Today marks officially one year since our little angel, Natalie Grace, was born. We have been absolutely blessed to no end to have been given one of the greatest gifts ever in this little girl. To think that at noon, exactly one year ago, God gave us the most precious gift we have ever received...this first year with her has gone SO fast! To look back at pictures from that day and blog posts from days since, it is astounding to see how much Natalie has grown and changed. And in just one year. Her looks, her personality, her actions, her chatter, her eating habits, the pure joy that she brings us...wow it has gone fast. I am SO thankful to have been able to stay home with her during this year of growth, and look forward to many more.
At one year Natalie:
-LOVES to carry around plastic baggies or a bucket with handle putting things in it and taking things out.
-helps mommy put the laundry into the washer and then into the dryer.
-throws her diapers away into the diaper genie when we open the lid.
-throws trash she finds on the ground into either the trashcan or our laundry baskets.
-walks like a champ, able to step over things in her way without any help.
-tries to run...but still falls.
-climbs up stairs and slides back down on her belly like a pro.
-likes to use a spoon when eating...she waits to put the food on the spoon just about an inch from her mouth.
-knows where her nose is when asked.
-knows that socks and shoes go on her feet.
-LOVES to wear her pink fuzzy winter hat and mittens.
-knows how to use sign language for "drink" (milk), "please," and sometimes "more."
-smacks her tongue when she is hungry or whenever we say the word "eat."
-says "Dada," "Cra-ca," "Ma-ma," "Ba-ba," ... although none of them seem to hold a specific meaning yet! :)
-imitates us (especially the tone of our voice) when we say words like "cracker," "doggie," "baby," "uh-oh," etc.
-enjoys the nursery at church...finally!
-is figuring out how to push her little train around on the floor.
-still loves the tv remote and any phone.
-plays "So Big."
-has thrown a few major tantrums when she doesn't get what she wants or is unable to do something she knows she can (like get a flip open cell phone to open up).
-loves to play in toilet water if she discovers the toilet lid was left open.
-enjoys finding the end of a roll or toilet paper and pulling it out of the bathroom and down the hall.
-comes at full speed when she hears or notices the dishwasher is open and being loaded or unloaded.
-chooses to climb up into the fridge to see what is in it if she gets the chance.
-loves to unfold an entire basket of folded clothes if it was left anywhere within her reach.
-will most likely claim her favorite animal/cuddle buddy as "ducky"...which she imitates saying very well.
-loves to cuddle in a dim room at night in the recliner with "ducky" and "passee."
-LOVES to carry around her little snack dispenser and eat Goldfish or Cheerios from it...you can tell she is so proud of herself when she has that thing in hand.
We love you Natalie Grace and pray that God will continue to bless you in the years to come.
XOXO Love, Daddy and Mommy
P.S. We will have a birthday party for Natalie this coming Friday night, so pictures will follow from that I'm sure!
What a year it has been! Thanks, Amy, for sharing the year in text, photos and videos. We are a thousand miles away, but feel like we've been able to watch her change so much this first year. She's adorable and blessed to have you and Tony as her parents. Can't wait to see her as a "big sister" soon! Dave and Judy in KC
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