Today is Tyler's 27th birthday!! Happy Birthday Tyler!!

My parents came to visit this weekend and celebrate Tyler's birthday. They got here Friday afternoon, and that evening we went to The Cheesecake Factory for his birthday dinner. Then we went home and had birthday cake... well, birthday rice krispy treat cake... Tyler doesn't like actual cake. Then on Saturday we went to the beach, and Natalie got to put her feet in the sand for the very first time, although she didn't really care :) That night Grandma and Grandpa babysat while Charlie, Tyler and me went and saw District 9. This morning we went and got bagels, and then it was time for the grandparents to leave. Natalie didn't want Grandma to leave! When she handed Natalie to me, she cried a little cry!!

Grandma did her Grandma duties :) She watched Natalie all night so Mommy and Daddy could get some sleep! We love these nights! And in the morning Grandpa took Natalie for a couple hours so Grandma could go back to sleep. Good teamwork!!

Now... big news... today Natalie rolled over for the very first time!!! She was in her crib napping and I heard her waking up, so I went in to check on her and she looked as if she was in the process of rolling over, and she did!! But then I thought, maybe it was not really a "true first roll over" because I had laid her down to sleep on her side... So, I took her into the living room and laid her on the floor and we started playing. I put a toy to the side of her, and she rolled over again!! Our little girl is getting so big!!!

Tyler and Mom at The Cheesecake Factory

Charlie and Me

Grandpa feeding Natalie...

It was dinner time for all of us!

Natalie with Grandma and Uncle Tyler

Natalie and Grandma

Happy Birthday Tyler!

Make a wish!

Tyler and Charlie on the way to the beach.

Natalie and Mommy at the beach.

Fun in the sun!

(Actually in the shade under the umbrella!)

Playing with Grandma

Natalie getting her feet in the sand.

Natalie, Daddy and Mommy

Just relaxing, watching TV with the remote...

This would be daddy's idea...

Although she really does like watching the TV...

not good...

Family picture!

Natalie and grandpa talking...

Natalie and Grandma

She loves to be on my hip facing out, she actually fell asleep in this position!!

Natalie is doing great!

She has discovered her hands and feet, and loves shoving her fists into her mouth! She seems like she is trying to get her feet in her mouth too, but thats not working out so well for her!

She hardly ever sucks her pacifier anymore, she chews it!

Natalie is sitting up with our help, and is loving it! We got her a Bumbo chair and it works great.

Last weekend Mima and JP came for a visit. Charlie had to work, but we were able to meet him for lunch on one of those days.

Tyler has come over a couple times, its great having him so close!!

Tomorrow my parents will be coming to visit. We will be celebrating Tyler's 27th birthday... Wow... he is old!!

In her Bumbo chair... watching TV...

We didn't face her that way, she just turned her head to watch!

1st time in her Bumbo

Natalie and Mommy

Daddy was changing her diaper, and she decided to start eating her outfit :)

So cute!

When Natalie woke up from her nap we went into get her...

We found her having a conversation with her birdie! It was adorable!

Giddy girl! She loves her swing!

Watching her toys go around and around!

Happy baby!

Charlie and me at lunch

Natalie, Charlie and Mima at lunch

Natalie and Mommy

Smiles!

Mima and JP

It has been one year since our beautiful baby became an angel...

It's hard to even know what to say today, but I will start by sharing with you what we have done. We started the day with a phone call, my parents went to the cemetery to visit Landon, my mom called and put the phone down so we could talk to him. After that we put 2 white roses on Landon's memorial table and lit his candle.

We knew today was going to be an emotional day, but we have been thinking of the happy memories we shared with him. When the minister spoke at Landon's funeral he said something that stuck with me, and has given me comfort throughout this past year, he said that heaven knows no time... So to Landon, it was only a moment ago that he was being held in Mommy and Daddy's arms, and getting kisses on his sweet little face. I know Landon is in heaven, a place more wonderful than any of us can imagine. We may never know the reason God chose Landon to be an angel, but we are grateful for every moment of Landon's 58 days with us.

Please say a prayer for Landon today, or simply tell him hello.

Rest In Peace.

We have been busy, busy, busy!!

My brother Tyler got stationed here in San Diego, so last weekend him and my dad drove out here. This was Natalie's first time meeting her Uncle Tyler. Natalie is getting to be old enough that she knows when someone isn't familiar, and we learned this when her and Uncle Tyler were meeting... She gave him a look like "I don't know you", then proceeded to cry. But by the end of the weekend they were friends!!

Then on Tuesday Natalie had her check up and shots. She is 13.7 lbs and 24 1/4". Big baby!!!! She is in the 90th percentile for her weight and length. She didn't enjoy the shots, and neither did mommy!! We both were full of tears! She cried and it just broke my heart!! But, after she calmed down she slept and slept and slept. When she finally woke up she was fussy (not surprising), so I put her in the carrier and walked her around the house. She seemed to enjoy this, and fell asleep. The doctor gave us Tylenol, but we never had to use it.

On Wednesday I had a dentist appointment, and lets just say I need to take a lot better care of my teeth! We will be teaching Natalie all about having healthy teeth as soon as we can, we want her to have good, healthy habits!

On Thursday I had a doctor's appointment for my foot. It's feeling a lot better, but its still not healed. I broke it 2 months ago, and took my time getting to the doctor. They took x-rays and I was told it was fractured. Then I was sent to a specialist, he said it was actually broken, but since I took so long to see a doctor and it was already healing, he was not going to put a cast on... which I was just fine with!

On Friday my parents came to visit us, well, mostly Natalie :) On Saturday Charlie had to work but we met him at Seaport Village for lunch. Grandma bought Natalie a toy while we were looking at the shops, its cow that has a rattle and teether attached. Its black, white, and green. Natalie seems to love it! On Friday and Saturday night Grandma Carla watched Natalie ALL night so mommy could get a full nights sleep!!! That was very much appreciated... and always is!!!!

We are still holding her while she sleeps most of the time, and we know that has to change. Starting tomorrow night, she will be sleeping in her crib. We have said this before, but we need to do this now, otherwise it is just going to get harder! Wish us luck!!

Playing with Grandma

Sharing some smiles

Happy baby!

Isn't she so sweet?!?!

Getting ready to go for a walk

Daddy is happy he gets to use a carrier instead of just mommy!!

Although we learned she is not ready for this one just yet...

Finally home, and sound asleep!

Watching TV with daddy

Meeting Uncle Tyler

And realizing she doesn't know him...

Getting better!!

SO sleepy!

And she is out!

Having fun (maybe) on daddy's shoulders

Comfy in daddy's arms after bath time

Shot day!

Walking around the house in the carrier... Poor baby!

She was very out of it!

Seaport Village