blanket...she was not sleeping (she might look like it 'cause she closes her eyes when my flash goes off) but rather she was just having some tummy time with me sitting right next to her...I do know that they don't recommend that you put your baby on their tummy's to sleep...although I do know that there are plenty of people that do and their baby's have been just fine...I am a little over cautious so I am very careful as I cannot stand the thought of something happening to another one of my babies...so don't worry okay...I am doing my best to be a good mom :)

Almost 1 week old!

Can you believe this little cutie here is going to be 1 week old tomorrow?!?! I sure can't!

We are sure enjoying our time with her...even the times that she is wide awake in the middle of the night! I know these times won't last so I will enjoy them...but I will admit...I do complain a little that I'm tired :) She so far seems to be a happy, healthy baby and for that we thank God. She is really content most of the time...only really crying when she's really hungry or when we are changing her diaper...that cold air on the bum must not be too pleasant :) We did take her to church today and we are so thankful for our church family. They just surround us with love and we know that our daughter will be well loved on! I should have taken a picture of her in her little dress...she looked so cute...but I didn't so you'll have to scroll down and look at my other post...she wore the same one that she had on in her picture with Carter. Jon picked that one out for her. Speaking of Jon...pretty sure Natee has him wrapped around her little pudgy finger...it's so cute. And on Friday she had a photo shoot with a lady from Northfield...and we are going back on Monday for some more! Jon was telling the photographer about a piece of wood/log he had and she thought she could use it for some cute pictures so we are going to try :) As soon as she is done she said she'd give me a few to put on here so when I get them I'll be sure to get them on here for you...I think they are going to be way too cute! Thanks Ali (yes...her name is Ali too...and her husbands name is John!) for doing this for us! Well...I think that's enough of an update for now...Natee is going to be getting hungry soon so I'd better get going...how do you like her nickname...we think it fits her! We'll be back soon with more pictures...but for now...enjoy these!

My first real bath...I liked it...and I really liked getting my hair shampooed...good thing my mom is an expert!

Do you like my duck towel...my daddy thinks I look so cute in it! Thanks Chele...did you remember you gave this to me for Emmalee...I've been waiting to use it!

A little tummy/snuggle time...this blankie is so soft...I saw these on Etsy and thought that I could sew one up myself...so I ordered the fabric and got to work...let me tell you...it was a pain...that fabric is so stretchy...it's not perfect but it works :) She seems to like it!

I like my fingers! And Patty...thanks for the hat...this is also one you gave to Emmalee and I think Natalee looks too darn cute in it! Jon thinks she's a yellow and green girl...looks good with her dark skin :)

A few of you have commented on how you think that Natalee and Emmalee look alike...and we have to agree...we've said that a few times...especially some of the faces that Natalee makes remind us of Emmalee. So I put a side-by-side picture up for you to see...what do you think? A little bit?!? I just think it's amazing how God does that...Natalee is a perfect fit into our family!

I aim to please...here's some more pictures!

Hello from Natalee! She thought you might all want to see more pictures of her so I told her that I would get them on here for her...but you'll have to forgive me...I'm being kind of lazy and not putting them in any order...so without further ado...here's Natalee!



Natalee and her buddy (and cousin) Carter! It's going to be fun watching these two grow up together! Carter's brother Jack told me that she's going to have to learn to play with tractors (or maybe Carter will learn to play with Barbies :) ha! just kidding!)



Grannie Annie!



Oooo...bath time! I did not like bath time but you can't tell from this picture!

Looking at her dad and asking him if mom is almost done!

Just too cute with her hot pink and zebra blanket and her nuk

She loves her kisses from her daddy!

I love this little outfit on her...makes me want to buy one in every size!

Another hospital picture but I thought it was kind of cute :)

So sweet!

Well...that's all you get tonight! Thanks for checking in...Natalee is still doing well. We had a quick doctor check-up tonight per the orders of the hospital where she was born...they wanted her to be seen at the end of the week by someone at our clinic so they could get familiar with her before her 2 week check-up. They said she looked really good and they were impressed at how strong she already is...I'm telling you...this girl hold her head already, picks it up to look around when she's on her tummy, and she has already given us a scare as she started to roll yesterday...even tonight when we put her on the table she started rolling to her side and her nurse got a little startled! She said she wasn't used to that little of a baby being mobile. So we'll have to stay on our toes :) Well...I'm off to feed Natalee and then hopefully she'll sleep for a little bit tonight before 3 a.m. The last two nights she's been awake for the most part before 3 and then she falls asleep and sleeps til around 7:30. But I'm not too worried...we'll get her on a schedule eventually...I keep reminding myself that she's only a couple days old and she'll figure it out...until then...I'll just be a little more tired while I enjoy every minute with her :) Goodnight (or good morning, good day, good evening...depending on when you read this!).

You asked for it...you got it!

Look who got to come home last night!

Yep! She checked out fine and they let us go! Can you believe they just let you walk out of a hospital with these little ones :) Last night was pretty good...she still has her days and nights mixed up but I'm sure she'll get it figured out...and it's worth it...well...at least that's what I kept telling myself last night :) Nothing too new with us though...she's doing really well and she's already a strong little thing...holding her head up to look around a little. But I'll quit boring you now and just give you some pictures...because...you asked for it :)

Okay...I know this is a hospital picture but I had to include it because it proves that she does have eyes...and she does open them sometimes...and it usually is at night :) Plus...this picture is way too cute :)

Getting a little sun rays at home...looks like we got a bathing beauty on our hands :)

Jon's already got her reading all the finest material out there...or in his opinion...he's starting her out young...he doesn't realize that she's going to be a girlie girl :)

I think the hat says it all!