Spring Hath Sprung

Tis the season for gardening ... Finding "seeds"....

Flowers blooming ...

A cold beer...

Mulch pies...

And baby smiles...

Birthday Extravaganza!

Well 3 parties later, I think Natalie's birthday is officially over. We spent the day yesterday at Chuck E Cheese with some family and friends. She played games, ate junk food and had a great time. It was worth the craziness that is Chuck E Cheese on a rainy Sunday.

Danny was in a great mood even though he didn't get to play games or eat junk food.

Here are just a few of her gifts. She got so many nice presents. Thank you!!

Yesterday was also a big day for Danny. He turned 7 months old. He's a sturdy 17 lbs and has developed a fake cough because he knows it gets him attention. We think he'll be crawling soon.

Uncle Eric & Aunt Katie sent Natalie this baby doll. In Natalie's words, Real Danny and Doll Danny... "they look just the same".

The entire album from the past 2 days can be seen here. Thank you to everyone for being so generous. And Happy Birthday Natalie!!

Birthday Eve

Tomorrow our baby bean will turn five. Five? Wow. It's such a cliché, but really, where has the time gone? I sit here now thinking about how much has happened in the past five years. I've done things that I never thought I would do.

I've wiped runny noses ....
I've caught vomit in my hands to save a carseat, couch or clean t-shirt ....
I've wiped her butt more times that I care to count ...
I've cut up bananas because she loves them ....
I've been the dorky parent in the tumbling class waving like a ninny with the camera trying to capture every moment...
I've been snack mom at soccer....
I've run onto the middle of the field because my baby got hit by the ball and was crying ....
I have all of Hannah Montana's songs memorized (and I actually like them)!
I have planned a party at Chuck E Cheese.
I have registered her for kindergarten.

How did we go from here:

To here?




I look back on the past five years and know that I wouldn't trade one single second. That sweet baby bean that we brought into the world on March 15, 2005 has turned into a little girl. A smart, funny, and ... sometimes with some sass and temper... beautiful little girl with a big heart.

Happy Birthday Natalie! Daddy and I couldn't ask for anything more.

Now, let's go party!!

Welcome Olivia!

Our friends Holly & Rich had their baby!

Olivia Marie was born earlier this morning. She weighed 7lbs 7oz.

Congratulations to Rich, Holly and big brother Zachary!

Spring??

Is it spring? Is winter officially gone? Please say yes.
We were able to spend time outside today and it felt so good to breathe in the fresh air.

Oh, and Danny had another tooth pop through, thank you very much. He now has two teeth! I think a steak dinner is in order.

The countdown to Natalie's birthday has begun. She has turned the entire month of March into a celebration. Stay tuned for pictures from the party on Sunday and the actual birthday on Monday. Busy busy.

Mother's helper

Natalie helps me feed Danny in the evenings. She really is a good mother's helper.

First Tooth

The first tooth finally popped through the gum. And we have the pictures to prove it.

Bottom left - this was as zoomed as I got. He wasn't cooperating very well.