Kate is one!

Kate turned one on April 24th! Same day as Easter. It won't happen again until she's 84....

I just can't believe this girl is one. She was born on her due date (and I was scheduled for an induction but went into labor anyway!! ha ha). Despite being a stubborn, fussy girl, she's just so wonderful. I love her cute personality showing more and more. I love hearing her belly laugh and seeing her pout and clap and be proud of herself.

She loves to wave and to shake her head no. She says nah nah for no too. Says Uh uh for uh oh. Looks at your face intently and says, dop. And she also just babbles like she's telling you a story or an event and it's so funny. This serious little look on her face, telling you something very very important. She signed more the other day and I swear she said it too. Her hair is growing and getting lighter too. She loves to rip her top knot out and go for the mohawk look.

She loves baths. She loves to dance. She's got rhythm. Let me tell you! She climbs up and down the stairs and is no where near walking. She loves to toddle along everything though.

Loves to eat my oatmeal for breakfast and any foods we can grind in the food grinder. Has never liked baby food...thanks for saving us money, Kate! But she's awesome at eating so many things. Especially paper...well just to chew on it....

She's a horrible sleeper just like Charlotte...we had high hopes though. She was awesome when she was a few months old. Now, it varies. But she easily gets back to sleep with a bottle. Speaking of, no more formula! yesssssss. And she's doing good with whole milk too.

Weighed in at 21 lbs last week when she was sick. Don't know what that is on the old growth chart (next week is her well child visit and we'll know) and can go in her cute forward facing car seat.

She loves to be held and have attention and goes to MOST people easily. Sorry Grandpa Ardern...maybe it'll be different when you visit on Mother's Day :)

She loves Jack and Charlotte so much and they make her happy all the time.

I'm so thankful for Kate. It's been rough a few times but I love her so much and I'm so thankful she's mine and she's part of this family. I can't imagine life without this little rugrat! :)