Kate's Baby Dedication

In December we had Kate's baby dedication at church & somehow got home without any good photos on our camera. Thankfully, our church took one & we got it in the mail this week!

2 New Teeth & Other Updates...

Why am I so happy, you ask? Because my first 2 teeth have finally cut through! Yay! They don't really show yet, but Mommy can feel them & she is so happy for me (& for her :) In other news, the Swaddle Blanket said its' good-byes this week. That has made me happier too. Just today Mommy came in to get me from my nap & I had been asleep on my side.

We have been very busy around here. This week Mommy, Michael & I started going to Bible Study Fellowship. We had a great time, although it is going to be a test for Mommy to get us dressed, fed & out of the house at 8:30am each Wednesday. But it will be worth it! I also will start going to Mother's Day Out this Tuesday with Michael! I had been on the waiting list for quite some time & they finally have a spot for me.

Michael did something fun this week too! He walked over to the microwave & pointing to all the right numbers said, "Mommy, it's an 8! And a 7! And a 1!" Then a few hours later we were driving to the grocery store & passed a Circle K convenience store when Michael said, "Mommy, it's a K for Kate!"

Saturday Morning Activities...

Brother-Sister Bonding Time

Reading!!

Playing with Cars!

I have been spending lots of time playing with my cars on my couch. Some mornings I get out of bed, walk straight to my couch & play with my cars for 30 minutes or more, before eating breakfast or anything. I love making the cars talk to each other & making fun car noises. Mommy really enjoys listening to my creativity & laughs a lot, especially when I tell my cars to obey each other, say please & say yes ma'am. :)

Fun with Po & Nana!

On Thursday Po & Nana came to visit & have Christmas with us. We had a great time! Kate & I love playing with Po & Nana. I have talked about them all weekend since they left & can't wait to see them again.

Kate is 6 months old! January 2, 2010

What a busy month I have had! Mommy & Daddy can't believe all that I have done in just one short week! The last week of December I learned how to roll from my tummy to my back, roll from my back to my tummy & sit independently! I love baby food too! At first I had a little trouble getting the food to stay in my mouth, but I have it all figured out now & love it! I like all the foods Mommy has given me so far - cereal, peas, sweet potatoes, green beans, bananas, pears & prunes.

Mommy found this photo of Michael peeking through the toy mat - About 6 months old as well :)

A Little About Michael!

One evening Daddy & Mommy heard me say, "M is for Michael!" They looked over at me drawing on a notepad (one of Daddy's from work, thankfully not important) & saw that I had written the letter M all by myself without being prompted or anything! They were surprised & excited!

One of my Christmas presents from Mommom & Papa George was my bedding for my 'Big Boy Bed.' Mommy & Daddy set it up yesterday & I love it!

Christmas 2009!

We had a wonderful Christmas at home with a record snowfall in OKC - 14 inches in the city on Christmas Eve. It was beautiful, although Mommom & Papa George had trouble getting to us. They sat on I-35 just 40 miles away from OKC, for 7 hours on Christmas Eve! Around 9pm a nearby fire department directed all the traffic to a local church 'shelter' where they spent the night with 250 other people! Thankfully they made it safely to us on Christmas morning! BB, Papa & Uncle Steven joined us the day after Christmas & we enjoyed a wonderful dinner & family fun. If you are interested in seeing the photos in the collage more clearly, double click on it.

"Helping" in the Kitchen

One of our family favorites at Christmas (& really any holiday or special celebration:) is Mommom's Chocolate Pie. I loved getting to help her make it last week. I really liked helping with the clean up! Mommom, I will help you make a chocolate pie anytime you need me!

If We Had Sent a Christmas Card...

The real-life family photo - Mommy trying to get Michael to uncover his face, Me looking at Michael giving him a look of disgust, & Daddy asking Mommy if we are almost done (just kidding - I have no idea what Daddy is saying :).

The posed family photo! We were happy with how this photo turned out, although I am a little disappointed in my bow - somehow it slipped from the side to the top of my head & I think it looks pretty silly! Mommy had plans to send Christmas cards but it just didn't happen. Maybe Valentine's Day cards this year?!

Kate's December Adventures...

I had a very eventful December! I got to meet Santa (not sure what I thought about him,) I had my baby dedication at church, I went to my first Parents' Night Out at church, I rolled over both ways, & I started eating cereal, veggies & fruit! Whew! Not to mention my first Christmas & my first snow...more about those in other posts.

Michael thought I needed more toys (as if there aren't enough on the exersaucer!). He emptied my toy box & piled them on top of me. I am such a good sport!

A sweet moment with Daddy!

Sweet smile!

Mommy loves this funny little face I am making.