Kaitlyn: Month Eighteen

Kaitlyn Marie,


March 30, 2011

Oh my goodness, how time flies. I look at you now, and I am just amazed by the sweet little girl you are becoming. You are such a happy child and my eyes well up just looking at how beautiful you are (on the inside and out). You have such an playful spirit. You LOVE being the center of attention, having an audience and being loved on. When we get home from work, you always have such a big smile (unless of course it's bedtime, and then there are tears because you are tired and fighting sleep). It makes an entire day full of stress disappear.



Grandma's Birthday Dinner, April 9, 2011

You have learned so much in the past few months. You are so smart!! It is neat to see you connecting the dots, and you are starting to come out with new words. You know when we are leaving somewhere and take the proper shoes to everyone coming. You run to the door and wave bye bye. If we are at home, you promptly walk to the garage and start reaching for the door knob (which thankfully you can't open, yet). You love to carry around your shoes and any bag that could work as a purse. And Violet, your puppy from Great Aunt Tami, is your favorite toy. Sometimes she even makes it all the way to Aunt Nomi's because you won't put her down. You love to be independent and insist on doing everything yourself, including picking up trashing and throwing it away!
 

Katie and Gam Gam at King William Festival, April 16th

You have started to run occasionally, you dance more, laugh a whole lot, of course we have tears for the dramatic, you climb like crazy, you think you are ready to swim on your own (not gonna happen)....You are most definitely a toddler. You are still a good eater, and you are drinking from "big girl" glasses, with help, of course. We haven't kicked those bottles, but it's not something I am too worried about right now, and you mainly have them before sleeping. My favorite thing is when you give me hugs unexpectedly. You finally kissed someone this past couple of weeks....the lucky recipient??? Kalli and Buddy's new puppy boy! The rest of us will just have to settle for your cheek and sweet smile.  

Easter, April 24, 2011

Some of your latest words:

Momma

Daddy

"Ba" for all done

Baby

"Peas" for Please

"Bock" for Block

Bye

More

"Bi-an" for Brian, Nomi's boyfriend

Bubbles

Bottle

Budd-e!, All Dogs

Bella, All Kids

"Pollo" for Apollo, Nomi's dog

"Ice Ceam" or "Ice"

Bite

Teeth

Juice

Cook-ieeee, sounds so cute

"Uh oh!"

Cheese

Birdie

Grandma

Nose


Three Generations, May 23rd

We are trying to prepare you as a big sister for the new baby coming later this year. Since you are more into horseplay that quietly sitting these days, Daddy has tried to help you learn to rub my belly "gently," and tells you "baby." I don't think you understand what that means because Grandma told me you were patting her belly and telling her "baby" the other day, too! LOL! I know that you are going to be a wonderful big sister to your new sister or brother.

June 2, 2011

We love you so much, Katie Bug, and we are so blessed to have you as our daughter. Always know that it was your sweet little face that stole my heart, and you who made me a mommy. I will always love you to infinity and beyond, and nothing will ever change that.

Kisses for Katie!, June 24, 2011

Love,

Mommy