Nathan: Month Ten

My little bubba dubba,

Or “Good Boy” as your sister likes to call you. :) This month, you have become so much more social. You like to smile at everyone, and we get so many compliments about what a happy baby you are. You are overall a very happy little one, but when you are upset… man, you know how to throw a fit. Full on with arching of the back, hysterical screaming and tears. It is quite a sight to behold. LOL!

You love to play whether it is crawling after Katie in a game of “get you!” being tickled by mommy, playing “airplane” with daddy, or swimming in the hot tub with Uncle Jon. You love to be outside and this month when we have gone to the park, you just sit and take it all in. Occasionally, you will get shy when other people are talking to you and put your head against my chest, or fuss to come back when others hold you, but not very often. We went to the Zoo for the first time this month and you loved looking around at all the animals and people. We even got to ride the train, but you took a nap through that.

I thought you might take your first steps this month, but you aren’t quite there yet. You are SO close though. You are a really good cruiser, and you prefer to be on your feet than all fours. You pull up on everything and move around the furniture to get where you want to go for as long as you can. You have stood in place by yourself for several seconds, too, without falling down. You can stoop down to pick up your toys while you are standing and holding on, and you pass objects back and forth between your hands well (especially puffs)! You are trying to figure out more ways to communicate with us this month. You bang your hands on your highchair tray when you are ready for more food, and you make a grabbing motion with your hands when you want to be picked up. You actually said your second word on September 21st which was repeating “Bubba” after mommy and daddy. This month, you also gave us both kisses on September 22nd and 23rd. You had your second hair cut on September 1st, and now, at the end of the month, it looks like you could use another one! Your hair grows so quickly.

The one thing that hasn’t been growing as quickly is your height and weight. On the 31st of August, I took you to see your doctor for your 9 month check-up. You had a flu vaccination and got a height and weight check. You were in the 2% for height, 3% for weight. I am not sure I believe those numbers though. You eat so well and are meeting all your milestones. Your little thighs and arms have fat rolls on them too. We have tried feeding you more this past month, though, and you go back to see Dr. H on October 4th for a weight check. Hopefully you have gained some and grown an inch or so. Either way, you are perfect to us!

Places we have visited/things we have done this month:
Heritage Duck Pond, October 31st, September 20th, September 24th
San Antonio Zoo, September 18th
Mamaw and Papaw's house
Aunt NoNee's House
Aunt Tara’s House
Swim Classes for Katie
Mommy's work
Restaurants
Shopping

Your Clothing/Eating and Sleeping Habits:
Clothing: 6-12 months, size 3.5 shoes

Diapers: size 3 disposables and "small" or “medium” cloth diapers
Sleeping: Bedtime is around 9:00-9:30pm. You continue to wake up frequently during the night, more so this past week. Maybe you are having a growth spurt?? On the 26th you actually slept from 10pm to 5am! Mommy was so happy! Generally, you and Katie are both up at 8am. You are taking three naps still, but you seem to be trying to drop your morning nap. The mid-day nap is usually 1.5-2 hours.

Eating: You are still nursing very frequently. Usually 7 times a day, give or take, even if I work. This past week, you have actually nursed upwards of 11 times a day. Like I said…growth spurt? More teeth? You still have only two teeth. You have been eating three 4.5oz jars of baby food a day, plus puffs and other snacks like yogurt melts and pieces of table food as we let you. You feed yourself with your hands very well! You haven’t had a major dislike for anything we have given you yet, either.

We love you so much, Nathan, and are so proud of the little boy you are becoming. You are such a joy and delight to our family! I hope you always know how much we love you and how special you are to us.



Love,
Mommy



Meeting Emma for the first time, September



Nathan and Mommy at the Duck Pond, September 24th

Nathan and Mamaw at Swim Class

Big Guy standing at Mamaw's

Nathan's First trip to the Zoo, September 18th

Katie thought Nathan needed more toys, September 5th

Nathan's 2nd Haircut, September 1st

At Dr. H's for an appointment, August 31st

Riding the Train at the Zoo, September 18th

Playing at the Zoo

Closing Shop

I think I am about done pumping. I know, I know. The going-ons of my milk production and supply are of the utmost importance, lol, but it is a big milestone for me.

