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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Natalka's Summer 2015

enjoying the hammock with tio elliott, tia mari, and abuelo

fun under the sun

walking the dogs

carrying the pooper scooper

Natalka with her Abuelo Henry.

A little cuddle under the Black Madonna.

Found her belly button

Helping mommy with groceries.

With Crystal, newest cousin.

shushing and patting baby doll's back...
.... while baby wearing :)
Above she lets her baby doll have a quick nurse to help her get to sleep!
furry nap time
enjoying Huntie the trouble-maker
Natalka's first braid!

Deep into her book, in her reading nook.
She wanted the bird on her shoulder, but then didn't like it so much.
We were bird watching for a neighbor.
With daddy after the US won the women's world cup against Japan.
Catching a praying mantis.
Grumpy!  We were watching 4th of July fireworks from the car.

Writing with her egg chalk on an early birthday present from uncle Karol.

Getting aquainted with her newest doll, early birthday present from aunt Dusia, and stroller from Abuela.
Bird-sitting.
Here is Natalka telling me where her favorite beverage (milk) comes from.


Here she is playing cars with her cousin, Andrew, who was visiting Babcia. She called him "boy", which Andrew got a kick out of :)


And finally, we also visited the county fair, where Natalka got to see lots of animals up close.

Above she's riding a horse, and below, if you speak Polish, you'll get a little kick out of what I say to her.

Natalka's Summer 2015 Outings


With Ms Erika at Filipino festival
Show daddy the Filipino flag you found.
at the Filipino Festival

Met a giant fake cow.
Bracelet buddies with mommy at the Green Festival in DC.

Dancing the polka with daddy at the Polish festival.
Wearing a wianek at the Polish festival.

At her first pow wow
First trip to the library.
At the county fair, met lots of farm animals....

Natalka's first pony ride.

mooooooo


At godmother Courtney's baby shower.
With Abuela.
During halftime of women's world cup final.
((my little tree hugger))
Enjoying some ice cream in Annapolis.


Natalka's Playdates, Summer 2015

Natalka's play dates are in full swing!
Coloring with neighbor-friend Alina.  First playdate :)
painting with friend Alina

 
Natalka signing "girl".  She was enamored with her first buddy, Alina.
Natalka with cousin Danielito.
Natalka hitching a ride with Danielito as his mom, tia Rosy, takes them for a ride.

Natalka met her cousin on mom's side, Andrew:




Cousins with grandparents.









Karolina & Karol with our kids :)

Kari with Karol and girlfriend Stephanie, with our kids :)
Enjoying putting pebbles on Rachel with her sister Erin.
 
with uncle Karol

Saying goodbye to Andrew before we all head home.



I love this photo of Natalia enjoying the sensation of so many pebbles!