Sleep, Food, Toys...

Katherine has officially slept in her crib for a week! She is also sleeping through the night (10 pm to 5 or 6 am). Yay!

She has also earned several nicknames already. Grandma and Grandpa F. call her "Hoover" because she sucks down her bottle so fast. Her Daddy calls her "Moose 2" in reference to my nickname and her voracious appetite. She has been sucking down every drop of 6 ozs of formula every 4 hours. I can't wait until she's ready for baby cereal!

The boy down the street has also dubbed her "Kat Girl". That conjures up some interesting Halloween costume ideas. Baby plether anyone?!

Katherine has also figured out that she can use her hands and feet to hit/kick things and cause them to move or make a sound. It seems like she is discovering more and more every day. She plays hard for 10-15 minutes and then has to take a nap. It's a hard life! She also likes hanging out in her bouncy seat while I take my shower or work on the computer. She gets a kick out of watching me brush my har, so I always take the time to brush hers. She likes that.
















Resting after Playtime.




















Bouncy seat in PJs.

Long Island Visit

This past weekend was Justin's 4th Birthday celebration and Justin & Brenna's baptism. It was nice to visit with everyone and for the kids to spend some time together. The happy family is pictured below with the minister after the baptisms. The other picture is of Katherine and Brenna hanging out at the beach house.

Fever

We thought we were in the clear because Katherine was doing so well the day of her check-up. However, she spiked a fever the next day. It was to be expected and tylenol took care of it. A picture of her feeling crummy is below. Notice her "wormy".

2 Month Check-Up

Katherine had her 2 month check-up with the Pediatrician today. They did the usual exam, measuring, etc. She also received four vaccinations. We had been warned that these shots hurt. So we came prepared with baby tylenol and a bottle. Well, sure enough, they hurt. Katherine cried real tears and was not a happy camper. She even sniffled for a while after I calmed her down...it was so cute! Needless to say, she was exhausted by the time we got home. The picture below is of her napping in her crib.

Her current stats are:
10 lbs. 2 ozs.
23.25 inches
She's getting so big! According to the growth charts she is in the 75th percentile for height and head circumference and in the 50th percentile for weight. So chances are that she will be taller than me.

Katherine is holding her head up very well and enjoys being propped up in a sitting position so she can see what's going on. She has slept through the night for three days straight and will probably be moving to her crib soon!

There is another family on our street expecting a baby in September. It's supposed to be a boy. That makes four children on our street that will start school the same year! Out of the four, Katherine is the only girl.

2 Months!

Can you believe that Katherine is already 2 months old?! In some ways, though, it feels like she has been with us for a year already! She loves going for walks and "outings". She is also beginning to purposely kick her toys on her gym. She is a very determined young lady.

Her check-up is on Monday. I'll report her current stats. Here are some recent laughing pictures.

Police Academy

Dawn graduated from the Police Academy in Las Vegas yesterday. She will be working for the Henderson Police Department. Congratulations Dawn! We're so proud of you!
















Only Dawn could make the shooting range look cute!

NY Webers

The latest picture of Justin & Brenna is below. They get bigger and bigger each time we see them. Justin is going to be as tall as me soon. And Brenna has two teeth already! We're looking forward to seeing all of the NY Webers next weekend for the Birthday/Baptism/Anniversary weekend!