Biter biscuits are boss.

Although I really enjoy dinnertime with my regular stage 2 baby food, my latest obsession is the biter biscuit. I get one almost every day and man are they good. I just gum it until it turns to mush and is all over my clothes and my face and my arms and....well you get the idea. Anyway, it almost always ends in a bath for me (which I am still loving!) and a change of clothes. And let's be honest, what girl doesn't want to have several wardrobe changes a day?

Learning my insects...

So I'm trying to learn the different types of insects in the world using my new flashcards. I'm doing this because I overheard my mom and dad talking about the Halloween costume they just ordered online for me. Appearently- it's going to be hilarious. They keep saying "Kate's gonna be the cutest little snail in the whole world". I haven't found a 'snail' on my flashcards yet- but I'm going to keep looking!

Defenseless against the swing's powers

Sometimes when I am a little sleepy but can't seem to relax Mary will take me out and sit on the porch swing. William and I really can't help but relax when we are out there. It is really hard not to fall asleep when we swing. In fact sometimes I do. The last thing I remember I am swinging outside and then....wham....I wake up in my bed. Tricky!

I am so done with this Bumbo....

Up until this point, Mom and Dad have found the Bumbo to be a great option for having me sit in an upright position so that they can feed me. Well that thing makes me mad. I mean it. I can barely move in it, so I am protesting. Basically, I believe that I am big enough to sit in my big girl highchair so enough with these Bumbo shennanigans!

Mom's feeling sentimental.....

Mom wants to borrow my blog for a second to share the top ten ways that I have changed hers and dad's lives in the past six months. Here she goes!
1. I can't believe I am excited to wake up at 6:00 in the morning because I get to see her for the first time in 10 hours and I have missed her!
2. She has already grown 6 inches and gained 10 and a half pounds; already she is so much bigger than the little peanut we brought home on February 3rd.
3. I've always known that smiles are contagious but NOTHING warms my heart and soul more than that full-face smile.
4. Seeing how much Brad loves his little girl (and I thought he loved our dogs!) is such a beautiful thing. The other day I watched him read her a story and kiss on her and I almost burst into tears!
5. Our dogs even understand what a special little gift she is. They protect her, lick her, and are uneasy if they don't know where she is.
6. The selfless feeling that has come with having Kate is completely transcendent.
7. She makes every day brighter.
8. She is the love of our lives and I cannot imagine what we did before we had her in our lives and in our hearts.
9. She gives our lives a completely new sense of God and sense of purpose.
10. She is our baby and we love her more than words.

Look at me- sittin' up like a BIG girl!

OK- so my dad had to take this picture pretty quick because I haven't yet mastered the sitting technique. When my mom props me up, I'm good for a few minutes before I tip over and go boom. So far my record is 78 seconds, but I'm pretty sure I'll break that within the week. Wish me luck!

Six months in this wonderful world

Yesterday marked six months that I have been on God's wonderful planet. I have already learned so much and changed so much. I am starting to learn who my friends and family are. I am eating lots of different solid foods. So far I like them all. I am starting to enjoy tummy time a bit more and I even scooch around sometimes to trick my mom. She will put me on my mat on the floor and turn around and two minutes later I have scooched several feet. It totally freaks her out! Ha ha! Also, I have become quite independent. My mom and dad just went on a cruise for five days with Aunt Brandy and Uncle James and I got to stay with my Gigi and help her take care of the house and the dogs. I think Mom and Dad probably missed me more than I missed them, but don't say anything; it would hurt their feelings.