10 months



My precious baby girl isn't very much of a baby anymore.  She is now into double digits...10 months old!!  I am so crazy about this little girl that I can't find the words to describe my love for her. 

 

Kate,

You are still the happiest baby I have ever met.  I have many friends who have told me that they have never seen you throw a fit or even cry, you are always smiling or laughing.  I also get stopped by complete strangers constantly telling me how beautiful you are.  How you are the prettiest baby they have ever seen.  And how I need to get you into modeling.  Do I smell college tuition?!

 

You still absolutely adore your brothers.  No one can make you smile or laugh like they can.  Now, they still adore you but the fact that you can now get their toys makes them unhappy at times.  You are also crazy about your daddy.  You get the biggest grin on your face when he gets home in the evenings.  It is so cute.

 

You are crawling everywhere and even tyring to get up the stairs.  I see a baby gate in our near future.  You are also standing unassisted for a few seconds at a time and walking behind push toys.  Kate, Please. Stop. Growing. Up!!!!

 

You are still in size 4 diapers and in 12 month or 18 months clothes, depending on the brand.  You are eating everything in sight.  It doesn't matter what it is you will eat it.  Life is so easy now that I can pretty much give you the same thing I give your brothers.  I still give you baby food though but that will end in a month or so.  Bottles will also end in about a month in a half!!!!!  Your daddy and I are so excited about this.  However, it does mean that you are growing up and that makes us so sad.

 

I am also starting to work on your first birthday party already.  I know what I'm going to do now I just have to make it happen.  I can't wait to celebrate my precious girl's big day. 

 

Taking this picture has gotten very difficult now that you are very mobile.

 

When Garrett is home for bath time, one of us will bathe the boys upstairs and one of us will get some one on one time with Kate.  This is one of my favorite times of the day. 

 Look who found her brothers' shoes on the stairs. 

 I caught this really sweet moment between daddy and daughter the other day.  They love each other so much!!!

We love you baby girl and you have been the perfect completion to our family!!

1st trip to the dentist



Well, it isn't completely true that this is our first trip to the dentist.  Remember the little incident when Blake fell out of his crib and busted out his bottom tooth?  Technically that was our first trip to the dentist.  But, this was our first real trip for an actual cleaning.

 

 

Our pediatric dentist is A-MAZING!!! Her name is Dr. Jessica Kacher and has a practice in The Woodlands.  She was so wonderful with the boys and the boys did great.  Not a single issue getting them to do as they were told.  I was very proud of them.

 

Here is Blake with his 'cool' glasses on waiting to have his teeth cleaned.



 He did so great and was so still. 

 Jack was just cool period.  Glasses and pose.  :)

 He did so great also.  Neither one fought Dr. Kacher at all.

 And what was Kate doing during this visit you ask?  Just lookin' cute as ever of course!!

Soccer

We decided to sign the boys up for soccer this fall and it has been a learning process for all of us.  Garrett and I are both quite competitive, so we have to keep reminding ourselves that the boys are three and they aren't always going to stay engaged in the game. 

Sadly, for their first game Blake was home sick with strep, so we both missed game one.  We have had many practices and games cancelled due to rain, but the season is finally coming together and sadly to an end. 

The boys are loving it and are starting to get more and more aggressive which makes for very happy parents. 

Here are my handsome guys ready for their game.

When they do go after the ball they are so proud of themselves.  Can you see Blake's huge smile?

Go Blake Go!!!!

 

It's times like this when Garrett and I are about to go crazy and yelling "Go after the ball!"

 Jack did so great this morning and scored THREE goals!!!!  We were so proud and he was even more proud!

Here he goes about to kick it in!  Notice the little boy from the opposing team running towards the sideline vs. the ball?  Three year old soccer is so cute!!!

I am so excited that we signed the boys up.  It has been so good for them.  We will be doing it again in the spring.