Natalie's Favorite Things
Natalie tried this new favorite activity for the first time on her birthday.
What is swinging?
DAILY DOUBLE: Blondie warns us not to fall too hard for love in this “fragile” hit.
What is Heart of Glass?
Introduced in 1959, this fashion doll quickly became a global phenomenon and had careers ranging from astronaut to doctor.
What is Barbie?
This was the name of the hospital where Natalie was delivered.
What is Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) in Dallas?
January 3, 1892
Born on this day, this author created Middle-earth.
Who is Tolkien?
This is Natalie's favorite thing to watch on TV.
1. Football
2. Futbol
3. Fishing
4. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
What is fishing?
“Piece of my heart” was made famous by this rock singer with a raspy voice.
Who is Janis Joplin?
In the late ’90s, this internet-connected toy allowed children to adopt a virtual pet online, feed it, play games, and visit its “world” on the computer.
What is a Webkinz?
DAILY DOUBLE: This song by Gungor quickly became one of Jacob's and Rachel's most-played in the hospital celebrating the joy of Natalie.
What is Light?
January 3, 1977
Two young entrepreneurs founded this company in a California garage—one would later become synonymous with black turtlenecks and keynotes.
What is Apple?
This is Natalie's favorite way to pass time outdoors:
1. Watching Olivia play
2. Listening to birds
3. Going on walks with momma and Livy
4. Feeling the wind
What is 2, Listening to birds?
This “heart-pounding” 1995 epic has Mel Gibson leading a fatal revolt.
What is Braveheart?
This Nintendo home console, released in 1985 in North America, revived video gaming after the 1983 crash and featured games like Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt.
What is the Nintendo Entertainment System?
This was Rachel's last meal before giving birth to Natalie.
1. A burger
2. A hot dog
3. Spaghetti
4. A chicken salad sandwich
What is 4. a chicken salad sandwich?
January 3, 1521
On this day, this central figure of the Protestant Reformation was formally excommunicated by the Catholic Church.
Who is Martin Luther?
DAILY DOUBLE: This is Natalie's favorite nickname from Olivia.
What is my goobies?
This film features a man of steel searching for this metaphorical organ he thinks he lacks.
What is the Wizard of Oz?
These spinning battling toys became a playground craze in the early 2000s, with tournaments and specially designed stadiums.
What are Beyblades?
This was Rachel's and Jacob's favorite TV show to watch in the hospital.
What is the Mole?
DAILY DOUBLE: January 3, 1966
This announcement reshaped American professional sports by uniting two rival football leagues, paving the way for the Super Bowl.
What is the NFL/AFL merge?
This upbeat jam is Natalie's all-time favorite song.
What is Jiggle Jiggle (My Money Don't Jiggle Jiggle, It Folds)?
This song asks God to give you spiritual 20/20… straight from the heart.
What is Open the Eyes of My Heart?
This 1990s handheld toy allowed children to raise a digital pet, feed it, and keep it alive.
What is Tamagotchi?
DAILY DOUBLE: The amount of total nights the Hubbards spent in the hospital in 2025
What is 47?
January 3, 1431
This teenage French heroine was put on trial for heresy, a proceeding widely regarded as politically motivated.