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Pinto’s 34-week appointment was very good.  Her/his head is in the right position and I’m measuring exactly where I should be (though, I’ve put on more weight already than I did my entire pregnancy with Natalie).  His/her heartbeat is 120 … Continue reading →

Can you tell by the second post that I have been waiting almost an hour at the doc’s office? (Why is this one of the only times I didn’t bring my laptop?) This book about Chicago is fascinating! Natalie made … Continue reading →

On MLK day, the coldest day of the year, Natalie and I went to see Bella the Baby beluga whale at the Shedd with her friend from preschool. We spent nearly an hour with Bella, who Natalie “knows” from her … Continue reading →

See a video of Natalie and 2 classmates singing/performing “I’m a little tea pot” to the rest of the class! http://www.tadpoles.com/m/v/0d35edaf-d2c5-43a5-b2b4-94b903107eac

Friday was hat day at Natalie’s preschool!  She’s wearing a homemade hat from Nana.  Aren’t her arms around her preschool friends just the cutest?  

I got this email from Jordan while at work today: PS:  After Natalie said bye-bye to you today and you closed the door, she looks at me and real sweetly, nodding, says, “I love Mama.” I said, “Me too!  Tell … Continue reading →

…Is having your 2 year old say “I love you, Mommy” when you tuck her in at night. It definitely made up for the 515 am wake up this morning. That being said, this sick Mama and recovering 2 year … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →