Natalie

A very wise person told me to remember all the good memories of Natalie, not the one that was bad. So, that is what we're trying to do today, but it is hard.

I'll never forget the first time she opened her eyes. She just peeked out of one eye at first. It was adorable. I had told Marc that I saw her open her eyes, and he told me I was crazy. Natalie had to prove to Daddy that I wasn't, so she opened her eyes for him, just a little.

On Valentine's day, she breathed completely on her own for two and a half hours. That is completely unheard of for how old she was! We were so proud of her! We called her our little engine that could. She just kept chugging along.

The first time she sucked on her pacifier was pretty cute, too. It was almost as big as she was.

There were even some funny times with Natalie. She filled her pants while Daddy was holding her skin to skin. I was holding Marleigh at the time. The nurses and I laughed as he gagged while changing her. Within the next day or two, Natalie taught me that I shouldn't have laughed at Daddy. She pottied all over my hands.

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Natalie Grace, you were a miracle. You amazed everyone that met you. We are so blessed by having you as our daughter and rejoice knowing that you are in the arms of our Lord in heaven. We love you always.