And cutest baby makes 3

The 1st picture was taken on October 3rd at North School Park where Natalie was crowned Princess of the Fall Harvest Festival. Her picture was chosen from over 30 babies as the cutest baby girl in Arlington Heights. She won a trophy and a $100 savings bond and some toys and bath stuff. She is wearing my favorite sweater that my friend Bronwen knit her for my baby shower.
The 2nd picture is from today. I wanted to get a picture of her with her trophy in the backyard. I think it is hilarious that the top of the trophy is a crawling baby. Who does she look like? Her Mommy or her Daddy?

So Happy!

I think this is currently my favorite picture of Natalie. She was so happy that morning. I don't usually go for the headband look, but I thought I would give it a try for the picture. I think she is going to be a pink lover. She is already a milk lover!

Bye week for the Bears

I always thought it was a "buy" week, not a "bye"week. Like you buy the game so you don't have to play. Whatever - sports terms are confusing. Natalie's Grandma Amling bought her this fantastic Bears cheerleading outfit which she so nicely posed in on our front porch last Sunday. She is really good about letting me dress her up and take pictures.

Natalie Enjoys a bath

We've taken to bathing Natalie in her little bathtub in our upstairs bathroom. It is murder on your back, but clean up is a lot easier and she likes the spray shower head. She is just getting to the age where she will like having toys to play with in the tub. Squeaky clean cute!

Gosh - so much has happened

Wow - After the stair rail got put in, I just stopped. Well- I also went back to work full time, so I am thinking that accounts for some of my lack of updates.
Kevin and I celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary in September on the 21st. Hard to believe that much time has gone by. Natalie will be 5 months old this Monday, which I am also having trouble believing. We have taken at least 1000 photos of her thus far, plus about an hour of video. I will try to post more photos to update everyone.
I am still trying to juggle working at the library with working from home and taking care of Natty. The housework has definitely suffered. I need a maid.I will write a little more as I post the pictures. I will try to update again soon. Here is a picture of Natalie doing what we all do best. Nap! Notice she is in my bed.