More Natalie Drawings

Natalie's monsters are getting more detailed, often with fingers and toes as well as different shaped heads/bodies. I love her sun too! Please double click on the photo for a closer look.

Natalie's Art

Today Natalie drew these guys. They are monsters. Their names are "Little Monster," "Blue Monster," "Orange Monster," and "Orange Spider." I love them!

Back to School Photo

We are taking a year off of preschool due to different cut off dates between California and Tennessee school districts. This won't stop us from taking the first day of school photo in front of the house. You go girls!

Recent Natalie-isms

"My straw is throwing drink into my mouth."

(On a play phone) "Hello? Oh hi Cherry! Yes I have taken a bubble bath today! Oh great!"

"Hey Noelle, I think my brain is pink and blue. What color do you think your brain is?"

(Regarding 4H) "There is also a 3H and a 2H in Nashville Tennessee."

"Momma, I realized it wasn't a good idea to argue with you.. I'm sorry."

"Momma, when I open my belly button, I see my bones inside myself!"

"Sometimes in my dreams I see hot air balloons flying up in the sky.. and then they fall down on the ground and break."

"Momma, what would you do if you didn't have any feet and I put my cape on and flew up in the sky and gave you feet? Would you then put on your cape and fly around the sky with me?"

The Girls these Days

Natalie's Common Phrases:
1. (After being scolded) But I was just.. (substitute lame excuse here)
2. I said..(current demand at that minute)!!
3. Momma/Dada, I have a question..
4. Be quiet Noelle!
5. Today? (Questioning about a fun activity discussed for future)

Noelle's Common Phrases:
1. I help you!
2. It's old. (in reference to her milk once it is empty)
3. I touch it? (in reference to EVERYTHING)
4. Milk peas!
5. I do!

Some Funny Recent Antics:
1. Natalie said "I'm an anteater. I eat ants!" Since I am used to Natalie saying she is all kinds of animals I said "Yes, you are an anteater." As her grin broadened I noticed something between her two front teeth.. a dead ant!

2. Noelle was in the car with me while Natalie was in preschool. As I looked in the rear view mirror, I saw Noelle pinch her own belly and then yell "Momma, Nah-ee pinch me!" Ah, already a master of the blame-sister game!

3. As Natalie was picking up plastic Easter eggs that she was playing with she said "Momma, me and Noelle are egg officers!"

4. Noelle spotted a toll booth style building and exclaimed "Look Momma, a baby house!" Then she saw some sort of factory with large cylinder shaped structures and said "Look Momma, big drums!"

5. Natalie in the car randomly said "Momma, I am not a fan of wipes..I am a fan of candy!"

Likes and Dislikes for Natalie:
Likes pink, cats, dogs, The Nutcracker, baths, and the spinning poles at parks
Dislikes eggs, not being the center of attention, automatic flush toilets

Likes and Dislikes for Noelle:
Likes monkeys, bubbles, balls, trucks and tractors, and doing things herself
Dislikes bread, sharing, time out, wearing shoes, and staying in the stroller

The Best Thing about Natalie Right Now: Her creativity and sense of humor
The Best Thing about Noelle Right Now: Her affection and curiosity about the world

Interview with Natalie

I thought these questions were so cute on facebook that I had to add them to my blog. This gives us all some insight to how Natalie sees the world..

Answered by my 3 year old.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Not again.

2. What makes mom happy?
If I cooperate.

3. What makes mom sad?
Making messes.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Making silly faces.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
A lollipop with arms.

6. How old is your mom?
4

7. How tall is your mom?
(Natalie silently puts her arms over her head)

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Opening her listening ears.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Make dinner.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
the moon

11. What is your mom really good at?
Making breakfast.

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Sleeping.

13. What does your mom do for her job?
To open up her listening ears.

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Apples.

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When the moon's made out of plastic.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Mrs. Pasti (made up name)

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Eat lunch

18. How are you and your mom alike?
(holds arms out wide) This much!

19. How are you and your mom different?
We don't stand the same.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Because the moon and back! (loosely quoting from the book: Guess How Much I Love You)

Here is a Celebration of Natalie's First Three Years.. Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday Natalie Sage!

Today my little baby is three. Ok, so she is not my "littlest" baby but she will always be the one with the biggest blue eyes that stared up at me through all those long nights after she was born. She will always be my chatterbox child who didn't really care for walking until 15 months old but could say 20 words by 12 months and could count to ten by 17 months. She will always be my little independent free spirit child who veers off on her own during playgroups and finds every leaf and every bug. Now my little girl seems to be taking big girl steps instead of baby steps and I fear before I even look up, she is going to be packing her bags for college. Today was a day of pink and red cupcakes (just what the birthday girl ordered)and tissue paper (seemingly her favorite present of all). Tonight as I lay her down in her bed, I asked her how it felt to be three. She grinned broadly and exclaimed "It's good!"