Natalie 11 Months

Natalie is 11 months old! 

That's one month away from the big b-day. We can't believe it. It seems like we just brought her home from the hospital, but then again it seems like she's been a part of our family forever. Here is a picture of our sweet lady and her cruising skills.  She can also walk four steps between Mommy and Daddy. It won't be long know before she's walking all over the place on her own. 

 Here are some fun pictures of Natalie. In one picture she is happy, in another she is curious about what her brother is doing, and in another she is upset she can't reach her favorite blanket. I'll let you guess which is which. 

Natalie likes to play and explore. She sees what her big brother is doing and wants to do it too. She follows him around and tries to play what he is playing. We are teaching Jordan to be patient with his curious little sister and we tell him that she just wants to be like him. 

Here is Natalie discovering the wonders of chalk... no sweetie, we don't eat it. She tried anyway. Fun tasty times finding out new things. Natalie also likes to talk, she can say: "Mamma", "Dadda", "baby" (I guess we say that a lot to her), and "ball." She is also really into pointing right now. She will point at something she wants and babbles about it. If she really wants something she just shouts for it. She is learning to communicate for sure.  

Natalie also had her very first tooth show up this month! I was sticking my finger in her mouth trying to get out some paper she was munching on and I felt a little tooth. It is on the bottom front, on the left. We are excited for her and look forward to her eating harder foods. It'll be nice to add more to her menu of foods, plus not cutting everything bite size. 

I LOVE this picture of Jordan and Natalie together. Their smiles at each other are so sweet. 

Siblings are the best buddies!

Natalie is such a sweet natured little girl. She is almost always happy. She is very cuddly, especially with her Mamma which I love. She will hold her blanket, suck her thumb, and lay on me. It melts my heart every time. I wish I could bottle up those moments. Natalie will also cuddle with her stuffed animals. She is so full of cuddles... we love it!