I had to look back and see when I got to this point last time because I couldn't remember how far along I made it. Turns out it was almost the same length of time. I pumped at work for 9 months and 26 days with Katie. The last time I pumped was on September 16th, making it 9 months and 19 days with Nathan.

This time is a bit different since Nathan nurses at home, and I am not exclusively pumping. I started pumping only at work over a month ago because Nathan was nursing so much when I was home. Today alone I nursed Nathan 4 times and worked over 12 hours.

I have an over abundance of frozen milk; last time I checked, I had enough milk for Nathan for 7 months at the amount he was drinking then. I feel like it is not as crucial that I pump frozen milk for him now as it was earlier. And for awhile, I was afraid my regular supply would drop if I didn't pump at work, but I have been doing okay the last week or so.
While I am pretty sure the last time was the last time, I am hesitant to close up shop. I know Nathan is growing up right before my eyes and while we have many more months of breastfeeding ahead, I know it will be over before I know it. I know how fast my Boo Bear grew up, and I don't want to blink. I am enjoying nursing my little boy for as long as I can!

Kaitlyn: 32 months old

Boo Bear,

I have been meaning to do an update for you for awhile now. I wanted to update around 30months, but here we are at 32 and still no update! Ugh! Time slips away from me so quickly. Anyway, life at our house has been very chaotic just the same.

You are such a big girl and quite the big helper nowadays! I can’t believe how much of a preschooler you have become in the past eight months. You are putting together your thoughts so well, you are very coordinated and you seem to learn more and more all the time.  You have a mind of your own though, and you have been testing us much more in the past couple of months.  I have a feeling the terrible three’s are right around the corner, and I must admit, mommy is scared!

You have been talking more for awhile now. May 11^th you were saying “Where are you Daddy?” “Found you Daddy!” Your first five word sentence was shortly after that. You said “Don’t want it Daddy’s Car!” when you wanted to go with Mamaw on May 26^th. Now you just talk all the time. When you wake up in the morning, you give Bubba a huge smile and you tell him “Good Morning Bubba! I love you good boy!” You tell me things all day long; about the toys that you are playing with, crying out for “my baby doll!” when we are leaving and your baby is on the bed, telling me “Mamaw’s girl” when I ask you if you are Daddy’s Girl or Mamaw’s girl. You tell me to wait so that you can get your shoes…and your glasses…when we are heading out. You asked to “start the car” almost all of the time when we get in the car. You love to ask for candy and tell me with your finger up “have just one. Just one okay? Okay!” You tell me “I do it” for almost everything. Daddy told me last night you wanted to make your own peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

You love to cook. You drag your little chairs or “my stool” at home and at Mamaw’s house to help us out in the kitchen. Mamaw really likes having you help her, and you guys even made cupcakes together. You saw her cupcake holder in the garage and got so excited. You took it inside and kept exclaiming “birthday!” After y’all made the cupcakes, you decided they were “my birthday” and didn’t want to share with anyone. ( Aunt Tara’s baby Emma was just born this week and when I told you, you told me “I love birthdays!”) You also like to pretend to cook and dump out all your Tupperware dishes and play food to cook. I see you cooking eggs and corn on your campfire most of the time.

You love to be outdoors and would spend all of your time at the pool or in the park if you could. You run everywhere you want to go and love to go for wagon rides, shoulder rides and zoom around the yard in your Mustang. You also like to ride on your tricycle, although that is mostly indoors. Daddy taught you how to fly a kite this summer and you had so much fun chasing the “balloon” around in the street! You love to go to SeaWorld, “go Elmo,” and ask to “feed the dolphins” before we go every time. Feeding the dolphins after we swim has become a special treat for you and Mamaw.

We put you in swimming classes the first part of February and you are doing so well in them! You are in the Baby and Me II class right now and will be ready to move up to the preschool class in January after you turn three. You love to go down the slide on your belly and run across the blue floatie to jump in the water. Daddy barely makes it to the end of the floatie before you are in the water. You know how to get out of the pool by yourself, you are learning how to float on your back and can go under water for a few seconds. You even are able to scoot down the side of the pool all by yourself! I am so glad that we put you in swimming as you seem to really enjoy it.

