4 month Dr appointment

I almost forgot to update everyone on my 4 month doctor appointment. Mom and Dad get excited to get me weighed in at each appointment. They knew I was getting bigger but they were surprised when they heard my new measurements: I weigh 15lbs and 12 oz (this is the 88th percentile) and I measure 24 inches (this is the 42nd percentile). Basically, I am pretty cute and chubby!!! Mom and Dads only concern is that I am going to outgrow all the adorable clothes I have for the summer!!!

I had to get lots more shots which I did not like at all!! I had a bit of a delayed reaction but as soon as I realized what was going on I screamed like crazy!! Mom finally rescued me from the needles and the nurse and gave me lots of hugs and kisses to make me feel better. I am glad that appointment is over...although I hear I have to get more shots at my 6 month appointment!

Love,

Kate

xoxo

Vacation!!!

Today I got back from a wonderful vacation to Massachusetts! Mom, Dad and I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa. I had a lot of firsts this trip...first plane ride, first subway ride, first trip to Boston, first trip to Cape Cod, first time seeing the ocean, first time at a baseball game (Boston Red Sox), first time in a raft in the pool, first time on a swing, and the list goes on and on!!!

Mom, Dad, Jonathan and Heather (they went with us the first half of our trip) were so proud of how good I was on the airplane! Mom and Dad were a little nervous I would get cranky on the plane but I didn't!! Mom heard she should feed me when the plane went up and down so my ears wouldn't pop and it worked!! I really liked the plane and the humming noise helped put me to sleep!!

We all went to Boston and saw a bunch of fun sites and they ate at a great pizza joint they raved about!! I got to ride the subway and do some shopping so I was happy! We spent part of one day at the outlet mall - the girls thought it was the best one they had ever been too....it was my first, but I have to say it was really cool. They bought me lots of stuff....all mom got were 3 spatulas (how boring!!). We went to a Boston Red Sox game and I got to sit with grandpa for lots of it! It was fun and IO loved to stare at all the crazy people!! Everyone must love this restaurant called Friendly's because they ate there 3 times!!! Everything looked great and they have ice cream, but 3 times???

We went to Cape Cod and I had so much fun! I got to swim in the pool, watch Daddy and Grandpa fish, play cards against grandpa and really kick his butt, play with grandma, watch everyone play shuffle board, swing on the swings, and watch everyone eat lots of good food!!

I started an odd habit and I have been sticking my tongue out a lot. Mom and Dad hope it is a silly habit that will pass and that I am doing it because I am teething. I am drooling all over the place and put EVERYTHING in my mouth! Everyone was very proud of me when I held the bottle all by myself. I am also putting the pacifier in and out of my mouth all by myself (sometimes I have to get some help because I get really frustrated if I can not get it to work)! When I get really cranky sometimes the only thing that will cheer me up is to have mom sing the "Snuggle Puppy" song. I just love that song so much that when she starts with the "Ooh..." I get a big smile on my face...I just can't help it. Mom sang that song so many times this trip that everyone knows the snuggle puppy song! I just love it!

We were supposed to come home Sunday but the weather as bad and we could not fly out! Luckily Daddy called before we left for the airport and we got on a flight the next day! It was fun to get to play with grandma and grandpa for an extra day!!

I am really tired right now though and better go to bed!

Love,

Kate

xoxo

Dress up

Mom and Aunt Jenny like to dress me up in outfits just to take pictures! It is pretty crazy, but I let them do it because it looks like they are having fun. Sometimes I cry to let them know it is time to stop and they stop...they are well trained! Here are some recent pictures- the purple outfit is one that my friend Kate wore when she was a baby (she let me have it...isn't she nice), the watermelon one is a cute new outfit from Bonnie Anderson (thank you Miss Bonnie)!!

Love,

Kate

xoxo

Father's Day

I have been so busy that I have neglected my blog for some time now...I am now going to get back on track!! My Daddy had his first Father's Day and mom and I tried to make it special! We got up and went to the pool and played in both the kiddie pool and the big kid pool! Since we went to the pool so early there were not many people there and we got to have the shallow end of the big kid pool to ourselves. It was so much fun! Unfortunately the rest of the day was pretty rainy, so it was good we played outside early in the day!!

Grandpa Dick came over for dinner and we grilled out steaks and played for awhile! I got Daddy a tool for his grill, a framed picture of me and some other fun stuff! He took the picture of me to his office!!! I love my Daddy!

Love,

Kate

xoxo

Picture Day!

Today I went on my monthly trip to the photo studio! This time Grandma Vicki and Aunt Jenny went with mom and I. It was really fun! I had lots of outfits to wear and I really liked the photographer - she made me smile all day long! I could tell picture day stresses mom out a bit...she never looks very put together on picture day!! I wore a new pink dress, did a naked shot in a bathtub with make believe bubbles and in my bathing suit! This is the first time I had worn this suit and it was way too tiny on me!! It hurt me a lot when mom put it on - she has already had to return it and they did not have the bigger size (too bad too because it was super cute on me)! The sales lady told mom the suit ran small to size - but mom bought me 6-12 months!!! The suit was so small it made me look like I had boobies...Daddy would not like that! Mom and Grandma were suckers and bought an entire package this time!!! The cool part of the package is that it comes with a CD with all the pictures on it so we can put some of them on the blog. I hope you like them!
Love,
Kate
xoxo

Here they are: