Monthly Archives: December 2012

Homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments

Natalie and I attempted our first round of homemade Christmas Tree ornaments.  She was a little young for all stages of the project, so I recommend it for 2.5 years and up.  It was still a lot of fun though … Continue reading

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Ready to be a Big Sister

Natalie is showing many signs of being ready to be a big sister. 1. Her favorite book is: 2. She has missed her babies and asked about them while we were in Florida. When we got home from 6 days … Continue reading

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The pre-Birthday Celebration

Before Natalie’s birthday, Grandma and Grandpa came down for an early celebration. You caught a glimpse of the excitement in the actual 2 yr update…. GaGa (Grandma) got Natalie a tea set. She was absolutely thrilled. I have never seen … Continue reading

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Can we get a sandbox in Chicago?

Merry (belated) Christmas. I don’t have the pictures on my phone to go through the last week, so I’ll just focus on some fun we had today! As we’re receiving cute winter pictures of our cousin Trevor in Wisconsin sledding…. … Continue reading

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Birthday at School

Natalie’s teachers and classmates helped make her 2nd birthday extra special. In addition to the pics we posted in the actual day, Here are some artifacts…. A hand-print signed card in blue (her fav color) and many, many hugs (at … Continue reading

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Happy 2nd Birthday, Natalie!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Natalie!  I know I said 12 months, 16 months, 18 months, etc. was fun, but I have to admit – having a 2-year-old is more fun than I could have imagined!  Natalie is definitely a toddler – … Continue reading

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Who best to keep you warm and dry in December on Michigan Ave?

Answer: Daddy!!!

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Fun morning with Daddy

I didn’t get to see Natalie before I left for work this morning, but did receive a fun email date from Daddy.  (Yes, Natalie seems to have traded in “Dado” for “Daddy” most of the time.  Jordan resisted at first … Continue reading

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Where did Natalie’s infamous chunky rolls go?

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Little Miss Particular

Natalie has begun to be more particular in her old age.  It started over 6 months ago, with her being concerned when she found a long hair on the ground.  Then, it grew to picking lint or small fuzzies or … Continue reading

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