5 months today!

I cannot believe how fast time seems to be passing. I know people always used to tell me that as you get older time passes faster. I just can't imagine how much faster it could pass?! This has been a month filled with all kinds of adventures for the Little family :)
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.

Chris and Katy's house

Katy, Chris, Drew, Kate, and me

mommy and Kate, she is sleeping in rain forest cafe

daddy and Kate in Galveston

family photo

eating at Chili's in Galveston

she is mesmerized by the colors on tv

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!

me and Kate, Summer pregnant at the time with twins, Sarah

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!

helping mommy with sheets :)

having fun in my jumper at nana's

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.

us and Pastor Jason praying for Kate

She did so good

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~

Just shy of 4 months...

At the Sulsar Crawfish boil

daddy & Kate

Wow, what a month?! So many things have happened and she is growing sooo fast!! Let's see, Kate is now laughing and squealing in delight mainly at her mommy, but really starting to do it with everyone! She is such a doll and I am having SO much fun being able to stay at home with her and watching her grow. She is really starting to teeth now. It has caused tons of drool and some really spastic chomping movements, which are really funny. We went to the doctor a week ago and she is weighing 12lbs 13oz and is about 24 inches long now.  The doctor said she was a little early on her verbal skills. My reply was well look at her parents, :)...we both like to talk!  We also had to get her first round of shots and let me just say, NOT FUN! She was so upset that she was screaming and shaking. I didn't tear up until I talked to Drew about it, so sad. :(

momm, daddy, & Kate

Grandpa & Grandma at crawfish boil

Anyway, she is really grabbing onto things now and the first thing that she tries to do is put it in her mouth. I can see dimly what ours future holds...cleaning the floors EVERY day. : / She is really starting to get a routine now. She wakes up anywhere from 8 to 9am takes a nap about 11:30 or so and then again about 4. She goes to bed around 8:30 in the evening. I know we are truly blessed with a wonderful little girl and no our next is NOT going to be the polar opposite, haha...that seems to be what everyone says when I say she is wonderful!
I got her a pair of sunglasses and she loves them. However, she is so fair complected and her eyes are light so that sun is really bright and she needs them so that probably has a little to do with it. Also we have tried rice cereal several times and she seems to do ok with it but I think I will just hold off a little while longer before I start her on anything. She is just so content with the way things are right now and sleeps so well, why mess that up?! It will only be about another 6 to 8 weeks before she actually starts eating baby food. anyway :( I can't believe time is passing SO fast!

in my new shades!

She loves to be outside. We will go outside in the backyard so she can swing and as long as she has a hat and sunglasses we are good for a while! I think some of my favorites times are getting her up after she wakes up either in the morning or from a nap because she is ALL smiles and talking! She is just little miss social that is for sure. I love to just watch her and I am reminded all the time how awesome the Lord is!

Well as of now we are going to visit her new little cousin Jessica the first week of May. I am so excited about seeing them and going on our first family vacation as the 3 of us.

in my shades on a walk at Nana's

That is about it for now...I added a youtube bar to my blog so you can watch the videos I upload of Miss Kate and you can watch her grow too! Let me know if you are having problems viewing them.
Well she is up from her nap that is it for now...

Blessings~ :)

On our way to mommy and me

mommy has me propped up on pillows :)

in her little tiger outfit as happy as can be!

mommy & me

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