The Ardern Family

Awwwwww

Jack and Charlotte are SO good to Kate. Loves to give her kisses and hugs and want to hold her all the time.

I tried having a photoshoot with Kate yesterday. Yeah, didn't go too well. This is the best solo picture of her. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this outfit. Crystal and Lian bought it for Kate. They got it from the Pumpkin Patch. I just love that store. I wish they had it here...I don't even think they have it in America. :( but maybe one day... But even though she's looking to the right, I still think this is a cute picture. She's going bald :( Seriously. Just like Jack! But every time I give her a bath, I just gently wash her hair with my fingers. But oh no! Has to come out. I guess I figured it had a chance of staying since Charlotte's never fell out and thought maybe it was just a boy's thing for hair to come out. So this adorable (thanks Jean!!) headband covers her baldness. he he. She's still gorgeous though.

Here's what Kate is doing now: Eating. She's loving her food! We went to the dr. for her two week visit last week and she gained 1 1/2 lbs. YEP! The dr. was like, well, we're not going to put a 2 week old on a diet but just make sure she's hungry when she's hungry and to distract her with a dummy (binky) or the swing, etc. ha ha ha. I thought that was funny. I'm trying to feed her when she is truly hungry. And I dont' know...she's hungry a lot! And she doesn't care for a dummy but we still try and get her to use it and she's accepting it more. It's just to calm her down if she's not hungry or too fussy. It's not like I want her to become addicted to it. Just want it to be a soothing thing (besides, some experts say it helps prevent SIDS).

But Kate LOVES her swing and bouncer. It's been really hard keeping her asleep once she's fallen asleep in our arms and we put her down. So if all else fails, those little miracle toys are the best. She also loves/hates the carseat. As long as we're moving. Charlotte was like that too. UGH.

She smiled at 15 days. And NO, it's not gas. I think I know when she's smiling with gas. ;) She not only smiled but opened her mouth and stuck her tongue out (well, not like a cat, those smiles that are wide open mouth and the tongue sort of sticks out...). So yeah, she's smiling. It hasn't been consistent but I've been getting her to smile a lot since then. I ROCK.

She is a cuddly baby. LOVES to be held. I think I jinxed myself when I was so upset Jack isn't/wasn't too cuddly. But really, I don't mind. I love it. It's just hard to deal with two kids fighting and your baby wants a snuggle. Good thing Wade's here to help.

She really is a sweet girl.