Our Little Chef

Kate loves to be in the kitchen observing and helping Dad make lunch. She also has taken to lining up her grapes in a neat row and counting them - Is she a first born or what?

It's A Baby Shower!

I have such wonderful friends who threw us a lovely shower - Thank you for making it such a special day!
Kate played with the balloons from the shower all night long - I will have to remember to get lots of balloons for her birthday!

We're Getting Bigger ....

Appointment Update (26 Weeks):

Finally we were able to get some profile shots at our appointment today with the perinatologist. They definitely look identical to us and even have a similar profile to Kate's ultrasound pictures. Yes, everyone (myself, Abigail & Eveline) are all getting bigger.

I have gained 33 lbs. so far, Baby A now weighs 2 lbs. and Baby B weighs 1lb. 13 oz. There is not a significant concern unless the measurement and weight differences exceed 20% - Right now we are at approximately 9%. It will be something they will keep monitoring going forward.

We are so thankful that everyone is doing well & can't wait to see them again in two weeks.

I also miraculously passed the Glucose Test so no Gestational Diabetes this time around - Praise the Lord!

Fall Leaves & Pumpkins

Kate helped Dad rake the leaves in the backyard today and received much joy from playing in them.

Also, she has 6 pumpkins on our porch and loves them - They get hugs and high fives several times a day. We hope to carve them this weekend as long as it won't cause Kate too much pain.

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things ....

Just a couple of pictures of Kate's favorite things to do with her Dad:

-Reading tons and tons of books. Kate can quote lots of lines from The Big Red Barn. It is fun to watch and listen to her "read" on her own.

-Laying down on the grass in our backyard to look at the airplanes that fly overhead. Our all-time record is eight planes in about 45 minutes!

Ole! Ole!

Kate put this bowl on her head several weeks ago and told me it was a hat. Tonight she put her bowl on and informed Steve and I that she was wearing a sombrero. Her vocabulary is expanding every day and she loves to read (which is where she picked up sombrero). What a ham!

Go Daddy Go!

Kate had a terrific time going to Steve's softball game on Friday night. She cheered from the stands while some of the other wives watched her for us. It was pretty chilly (in the 50's) so she was well bundled, but despite the cold she was really wound up when she got home. When I asked her what she got to do she told me in her words "Yellow" (apparently there was a yellow softball), "Doggy Kiss" (Thanks Rascal!), "Hit", and "Catch" (she has the main gist of the game down including her game face!)

I am sure that she will be thrilled to be the official bat girl in a few years!

Baby Update:
I survived the 3 hr glucose test today (barely) and hope to have the results back next week. I am already planning for the worst - that I will have gestational diabetes again - so I am enjoying eating an unrestricted diet for the next few days.