Happy Halloween!

Thank goodness Halloween is finally here!

Hopefully, my mommy and daddy will stop dressing me like a pumpkin!

(I hope they don't get any bright ideas for Thanksgiving...)

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Tuesday, October 30

I've FINALLY decided what I am going to be for Halloween tomorrow...

THE SWEETEST BABY EVER!

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Monday, October 29

According to my mommy AND my bib,

I'm A Little Angel...

especially when I'm asleep!

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Sunday, October 28

These are the expressions I made this morning when my mommy started dancing (yes, dancing!) around the bedroom because I slept eight (count 'em EIGHT!) consecutive hours last night. She is SO silly just because I am such a good sleeper!

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I call this expression MIND-BOGGLED!

(...by bad dance moves!)

I call this expression WHAT???

(...kind of dance move is that?)

I got caught SMILING!

Well, she finally caught me! My mommy finally snapped a photo of my ornery eyes and my beautiful smile. Over the last several weeks, we've played a very fun game where I smile and smile and smile, and then as soon as my mommy gets the camera, I put on a straight face! Today, she caught me and I must admit, I am pretty darn CUTE when I smile.

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Saturday, October 27

That's me talking (uhhh...awww...eeee) with my daddy on the speaker phone while he is at work. Shhh...don't tell the boss!

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Friday, October 26

If I become a rap musician when I grow up,

my stage name will definitely be...

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Thursday, October 25

Well, it's official...I love (really love) to SLEEP (please see photo evidence below)! In fact, I've spoiled my mommy and daddy with 6+ hours of consecutive sleep over the last three nights. I've also enjoyed 3+ hours of sleep during the last three afternoons. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...my mommy and daddy are SO lucky to have a Katie like me!

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Wednesday, October 24

Quite simply put...

I love MY daddy!

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Tuesday, October 23

Yep...that's MY mommy and me!

Yep...she thinks it's CUTE that we both have on brown and green!
Yep...I'll put an end to MATCHING outfits as soon as I start talking!

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Monday, October 22

Since I am seven weeks old today,

I think it's time for a little life review:

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This is my mommy and me when I was 1 3/4 days old

(41 hours to be exact)... SO ITTY-BITTY! This is me TODAY (49 days old)

in the same outfit and bassinet...SO BIG!

Sunday, October 21

I could sleep in my crib...

or my bassinet...

My bouncy seat...

or my swing...But WHY would I when I've got my mommy's lap?

Saturday, October 20

My mommy and daddy have ALWAYS called me PUMPKIN...

NOW they've resorted to dressing me like a PUMPKIN too!

Friday, October 19

This morning, I overheard my mommy and daddy saying, "Thank heaven for little girls" who sleep 6 1/2 hours overnight! YEAH!

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Thursday, October 18

My mommy says that I am SO expressive, I could be a feeling wheel:

Katie feels CONTENT! (My mommy just fed me... yum!)Katie feels RELAXED! (...and/or incredibly uncomfortable!)Katie feels AWARE! (Wow...that flash is bright!)Katie feels SKEPTICAL! (Why SOOO many photos, mommy?)
Katie feels IMPORTANT! (Daddy is wrapped around MY finger...) Katie feels SLEEPY......really really SLEEPY!

Wednesday, October 17

Guess what? I've started smiling at my mommy and daddy when they talk in silly voices and dance around the house (now that's what I call mediocre entertainment)! The attached photo is "afterglow" from one of my PHENOMENAL smiles:

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Tuesday, October 16

I felt great today and had absolutely no tummy trouble! In fact, I was more than A Little HUNGRY today as noted by this endearing photo taken right before lunchtime. By the way, my mommy and daddy think I'm cute even when I cry:

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Monday, October 15

Well, I am officially six weeks old today! Unfortunately, I decided to celebrate my birthday with a bit of tummy trouble this afternoon. In fact, after three milk-soaked loads of laundry (that included bibs, blankets, boppy covers, bouncy seats, burp cloths, carpet, my clothes, and even mommy's clothes!), my mommy called the doctor to schedule an appointment. Daddy, mommy, and I went to the doctor tonight and the news is good. I do not have a fever, I gained one pound in two weeks (for a grand total of 10 pounds, 5 ounces!), and there is nothing in my little tummy that alarmed the doctor. The doctor told my mommy and daddy that she thinks I am okay and that I have phenomenal projectile aim...YEAH! I've attached a photo from my trip to the doctor below:

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Thank you, Ama!

