Natalie's First Overnight

Last night was Natalie's first time spending the night away from home (without Adam or I being there with her). We all did great - not that we thought it would be a problem! I had a really bad cold and needed some uninterrupted sleep, so Natalie spent the night at Grandpa and Grandma Bennett's house (she got to be there for Grandpa Doug's birthday today!).

Something New

I think they were practicing the Christmas Story and Natalie was a shepherd.

Thanksgiving

It sure is hard to get a 7 month old baby to do what you want and to look at the person taking the picture at exactly the right time! That's why you can see her looking to her left in this picture - she's looking at the person making funny noises who is trying to get her to look at the camera (thanks Grandpa and Grandma Bennett!).

7 MONTHS! WOW!

What a pretty smile!

Her new pointy tongue

Uncle Sam taking pictures of himself and others...

Grandpa Dave being silly

Natalie in the beginning stages of crawling

Uncle Josh playing with Natalie

Natalie and Daddy playing together

Natalie Playing

More Silliness!

"Hey! I remember you!"

"Would YOU like to play with me? We'll have fun, I promise!"

"See...I told you we'd have fun! Don't you just LOVE my little orange Home Depot hammer?"

Then and Now

Melissa - 1980

Natalie - 2008

Another outfit made by Grandma Roy that Melissa wore as a baby and now worn by Natalie

Sweater made by Melissa's aunt Cheryl

What a cutie!