A few weeks ago, CJ and I got to spend a week with his Aunt Krista, Uncle Richard and cousin Natalie. Nathan, CJ's other cousin, spent the week with his grandparents, so thankfully, his pitter patter of little feet filled a void.
We went because Natalie had surgery earlier in the summer and Richard and Krista both needed to work the week I came. Bless her heart, she is such a trooper. She had to sit up straight all the time, sleep on her back, couldn't bend over, and basically had to hang out in the chair in the first two pictures below. Thankfully, by the time we got there, she was feeling much better. Just a week before, walking to their mailbox wore her out, but by the end of the week, she was feeling well enough to go to Chick fil A and check the mail twice in one day. Chick fil A was only her second outing of the entire summer except the doctor, and the mail needed to be checked frequently because Natalie was getting a very important letter telling her who her teacher would be for the next school year. (She was quite pleased with her teacher by the way.)
We had fun playing with CJ, crafting, watching PBS kids, talking, reading and hanging out. It was a busy week, but also lots of fun. I love that CJ is getting to grow up close to his family. The more people that love on him, and he is able to love on, the better!
Here is Aunt Krista, Natalie and CJ...
CJ wanted to keep getting up in the chair with Natalie. She was so sweet with him...even when he squirmed and elbowed her in the chest where she had her surgery. He was so funny because he would bring her books, toys and other treasures to play with. It was like he knew she couldn't get up...
And he loves her soooo much. Aren't the cute!!!! At our house we have blocks that have family pictures on them. When he finds their family picture, he points at Natalie and just smiles. Such sweet loves...
Natalie took this picture of CJ one day while he was playing. I think she may have a photography career in the future.
And here is what cracked me up. This is actually a tea set I bought Natalie more than 5 years ago. I honestly never though my kids, especially my little boy, would get so much joy from it when I entered the Disney store's sea of pink.
CJ loved it! Notice in the background Natalie is holding a plate CJ brought her. And now he is pouring a cup of tea. Mind you, this child has never even seen a tea pot before. I have no idea how he knew what he was doing, but he was really pretending to pour himself some tea.
Then he would take a drink...
And what cracked me up even more is that he would bring us cups of tea also. There is also a bear he like to give drinks of tea to as well. I think the fact that he is already pretending these kinds of things is amazing. I never get tired of the new things he does.
So we had a great week, full of fun and lots of love. Natalie is doing great. She can do everything now with the exception of twisting. One of my night duties was to make sure she didn't roll over. She is a stomach sleeper, and sleeping on her back was so uncomfortable. I can only imagine she is enjoying her freedom.
