New Things

Just a picture of Kate and Mommy to throw in here

Kate discovering all the hidden treasures in the kitchen

Kate sporting her new chair that her mommy painted for her

Kate took her first real steps Saturday, Oct 24th. Leland was holding her standing up on our kitchen island and I had her bottle ready and she wanted it so she just let go of Leland and took about 3 steps towards me! I don't think she even knew what she did, but Leland and I were in shock. We just weren't expecting it. So later that day we tried to get video of it. This is where you really need a 3rd person to help take video. I can't believe how fast she is growing up! We still haven't even really babyproofed yet. I haven't made a decision about what to do about the stairs yet. We don't want to drill into the banisters so we need to figure something out .....and quick. So here she goes!

10 Months

Kate is 10 months old (2 months shy of being a one-year old!!!!) It's so neat to watch her grow but sad at the same time because I love the baby phase and it's going by way too fast! Kate is such a happy baby. She rarely ever fusses and is always smiling and having a good time. We feel really blessed that she is such a happy little one and she brings so much joy to our lives. Some things Kate is doing at 10 months: she is sleeping until 7am and will play in her crib for a while until we come get her. Leland is really good about going to get her up in the mornings while he's getting ready for work and lets me sleep in a little. And she always has a little present for him in the morning...hehee. She is eating table food for the most part now, with some pureed foods mixed in here and there. She looooves bluberries and any kind of bread. She naps at 9am and again at 1:30pm. Her bedtime is normally around 7:30pm. She takes a pacifier but only at naptimes and bedtime....something we're going to start weening here soon..not looking forward that! Any tips are welcomed :) Kate dances when she hears music playing (she just bounces up and down right now). She's babbling all the time and sounds like she's just having her own conversation.....cute. She's very very ticklish. She's motoring around the furniture but not quite confident enough to let go and take off on her own. Kate will give you a high-five and kisses. She still doesn't want to wave bye-bye yet or clap her hands. We're working on it... She's just now starting to babble ma-ma but doesn't associate it with me.....that's what she's been up too....sorry so long....I'm tired and sort of rambling and my brain is ready for bed. I may have been born in Missouri but I'm a Texan by heart!

Kate gets so excited when she sees her Daddy come home from work.

My little bug-a-boo

We had some major cabin fever and had to get outside even though it was cold...burr! Kate loves the outdoors.

Cruisin'

Kate is all over the place these days. She's is weeks from walking....I'm not ready! She just loves to be standing all the time. She can't get enough of it. Here's a few pictures of what we've been up to. We just got back from a trip to Texas. Leland had to be in Dallas for work so Kate and I tagged along. We first went to Clifton to see Leland's family and then to Dallas for his work week. Kate and I headed to Wichita Falls to see my family while he was working...we ended up staying longer than planned. Leland got sick (we thought he had the flu but it turned out to be a head cold) so Kate and I steered clear for a few days. But then I ended up getting it and Kate already had a bad cough, so I think she was the one to give it to us afterall! We were bummed because it ruined all the plans we had to see friends. I was going to go up to my old dentist office in Carrollton to see my friends up there and surprise them, but we didn't get to make it to Dallas in time. Oh well, next time! We did get to spend some time with my brother and his family. We're turning around in 2 more weeks to go back for Leland's sister's wedding! We're looking forward to it....this time we're flying thank goodness!

Happy girl!

She just wanted to play with the hay

Kate wasn't a fan of being plopped down by a bunch of huge pumpkins for a picture.

the cousins with Aunt Lindsey

Here is Kate cruisin'. She is getting way to fast! It's so fun to see her grow up but it's so sad too. She already squirms to get out to my lap so she can get down and move around. Oh well, I'm glad she's having fun!