Chicago cousins!

The Springer cousins came to visit and all 7 cousins had fun together!

Paul III 7 1/2

Jacob almost 6

Bethany 3 3/4

Emily 3 1/2

April 22 months 

Isabella 8 months

Natalie 2 months

MN Cousins!

So fun to have all 5 cousins together!

Bethany 3 3/4

Charlie 3 1/2

April 21 months

Elise 5 months

Natalie 8 weeks

Spirit of the Lakes Parade - Princess Bethany!

Bethany was selected to be the princess from her preschool at the Sprit of the Lakes Festival today!  The Springers are here (except daddy Paul) and got to see Bethany and my parents came too and took pictures.  It was a great day and Bethany was so excited to be a princess!

Natalie is 2 months old!

Wow, two months old already!!  We are having so much fun with our sweet little girl and are happy to report at the moment that she is sleeping most nights from 10-4 am!  Yay, and I hope it continues... She is so smiley although I took this picture right after her bath before her nap so I couldn't encourage a smile.  Look at the July picture post for some good smiles!  We have her two month dr apt tomorrow so will update with stats then but I am hopeful that her reflux is improving.  There are days with much less spitting up and she is definitely gaining weight so I am curious to see what she weighs in at tomorrow!

We love you sweetie!

Updated with stats:

Weight 12 lbs, 12 oz, 81%

Height 23.5 inches 80%

You are growing so well and the Dr was impressed with your smiles and coos!  You were having a great time before your shots :(  so smiley and then the big lower lip came out followed by a rough evening with sore legs.  You were brave though!

July 2013 pictures

Natalie - 1 month

On Saturday Natalie will be 2 months old so I thought I better post her 1 month photo before then!  She is such a sweet baby who loves her mommy.  As long as I hold her she is quite content, not so much in the car!  Most babies love the carseat but Natalie cries most car rides unless I have fully put her in a milk coma right before and even then it is short lived.  She is quiet when her big sisters are around but when she gets 1:1 time she loves to make little noises and smile her cute little smile!  Her reflux issues might be starting to improve and after her 2 month checkup next Friday we will know if we will continue with the current medication.  Poor baby would split up LOTS after every feeding and then would want to eat again which started the cycle over :(.  Recently she has started sleeping one long stretch at night from 10-4 and then eating and sleeping again until 8.  We are still trying to figure out her daytime schedule as right now we end up having her sleep around Bethany and April's schedule or activities.  That is the trouble being the 3rd child!!

Natalie we love you so much and you are the perfect addition to our family!