While and Grammies......

Things that happen at Grammies/Grappies are supposed to stay at Grammies/Grappies.......unless the picture is too cute to hide! This is obviously Natali playing with a live toad. She really likes this toad!

A daddy's tale

Well I don't have any pictures to put up with this because Christina has the camera up in Ohio with her, but I would like to share a little update from daddy's perspective. Christina has been in Ohio helping her sister make wedding plans and the like since Thursday of last week so this has given me an excuse to get away from Mugshot and spend some time with Natali, not as much as I would like mind you! Anyway, she continues to amaze me with her sharp mind and just the fact that she is growing up and now able to communicate with us so much better. We have this routine that needs to stop although I will miss it when it does stop. I take full responsibility for starting the whole thing because daddy is a major softy when it comes to my baby girl. Somehow at night when it is time to go to bed, Natali has decided that she needs to hold someone's hand (specifically - a finger) while she drifts to sleep. If this does not happen, she will cry out very loudly "Hold a finger, Hold a finger!!!!" So daddy not being able to say no to this, sits beside the crib and puts just enough of his hand through the slats and lets Natali hold a finger until she falls asleep. Admitedly this needs to stop because she needs to sleep on her own but I just really enjoy that quiet time and I get sad when I think it will have to end. She reaches out and gets a rather strong grip on my pointer finger and just watches me as the sleep takes over and her blue eyes get too heavy. I just sit and watch her for sometimes up to 20 minutes as she lays so peacefully and innocently in her bed. There is something about where she is in life that is desirable, she is taken care of, all of her needs and most of her wants are done for her to keep her content and care-free. If only we could learn to be that way with our Father, we are taken care of, no matter what it looks like. Nat and I have had alot of fun, but we are ready for mom to come back and put some stability in our lives! One more thing about the little ones, there is nothing on the planet like the hug that little arms can give, when it is followed by "love you daddy," it just makes everything else go away and you know there has just been a moment you would never trade for anything but you would give anything to hear it again! Being a daddy is a rather good thing to be.

Rainbow

I forgot to blog about the rainbow. On Natali's birthday, this is what we saw on our way home from ToysRUs . This was a full rainbow - you could see the whole thing from end to end. We actually stopped in a parking lot to show Natali and to take a picture (since I had my camera in the car still). When Natali saw the rainbow she said "Noah made it". :) I guess that's close. We told her that God made the rainbow and it was for Noah at one time and so on...... I am just in awe of rainbows everytime I see them. Also on the left side of this rainbow was part of a double rainbow. So enjoy!!!!

Natali's first 2 years of life

I know I'm late, but I love to remember all the moments we have shared with Natali over the last 2 years. These are only a few of my favorite pictures. Happy late Birthday again Natali!!!

We had a good birthday celebration while my sister and her fiance Bradley, my mom's parents, and my brother were all in town. I am so behind in blogging and most everything else around the house. Oh well. We are trying to get Natali over another asthma flair up.....started last Wednesday.. so hopefully she will be breathing better soon.