Sunday, April 25, 2010
Lions and Tigers and Bears.....
2 years and 4 months old
We took Kateyn to the Zoo on Saturday and had a wonderful time. We saw all the animals and then had a nice lunch outside. Katelyn loved the elephant, penguins, birds and the giant turtles. She was really excited about seeing the bears and kept asking when we would see them. Of course when we did get there they were all curled up in a ball sleeping in the corner. So she just saw a pile of brown fluff...oh well.
We took Kateyn to the Zoo on Saturday and had a wonderful time. We saw all the animals and then had a nice lunch outside. Katelyn loved the elephant, penguins, birds and the giant turtles. She was really excited about seeing the bears and kept asking when we would see them. Of course when we did get there they were all curled up in a ball sleeping in the corner. So she just saw a pile of brown fluff...oh well.
Monday, March 1, 2010
First Haircut
So we took Katelyn to Snip-its for her first "real" haircut. The place is geared for kids (as you can tell by the bright colors and toys everywhere, not to mention each chair has a TV monitor which plays cartoons!) They saved a lock of her hair and she got a prize from the "prize machine" for doing such a great job.
She sat relatively still the whole time (as still as a 2 year old can sit) although she did have a death grip on my hand.
She sat relatively still the whole time (as still as a 2 year old can sit) although she did have a death grip on my hand.
The Luckiest Little Girl
Katelyn is so lucky to have two sets of such wonderful Grandparents who love and adore her so much!
Katelyn in South Carolina
We decided during our Feb. break to drive down to South Carolina to visit Grandma Lou and Grandpa Ken. Here are some pictures from our visit.
By the way she did absolutely amazing the entire trip. This includes the entire car ride down and back, the two nights at the hotel, the two nights at Grandma and Grandpa's house and eating out at restaurants. We could not have asked for a more perfect trip!
Mommy, Daddy and Katelyn:
Katelyn and Grandma Lou
Driving already?
Bouncing away....
She perked up for dinner... 
Katelyn was most fond of Misty, their dog, she loved chasing Misty around the house. 
By the way she did absolutely amazing the entire trip. This includes the entire car ride down and back, the two nights at the hotel, the two nights at Grandma and Grandpa's house and eating out at restaurants. We could not have asked for a more perfect trip!
Mommy, Daddy and Katelyn:
Katelyn and Grandma Lou
We decided to take Katelyn to a nearby playground to run around, but the weather was actually a bit chilly so we didn't stay too long, but she got alot of fun in anyway.
Driving already?
Bouncing away....
After all that fun and excitement she was actually a bit tired...
She perked up for dinner...
Katelyn was most fond of Misty, their dog, she loved chasing Misty around the house.
It was so wonderful that Katelyn could spend some time with her grandparents in SC and she continues to talk about her trip and all the fun she had!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Playing in the Snow
We had a beautiful day today! It was sunny and warm (well as warm as it can get in here in the middle of January :) So Katelyn got to play outside in the snow.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Big Girl Bed
Yesterday Katelyn reached a new "milestone" ... the ability to climb out of the crib (it's like a new superhero power).
Now when I say climb, I mean get partially over the crib and then DROP. I found this out yesterday after a non-existant nap. She was in her crib not sleeping but quietly playing and all was good (I thought) and then I heard a loud thud...and I instantly knew what had happened. So I ran in her room and she was crying. She evidently landed face first. Luckily aside from a little sore nose and a shaken up kid...she was OK.
Well this meant transition to a toddler bed. So Todd took the side off the crib and converted it to her new toddler bed. My anxiety level rose at that exact moment.
The rest of the afternoon and early evening she was playing in her room, hopping on and off her new bed, bringing toys in, she was having a grand time and loved the ability to get in and out all by herself. (little Miss independent)
Then her bedtime was approaching and I had already cleaned out almost everything in her room on her level and moved it up high or out of the room. I had clear visions of her getting into everything and was very anxious about her safety out of the crib. (even though I had completely "Katelyn proofed the room"...I was like a new mother again.
So then bedtime was here a little later than usual and we did all the normal routines book, teeth, say night night to everyone, touch the butterflies on her wall, hugs, kisses and at 7:30 I left her room.
I watch Super Nanny so I knew what I was in store for. She would scream, cry, get out of bed, bang on the door, or just be up all night playing on the floor or with books ...it would just be a plain nightmare. So as I shut the door I heard Mommy! and I knew it was starting a loooong night. So of course being nervous about her in her room with all that freedom I sat outside her door to see what would happen. She started to cry and I waited...then 2 minutes later at exactly 7:32 the most unimaginable thing happened there was .... silence....she had fallen asleep and stayed asleep...in her new big girl bed.
I was in a state of shock for several minutes and then I just felt so proud of her.
My little girl is growing up.
Now when I say climb, I mean get partially over the crib and then DROP. I found this out yesterday after a non-existant nap. She was in her crib not sleeping but quietly playing and all was good (I thought) and then I heard a loud thud...and I instantly knew what had happened. So I ran in her room and she was crying. She evidently landed face first. Luckily aside from a little sore nose and a shaken up kid...she was OK.
Well this meant transition to a toddler bed. So Todd took the side off the crib and converted it to her new toddler bed. My anxiety level rose at that exact moment.
The rest of the afternoon and early evening she was playing in her room, hopping on and off her new bed, bringing toys in, she was having a grand time and loved the ability to get in and out all by herself. (little Miss independent)
Then her bedtime was approaching and I had already cleaned out almost everything in her room on her level and moved it up high or out of the room. I had clear visions of her getting into everything and was very anxious about her safety out of the crib. (even though I had completely "Katelyn proofed the room"...I was like a new mother again.
So then bedtime was here a little later than usual and we did all the normal routines book, teeth, say night night to everyone, touch the butterflies on her wall, hugs, kisses and at 7:30 I left her room.
I watch Super Nanny so I knew what I was in store for. She would scream, cry, get out of bed, bang on the door, or just be up all night playing on the floor or with books ...it would just be a plain nightmare. So as I shut the door I heard Mommy! and I knew it was starting a loooong night. So of course being nervous about her in her room with all that freedom I sat outside her door to see what would happen. She started to cry and I waited...then 2 minutes later at exactly 7:32 the most unimaginable thing happened there was .... silence....she had fallen asleep and stayed asleep...in her new big girl bed.
I was in a state of shock for several minutes and then I just felt so proud of her.
My little girl is growing up.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Cousins
Katelyn is so lucky to have such great cousins...
Allison, Sean, Jessica, Katelyn, Gabriella and Baby Brianna
Allison, Sean, Jessica, Katelyn, Gabriella and Baby Brianna
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Happy 2nd Birthday!!
Since Katelyn goes wild over Elmo, we of course had to have an Elmo themed birthday!
And what would be an Elmo Birthday without Elmo making an appearance as well...
Checking things out in her new kitchen...
When she is playing in the kitchen and "talking" on the play cell phone her conversations always end like this...
"OK bye, love you, bye" or the new one I just heard a few days ago is "OK, talk to you later".
"OK bye, love you, bye" or the new one I just heard a few days ago is "OK, talk to you later".
Katelyn was trying to pick up all her balloons at once, not working very well. We could have skipped the presents and she would have been more than happy just playing with the balloons.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
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