Thursday, December 20, 2012: We think...

Baby Kate is GREAT!!!

Pat and I were discussing how we think Baby Kate's desire and focus on climbing has slowed he walking progress...Baby Kate is mostly taking 3-5 steps at a time before "sitting down" but last night, she was really on the move taking many more than 12 steps in a semi circle to walk around a toy before sitting down...

Pat did share that he "saw with his own eyes", Baby Kate climb on top of one of the chairs in the family room last night...today, I took this photo of an unsuccessful attempt...

We feed her finger  food up to 3 times a day and are giving her whole milk in a sippy cup at meal times...

Baby Kate usually takes a mid to late morning nap and at a minimum a late afternoon nap...if she takes a mid morning nap, she make take two afternoon naps...it just depends on her mood...I usually feed her a bottle of formula or put her in "the swing of sleep" to help her fall asleep...a few times I have laid her down and she went to sleep, but usually she cries and breaks my heart...she makes this really sad, sad face and I can't take it...

Baby Kate is still waking up at least one time a night for a 6 ounce bottle of formula, after being fed an 8 ounce bottle in my arms as she falls asleep before going to bed...I wish she was still interested in nursing, but has turned her face away for a couple of months now...

Wednesday, December 12, 2012: First Words!!!

First Words!!!

Last week my mom was over visiting the babies, as she calls our 3 Little Girls...she sneaks over at least one morning a week...just to visit...not me, but them and I LOVE IT!!!!

It was so funny, Kate and my mom had matching hairdos- the blonde hair on the sides of their heads was "winging" out, so to speak...Mom blamed the humidity...

The weather was warm and beautiful so Mom suggested we hang out on the front porch...we could hear a Fire Truck's sirens coming down the street and Anna proudly says, "Fire Truck", then Sarah says it and both Mom and I discuss the fire truck as it is getting closer...Baby Kate was sitting on Mom's lap and clear as a bell, she says, "Fire Truck"...Mom and I looked at each other- in complete disbelief and confirmed the other one heard Kate say, "Fire Truck"...

On Saturday night, I was taking the usual "Chair Photo" of Kate and as soon as I placed her in the chair and grabbed the camera, she started grinning and saying "Eeeeese" for "Cheese" which is what her siblings say to her to get her to smile for pictures...

Then Sunday morning, Kate was swinging in her chair and Pat walked into the room...Kate says, "Hi Dad" very matter of factly...I immediately asked Lizzy and Pat, both of whom were in the room, what Kate said and they both said, "Hi Dad"...If I hadn't heard it myself and had both of them confirm it, I never would have believed it...

Baby Kate has "officially" been deemed a Genius by her maternal grandmother!!! 

11 Months: Beyond Amazing!!!

Baby Kate races on hands and knees to climb the steps when the gate is accidentally left open...

Climbs up the brick hearth and into the window faster than the speed on lightening, only to turn around and grin as she knows she's not supposed to do this...

Figured out how to open the bathroom door...

Is getting two MORE teeth on the top...

Practices balancing while standing and takes a couple of steps...

Climbs on everything she can...

Loves to move to the music whenever she hears it...

Baby Kate's 10th Month

October 27- November 27, 2012 

Too Many Firsts...

First Halloween

First Steps

First Thanksgiving

 Before Thanksgiving Dinner at Queeny and Paul's home...

Daddy and Baby Kate

Dinner Time

After Dinner, Baby Kate Helped With The Dishes

 Later, Queeny Taught Baby Kate How To Go Down The Steps Backwards...

 Back At Home, Baby Kate Demonstrated Her Ability To Use Her Walker With One Hand...

First Top Teeth

New Blog Address!!!!

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sorry for the inconvenience!!!

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http://katemakeseight.blogspot.com/

Baby Kate's 10th Month

October 27- November 27, 2012

Too Many Firsts...

First Halloween

October 27- November 27, 2012

Too Many Firsts...

First Halloween

First Thanksgiving

First Steps

First Top Teeth

9 Months Have FLOWN By!!!

Baby Kate's 9th Month was a tough month for me emotionally and physically... I was so thrilled that our healthy miracle blessing was not only growing and thriving, but ahead of the curve!!!  I wasn't ready... Baby Kate's advanced development was very bittersweet for me... I was beyond thrilled on one hand, and so sad that my baby was becoming so independent and turning into a toddler right before my eyes...so many times, I gently told her that she was only 9 months old... she shouldn't be doing ____ just yet, while on the inside I was torn because I knew just how blessed I was to have a healthy baby and not ready for her to grow up... add to that a huge dose of hormones because during Baby Kate's 1st cold, she decided to stop nursing... I felt the same post partum hormonal nightmare all over again!!!

Baby Kate Does NOT Like To Wear Her Socks!!!

Big Sister and Princess Anna steps in to help keep Baby Kate's Feet warm...

 All is going well UNTIL Baby Kate wants Anna's Drink...

 Big Brother William Snuggles Baby Kate

Saturday, September 29, 2012 

 My High School's Fall Harvest Festival

(L-R) Baby Kate(9 Months), William (14), Jack (8), Anna (2), Mary C (7), Sarah (2), Lizzy (9); Patrick was at a soccer game

Baby Kate Is Almost Always ON THE MOVE...

at Jack's and Mary Christine's soccer game...

in our backyard...

even standing in the house!!!

Baby Kate Climbs Up Chairs...

Baby Kate Pulls Up On The Hearth...

Baby Kate Plays With Our TV...

Bath Time: I LOVE This Photo...