Baptism

Natalie was baptized today! She was such a sweetie. We laugh because she is normally crying...all the time. Cole was a calm, quiet baby. Cole SCREAMED through his baptism. Natalie slept like an angel.

Her godparents are the same as big brother's...Uncle Jeff and Auntie Jessica. Deacon Art did the Baptism and as always, he did great! We are so lucky to have him at our church!

Natalie looked so beautiful in her christening gown. She also had cute little cross ruffle socks on and a new bracelet with a cross on it. Lovely girl!

This was such an important day for Justin and I. We look forward to raising her in Christ!!

First Dress!

I get bored, so I dressed Natalie up in her first dress. This dress is courtesy of my cousin Estrella. I don't know if you can see this Estrella (being in the Middle East and all...making us all proud), but if so THANK YOU! The dresses are PERFECT!

2 weeks old!

Natalie had her 2 week appointment today!

Weight: 8lbs 8oz (birthweight was 8lbs 3oz)
Height: 21.5inches

She was PERFECT (in the doctor's words!). Her heart & everything checked out fine. Dr. Peters told us that she can sleep as long as she wants at night. Sooo...last night she ate from about 8-9:30pm and slept from 11pm until 3:30am! Then we ate & slept until 7:30am. I can handle that! She got a little prick on her heel. Justin said she didn't cry as much as Cole...but I don't remember that!

Natalie's Baptism

Baptism Information!

When: Saturday, November 29
Time: 3:00pm
Where: Holy Family Catholic Church, Vernon, TX

Everyone is invited!

1 week old

I can't believe my tiny sweetie is already 1 week old! She is absolutely perfect! We had our doctor's appointment on Tuesday (her actual 1 week b-day). She weighed 7lbs 13 oz (gained 4 oz from when we left the hospital). We were told to wake her up at night & feed her (she was going 4-6 hours between feedings at night).

A few other things about Ms. Natalie Ann:

• She is a Momma's girl
• She loves to eat often DURING THE DAY
• I HAVE to wake her at night to feed her
• She loves watching/listening to big brother Cole play
• She HATES being swaddled during the day
• She has a dimple like Mommy, Daddy, and Cole on her chin
• She is so much smaller than Cole...only wears Newborn clothes and diapers
• She squeaks when she cries
• She has a "storkbite" birthmark on her forehead between her eyes that stands out when she cries.
• She HATES being wet or dirty
• When you change her diaper, she will dirty it within 10 minutes.
• She doesn't burp very easily
• She swallowed a lot of amniotic fluid and gagged on it for a good 5 days or so
• Pink and brown are her colors!
• Her eyes are greenish brown...not so much blue like brother's were.
• She sleeps in bed with Mommy for the last stretch of night (3-4am until 7 or 8ish)

Sigh...she is spoiled rotten and loved so much!

November 4th, 2008

Today was the day Natalie Ann entered the world!

Time: 5:56pm

Weight: 8lbs 3 oz

Height: 21.5 inches

I was induced at about 9am and labored for about 8 hours. I pushed for only 24 minutes! It was the most amazing thing to see her be born and have her on my chest. she instantly knew me. As soon as she heard my voice she calmed down and just looked at me. We sang, "Part of Your World" (from the Little Mermaid). I breastfed her within 15 minutes...what a champion eater also!!

Her hair is so long and dark! She looks so much like her big brother Cole...but extremely feminine! I'm so blessed to have this little girl! I just adore her!