Chillin at Home

The last of our guests had left (my mom) and we had just finished up Natalie's party - so we all went home and enjoyed a quiet weekend together alone for the first time since Rachel was born. It was very relaxing and nice to spend time with our girls.

Natalie's B-day party - take 3

Saturday (9/11) we had Natalie's church birthday party - and her 3rd party! Sorry - not alot of pics.

Unfortunately, we don't have the other pictures from our friend's camera yet - i'll have to post those later.

Video of Rachel

Mommy and her Girls

Here's some pictures of my and my girls (i never get tired of hearing "my girls"!)

BUSY SEPTEMBER!! (and behind on postings)

I am really far behind in my postings. You would think that staying at home during maternity leave would allow me to do all kinds of postings, etc... Well, I have decided to use this weekday time to help me get all my errands, cleaning, cooking, and sorting thru clothes, etc.. done while the tornado (aka Natalie) and Matt are at work. Then some days are completely taken up (like they were yesterday) with fun things like having our entire air conditioner unit turned off and cleaned for 10 hours during 93 degree heat. YUCK! Monday was spent all day cleaning the house and unfortunately, today was spent redoing that because of all the mess the guys made yesterday.

So... it may be awhile before you get to see some quality postings done. For now, just enjoys these pics.

RACHEL has a MOLE! (on her right leg, by her socks)

where's Natalie?? (this is where i found her from her nap)

Visit from Aunt Peggy and Cousin Valerie!!! It was great to see them if only for the short labor day weekend. I'm trying to talk Valerie into moving here :-)

They brought lots of gifts for Natalie and Rachel - Natalie just LOVED her Little Mermaid costume!

Dr. Appointments

So the day after Natalie turned 2, I had to take BOTH girls in to the doctor's office for the 2 year checkup and the 2 week checkup. Thankfully, my mom was here and that helped out alot. She held Rachel while I took care of Natalie and vice versa. Thankfully, no shots for Rachel and only one shot for Natalie (but we did have to get blood drawn later that day - it was soooooooo sad).

Natalie - 2 year checkup
weight: 26lb, 4oz (45%)
height: 35" (80%)
head: 19" (70%) - she's finally getting enough hair that people know she's a girl!
she had a great checkup but had a flu mist, PCV shot and blood drawn (boo!)

Rachel - 2 week checkup
weight: 7lbs, 11oz (25%)
height: 19-3/4" (25%)
head: 13-3/4" (25%)
she had a great checkup but had to get her heel pricked for blood (boo!)

Rachel - 1 month checkup (last week):
weight: 8lbs, 14oz (40%) - doctor was very happy with this weight gain, she's so chubby now!!
height: 20-1/4" (25%)
head: 14-1/8" (18%)
After her appointment (my mom was still here) we picked up Karen Mandina and all went to lunch - this was Rachel's FIRST RESTAURANT!!! (we went to Chuy's - they just opened one up in Plano near my office - yummy!!)

Firsts

Here are some "firsts" of Rachel.

First time to go to chuch (8/29):

First picture with Aunt Lisa (8/30) and first movie! - even big sister Natalie has not been to a movie yet!!:

Hungry GIRL!

Rachel was so hungry, she was eating daddy's NOSE!! gross.

Natalie's B-day at Daycare

I apologize for not keeping this blog updated - it's been very busy around here with lots of visitors, birthday parties, and a NEW BABY!!!

Here are pics from Natalie's 2nd birthday party at school.

After a yummy lunch and cookie cake, Natalie got to open up all her presents (she was super blessed!) and then she handed out her party favors to all of her friends.