Thursday, August 20, 2009

Kisses, Touchdowns, Peek-a-boo and More!

Gwyneth has been learning so much recently. Here is a video that highlights a few of the new things she's doing. In fact, today was the first day she gave me a kiss! What a blessing!!!



Nate

87 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, baby kisses. I love them. My babies are six and two and I miss those sweet kisses.

Growing Up Rutledge said...

Gwyneth is the best! She's so cute!

Debbie said...

She is so amazing...you and Tricia are wonderful parents.

Brown Eyed Girl said...

Wow, it is so fun watching her grow. Thanks for sharing these great milestones.

Anonymous said...

That was absolutely precious!!! It definitely made me smile.

Beth

LA said...

Aww, this a great video! She seems to be growing up real fast lately!! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Loving the TOUCHDOWN!!

Selina said...

Truly beautiful! Thank you for sharing these precious moments with us.

bye bye Gwyneth!

Christy said...

Too great for words, miracle girl!!!

Corby and Lauren said...

Oh my word... those little kisses are absolutely precious!!! Thanks for sharing!

Hershbine Family said...

Raising a true SOUTHERN GIRL! TOUCHDOWN!! I was raised a southern girl, too. could sing the Bama Fight Song by the age of three! Love that football! so sweet, thank you for sharing her with all of us, through your blog! ;)

Emily said...

Oh, what a cutie! Baby kisses are so precious. <3

Andrea said...

What a beautiful blessing!!!

Shari said...

She has come so far! She is truly a miracle baby! I love getting kisses and loves from my boys! She is one amazing little girl! And cute, too! :0)

QuatroMama said...

She's come SO FAR! Rejoicing in the kissing, peak-a-boo, and touchdown milestones with you!

Your friends,
The Murray Quads

Rose said...

So cute!

Jen said...

Thank you for sharing with all of us that have followed you through this amazing journey! What a fun, sweet video.

Abby said...

Ok, so I've been following your blog for a while but have never posted. I LOVED this video so much, I just HAD to comment :-) God has given you such an amazing little girl! My 2 year old Eli loved watching the video too - he was smitten!!

Aspiemom said...

That's so sweet! I love getting to see her grow and develop.

And, Nate, you are just the BEST dad! You are so hands-on and you can just see how she loves you!

Be Thou Exalted said...

What a blessing! Thanks for sharing!

Jennifer said...

OOOOO. She's so cute!

TheRagan3 said...

so adorable! I love it! Thanks for sharing the milestones! Reminds me to get my video camera out and capture more of my 3 yr old.

Kylee said...

So cute! Baby kisses are the best!

Annette said...

That is so amazing and what a blessing ! When I first started reading your blog, she was only days old and to see her today is truly a work of God. Thanks for sharing.

Tote, Debby, Sammy and Caleb Jimenez said...

wow! that was amazing! i couldn't stop thinking about when she was born and how far she's come! God is just awesome!!!! it was reminding me of a post you did at one time asking what types of things people would like you and tricia to experience one day as parents (or something like it. i've got mommy brain!) how cool that you're experiencing so many new, fun, adorable things with sweet gwyneth now?! love love love it!
Praise the Lord!!! =)

Danine said...

How wonderful!

Seadreamfoto said...

thank you for sharing. I said today anyone who doesn't believe in miracles, should be following the many blessings each day brings especially for you three.

Rick Lawrenson said...

Being in a Redskins family she will not likely be doing the "touchdown" signal very often this year.

Teach her the "choke" sign for Sunday afternoons.

Kimberly said...

Nathan, I rarely get to check other blogs anymore and am so glad I took the moment this evening. What AN amazing blessing this little peanut is to you!! Her growth is astounding since the last time I checked in! God bless you all, thrilled that things are going so well for you..

Penny said...

She's going to make a lot of "guy friends" with the football concepts! Too cute! =)

jdphelan said...

Hey Nate! I haven't commented since both the girls were in the hospital, but I still keep up.