You are starting to sing more and sing Happy Birthday, Twinkle Little Star and You Are My Sunshine. Daddy said that you like to sing the theme song from Doc Mcstuffins, too.  You are watching more TV shows than I would like, but I guess it’s okay. You watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Doc Mcstuffins, Elmo’s World DVD’s, Toy Story I, II, III, The Muppets and Finding Nemo. You have started to watch more of the Disney Princess Movies, although your favorite movie is Toy Story by far. You love to ask to go to grandma’s house and watch Toy Story over and over and over.  Ad nauseum.

One of my favorite thing about being a mommy to two kiddos is your interaction with Nathan. Bubba is finally able to play with you and you love to spend time with your brother. You always ask about him when he isn’t with you and when he is around, you are such a big helper in caring for him. You hear him when he cries and you tell Mommy and bring Bubba his pacifier. You like to give him hugs and kisses, sometimes a little bit too harshly, but you are well intended. Just this past month, you have started trying to play “get you!” with Nathan. When he crawls after you, you shriek and run away screaming “get you bubba!” Nathan has the biggest smile crawling after you! Of course, you are also having to learn to share with Nathan and have been caught several times taking his toys from him, but that is a part of having a sibling and you will both have to learn to play together nicely.

The next biggest thing that we need to work on with you is using the big girl potty. Just before Nathan was born, you were so interested in the potty. You liked to watch us go to the potty, see what was in it, flush it, sit on it. Now you want nothing to do with it. In July when you were two and a half, we tried to get you to wear some panties and use the potty without any luck. You screamed and cried and wouldn’t even let us put your underwear on you. You even had picked out some Elmo panties from Target, but no luck! I am planning to try again with you very soon; I am ready for you to be a big girl with your underwear at least!

Other cute tid-bits:

-Whenever you are misbehaving, you tell me “gotta listen, gotta listen mommy!” At least you are hearing me…

-You love to have your babies play with Nathan’s toys and highchair. You give them bottles and pacifiers and push them around in their stroller for walks. You even breastfeed your babies and try to pump with mommy’s breast pump.

-You like going to the duck pond at Heritage Park with Mommy and to Chick-fil-a to play in the toddler play area. When we drive by, you point out “CHICKFILA” and you ask to go when we are at home.

-Uncle Jonathan is amazing to you! He spoils you rotten and you ask for him frequently. You call him “Uncle Jon” or “Jonan.” He always seems to have time to be silly with you, help you water the flowers or take you for a swim in the hot tub.

-You like to help feed Nathan and will get his food from the pantry for Gam Gam, Mamaw or Mommy when we are feeding him.

-You are able to get into the refrigerator to snack on. I have the jello, cheese, milk and juice containers down where you can get them now with your stool.

-You sleep with mommy and daddy nowadays. Daddy loves to put you to sleep and this is your special time with him at the end of the day.

-You have weekly sleepovers at Mamaw’s house and will ask to “stay Mamaw’s house” every Friday night. Sometimes Saturday nights, too, and you certainly don’t wanna come home with daddy and I come Sunday night. I was (still am) a Grandma’s girl, too.
-You are becoming more bossy and tell Kalli "No Kalli!" while you shake your finger at her. You also tell Bubba "No Sir!" when he is getting into things he shouldn't be (like the wine bottles.)

We love you so much, Katie, and you are mommy’s little ray of sunshine. No matter how bad a day I have or how much you don’t listen, I will always love you more than life itself. I am so proud to be your mommy.

Love,

Mommy



Snuggling with Daddy, August 15, 2012



Getting a Bang Trim with Janet, Sept 1, 2012



Swining at Aunt Tara's, August 8, 2012

My little cutie pie!, July 2012

Princess Sleeping, mid-August 2012

Katie at St. Anthony de Padua, August 5, 2012



Crackle Barrel with Uncle Jon, Gam Gam and Great-Grandpa, August 31, 2012



Nathan and Katie playing at Mamaw's House, July 2012



Going to Home Depot, July 28, 2012



Helping Grandma Bake, mid-August 2012



Welcome Baby Emma!

My best friend's little girl was born this past Wednesday, September 5th. We have all been (im)patiently waiting this sweet little girl's arrival for quite some time. She is so adorable! I am in love!

Emma Grace
2:10pm
6lbs 3oz
19.5 inches

Nathan: Month Nine

Bubba Dubba,

My baby boy! You are already nine months old! Believe it or not, but we have already started thinking about and planning for your first birthday party. You are growing up right before our very eyes and you are such a sweet baby boy! This past month, you have been interacting more and more and developing more personality every day.

