Baby Dedication

Today was Natalie's baby dedication. I was real nervous about how it would go because me and her went to church Wednesday night and she screamed during preaching. So my goal this morning was to keep her awake as long as we could so that when we got to church she would be ready for a nap and not put on a show for Bro. John.

 

 

As you can tell she was dressed and ready for church before she decided to take a nap. (Yes she is very sleepy in these pictures.) Anyway...we made it to church where Natalie slept through the song service. Then it was her time to shine. Bro. John read several scriptures and then Natalie took a short stroll with Bro. John.

Daniel and I were given Natalie's Certificate of Dedication and a Bible.

 

 

 

Thankfully, we made it through church without any major interruptions from our girl. After church I wanted a few pictures with our family that was able to make it. Daniel and I were blessed to have both of our families with us to share this day. We could not ask for a better support group in raising our baby girl from our family to our church family. They say it takes a village to raise a child and well I think we have the best village there is :).

Daniel and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for our girl. We are so thankful that God chose us to be Natalie's parents. We pray that she will follow him in everything she does and seek his guidance.

 

The following is just part of our village :)

 

Paw Paw, NaeNae, Uncle Bennie, & Aunt Sue Nell

Maw Maw Betty and Aunt Joann aka Grandma

(Aunt Joann means a lot to our family probably more than she will ever know. While Natalie was in the NICU Aunt Joann went with us on Sunday's to visit since Maw Maw Betty wasn't able to go. The only people allowed in the NICU were parents, siblings, and grandparents so Aunt Joann signed in as a grandparent. While holding Natalie for the first time she told her that it would be ok if she called her Grandma too. We love you to the moon and back.)

Papa, Nana, Uncle Jake, and Misty

Aunt Janie & Uncle Gary

Granny Peggy

This lady has been around my whole life. She works with my mom. She is CRAZY to say the least but we love her and we were so glad that she joined us for this special day.

My best friend.

Bro. John

Aunt Bethany and Kynlee

 

 



Play date with Will

Today Natalie and I went to visit Katie and Will for a play date. Their first play date consisted of eating and napping for the most part. Please notice in all the pictures how Will has barely moved and my child is all over the place. She is constantly moving her hands and feet.

 

 

 

I have to say I think these are 2 of the cutest babies. :)

Two Dr. appts. & a Photo Shoot

Natalie had 2 doctors appointments today at Children's Hospital. We had to be at her first appointment at 8:30 so I got up at the wee hours of the morning to make sure I had everything she would need and to get myself and her ready plus her fed.
Her first appointment was with an orthopedic doctor. We had to have her hips checked out AGAIN (that's a whole other story) because she was breeched and 6 weeks early. This doctor ordered an ultrasound. Natalie did great during the ultrasound and then the doctor came in and did a hip exam on her. Everything checked out just fine considering the fact she is only suppose to be a week old which is what this doctor was going by. (Being premature their are some things that were not quite finished developing and he said he hips looked perfectly fine considering the fact and that we would go by her corrected age, which is from my due date.) So we go back in 6 weeks just for a check-up.
Her second appointment was just an ultrasound on her spine to make sure everything was fine and it was. Ya'll I promise Daniel and I are not terrible parents. All of these things were looked at at St. Vincents during her NICU stay and checked out just fine so I had no doubt that today's reports would be any different. :)

When we got home from the doctor Natalie was in a good mood and wide awake so I thought I would snap some pictures of her. Plus she had on an adorable outfit that was given to her at the baby shower from Renee Denson. It is absolutely precious and Natalie just makes it look even better :).

Kirby is starting to come around. Natalie loves watching her.

Let her sleep

Let her sleep for when she wakes, she will move mountains.

 

I could literally stare at this sweet face all night long and sometimes do. She is and has been a great sleeper at night since we brought her home. 

 



Due Date

Today is my original due date and baby girl is about to be 6 weeks old. Instead of packing my bags and heading to the hospital to anxiously await Natalie's arrival, I have spent the day rocking and playing with my sweet girl.





Christmas with Maw Maw Betty

She was so excited :)

Natalie and Lawson finally got to meet. They are about 2 weeks apart.

Maw Maw with all of her great grans.

Natalie: 1 month

At 1 month Natalie:

• weighs 7lbs. 3oz.
• height: 20.5 in
• eats every 3-4 hours; at night she gets up around midnight and then anywhere from 4-6
• wears newborn clothes; but we are fixing to have to move up because everything is to short and the 0-3 months is HUGE on her but fits in length perfectly
•  stays awake anywhere from an hour to two hours after she eats
• is not a fan of bath time right now
• is not real interested in a paci but will take one occasionally
• is perfect in every way possible :)