Sweetness

Sweet smile, sweet face, sweet girl. Catherine is a happy, smiley, contented baby- we are so very, very blessed. She's big in all the right places- big eyes, big cheeks, big smile. Perfect!

Bathing Beauty

It's official: Catherine is one really big baby now. For months I've been giving her a bath in the sink every morning, and we finally reached the point where I could no longer squeeze her in. Believe me, I tried, and I kept her in that sink for as long as I possibly could, because once you leave the sink you're the real deal- one big baby! Now Catherine has her own special little tub that she can recline in and enjoy her bath. It's slightly more spacious, but I know it's only a matter of time before we have to move to the bathtub......

Busy Baby

When Catherine is lying down, Peter will often say to me, "Look, Mommy! Catherine is doing her exercises!" And she is! She's kicking, she's moving her legs, she's looking all around. Recently she's reaching for things, grabbing onto anything she can, putting her hands in her mouth, and rolling to her side. For someone who can't really go anywhere, she is one busy lady!

Almost There!

Catherine is getting to be such a big girl now! She is this close to being able to roll over. She's actually done it a few times, much to all of our delight. But rolling over isn't really that cool after all. Catherine prefers to roll to her side and hang out there for a while. It turns out that this is a perfect position for maximum thumb sucking with minimum effort. Hmmmm, who would have thought? So efficient so early- she must be brilliant.

Sleepy Boy

Peter is such a big boy now. He is so busy all day long playing with his cars, building things, scootering and riding his bike- whew! It's enough to make anyone want to take a little rest. Anyone, that is, except Peter. Peter's way too big now for silly little things like naps. He can't miss one minute of the action! That's why sometimes, when he slows down for just a moment, his eyes will droop, his body will relax, and I'll get to smile to myself watching my little boy catch a few zzzzz's. The other day while we were waiting for Lizzy at her gymnastics class, Peter just couldn't keep his eyes open. He fell asleep right in his chair! He looked so precious resting there! I guess even big boys need a little shut-eye now and then.

One Day.....

One day......oh, one day.......I know Catherine will be able to join in all the fun that Lizzy and Peter have. For now, she must content herself with sitting in her bouncy seat, watching all their adventures. She has a perfect front row seat, and boy does she love it. Buildings going up, fun with legos, pictures being created, all sorts of imaginary games.......nothing escapes the watchful eyes of Catherine. She loves being a part of the action, and while she can't actually join in, she sure does love watching. Lizzy and Peter are pretty busy with all their playing, but they often take the time to talk with Catherine, run over to give her a hug and kiss, and show her their creations. She's already a part of the mix in her own special way.

Handy

Catherine has discovered something truly wonderful about herself..........her hands. Turns out they are super fun to play with. Not only is it exciting to grasp them together, they're even better in her mouth! Of course it was only a matter of time- the girl who loves to suck her thumb has found a new pastime in her hands and fingers. Hey why stop with a thumb when all the fingers are so much better?