Kate's First Meal of MUSH!

In ten days Kate will be six months. I was planning to wait until she was exactly six months to start solids but I've been getting very excited about starting solids, because Kate was starting to get very interested in food. So far she's been given a "taste" of banana, watermelon and apple. Yesterday when we went grocery shopping we picked up a box of iron fortified cereal and today after church I decided to try it. She ate almost the whole tablespoon serving prepared for her. We'll see if she eats it again tomorrow!

The Blesssing of Fathers

To my sweet Ken, Kate and I are so blessed to have you in our lives. You love me and support me in everything and through everything. This is such a great blessing to me. I hope you never feel taken for granted. I hope Kate and I always show you our love and appreciation. You are one in a million and I'm so thankful you're mine!




















Not only do I have a wonderful husband who is a wonderful father, I was blessed to be raised by a wonderful father. Thank you Daddy for being such a sweet, doting Dad. (And thank you Mom for making sure Dad sees this!)

I'm grateful to my Heavenly Father everyday for the blessing of a sweet husband and a sweet Daddy.

Kate's New Toy

We made a trip to "Once Upon A Child" and Kate is now the proud recipient of a tigger bouncer. She has been dangling this morning but as yet hasn't figured out the bouncing. AND last night she said "ba". So far the only consonant was "g". All very exciting! Are we new parents or what!

Ken's Work

What does it take for Ken to make an appearance in the blog... Front Page News!! I do try to include the occasional picture of Kate and her Dad but this post is just about Ken. He has been working for the Town of New Tecumseth for six months now. This job has been such a blessing. He loves what he's doing - when he isn't frustrated by some code (you don't have to know what that means, just nod and say aha) and he works with some lovely people. It was a fun surprise to see some of Ken's work on the front page of the local newspaper. He made the maps that accompany the article. Yay Ken! (If you click any where on the picture it will enlarge)

Fingers are Passé

Toes are the new fingers!

Kate is Five Months Old

New Hampshire - the final entry

We left on the 20th of May and returned on the 30th. I was so nervous about going for ten days. Kate adjusted pretty quickly to all of her cousins and their noise. We had a really great visit. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful sister. She is such an example to me. Kate had such a great time with her cousins, except of course for the occasional bump to the head. Isaac, Joseph, Thomas and Anna are such wonderful little people!

New Hampshire - Part Six - The Cutest Girls in the World!

Kate and Anna... the story continues!

New Hampshire - Part Five - Isaac

We're cool even in pajamas!














Taking the role of big brother very seriously.



















Isaac loves his cousin Kate.



















Isaac, I can't believe that I didn't take one picture of you alone! I can't believe you're almost nine. I can't believe you've almost finished grade three. And I'm so impressed by what thoughtful creative piano player you are.

New Hampshire - Part Four - Joey

JOEY! He loves to pose for pictures and make videos.




















He loves to play tee ball. This is the ready position.



















He loves to play at the park.



















And after all of that he likes to curl up for a nap.

New Hampshire - Part Three - Thomas

Thomas is such a sweet little fellow. He can't quite decide whether he'd like to grow up or stay a baby.

He loves to play dress-up.



















He loves to smile for the camera.



















Did I mention that he loves to smile for the camera?



















He loves to play at the park.



















And when it's all said and done he'll still fall asleep anywhere.

New Hampshire - Part Two - ANNA

I had way too much fun with this little girl. She is delightful. Kate loved to watch Anna move, and Anna can move!




















If ever I had Kate on my lap Anna was soon to come and this was often my view of Anna. In both the picture above and below you can see my knee. She would stand up by my knee and wait to be picked up to ensure access to Kate.
















This picture was taken at tee ball practice and has to be my favourite picture! She's just so much fun!



















And given a chair she's a pretty good little picture poser.

New Hampshire - Part One - THE FLIGHTS

May 20, waiting in Toronto to board. I was pretty nervous about the entire experience. It was however just great. Kate was an angel on the flight.















In Manchester, New Hampshire on the 30th. This is our plane getting ready for us to board.














This is the inside of the plane. I was sitting in the second last row, so you can see it's rather small. On the flight down there were six passengers in total (including Kate). On the trip home there were six of us, including Kate and the pilot and co-pilot.



















This is us before take-off in Manchester. Kate was great. Two hour flights are the perfect length.