April is almost over?!?

Where did this month go? One might think I decided to give up blogging. No worries, my friends. I'm back. :) Not sure where I went, but here's an update. Ok, an update...I'm drawing blanks. The obvious update is that Kate is getting bigger and doing so many new things! Bet you could have guessed that! She is trying to roll over either when placed on her back or tummy. Who knows what she'll do first. Her favorite hobby is standing. Love, loves to stand!

Other than that, I apparently need another hobby or something. :)

Oh! I thought of something...

Steve was just approved for a permanent position as an assistant principal at Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center. He's been working as one of the assistant principals on an interim basis. Now he's legit. Yay, for him!

Meet and Greet 2/26/11

Grandma and Grandpa Hakes hosted a Meet and Greet for Kate to meet my side of the family, and family friends in Huntington. What a fun day! Kate had a great time at Grandma and Grandpa's!

Tummy time

Kate decided that she did not like tummy time when she was about a month old. We've been working on it still and just about two weeks ago...she decided it wasn't so bad.

Kate - two months

Kate was two month old in February...she's getting close to catching the cat in size! I had wanted to catch this picture for while, but Opie would not stay still long enough. Finally, success!


Visiting with friends in Kokomo. Not everyone was happy to have their pictures taken! :)

Two month picture with my lovey!

nothing exciting

I'm sure that got your attention. :) But, really...nothing too exciting going on around here. Soon I will be returning to work. I can't believe it's March already and Kate is almost three months old! My, how time flies. We're getting into a nice routine - just in time to switch things up in a week when I go back to work. I'll be working just three days a week and we feel very lucky that I'm able to do that!

Kate is busy these days just talking up a storm, smiling and working on tummy time. We recently started some baby yoga at home, which she seems to enjoy! I can't believe how big she is getting. At her two month ped appt - she weighed 11 lb 5 oz and was 23 1/4 inches long.

Ice, Ice Baby...

Just a few pictures of the dreaded "icepocalypse" of 2011.
Looking out our front door - our front step is covered with ice. Poor Max eventually learned to take it easy when leaving the house after a few missteps.
The backyard

A layer of ice off one of the cars

Kate - one month

Kate is getting so big! At her 5 week appointment, she had gained 2 1/2 pounds and grown 2 inches. She is starting to coo and smile, reaching for toys and enjoys eating, sleeping and pooping. :)

About a week old. Sleeping after a middle-of-the-night feeding. I love how her legs were still curled up in her fetal position.

Baby's first christmas! 6 days old

10 days old - with my lovie

One month old! With the same lovie - my how she's grown!