Friday, August 28, 2009

Ok, now THIS is my last post before Jackson...

Kate got a wild streak today running up and down our hallways w/ her 2 balls in her PJ's - future soccer star! :)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Last blog before Jackson...

Well, here it is folks. My last blog before Jackson's arrival. And yes, I clearly did NOT spend much time on putting it together in some semblance of order. My apologies in advance, but I am a bit busy these days!

Kate at the midwife's office - she plopped down, picked up my chart & a click pen & got to work. Future midwife... cool.


Like Mommy was - wearing her Daddy's doc martens. Combat boots are always a stylish look w/ a dress. ;)

Yes, she wakes up like her crank-pants mama. This is her after a nap, she has pulled every single object into her bed that isn't strapped down, including her box of shoes and box of musical instruments.


There's that sweet-pea face!

The beautiful yellow cake w/ chocolate fondant frosting that my friends made for Jackson's shower. Homemade & delicious, it was awesome for breakfast the next morning. Fell off the pregnancy-diet for a minute & binged on cake. oops!



Friends from the shower & their kiddos - Esther w/ son Curt, Kristin w/ Alec & Kate in her lap, Sherri w/ Lily, and Anna w/ Lauren and Ava are behind the camera. Kristin's other son Kyle is asleep in the other room. It was wonderful!


Kate vs. the lasagna


She's really into pulling all sheets, blankets, pillows, toys, etc off her bed and hauling them out to the couch to make a new bed.


Kate vs. the noodles


Here she has pulled every linen and stuffed toy out of her room into the hallway. Now she is commanding me "Mama! Sit!" in the hallway. Do you know how hard it is to sit in our narrow hallway at 39 weeks pregnant & get up & down off the floor?!



Kate vs. the macaroni & cheese



Part of mothering a toddler is learning to let them do things for themselves, feeding included. Ugh. So many baths & wet wash clothes! She takes a few bites w/ her spoon or fork & then gets down to business w/ her hands. At least she won't starve when Jackson arrives. ;)