Crabwalk

Natalie has found a new skill this week! She crabwalks everywhere. It cracks me up to see her walking on her hands and feet instead of her knees. At first I thought it was because of her dress getting in the way of her knees, but she does it even with pants on. She also has started "walking" some of Will's toys around such as his ride-on truck. Needless to say, for Christmas I believe Santa is bringing her a push toy "walker". She is getting so big so fast. She is still my baby but I am amazed at her balance and her activity level. She was riding the caterpillar rocker last night and had it really going. Will never even enjoyed this toy, so I am happy she is going to get some use out of it!

We pulled some of Tom's baby pictures out. I cannot believe how much Natalie looks like him now. A cross between him and his sisters. When she was smaller I thought she looked like a Hunsberger. Now I think she is ALL Patrias. Not a bad thing at all since the Patrias fam is all gorgeous, but I do wonder sometimes, will I ever have a child that looks like me?

Natalie's favorite place in our whole house is the master bath. I think because it is her perfect height for standing. She hads over there and bangs on the bath constantly. Today she was trying to figure out how to turn the water on.
She is starting to remind me of her big brother! They are a dynamic duo these days. Yesterday, they tag teamed me. Will went pee-pee in his potty by himself. I thought I heard him in the bathroom so I went to check. He was playing with his bathtoys in the pee. I freaked out and took everything, including Will, to the kitchen to sterilize. When I returned I found Natalie splashing in the big toilet. It is like they plotted the whole thing out....how to distract mommy so they could get away with their scheme.