Wednesday, June 10, 2009

14 months

Milestones this month:

Becoming well-versed in animal sounds (our fav: roars like a lion)
Visited real cows, chickens, and kittens in Vermont
Bringing us books to read and climbing on our laps
Blowing bubbles in the bath
Used the potty a few times
Had her first corn-on-the-cob
Some new words: knee, eye, wow, more (with the sign for it, too), me, up, no, yeah
Cut 3 molars (Ouch. Had fevers and some grumpy days...)

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Kate in the tub. She finally moved from her small baby tub (which we placed in the large tub) about a month ago, after about a week of mom having to bathe with her until she felt secure. Now she loves it!


Kate begged for our corn the other night. Great teether!!




My laundry helper at work.

Kate will be a great city car parker (like her mother)!
no problem!

Kate in her Red Sox gear on Father's Day



Kate loves to get into her wagon with Butch.

Kate took off her diaper one day and gave me chase around the apt.



Kate loves to put on daddy's shoes.

Kate got a hold of my headband the other day and kept taking it on and off her own head. My little fashionista.



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These are some pics from April that Grandma Henny gave me.


Kate post-dinner, pre-bath. I think we have all felt like doing this after a good meal.







I like to take Kate down this slide in our neighborhood playground. She loves it! Hopefully soon she can go down herself....



Butch takes a dip in the toilet...
Kate has a new interest in the bathroom and poor Butch took his second dip in two days (the first was in the bathtub, a bit more dignified)
We heard Kate's signature "Oohhh" and found her looking a bit guilty.


At Spy Pond in Arlington with Grandma and Grandpa King






At the park with Grandpa King



Kate took her first ride on a carousel this week. We met my old friend Alicia and her son Liam at what remains of Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, MA.




Fun with O's

Friday, June 5, 2009

13 Months

Milestones this month:


Walking independently, turning, running a bit (gulp)
Able to stand up from the floor without using furniture, etc.
Fav word? MAMA, MAMA, MAMA
Got her first pair of walking shoes
Met her first (herd?) of cows and calves up in VT

Moved from infant car seat to 'big girl' seat


Helped Mom & Dad pick out a new car..... reading Consumer Reports below...

VT for Memorial Day


with Grandma Henny

With Grandpa

Learning to stand up

in a big girl seat!

















Helping mama sort laundry in her new hat










Pics from Kate's Birthday from Jaime (Jake's very talented girlfriend). Gotta love her disapproving (or curious, I guess, depending on your bias) expression when looking at Uncle Jake's smokes!
































Kate took her first steps on May 2nd with Daddy! I have been trying to capture it on video, but Kate is usually more interested in grabbing my camera and I still need to guard her! I took this this today while Kate was listening to The Beatles (loves dancing to them) and Help! happened to be on. So fitting for her walking!

Visiting Grandma at work on her birthday (with new sunglasses)



so cool, Kate






Drinking from a cup!