My first trip to a Zoo..

Here are some pics from my trip to the Sanford Zoo that we took last Sunday with Mom's - Mom group.

Dad and me at the entrance

Did someone call me a spider monkey?

Taking a break on some hay..

Mom helping me see the big birds on the ground..

Biggest animals in the park were the elephant.

For some reason Dad has a goofy look on his face, but I'm sure cute though.

By request: The Bear Crawl

I WANT YOU, to check out my video!

Here's Natalie's preferred moving method: the Bear Crawl!

October is here! Baptism this month.

Hey there,

It's me again. I'm about 10 1/2 months now. I am learning all sorts of things and am still very inquisitive. I still am a petite little girl with my weight still under the charts at an average of 15lbs 7 ozs. This month I am set to be baptized at Northland Church. My parents are happy that it will be done during the service and with the Senior Pastor. I will post some pics after the event. The services are broadcasted over the Internet so if you're interested in watching E-mail my parents and they'll shoot you the date and time.

I'm still very active with standing and climbing on everything in my reach. I like to spin in a circle on floor sitting up. I also am pointing now at objects and things I want to touch. I also have been showing that I can have a temper when I don't get my way (but doesn't everyone?).

On a medical note I am completely off my medication now. The original problem still exists, but my Neurologist says it will probably go away in time. We meet again with him on November 12th. My parents are just thankful that they couldn't find anything. They now just stress about my weight, but they know God is in control of it all. I keep trying to tell them that I will gain weight once my top teeth start coming in and I can eat what interests me so much on their dinner plates.

Love,

Natalie

Hello! Here I come to get you.

I was so tired at the pumpkin patch, although this picture still turned out nice.

Me and a friend at play group. I had a good time now that I can crawl around.

Smile, I see you!

Dad thought this was a cute shot.

Something fun!

Quick video of me playing in the morning. Dad is still trying to figure out the video option on the camera so hopefully more to come. It's short and not the best quality, but it is small is size so quick to download. Love you all.

I'm tired of having my head examined!

Hello again,

Just another update to let you know that I had my 24 Video EEG on Monday/Tuesday of this week. They had a cancellation so Mom and Dad had to act quickly to get me loaded and back over to Florida Hospital. I got a room at the end of the pediatric hallway (6322) and then Dad began bringing up all my stuff to play in to my room. The room was rather small with a couch for Mom to sleep in and a huge metal beast of bed for me.

When they got me admitted they checked my vitals and then began the grueling task of placing all those wires on my head and then a ton of gauze around it to keep them in place. My head wardrobe gave the impression I was going out in the freezing snow to play. The wires were attached to a box that was plugged into the wall. The rough part is that the box was in a book bag that had to be carried or arranged where ever I went. I couldn't crawl around or leave the room. I was a real champ getting the wires placed on as long as Dad kept feeding my more puffs. Mom and Dad had to push a little button when I did my strange straining activities (thought to be seizures) and write down the times so they could be looked at especially on the charts.

Me wrapped up sitting in the giant bed.

Dad had to leave around 10pm since there was only allowed one visitor after visiting hours. He came back at 8am with coffee and a few goodies for Mom. I took a nap with him that morning since I didn't sleep to well that night being tied to that machine on my head. I think my longest stretch was two hours.

Like my new winter outfit?

The good news finally came when Dr. Barr (my neurologist) came about 10am. He said that their were no abnormalities during the exam, even when the button was pushed for my supposed seizures. He said I could slowly start to come off the medication and hopefully in six weeks when I see him everything will still be fine.

We still haven't explained away the strange behavioral thing I do, but the overall thought process is that I will outgrow it.

Thank you all again for all the prayers for me. I know their were many out there that prayed that I didn't even know. It is most humbling to know that I was cared about so much and that God did some wonderful healing and comforting for me and my family. God is awesome!

Love,

Natalie