We decided to take our first family vacation. It was SO much fun! We went for a couple of nights to stay with some friends in Houston and then went onto Galveston for a few days. Kate did amazing! Our friends have dogs and for the first time Kate just busted up laughing at them. I don't know if it was because it scared her and that was her reaction or because she just thought they were funny. But we could never get her to do it again for the camera. However, she was very interested in them.
Also, our friends took us to an aquarium restaurant to eat. Kate loved all the fish so while we were in Galveston we visited the Moody Garden's Aquarium. This is where they have tunnels of aquariums you can walk under and she LOVED it. I got a couple of videos I will load onto my youtube page so you can watch them. As for the drive, I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful she did. We are truly blessed with a happy and content little girl! I will say I do feel like I had to pack my entire house just for a little less than a week away, crazy! I was so tired of moving things around and when it was time to come home we were all ready. Isn't it funny how when you start a vacation you can't leave town fast enough but when you are coming home it takes FOREVER! We really enjoyed our much needed family time.
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| Chris and Katy's house |
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| Katy, Chris, Drew, Kate, and me |
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| mommy and Kate, she is sleeping in rain forest cafe |
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| daddy and Kate in Galveston |
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| family photo |
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| eating at Chili's in Galveston |
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| she is mesmerized by the colors on tv |
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| we were eating breakfast talking about daddy :) |
Another adventure we had was starting Kate on some solids, yay! It was just time and she was letting me know it. She is eating some veggies and her first one was squash. She liked it but she loves carrots even more! Today for the first time we tried sweet potatoes and that was a hit also. She is now in her little routine of eating breakfast, lunch, and supper but when I say this her main source is definitely still the nursing. It is so much fun though putting her in her high chair and feeding her right along the side of us eating too.
She has really started talking and she is also discovering hearing herself scream. It is the funniest thing and definitely very expressive. I love it because there is no longer much silence in the house, car, or anywhere we are because she wants to make noise and talk. She is little miss social too, haha.
Kate has been to her first baby shower and wedding this month as well. She did wonderful at both and we had so much fun. I got to say it is alot of fun being able to dress her up from head to toe :) She got to meet lots of people for the first time and it was a sweet time for all of us!
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| me and Kate, Summer pregnant at the time with twins, Sarah |
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| Summer and Miss Kate-she was hungry and tired :( |
It is amazing how much you can love one little person and when I see her smile or make her laugh all I want is to hear or see over and over again. One of my friends gave me an article about when a mother sees her child "smile". It talked about how when a mother sees her child smile there a reaction that happens within the mother that releases a chemical or hormone that makes you feel "high". They compared it to drugs, praise, and several other things. All I can say is I think it is right on because there is absolutely nothing better than hearing my baby laugh or seeing her smile. I will act goofy and do silly things just to achieve that goal :).
She is getting so big. I have changed out her clothes size already again. She is mainly in 6-9 months now. We don't go to the doctor again until the 7th of June but I think she weighs probably 14 or 15lbs by now and I know she is about 25 or 26 in long. I look back at pictures of when she was first born and it is crazy how much she has changed in her looks and how tiny she used to be. Sometimes when I look at her I see her daddy but sometimes I see me. It is so crazy but she honestly does look like a little of both of us. Her hair is coming in thicker and we can't quite tell if it is going to be the same color. So on that note Drew cut a piece of her hair because he wanted to save the red just in case it didn't come back in that color, haha. This is the same person who while I was pregnant did not want the baby to look like him or have red hair. We all know how he feels about that now...I love the Lord's sense of humor!
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| helping mommy with sheets :) |
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| having fun in my jumper at nana's |
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| so tired |
Kate is starting to sit up on her own very well. I keep a pillow around her just for safety but she has really gotten to where she does not want to be laying down at all. I won't leave her by herself yet because she still has some improving to do but she will be all on her own VERY soon. She still isn't really rolling over yet but she kicks her legs so much that gets her from one place to another...haha
And last but not least she was dedicated today on her grandma's birthday. She did amazing and I know that we did not have to have her physically dedicated for her to be the Lord's because she is already His. It is just something we wanted to do. She did really good while our Pastor held her and prayed for her and us in raising her. I just cannot imagine being a mommy without the Lord's guidance and I am SO thankful I have His word to lead me and turn too when I need instruction. We continue to pray for her on a daily basis that she will grow to know and understand the Lord with her ways remaining pure.
I knew when we named her that it was important. Kate means "pure" and I so often think about what the scripture says..."Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" I pray that is her relationship with Him as she grows.
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| us and Pastor Jason praying for Kate |
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| She did so good |
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| he was talking to her as she was smiling |
Alright well at the beginning I told you we had alot of adventures this past month and now I think I have covered all or most of them anyway. Well prayers and blessings out to you guys! Keep checking out our videos on youtube because I will be uploading some new one this week!
Blessings~
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