This video is amazing! We have a little girl who is 21 months old. Its so much fun to watch them grow and learn. :o) Thanks for sharing!

btw, Gweneths faces are hilarous! She's full of it!

Trinket said...

How adorable!

Tracy P. said...

Precious, precious girl!

Caroline Cordle said...

Awww! It's so great when they start doing stuff! I'm tryng to getAbi to clap just now - she will wave and do big open mouth kisses!...but only when she feels like it - she IS a woman...hehe!

Tina Kewy said...

She has come so far! Thanks for sharing Nathan!! She has Tricia's smile but I can definitely see you in her as well!
Bye bye Pretty Gwyneth!!!

Anonymous said...

WhaT a way to start the day - having my breakfast and watched the video - smiled all the way through it!

Rebecca Meyers said...

Now, THAT is my most favorite yet! Ellie's too. She's going to watch it again now. Love, love, love it. Those sweet kisses are what it's all about.

Brianne said...

You just made my morning! I have tears running down my face because it's so touching to see how far she has come since I first started reading your story. God is amazing in so many ways. She's beautiful. And I'm so glad that you're able to have the experience of getting kisses from your little princess. It's the best thing EVER, isn't it?!

Brianne

Anonymous said...

soooo precious and heart warming! thanks for sharing nate! hugs to all xoxo Liz from the land down under! ;)

Marie said...

OHHHHHHHH, she is just precious, I always read your blog, Kisses are so sweet and I love the "touchdown"
You and Tricia are awesome parents !!

Nicole said...

That was the sweetest thing ever!!! The song along with it just made it even more special. You're such a great Dad, Nate! Enjoy those two precious girls of yours! God Bless you always!

~~Nicole

Terri said...

What a sweet baby! And as cooperative as ours! I can't believe you actually got her to do her new things on camera.

Anonymous said...

Oh thank you for sharing your loves and kisses and fun and sweetness and joy. A blessing for the start of the day.

Jennie said...

She is so stinkin' cute! :)

Unknown said...

What a tremendous blessing to see how far she has come!!!!!

Joyce K said...

Thanks for sharing -- she is such a cutie! Her dad's not bad either! :-)

Unknown said...

Kisses are so wonderful! The BEST feeling is when they start showing empathy - when Mom or Dad is sad or hurt and they run up and pat your back or kiss your owie. It's awesome to see a caring soul growing right within your arms :)

Sammy's Mommy said...

Thinking of you while Bill is making his way!! Stay safe!!

Ginny said...

Such an adorable video! Thanks for sharing!

sneece said...

Touchdown was AWESOME! What a great video. :)

Twinkletoes said...

I love it! I love how as soon as she kisses you, she looks right back at the computer. A smart, smart girl!

Anonymous said...

She is soooo adorable. How amazing to see how far she's come! Thank you for sharing her accomplishments with us. She's as captivating as ever!

Domestic Goddess said...

That has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen. But it seems she was more interested in looking at herself!

Go Gwyneth! You are doing great!

JUST A MOM said...

PERFECT!!!

Wherever HE Leads We'll Go said...

Oh my word, she is so cute! That video is adorable! I love to see how big she is getting and all the new things she is learning. : )

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh I just want to squeeze that little darling. She is so interested in seeing herself. Quite the ham...and smart too!

Anonymous said...

Awww, that is too sweet! :)

raw said...

I am very pleased to see that your daughter has been educated on the football of it all. It is my sincere hope that she will grow up to be a Penn State fan. :)

Mikesgal2009 said...

so precious!!

bridget said...

Love the new video! Thanks for sharing it with us. Gwyneth is so smart and has learned the "touchdown" sign just in time for the upcoming season. Have fun with that. By the way, what is that song that is playing in this video? I really like it.

The Curtis Crew said...

Oh my goodness! That made me grin from ear to ear! She is precious! Aren't slobbery baby kisses the best?