Nathan is learning how to climb, August 2, 2012

Bubba at Sea World, August 3, 2012

Nathan and Katie at Grandma and Grandpa's, August 4, 2012

Speaking of, you are becoming quite the flirt! You love to smile at anyone who talks to you and you love looking around to see what is going on.  Sometimes when I am holding you, and someone leans over to talk to you, you get shy and put your head against my shoulder.  It is so precious! You are making more and more sounds. You say “mama” very well and when you want me, you will start calling for me. When I am busy and doing things around the house, you will crawl after me calling for me. You haven’t put together anymore words yet, but your doctor was very impressed with you saying “mama” already! When Gam Gam was here this past week, you were imitating the sounds that she made, especially when she would “fake cough.” Hahaha! You were so funny! You are understanding us more, too. Your favorite thing is to play with the bottles in the wine cabinet or the DVD’s on the TV stand at Mamaw’s house. When we tell you “no!” you finally have stopped to look at us and usually you will leave them alone. Katie is getting good at mimicking people too and she will tell you “no sir!” if I happen to miss you getting into trouble.

Waiting for Mass to start, August 5, 2012

Nathan is too cool!, August 11, 2012

Hanging out with Maci at Aunt Tara's house, August 17, 2012

You are a boy on the go! You crawl very quickly and you are able to pull up on lots of things and cruise around. Chairs, couches, toys, people…you name it and you use it to get up and see what’s around. You like to “chase” Katie, too. This month has been really neat in that you can “play” with her a little bit. She likes to play “get you!” where she yells “Get you!” at someone and runs away. She wants that person to chase after her.  You are so cute because you will be crawling around the house, and when you get near Katie, she thinks you want to play so she screams and yells “GET YOU!” and runs away. You have the biggest smile on your face while you crawl after her! You are content playing by yourself, as well. And will sit happily for sometimes 30 min playing with the toys in your room. You have discovered the animals are a lot of fun this month, as well, however we are still trying to convince you to be gentle. You get a bit too excited and we can hear Kalli and Buddy yelping in the other room when you grab a hold of their hair.

Nathan and Mommy, August 17, 2012

Going Shopping, August 18, 2012

We didn’t make it to many places this month. Unfortunately, I had to work more days during the week because of a class I was taking, and on the weekends we have been working on fixing up the house so that we can sell it and move to a bigger house for you and Katie.  We went to Sea World August 3^rd, and you had such a good time splashing in the water.  We also went school clothes shopping with Aunt Nomi and Isabella; Katie ran like crazy all over the store while I tried to juggle you on my hip. You weren’t very interested in sitting in the shopping cart. Aunt Tara and Uncle Kevin moved into a new house in San Antonio this month, so we have spent a lot of time helping them move and hanging out at their new place.



Learning to chew on sister's toys, August 19, 2012

Nathan the "Puff Daddy," August 22, 2012

Your Clothing/Eating and Sleeping Habits:

Clothing: 6-12 months
Diapers: size 3 disposables and "small,” mostly “medium” cloth diapers
Sleeping: You have been going to bed close to 9pm and waking up several times during the night. Probably because you aren’t drinking your bottles while I am at work. You eat sometimes 3 times a night, but almost always once around 2-3am. You wake up usually by 8am for the day and you are still taking 3 naps a day. You have been taking shorter naps in the morning around 11 and evening around 7 for 45min-1hour. Usually in the middle of the day, you will take a 1.5-2h nap.

 Eating: You are a great eater, well, with a “normal” routine. You nurse 6-8 times a day when I am off, 3-4 times a day when I am working. You have been drinking 2-3 4 oz bottles while I am at work. You love solids! You have been eating puffs like crazy, and you are eating 3 jars of 4.5 oz baby food a day.

More Developments

Sits without support

Drags objects towards self

Crawling Well

Stands while holding on to something

Bangs objects together

Understands object permanence – oh yeah, you are enjoying dropping things to watch it fall

Says mama to mommy

Pass objects from one hand to the next

Searches for hidden objects

Cruising

Using Pincher Grasp

Indicates wants and gestures – you love to bang your hands on your tray for more puffs

Eats with fingers

Plays Peek-a-boo

Stands alone for a couple (maybe one) seconds

Imitates others

Bubba, we love you so very much and are so grateful that Jesus blessed our family with you. You are a wonderful child and we are enjoying watching you grow and learn.

