Natalie's 3rd Party!

I will add photos later, but these are a few that a friend took and they capture her little personality nicely. Cracked me up. She had a ball at her party, which was at the local sprinkler park. All of her good buddies were there and lots of family also. We rented a pavillion, which was great! It wasn't terribly hot, but the shade was still helpful.

Oh, and I replaced my poor smushed Pathfinder with another one. It is pretty, but I was annoyed by the whole thing. I guess I should count my blessings; at least no one was hurt.

Celebrate!

The picture below is of Meagan and Lexi. Apparently they found a dog leash and Lexi is a puppy?

Above, you can see Natalie celebrating her **third** birthday! She, of course, was given extra clothing for her Jenny baby. She was overjoyed. I will have to put a video on later of her literally dancing in joy.

Happy Birthday Sweet Natalie! Tomorrow is the big day.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

I don't think words can describe how proud we are of Natalie. She is incredible, and I am proud to be her mommy.

Finally some good news!

Natalie had her "well-child" checkup for her third birthday today. We are thrilled to report that her Menigitis tests are ***Negative****! No birthday in the hospital! The rest of her checkup was fine also. She continues to follow her own little growth curve, right along the 20th percentile. She has not hit 30 lbs yet and is not as tall as Meagan was, but they are each their own child.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a person who likes uncertainity. I am the annoying person in class who asks a million questions, and the one who double checks all work assignments. So, needless to say, this has been a rough road for me. We have no idea when the next seizure might happen. I would like to say that it won't happen again, but honestly, I don't really think that. Instead, I am trying to take it one day at a time. This little girl is my miracle girl, in so many ways. Hopefully, I can just appreciate all that she gives me.

Bein' silly with Cousin Julie and Uncle Brian

Sunday

Natalie is doing allright. She is not totally herself, but we will take the way she is right now! At least we aren't at Dell.
Hopefully tomorrow we will find out about the culture done on her spinal fluid. I am praying for a negative because it would break my heart to celebrate her birthday (thursday) at the hospital.

Go Cubs Go

Baseball season’s underway
Well you better get ready for a brand new day
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.
They’re singing …
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.
They got the power, they got the speed
To be the best in the National League
Well this is the year and the Cubs are real
So come on down to Wrigley Field.
We’re singing now …
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.
Baseball time is here again
You can catch it all on WGN
So stamp your feet and clap your hands
Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans.
You’re singing now …
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.
-Steve Goodman 1984

Please, maybe this year???!?!?