Hug Fest

Cana Peters recently came over to play with Kate.  The best way I can describe it - Hug Fest '09.  These two couldn't be any cuter if they tried.  What fun!

She is Love

Have you heard the song "She is Love" by Parachute?  It is wonderful; delightful.

Tonight it was raining hard.  The thunder woke Kate up.  I went into her room and comforted her by singing her this song.  It was such sweetness.  I LOVE hugging her so tightly and telling her she is safe.  She IS love.  After about 5 minutes, she felt confident and safe, ready to go back to bed.  This is a MIRACLE.  For those who don't know, Kate had been having some serious sleeping issues.  Our best guess is, she would get scared in the night.  We prayed for her to not be afraid, our friends prayed, and God answered us with beautiful nights of rest for Kate.  God is so good.  It was so hard to see our sweet baby afraid.  I'm so thankful that she can rest calmly and sweetly.  God is Love :)

You can listen to the song on youTube (ironically - it's from the album "Losing Sleep" - not us!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghhivSh1hSc&feature=related

SAW-BEE

Kate is getting over a little cold, and she wasn't in the best mood today.  She didn't sleep much, and was just a bit out of sorts.  I was getting a little frustrated with her yelling, so I went in the other room for a break.  Kate and Brett were in the bedroom plotting up something very cute.  Kate walked out to me and Brett said, "Kate has something to tell you."  She gave me a big hug and said "SAW-BEE" (for sorry.)  I almost started crying but I didn't want to confuse her ;)  It was the sweetest thing ever.  How can you be upset with this cutie?    

What's new at 15 months...

We are so lucky to have such a great family.  We had a fantastic weekend visiting...pics to come soon!  (I'm overwhelmed by all the pics, uploading, etc.  Anyone have a good strategy?  Tonia does it every quarter, which is predictable.  Maybe I could set a date to shoot for every month?  I don't know - help needed...)

A few other updates with Kate - she is SO much fun these days.  I can't believe how much she understands.  And, she has a great desire to be understood - when she isn't, she gets frustrated.  Brett wisely told me that I can't get frustrated that she is frustrated, because I am 31 and she is 1 :)  But it's hard sometimes.  Alli's given me some ideas on how to help her...I'm open for suggestions if anyone's got any!

At 15 months, she weighs 24 lbs and is 31" - 75th percentile for both.  She's very healthy and super cute :)  

Some of Kate's latest words (she's learning new ones every day, I can't keep up!  Although, I'm still not sure anyone else would understand many of them....)

• Names - She's got Daddy and Mommy down.  She says "TairTair" for Tara, "Bady" for Uncle Brady, "Neek-e" for Aunt Nikki, "Papa" for Papa (obviously :), and "Doo" for Drew (aka Andrew.)
• Other faves - Her hot word right now is "Car."  Today she said "TairTair Car" when Tara pulled up - pretty good to put the two together!  Her other current favorite word is "Tutu" - she has a red one from Emily & Brady.  She can say "Pig", "Moo", "Shoe", "Pay" which means play,  "Ted-e" for Teddy, and "Cook-e" for cookie (thanks, Papa :).

Big highlight of the day - Brett, Kate and I had a dance party tonight and Kate busted out some very cute dance moves :)  Adorable!

Last and certainly least - have you tried "Pluots"?  They are a cross between a plum and an apricot.  I can't say I'm terribly fond of either of those, but pluots are absolutely delicious!  Pick one up today (at Biggs if you live in Cinci.)  The "dinosaur egg" variety are the best!