little pumpkin

happy halloween...

love,
pumpkin natalie

lucky charm...

Dave, Natalie and I went to vote last week. When we walked up, the line was winding through a big room, but not knowing what to expect, we weren't sure how long it would take....so we decided to jump in and start waiting. After about ten minutes, a poll worker walked by, and we asked how long the wait was..."at least two hours," she said. We decided that our little Natalie, who was already standing up backwards in her stroller, would never make it for two hours and decided to give up and try again another time. As we were walking out the door, a very kind woman named Candace started talking to Natalie. She asked where we were going...we told her that Nat would never make it for the wait, and we were headed home. She talked to the woman beside her, and then told us to head straight to the front of the line where the disabled voters report. We felt a little awkward, but walked down several long hallways until we found the area where she had directed us. They welcomed us with open arms (I guess she told them we were coming), and we were in and out of that place within ten minutes. Natalie did her magic and had all the workers smiling. Our little "lucky charm" saved us a lot of time, and possibly a serious early toddler breakdown, with simply her 'charm' and smiles! Thanks Nat Nat...

pumpkin patch

i love this little punkin so much...she is an amazing blessing and joy in our lives!!!

go georgia bulldogs...

day in lagrange

natalie loves her great-grandpa calvin

loving life with aunt katy on the hammock

natalie tried some poppy seed chicken...obviously not a fan...

walkin' with her pappy

yummy lunch

I love going home. Yes, we live in Atlanta, and maybe someday it will feel like home to me (I'm still waiting for that magic to happen!), but it still feels so wonderful to drive into my parents' driveway and enjoy the big hugs, laughter and good food of good ole' LaGrange. LaGrange is a special little city, and I know that Natalie will love her visits there as she grows up. I love you so, my family in LaGrange, and can't wait to see you again soon...

a few more pics...

i post this picture above because she actually looks like me (as a baby) in this pic! she usually only looks like her daddy...but this moment i caught another look!...

natalie is pulling up on EVERYTHING now...nothing is out of the question for this little booger...

"i'll get you mom...no more pictures"

so, i bought this little "cupcake" sweatshirt for natalie before she was born...it was on sale at target, and i thought, "how cute, i'll buy a 12 month size for next year"...dave and i squeezed her in it for the morning on saturday, but i'm afraid i must say 'bye-bye' to the cute little cupcake sweatshirt...my precious little cupcake has grown too fast for that little thing at 21 pounds and 12 ounces, 29.5 inches tall! but she does look so cute in it!!!

hangin' with aunt katy

love you aunt katy!

my baby...at the park

Natalie was nine months old last Sunday, September 28th...so we went to the park to play! I can't believe my baby girl is such a big girl now...time goes by way too fast...we are loving every minute.

splish splash