Love,

Mommy

Solids

Solids are going well with Nathan! In fact, he likes them so much, he has cut back on how many bottles he drinks while I am working... to maybe two. He just eats puffs and baby food all day until I am there to nurse him. What a stinker butt! Some nights when I have been working a few days in a row, he will nurse every two hours so that he gets in his six or seven feedings a day. I knew that was something that could possibly happen, but man, I wasn’t thinking it was going to happen for sure! LOL! It’s okay; I would rather he keep me up to nurse than him not want to nurse at all. I love that I am able to experience nursing this time. Nathan usually ends up snuggling with me and nursing while I snooze anyway, so it isn’t too bad! I love my little mama’s boy.

Gimme those puffs!

Nathan has become Mr. Grabby Hands nowadays, as well. Whenever we sit down to eat, he is constantly trying to grab things off the table from napkins to tortillas and silverware; he wants us to know that he is big and he can participate, too! He has moved on to stage II foods and has eaten a variety of foods. He really likes his fruits and some veggies. Like Katie, he isn't really keen on green vegetables, but he likes Sweet Potatos, Squash, and Carrots. I am still working on the Green Beans and the Peas. I am sure that he will be ready to eat "real" solid food before I know it.

Yummy Food!

Mother's Day/Father's Day 2012

(Side Note: How late am I in posting these?!?!?!)

Mother’s Day 2012 was very low key this year. Papa, Jon, and Paul took Mom and I and the kiddos to Jim’s to have a breakfast/lunch. We spent the day hanging out at home and enjoying each other's company. Paul’s family had a get together the day before at his mom’s house, but Nathan and I were in Corpus for Tara and Kevin's gender reveal party. I heard Katie and Charlie had fun playing with each other, though!




Mawmaw, Katie and Mommy, Mother's Day 2012

Father’s Day 2012 was also pretty low key. We spent the day with our families. Paul’s dad came over to our house, as did mom and Papa, and we BBQ’d. Paul is an excellent grill master and made us some really good steaks, burgers and “dot dogs.”



Grandpa, Pawpaw and Nathan, Father's Day 2012



Nathan: Eight Months

Bubba Dubba,

My handsome little boy, you are growing up too fast! Life as a family of four is fast paced, never with a dull moment, and more chaotic than I ever imagined. But I LOVE every minute of it. Even the stressful times make us nostalgic when we look back (much later, of course). I feel like you and your sister are learning and doing new things everyday; I am trying as hard as I can to hang on to every minute and take you both in. You will be grown before I know it, I am sure.

Having lunch at Hyatt Wild Oaks Ranch, July 4th

Katie and Nathan at Perico's, July 1st

Nathan's first Fourth of July

Your personality is just growing and exploding. You are such a happy and friendly baby! Even when Katie Bug is in your face screaming “HI BUBBBBBBAAAAA!” you always give her a happy smile. You love to talk, laugh, shriek and make new sounds. You say “ma-ma” all of the time now, and you look around the room for me when you want me to hold you. You even said “mommy” this past month! It melted my heart. On the flip side, when you are very upset, you do a exaggerated pout and say “mmmmaaaaaaaaawwwwmmmaaaaaa.” You are starting to say “ba-ba-ba” and more noises that sound like constants, but no “da-da,” yet. Daddy is hoping and waiting for it! You don’t seem to be experiencing a lot of stranger anxiety yet, although you know most of the people that you encounter that want to hold you. Sometimes when mommy or daddy is unloading the car at home, Uncle Kevin will help hold you and you fuss for him from time to time.  That may be more of you wanting one of us rather than “stranger anxiety,” though. Whenever we are out and about, you are always very generous with your smiles and love to flirt with anyone who gives you attention!

Nathan and Katie at Aunt Nonee's, July 5th

Isabella, Katie and Nathan, July 6th

You are constantly on the go and moving around like crazy, too! For the majority of this month, you had been doing an “army crawl” or as I like to call it “this worm flop thingy.” You would get on your hands and knees and sort of belly flop onto the ground to advance a little and then repeat the cycle until you got where you wanted to be. Then you started to half crawl, half sit to get around. Finally you started to crawl on your eight month birthday (July 28^th)! We are so proud of you!!! Today, while I was getting ready, you were moving all around our bedroom investigating the new things you can reach.  You are also pulling up on everything! For the most part, you have been pulling up on my shirt, daddy’s leg when he is laying down, Grandma’s arm, etc. We have always been right there to help you as your ankles have been a little weak and floppy. On the 25^th, though, I had already put you to bed in your room and I heard you making some noise. I went in to soothe you, and leaned over the crib to pat your back. Low and behold, you startled me as you were standing all by yourself in your crib!! You even let go of mommy while you were standing yesterday and stood for about 1 second by yourself before you grabbed back on. Mommy is going to have to baby proof some things around the house, I suppose.

