Play date with Janisha, Alana and Ahmad

We have had a couple busy, fun filled days...Yesterday we went to church, Kylie is one the the bigger kids in the nursery now and she loves playing with all the little ones. We go tot see her favorite dog Shelby and she danced to the worship music. She brought a little doll with her and during one of the songs I looked down and she was rocking back and forth, patting her baby on the back. Then I noticed what I was doing, the exact same thing :o)  wish we had a picture.

After church we headed home and not much later I headed to my first day working back in the hospital. I had pumped some milk for Cooper and was hoping to get Kylie down for her nap before I left, but after nursing her for 25 minutes, I had to go and she was at the door waving good bye. I started a "new job" that is temporary, but I am very excited about the opportunity. I am going to work as a lactation educator and helping moms in our postpartum. My first day was just about 5 hours, just the right amount of time to be away from the kids and I was able to help some mommies, it was perfect. Cooper ended up making a little trip to visit me on the floor about half way through, he was not interested in taking the bottle. But luckily I had some charting to do, so I was able to nurse, chart and not skip a beat. This job opportunity presented itself at the perfect time and is such a blessing, I could not be more happy.

I was home in the early evening, Kylie, Cooper and I went to play with Portia while Craig fixed dinner. We ate an amazing meal then it was bath time and off to bed.

Last night was rough, I was in Kylie's room 4 times before making her come back to bed with me so I would not have to get up again. The kids seems to be on the same sleep cycle, Kylie will wake up call out "Mommmmmmy, naaaaa naaaaa," the moment I get to her I hear Cooper starting to fuss and cry, ahhhh. So needless to say I was jumping back and forth multiple times trying to keep everyone quite enough so Craig didn't wake up. Once we were all in the same bed, around 4, we slept better. The kids and I even slept in until about 9! Then we went on a morning walk with Tabitha, Portia and Nico. We decided to stop by Gerrards on the way home and tried to get some shopping done with two strollers, two babies and two two-year-olds pushing carts, we were a sight to see. The big excitement at the store (for us) was Kylie asking to go to the potty. She wanted to go after Portia went, we got to the restroom and her diaper was dry and she peed in the potty! It was so exciting! I think we are getting closer to potty training, but we will see, she still doesn't like to go at home. We came home and had lunch with Tabitha, Portia and Nico then it was nap time (frantically clean the house time for me). This afternoon my good friend Janisha came over with her (almost 4 year old) daughter Alana and her son Ahmad (15 days younger then Cooper). We visited, ate dinner and the girls enjoyed playing together. It was so wonderful to spend time with her, we are going to try and make it a weekly event.

Tomorrow will be another big day...Fantasy Football Draft Day! Craig is hosting the draft at our house, Cooper and I will be at Childbirth class and Kylie will be hanging out with Ama and Papa. Craig has been doing a lot of prep, so I hope it is a successful draft day for him :o)

Good night for now,
Natalie

Poor Daddy fell asleep while he was playing with Coopie.

Looking cool in her 4th of July shades and smelly tatoo (thanks Raine for sharing, Kylie loves them)

 "You lookin at me?"

 "Yay you know you were."

Happy post-bath baby boy

 "What no way!?!?!"

Friends! Janisha pointed out to me today that we have known each other for 15 years! Ahhhh, so so much has changed since high school high jump practice :o)

Ahmad: "Touchdown!"
Cooper: "What? I missed it?"