Our little girl turns 1!!

Before we get into the BIG girl celebration, here's Loren signing papers on another house.  Third times a charm, right?  Yes he's in the house.  Want to see more?  here's a "tour"....

Now back to the celebration, the banner has been hung, and Natalie's 1 banner made

We put the kids to bed the night before then put out Natalie's kitchen

along with the birthday crown I made her and a picture of her and Daddy

She slept in and was a little out of it. She also got a kitty ballon (that's what she's looking at) and Aiden got a cars one for being a good brother for the last year

can you tell she's pleased?

Opening her leather chair, with a little help from Aiden

It wouldn't rotate, but look how cute she is

Playing plumber at the kitchen.

Hanging out with Nonnie, who came down for the night just to celebrate with her little Natalie

and SUPRIZE!  Uncle Ryan and Shanda even stopped by.  Ryan was looking for a new truck, and he found one and named it Natalie since he got it on Nat's birthday.

it was a beautiful day, mid 70's, just like the day she was born

We took mom out to see the new house, and LOOK, a sale pending sign!!  The whole family, even the dog.

well, there we are in front of the house

on our way back we stopped and investigated Fern Ridge wildlife area, all we saw was a killdeer in the parking lot, but it was still really nice

the boys

Natalie's birthday cobbler, made with berries gathered durring her first year!

I think she liked it.  I also made homemade vanilla custard ice cream.

Can you believe she's one?  We can't what a wonderful year it's been.  I love you little Nat-bug!  Happy Birthday dear daughter of mine.

Here the kids are painting together.  In their super cute aprons that Aunt Brooke made.

Natalie Video

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Just a little video of me trying to get Natalie to smile (sounds like I am breathing really hard, but I'm really making the 'Oh' face at her) and at the end she talks back.

The long awaited birth of Natalie

So since we will be 41 weeks on Saturday (the magic cut off for attempted natural birth after a c-section) we will be checking into the hospital tomorrow night to start induction, with birth assumed to occur on Saturday. You know I had this whole idea of how nice a natural birth would be, and how I'd labor at home, maybe go for a walk out at the ranch or just in the back yard with all the fruit trees in bloom and surrounded by my family. Then I'd head to the hospital as late as possible so I would be there as little as possible but you know, sometimes babies have their own way of doing things. I should have learned that lesson fairly well after Aiden decided to arive 3 weeks early by C-section. On the other hand at least I have a doctor working with my mid-wives who is willing to induce me, and allow me to attempt a natural drug (other then pitosin) free birth. Many are not so lucky. So I'll labor at the hospital, inside hooked up to an IV I assume, under constant fetal monitoring on what is going to be one of the nicest weekends of the year. But I'll get to meet my little girl finally, and I can see the light at the end of the heartburn tunnel! Who knows maybe I'll go into labor on my own in the next 24 hours and get the birth I had envisioned. I will keep you all posted as to the latest info. Now go outside and enjoy this beautiful weather!!