Considering how much I blog about Kate, you may be surprised to discover there’s something you still don’t know about her. Kate was born with a cleft palate, which is, in very simplified terms, a hole in the roof of her mouth. She is having surgery this afternoon to get her palate repaired, and Greg and I
1. Kate’s first Halloween! Kate: 9 Months We decided not to take Kate trick-o-treating for her first Halloween since she’s so young–plus it’s past her bedtime. In lieu of a costume, I got her this “my first halloween” onesie. So cute! 2. Halloween Trail Mix. While browsing the Halloween section at Target, I spotted a jar of
A friend of mine was due a couple of months after me and prior to having her son she asked for feedback on what those first few weeks were like adjusting to a new baby, as well as any advice that may be helpful to hear. I’m sharing my response to her (written two months
We got Kate a new toybox, and the box it came in quickly became her favorite toy! Kate: 8 months Nom, nom, nom. Cover me, I’m going in… You only wish you were having this much fun.
Kate turned 9 months old last week! Here’s a look back at all she learned and experienced at 8 months old: Personalized onesie made by Amber from The Cotton Cupcake Shoppe! Kate got her first tooth! And her second! Her two bottom teeth have popped through, one right after the other (seen here). Let
Kate recently had another photo shoot with the wonderful Andrea Elberg, and despite things getting off to a rough start, I’m so thrilled with how the pictures turned out! We originally planned on having Kate’s pictures taken outdoors at the UW-Arboretum, but shortly after arriving we were SWARMED by mosquitoes! In less than ten minutes
Check out Returning to Work: Part 1. I never thought I could be a stay-at-home mom. For a long time I couldn’t even picture myself as a mother, so being one that stayed home with her children all day wasn’t even a consideration in my mind. When I told my boss I was pregnant with
