What's happening with Kate!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Mini Picasso!

Kate fingerpainted for the first time today! She had a blast. She ate a little but it must not have tasted good because she didn't do it again-don't worry, it's Crayola and non-toxic. I love how she delights in everything new. It's so fun to watch her.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Kids' party for Kate and Noah's birthday

Kate and Noah and their friends had a blast at their Sesame Street themed second birthday pool party. Neither of the kids could blow their own candles out this time but they really enjoyed the cake. Kate managed to get an extra large strawberry into her mouth all in one bite and give everyone a good laugh!

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Happy Birthday, Kate!

Kate had an awesome second birthday. She had a blast opening all her presents and eating her cake. She even blew out her own candles! She was NOT happy when we set the cake in front of her and wouldn't let her eat it right away, though. She cried and wouldn't smile for a picture. She got happier when we sang "Happy Birthday" and then even happier when she got to eat the cake. I can't believe how fast these 2 years have gone by!

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

1st Sentence!

Kate said her first full sentence today. I felt bad because I basically tortured her into it. She had gotten a really cute pair of hand-me-down shoes and I really wanted her to be able to wear them, even though they are not wide and I should know better. So, I thought, since we were going to walmart and she would barely walk, we'd see how she did. Well part way through walmart she started asking to walk. She never does this but was very insistent. So I told her as long as she stayed with me, she could walk. She did great! But when we got to the front of the store, she sat down and said "Take shoes off, PLEASE!" Hehehe. So I removed them and put her back in the cart. Feeling bad and proud all at once. The joys of motherhood!

Friday, August 24, 2007

Little Lady

Kate has been so good this week. It's been so fun just hanging out with her. She will stop and just give me this cheesy grin until I smile back and then continue with what she's doing. Don't get me wrong, she's been into a lot in the last seven days, from pouring powder eye shadow on the carpet to getting stamp pad ink all over her hands, but she's been good-natured about everything. Today, we went to the gym, the grocery store and the chiropractor and she happily went along with it all. Then after her nap, I immediately put her back in the car to get her haircut(above) and she was content to just sit in my lap and allow it to happen, no big deal. What a little lady!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Mess!

Kate's favorite new word and action is "mess". She says "made mess" very appropriately. She came out of the bathroom the other day with my toothpaste. She had a little in her mouth and it was coming out the tube. Thankfully, we headed off that mess! But, she got me later that same day. I found her sitting at my vanity playing with my makeup. Unfortunately, she wasn't playing with regular eye shadow. She had the powder kind and it was on the carpet! Luckily, most of it came up with the vacuum.

Last night, after dinner, she said "peas-mess" and proceeding to pick up the peas she had dropped on the floor and put them in the trash. At least she's cleaning up after herself! :-)

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Texan to the core

I was trying to do a photo shoot with Kate today to get a cute picture for her birthday invitation. I held out my two fingers and said, "say you're gonna be two!" She immediately did "hook 'em horns" and I caught her! She's my little Texan. Maybe she'll go to UT someday. hehehe

Monday, August 6, 2007

Little Mommy

After visiting our friend's new baby, Kate has taken an increased interest in her baby. She likes to sit on the sofa and feed her. She was holding her face and cramming the bottle in her mouth. Here she is after I showed her how to hold a baby. Doesn't she look so proud?

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Personality

It's amazing watching Kate develop her own little personality and do things no one has specifically set out to work with her on. She now says "bless you, baby" when we sneeze and "thank you, baby" for thank you. Neither of us say that so we are puzzled at this new development. Another really cute thing she does is when she is very excited, instead of yes, she says "YESH!" It's going to be so fun to see what's next!

Grandma's visit

Grandma left this morning and we were sad to see her go. We had a great time, she doted on and spoiled Kate. Kate had a blast with all the attention and really blossomed this week in her vocabulary, saying everything from "O-toodles"(from Mickey Mouse clubhouse) to "woohoo" to "alligator!" She's really going to miss her!

The funny things you say and do...