First Time in a Big Boy Carseat (without his new cover), July 12th

Standing in his crib for the first time, July 25th

Shopping at Home Depot, July 28th

You sit up so well, and love to be with the bigger kids to play. We went to visit Aunt Melissa and Charlize on the 27^th and you wanted to be right in the action with the older boys. You are very well adept at getting objects you want near you. Especially if those objects are puffs. I have never seen a little baby shovel those things in their mouth as quickly as you do! Hahaha! Sometimes you use your pincher grasp and sometimes you just rake everything towards you with your whole hand and shove them both in your mouth. You are very good at banging things together, looking for objects that you want (even if they are a little bit hidden), and passing objects from one hand to the next.  You love to listen to loud music that has a good beat (Top 40s), look at things that light up, put everything in your mouth, “pet” the puppies (which is more like you grabbing their hair as they scream), jumping in your jumper, sitting in your walker, playing with your toys that make music (even better if they light up, too), and being outside. You still love the water and really enjoy going to the pool or taking a bath.

Swimming in the Backyard, July 20th

Pawpaw and Nathan at Peter Piper Pizza, July 13th

Nathan and Charlize, July 27th

GamGam and Great Grandpa were still here visiting at the beginning of your eight month. You Great-Great Aunt Rikki and third cousin, Chase were able to stay with us as well. As I mentioned last month, you were Aunt Rikki’s little buddy and spent most of the days I was working snuggling with her. We had a lot of fun while they were here in town and got to do some cool things. On the 30^th of June, you and Katie went with everyone to Natural Bridge Caverns while I had to work. I hear you guys had a great time, too!

Katie, Gam Gam and Nathan, July 1st

Nathan and Great-Great Aunt Rikki, July 1st

Perico's with Great Grandpa, July 1st

Places we have visited/things we have done this month:
Natural Bridge Caverns, June 30th
Hyatt Wild Oaks Ranch/Hyatt Hill Country Resort, July 4^th
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, July 8^th
Portland, Texas to help Aunt Tara and Uncle Kevin Pack, July 12^th
Peter Piper Pizza, July 13^th
Met Aunt Jill, July 19^th
Mamaw and Papaw's house
Aunt NoNee's House
Aunt Melissa’s House
Swim Classes for Katie
Mommy's work
Restaurants
Shopping

Natural Bridge Caverns, June 30th

First Time to the Circus, July 8th

Your Clothing/Eating and Sleeping Habits:
Clothing: 6-12 months
Diapers: size 3 disposables and "small" or “medium” cloth diapers
Sleeping: Bedtime is around 8:30-9:30pm. You have been waking up so much this month. I think it is more because I am working a lot and you want to make sure you get to nurse enough. You have been waking up around 2am and 4am, and again at 6am if I am off work. You like to stay awake for a bit at 6am and then will fall back to sleep. You usually take a short morning nap, but when and how long really varies on where you are and how much you were up the night before. You still take a mid-morning nap for a couple of hours and a short nap in the evening around 6 or 7pm. Eating: Usually you nurse 6-7 times a day. You drink two bottles (sometimes) of about 5 oz while I am at work, and still manage to nurse 3-5 times that day when I am home. You LOVE puffs and yogurt melts! You are eating solids so well and you would also eat table food if I gave it to you. You had a little bit of a buttery blueberry muffin this past week and you really enjoyed it!  You generally have 2 jars of 4.5oz baby food, stage 2, a day.

Eating puffs, July 13th

Mama's Baby, July 1st

You are getting to be such a big boy, Nathan! While I can’t wait to see what you learn next month, I also wish that I could bottle up your cute little self now so I can always remember how you were as a baby.  You are such a momma’s boy, and as I learned with your sister, that will change in the blink of an eye. Always know that we love you very, very much and you make our family complete!

Love Always,
Mommy