This is how I found Natalie the other night when I checked on her. You can't really tell but she's pressed up against the bars. Maybe she was playing peek-a-boo and fell asleep in the middle of it. I don't usually risk waking her up by taking pics of her sleeping, but in this case I knew she wouldn't see the flash!!
Last week we went to a family reunion on Mark's stepmom's side of the family. So basically, we didn't know anyone but Mark's step-siblings. I had a really good time catching up with all of them and seeing all their kids again. The last time we saw most of them was two years ago, when I was pregnant with Natalie. We all got a kick out of the fact that I look the same as they last saw me. "you haven't changed a bit!" haha. Anyway, it was at Tumbleweed park which I had never been to, and I was quite impressed with it. The weather was beautiful and Natalie had a great time. Here are a few pics.
I just thought this one was cute.
Someone was a smart parent and brought a bucket of toys for the little kids to play with. There were lots of fun outdoor games for the older kids to play, but nothing Natalie could have really done.
She's finally learned to smile on demand. Complete with a nose wrinkle.
Some of the cousins. I was surprised that Natalie was playing among them so comfortably. Usually she's so shy. Maybe it's because Uncle Travis was giving out suckers.
The little twin cousins who fell asleep in the stroller. Couldn't resist this one. So cute! These kids' mom delivered her first baby (twins' older bro) naturally and he was 10lbs!! The doc made her get an epidural for the twins' delivery and she said she hated it and much preferred going natural. Needless to say, she and I had plenty to talk about. :-)I made Chicken in Creamy Pan Sauce for dinner tonight. It was really yummy, and I will make it again. Totally easy with only a few ingredients. I did add garlic to the pan when I cooked the chicken, and doubled the sauce and served it over pasta. Natalie loved it too. And by the way, it did NOT look like the picture. :-)
Here is my 35 week pic. I am getting huge, and I am almost ready for this baby to come out! I still feel pretty good. My only complaints are of the typical end-of-pregnancy woes, namely peeing a lot, lack of sleep, awkwardness of moving around, baby kicking ribs, etc. I am so excited though and I think Natalie will like the baby, once she gets past the initial adjustment of not having all of mommy's attention. 
Here are some random pictures that I have taken with my cell phone that are worth journaling, aka blogging about.
Natalie and her cousin Afton at the mall. This was so cute, I had to get a pic!
Getting a spoon out of the drawer.
Natalie got to play with this little puppy at my friend Rachel's house. She was in heaven.
She learned how to hang from the bar. She looks like such a big girl doing that! I suppose I think that about everything new she does though, haha. And yes, she is wearing a jacket. It actually got cool enough for one for a few days.
Trying on glasses at the optical place while waiting for mommy's glasses to get fixed.
She wanted her pic taken after my belly shot.
Playing at the park.
Brooklyn and Natalie on the swings. Brooklyn is doing the droopy doll over the front of the swing technique.
