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Marching forth


We're all getting ready for baby Natalie to come.  The children got a huge kick out of going to the fire station to have the specially trained fire fighters install her car seat and check on the others.  Michelle liked it too, I promise, but didn't want her picture taken in front of the truck.

The first Sunday of March we were lucky enough to go to Cheyenne and see baby Henry get blessed (and Dan stood in the circle).  I was super impressed with how well Kaelah did holding the newborn baby.  She's a natural at this, as well as anything else she tries.

They were also super excited about the "big brother" & "big sister" shirts we ordered and wanted to take a picture right away -- not that you can tell what their shirts say in the photo.  lol.  I had to hide them in my room because Michelle wanted to wear hers every day.  I think she feels like she waiting for a big promotion.  She is so sweet and gives the baby (my tummy) kisses everyday.  Hopefully Danny will decide his baby sister is as neat as a boy baby would have been and be as excited as his sisters.  (He has his moments where he does seem super happy, and then other moments when he doesn't.)  I'm sure it will be that way after she is born as well.

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