My Ama is the best! I am SO glad she came to see me! She took such good care of my daddy, mommy, and me over the last four weeks. I hope she comes back to see me again really really soon. Here are the photos from my second (very sleepy!) visit to the airport this afternoon:

Saturday, October 13

BOO-HOO!

Thanks for my new Halloween outfit, Grandma and Papa!

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Friday, October 12

Well, it's official! My mommy is obsessed with taking pictures of me AND with dressing me in strange, albeit warm little outfits! Today, I am going for the sleepy "spa masseuse" look with my big yawn and white-on-white couture pictured below! I am my mommy and daddy's girl... I love sleep AND the spa!

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Thursday, October 11

Well, it finally turned cold where I live last night! Thus, my mommy dressed me in a very "colorful" outfit this morning! She is SO silly, as noted by the photo evidence below. Do you like my green and white striped pajamas with my pink and white heart mittens, my purple, lavender, and white heart bib, and my pink, white and green floral blanket? I am a WARM little rainbow of baby girl delight:

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Wednesday, October 10

I've found my voice! Yep, that's right. According to my mommy (the Katie know-it-all), I've started using my voice for other things besides crying. In fact, I am starting to really enjoy "talking" with people when they play with me. Some of the profound things I like to say include uhhhh, urrrrr, and uuugh. What a fun baby I am!!!

Katie :)

Tuesday, October 9

Well, the rumors are true... I stayed up last night until 1:20 (this morning), but after I fell asleep, I slept all the way until 7:20 a.m. According to my mommy (and she's a Katie know-it-all!), that's the longest I have ever slept! What a great night. My mommy and daddy are so lucky to have a Katie like me! I've attached some "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" (what does this phrase mean anyway?!?) photos from this morning below:

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This afternoon, my mommy, Ama and I went on my first walk through the neighborhood. I got to ride in my very fun, very girly PINK stroller from Grandma Jan! What a great day!

Monday, October 8

Today was a sleepy day. I slept most of the day away, which gave me the vim, vigor, and vitality to stay up with my mommy until 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday morning! I've attached an "It's a sleepy day!" photo below:
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Sunday, October 7

Today was a fantastic day. I ate well, slept well, and had time to play with daddy, mommy, and Ama! Tomorrow, I am five weeks old... I can't wait to celebrate! I've attached a new, fun photo of Ama and me:

Saturday, October 6

It's picture day! I've attached several of my favorite photos from this week:

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My mommy, daddy, Ama and me! (I'm SO big at 34 days...)

My first band-aid! (SERIOUSLY first-time parents...)

My daddy and me during dinner! (Look at my daddy's silly face...)

Whew, eating this bottle is a lot of work!

Friday, October 5

Well, today was quite a day because I gave up sleeping! In fact, I did not sleep for more than 30 minutes at a time between noon and 9 p.m. Bravely (and/or ignorantly!), my mommy, daddy, and Ama took me to Target for shopping. I, unlike my mommy, do not like going to Target so I screamed all the way through the store. Needless to say, the Target adventure was very quick and we came home for a much needed bath, feeding and 6 1/2 hours of lovely sleep!

Katie :)

Happy Birthday!

Today was a big day! First, I went to the doctor for my one-month well visit. I did a great job for the doctor. She measured me at 9 pounds, 5 ounces (75%) and 22 inches long (95%)... SO BIG! She also gave me a Hep B shot, which I disliked substantially! Tonight, mommy, daddy, and Ama had a "Happy One-Month Birthday" party for me. Daddy bought me a yummy cake, Ama gave me a wonderful present, and mommy held me through the entire party (because I was sleeping, of course). I've attached photos from today below:

My daddy and me at the doctor's office. (I am SO big...)

My mommy and me at my "Happy One-Month Birthday" party!