08/26/09 - I found fresh tomatoes in your closet on the floor. Thankfully I found them when they were fresh! It was kind of dark and I was thinking, "where did these red squishy balls come from?"
08/09 "Noah's my favorite friend. Remember when he was here and he didn't listen to his mommy? Thaaat's why I love him!"
07/30/09 - It was raining outside, a not so common occurence right now in our area and we were in the car. You said "mommy, turn on the whipper wipers!"
07/18/09 - Your tummy was a little upset and you had to go potty. We were in a public potty so I went with you. You got up and looked back and said "that's bisgusting, mommy!"
July 1, 2009 We were leaving the library and a train went by. You were really excited so we stopped to watch and he blew the horn. You jumped and starting crying. On the way to the car, you said, "that train is too loud. I want a quiet train like Thomas."
June 09 - you ran the door over your toe and said "mommy, the door stepped on my toe!"
May 09 - We were going to a seafood restaurant and I asked you what you wanted. You grinned and said "shark food."
May 09 - When I call you, you come and said "here I'm are."
May 09 - Poppy said he'd buy you a toy at the zoo gift shop. You went through everything and decided on a rubber snake!
May 09 - We were putting you to bed and I said "let's make a Kate sandwich" and daddy and I hugged you from both sides of your bed. You looked at us with a big grin and said "I'm the cheese and mommy's the turkey." Daddy said, "what am I?" and you said "the lemon." You thought that was hilarious!
May 09 - You said "when I grow up, I'm going to have hairy on my legs like daddy!"
April 09 - I asked you who you wanted to pray for. You said Noah, Tova, Grace, Aubrey, Faye, Abigail, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Jasmine!
March 09 - In the Farmer in the Dell. You say The Farmer in the tell, Hi Ho the Dairy Do, the Farmer in the tell.
January 09 - "I'm going scrapbooking with Jesus"
January 09- I was putting your bed together and you looked at me very seriously and said "when I grow up I want to learn to screw just like you!"
December 08 - When you first learned Jingle Bells, you would sing Oh what fun it is to ride in an open simpson way.
December 08 - For some reason, "come from" is your favorite phrase and you add it to the end of everything. For example, "I like peanut butter, come from." We have no idea why you like it so much!
September 08 - You say berzert instead of dessert.
September 08 - You passed gas and laughed and said "I tooted in my shoes" You thought it was hysterical!
August/September 08 - You say Opameal instead of Oatmeal
Sept 08 - "I've got lips on my stick!" after you put on lipbalm.
Aug 08 - We were out for our morning walk and a van drove by and up the road, it ran over an empty milk jug. When we got closer, you said "the car stepped on the milk!"
Aug 08 - We were sitting at the kitchen table and you were marveling that I could sit AND touch the floor with my feet at the same time. You looked at me really seriously and said "mommy, you tall like a giraffe!"
July 08 - Instead of saying "too" you say either. EG "I want one, either"
July 08 - We had just watched Enchanted, which you loved. I was putting you to bed and remembered how much I liked Annie when I was a kid so I sang "Tomorrow" to you. You looked at me and said "you sing like a princess." I so don't but I love you for saying so!
June 08 - Had a fit because she wanted to watch "Bernie" which I couldn't figure out. I asked if she meant "Barnie" but she said no and just got madder. Finally, I asked what color he is and she said "purple" so I turned on Barnie and she said "yeah, Bernie!". She's hardly ever seen him, so I had no idea she would ask for him!
June 08 - you say pidgerator instead of refrigerator
May 08 - When we go to the YMCA and you see kids out in the field, you say they are getting their "eckersize".
May 08 - I bought you a bottle of strawberry shampoo. Now when we are in the bathroom, you get all excited and point to it and say "strawberry poo!"
April 08- When I told you daddy was in Minnesota, you walked around grinning saying "daddy's in the sofa!"
April 08 - Every time the count comes on Sesame Street, you run crying and screaming from the room and come to me.
3/18/08 We were waiting at an intersection and an ambulance crossed in front of us with sirens and lights going. You watched it go by, then said "crazy bus!"
3/10/08 You saw me heat up my toast in the microwave(moms never get warm toast) so you wanted yours heated too. I gave you the slightly warmed toast. You took a bite and said "it's nice and toasty!"