3 months and tons of fun!!

Hello people! It has been a wonderful month with my little girl! She is growing so fast and is doing so many things now. She is now weighing in at a whopping 11lbs and is a little over 23 inches long! The dr says she is a happy and healthy baby. Alot has happened over the past month. She is noticing her toys and it is so much fun to lay her under her little mat on the floor because she just starts talking and grabbing those little toys that is connected to it. She loves for me to sing to her and she will coo right along with me. It is so adorable! We also put together her highchair for the kitchen. She will sit in it and watch me while I am in the there cooking. This little girl MUST have her social time wonder who she gets that from?! ;) She loves for people to talk to her and she will generally greet you with a smile. Along with the smile comes LOTS of drool because she has already started teething which the doctor said she wouldn't start to cut teeth until she is atleast 4 months but teething starts at 2 months.
We had our first out of town trip on Wednesday the16th to Longview, TX to visit some of Drew's family. She did amazing. She slept the entire way there and was so good while we were there and then slept all the way home. We had a fun time with everyone there and Kate got to meet her new little cousin Alexandria.

baby Kate and baby Alex

both are propped up on Alex's alligator

Kate 11wks and Alex 4wks

Kate the big stuffed alligator

definitely has mommy's eyes!

SO excited!!

in her exersaucer

In bed after naptime

big blue eyes!

first time in her highchair

sleep after a bath

first time in her swing

already sound asleep

sleeping in daddy's arms

looks just like her daddy here!

Also this week has been spring break for her grandma so we have tried to spend lots of time with her. She took us on Thursday the 17th to get pictures taken at Sears. They turned out very good and can't wait to get them in.
We are enjoying this warm weather. Daddy set up her swing set just in time! She loves to swing in her little swing, she just loves being outside. She still isn't quite laughing yet other than in her sleep but I know it will be soon. She gets so excited sometimes and looks like her smile is going to turn into a laugh but not quite yet. I can't get over how fast babies grow out of their clothes?! We are about to go through her clothes again to get rid of 0-3 months and move in the 3-6 months. I just can't believe it?! We however are very excited about passing them along to another new little cousin baby Jessica! She arrived into this world yesterday at around 3pm. She weighed 6lbs 13oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. We can't wait to go visit hopefully by the end of April we will be ready to make the trip :) Congratulations to my brother and sister-n-law..and the proud big brother Lendon!
Each day is passing so fast and I am cherishing every moment I have with Kate. Her daddy and I still cannot believe it is possible to love someone this much and everyone keeps telling us that love continues to grow. It is just so hard to believe we could love her anymore than we already do. It truly is an amazing example of Christ's love for us!
Alright now for what everyone really wants...PICTURES!! I hope you guys enjoy :)
Blessings~

tummy time mat shows 23"

about to go outside and swing!

I saved my favorite for the last one! :)

2 months and counting...

Well it has been about a month since I have been on here to update you guys but Kate is now 9 weeks old. It is so crazy how fast time is passing. Let's see what all has happened over the past month?

First Sunday to go to church!

We have been attending church on Sunday mornings and evenings and she does wonderful! It is so much fun being able to take her out. We go on walks at least 3 times a week if the weather permits. I am really enjoying this wonderful weather! 
It is also official I am now jobless...I get to stay at home with my beautiful baby girl! This has been something I have wanted since I was young. My heart desires to spend all the time I can with my kids so I can raise them and train them in His word. We have an amazing God because He worked it out so I would be able to. I know I am so blessed because I know there are many more moms that would love to stay home but aren't as fortunate.

big girl sitting in her bumbo chair!


It has now been over a year since we have been to Israel. I would have never thought we would have had a baby now if you would have asked me this time last year but the Lord is so awesome and has His plan for our lives. Now we wonder what we ever did without her?! She definitely keeps us busy but it is amazing. I love watching her grow everyday. She is really talking all the time now. When she notices no one is talking to her she gets really loud for a few minutes and if no one comes to talk to her she will let you know. She is definitely going to be a talker..I didn't see that one coming ;)lol. Also her cry is no longer the sound of a newborn, haha, it is very loud :). Another thing we are discovering as more of her personality comes out is that as she gets sleepy she loves to play with her hair. Imagine that she loves the hair dyer and loves to play with her hair...I knew she took after me somewhere?!

Grampy & Kate

Dylan and Kate, Cousins!

Kate talking to Aunt Paula

Mommy & Kate

Uncle Mickey and Kate at his Surprise party

Uncle Mickey & Grampy with Kate

Aunt Paula and Kate

Cousin Dylan & Kate
The last weekend of February we had the chance to see my oldest brother, sister-in-law, and nephews. I am so glad they were able to come down and see their new nieces. My sister-n-law's brother also had a little girl named Rozlyn that was born exactly a month before Kate. We had a surprise party for my brother over the weekend and Kate and Rozlyn got to meet :). Dylan couldn't get over how tiny Kate was and let me say she loved to talk to Paula, my sister-in-law. You can't help but to smile as she smiles at you because she just glows! Her little eyes just light up and it is SO precious!

Tandi & Kate, Jennifer & Rozlyn

daddies & daughters

Matt & Rozlyn, Drew & Kate