Hello again!! We had a scary accident 2 days ago, Natalie fell down a flight of stairs!! It was one of the scariest moments we have had with her. This is how it happened... Natalie, Charlie and I were all upstairs, I had to go downstairs to start baking brownies for the BBQ we were having the next day, and when I went down I guess I forgot to lock the gate... that's just an accident waiting to happen... Natalie was playing and Charlie was on the computer, she made her way past the gate and fell. I heard a thumping/banging and thought it was just Natalie banging things on the wall upstairs, but as I listened a little more I knew it was her falling down the stairs. By that time, my brother (who was watching TV) saw her rolling and jumped up to get her, and by that time Charlie had ran down to her and I was right there. I just kept screaming "Oh my god, Oh my god" over and over. Tyler was the 1st to get to her so he had picked her up and gave her to Charlie, but I pretty much yanked her out of his arms and was telling him, give her to me!! Right away I told Charlie we were going to the emergency room, he didn't think we needed to because the only injury we could see was a bloody lip. But I didn't know if she could have any internal injuries or a concussion, so I insisted we go. This all happened so fast, from the time she fell to the time we were out the door it was probably less than a minute. Natalie was screaming and inconsolable for about 10 minutes, she did stop crying, but I could tell she was still shaken up and hurting. We got to the ER and after checking her in they took all of the information, temperature (which was done through her bum, and she WAS NOT happy about that), her heart rate and weight. She appeared ok, but we still had to wait to be seen by the doctor. 2 hours later.... The doctor said she was ok, and we could go home. They said a scan of her head would be too much radiation and not worth the risk since she had no signs anything was wrong. That night Natalie was her happy self again, she went to bed a little early since she missed her afternoon nap. That night and last night she has cried out in the night, she is having nightmares :(

Onto a happier topic... Natalie has learned to climb onto the couch! She loves to sit on the couch with us, although she is usually trying to stand on the couch (which she knows she isn't suppose to do). She has also improved the way she says "all done", before it sounded like "dah", but now she has started to separate it into 2 words, saying "ah dan".

Charlie's mom and brother came out for 4th of July, unfortunately Charlie had to work a lot of the time, but we were able to go to the base next to our house to watch the fireworks together. It was pretty late at night, 9:00, which is way past Natalie's 7:00 bed time. But she did pretty good, and fell asleep in my arms on the way home. The next day Natalie and I went with Mima and Jesse to a BBQ at Mima's, fiances, step-mom's, brother's house... Have I confused you??LOL! But we had fun, and Natalie had enjoyed running around the backyard and playing.

Charlie and I have registered for our 1st race together. It is only a 5K, so it will be pretty easy for Charlie, but I have to work up to running that far so I will be ready. I'm getting pretty excited, but it isn't until November.

Yesterday we had a BBQ/Baby shower for a girl Charlie works with, she is due in just a few weeks. Natalie loved having so many people here, she is not shy at all anymore. I think she thought they were all here to play with her!! Since typically when people come here (our families), thats why they are here. She had a great time (and so did we).

On our way to watch the fireworks...

She had everything she needed in her wagon!

Natalie with Mommy, Daddy,

and Uncle Jesse

Playing in the fake grass with her glow necklace

Watching fireworks with Daddy,

she doesn't look amused, but she liked them

and kept pointing.

Playing at the BBQ at Mima's family's house.

Playing with the bean bags

Happy girl!

Natalie and Mommy

I wanted a picture together,

but she was too interested in everything else.

Playing with Uncle Jesse

She was pulling all the petals off the flower,

and it made me think of,

"He loves me, he loves me not".

Pigtails!!!!!!!!

Looking at pictured on Uncle Jesse's phone

1st time she has fallen asleep in her highchair!

She was watching me do the dishes

while she had her morning snack,

and when I looked up she was asleep!

I guess I was pretty boring to watch!

So cute!

Playing in her carseat.

She was trying to buckle herself in!

Talking on her play phone

Hands up!! She is very good at hands up!!

Playing dress up,

Grandma Mima bought the dress,

and the bow is actually a bow from a present!

Such a big girl climbing onto the couch!

Dialing her phone...

Hello!

Feeding her baby doll his bottle.

She is so excited!!!

Playing with no pants on,

she seems to enjoy being pants-less...

Watching Barney and drinking her juice

Good Morning!

At the emergency room...

She was in a good mood

once she was able to play and walk around

to visit all the people waiting...

Her poor lip...

On the way home from the ER

She was happy and ready to get home!

The tray of goodies I made for the BBQ...

There is a solid chocolate bear in the center,

surrounded by spritz cookies, peanut clusters, and brownies.

Our little princess!

Right before the BBQ

Playing with her shoe

Watching the bears on TV, and standing...

She was dancing to "shake your grove thing",

it was too cute I couldn't make her

sit down until she was done!

Socializing at the BBQ

Jordyn was hiding behind her mom...

Getting things to play with (bracelets)

Saying hello!

She looks so comfy!

"Helping" open presents...

Natalie has the same ducky

Still helping...

And now she is stealing the cash!

Ha ha!

She loves to play with her phone!!

Natalie and Daddy

Her doll was on her chair,

and she was trying to get comfortable

while sitting on him...

Its not working too well...

So she decided to throw him off the chair

Much better!

Kisses!! This is how she asks for kisses :)