50th Week Birthday

"Cheese!" 50 weeks, February 1, 2011

Wednesday afternoon story time (Elizabeth is holding Katy up front)!

Katy finds a friend at the Library!


Katy LOVES watching the fishy swim in the aquarium at the Library!

"Hmm... What's inside of this bag?"

Baking Cranberry Nut Bread with Mommy

Salon time with Elizabeth!

Today, you are 50 weeks old, Katy! Can you believe that in two very short weeks you are going to be one years old?! I cannot believe it!

You grew another tooth, this week- your fourth! It is the upper right front tooth. We hand you a toothbrush in the morning while we get ready for the day. You mostly chew the bristles, but we are trying to show you to brush your teeth.

We went to Asheville, NC, this past weekend to see the Biltmore estate. This marks the first getaway we had as a family of three (not including trips to see family). Other than wanting to talk to EVERYBODY and EVERYTHING inside the house, you did great, Katy!

You are mimicking our sounds and intonations more and more. Daddy and I could have sworn you said, "Puppy," last night but the jury is still out on that one. God must really have a sense of humor if your first word after "Mama" and "Dada" is "puppy." There are times when it truly sounds like you are trying to ask us questions or tell us something. I also believe that your impeccable sense of timing is actually the start of a budding sense of humor. The other day, when I was talking on the phone with Grandma Tinkey, you walked back and forth with your Dino waving and smiling at me mischievously.

Speaking of walking, you took eight consecutive steps, this week. This is a personal best for you, Katy. You still aren't walking independently, but you do take steps here and there as long as point A is close to point B. :-)

You had your first real tantrum this weekend. Isn't that a bit early to start?? Daddy had given you his keys to keep you quiet as we were checking out of the hotel. Then, when he went to grab them from your hands so he could unlock the car, you all-out threw a fit because Daddy was taking away your new "toy." *Sigh* I guess this is just the start...