Nana and Natalie

Natalie and I got to spend quite a bit of time together this week while Amy drove the grain cart.  I had so much fun!  I'm not sure how I got anything done when my two kids were toddlers, but it started coming back to me by the third day - just open the tupperware drawer and let 'em go to it!

It did the trick.  I was able to get the dough rolled out, and pizza pockets made for a field supper last night. 

I'm often reminded of how different she is than my boys.  They never gave a stuffed animal a second look, but Natalie loves them.  A dear friend, Connie D, gave me a bunch of little beanie baby type zoo animals.  She loves them!  As soon as she comes over, she takes off fo the toys and pulls them out, one by one, and gives each one a love before tossing it aside and reaching for the next one. 

The toys aren't the only thing she gives hugs to.  This week I got my first hugs from her.  Talk about melting my heart.....  so sweet.