Jennifer said...

Absolutely precious!!

Aww, sweet...

Thank for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Soooo great to watch! Loved that video....
My husband and I taught our oldest how to do the touch down and Gator Chomp (Univ. of Florida) when he was about 8 months old!
Thanks you for sharing!

Amanda Shih said...

My parents taught me "Babies of the world UNITE" and on "unite" one fist goes up! Cute cute!

Kenzie said...

Absolutely PERFECT!! She is precious and I love all the ways she is showing her personality and sweetness to the world. Thinking of your family often!

Blessings,
Kenzie

livebygrace95 said...

God is so good! It is such a blessing to see how He is growing Gwyneth. Thanks for letting us peek at these miracle moments!!

Rachel Dominguez said...

I have been missing in action for a couple months now not being able to access my friends/blogs from a computer. I just got my first laptop for home and finally had internet, router, and more hooked up.

I have to say, I havent see Gweneth's adorable little face for over 2 months and this video just made me sob and sob. I cannot believe how much she has grown since I have been gone.

What a wonderful video to catch me up on her progress.

Hope you all are doing well, and I plan on being back more ofter, once again.

Rachel

Diana said...

That was just so sweet. You are a great dad:)

Gin said...

"Hey Dad, can we do the tricks later? There's a funny little girl I'm trying to watch right now."

Misha said...

I loved that. She is so fun to watch!

Adesta said...

How very precious little Gwyneth is!! I love watching children learn new things and being able to do them when asked. I have to agree that baby kisses are the best in the world there is.

And...I love that she can do touchdown!!! So cute!

mom nana nelson said...

That is a pricless video.
Such happiness, sure did make me smile,
I thank you for sharing.

Lesley said...

So sweet!

sandra said...

wow. So prescious.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful video, she is amazing!!! Can you let me know what the music was please? It's really nice :o) x

Karen said...

"Touchdown" can also be "Praise the Lord" if you use the same tone and cadence in your voice. Since she is a music minister's kid it could come in quite handy. Having three PK's myself, let me tell you the church members eat it up. It is a delight to watch her grow up.

Jane said...

i just have to say that its really awesome that you are teaching her about touch downs in a black and gold room! go STEELERS! cause ya know, as Washington fans, there won't be that many touch downs. just sayin. :) love football competition!!!

CulyQFun said...

so cute. Thanks for sharing.

Wanda said...

How gorgeous are you little one! Great video:)

Trevor's Mama said...

This video just made my day! I have been following for some time now and I can't believe the progress Gwyneth has made! My son was born and went to be with the angels shortly after; and he was also 1lb. 6oz. just like Gwen! This is great to see and she's so darn cute!

RoseGirl said...

Too Cute!!! How fun and what a blessing to see her developing and growing. Our God is surely awesome and His timing is perfect in all things - even down to Gwyneth's developmental milestones.

Continued blessings & strength to you all!

Amy Stephens

***from my new home in North Carolina***

Marni said...

She is such a blessing. Thank you for sharing.

Dottie said...

Oh my gosh... precious!

Paige Hinrichs said...

Now that just made me smile. She is absolutely beautiful and getting so grown up! She looks like a young lady now.

Anonymous said...

I came back to your blog today after being off for about a year. I am soooooo happy to see that the family is doing well and that Gweneth is strong and healthy. I started reading your blog just a few weeks before she was born. At the time, I was morning the loss of my twins but seeing her progress gave me hope for other babies that have a hard time coming into this world. Thank you and may God continue to bless your family.
~Stephanie
www.trisomy18.org/goto/abigailandemily

Anonymous said...

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

sunshine rose said...

that was awesome!! you can tell the therapy is really working. i used to work in physical, speech, and occupational therapy with kids. i know she was trying so hard to speak. she's doing great!! keep up the awesome with gwennie!!

Unknown said...

She is too cute and learning so much so fast! You are going to absolutely love looking back at these videos in a few years!