Thankful

Cate got her own "thanksgiving" dinner this year as we retried rice cereal. We had tried several weeks ago, and it did not go well, but she did great this time, lots of it ended up on her bib, but she was trying to eat, so she'll get eventually!

Evidence of a good meal.....

We just think our little turkey is too cute here!

We weren't able to travel this year because of work, but Cate did get to talk to Nana Julie and her aunts while they were in California for the holiday, and she also got to talk with Grandma Peggy and Grandpa Mike at Aunt Julie's house in St Louis on Thanksgiving day via iChat. We are so lucky to have such a loving family, we can't wait to see you all!

Cate during Mom and Dad's dinner.....a little worn out.

Hope your holiday weekend was wonderful!

Four Months

Cate turned 4 months old today.....where is the time going?!

Our little "turkey" is getting bigger everyday, as we proved this morning at the doctor's office! Cate weighed in at 16lbs 15oz (98%) and 25 1/2in long (87%)

We thought she wanted to eat all the time, apparently she was!

Cate is so much fun these days, especially in the mornings, she usually lays contently in her crib waiting for us to come get her....and when we do, look out, she's nothing but smiles!

She loves her activity jumper and standing on her legs while you hold her up.

She puts EVERYTHING in her mouth, from her hands to our hands, anything she can get ahold of is going in her mouth, regardless of what it might be!

She's sleeping at least 7 to 8 hours per night, and usually

goes back down after an early feeding.

She is going to Ms Rita (the sitter) 1 to 2 days per week and is doing great.

We tried a little rice cereal a few weeks ago, didn't go so well, but we're going to brave it again this week, perhaps Cate's own Thanksgiving dinner!

Daddy helped us with our "monthly" picture today, and things went much smoother, even a few good smiles!

Hotdog it's Halloween!

Last weekend we headed to Texas for Halloween and TCU Homecoming. The trip included a Halloween party at the Baade's house, which was a great way to meet everyone's kiddos and catch up. A TCU tailgate, which is always a great time and of course of little time at the TCU football game-Go Frogs!

The Hall family went as chefs and a hotdog.....Cate wasn't terribly fond of the hotdog costume, it didn't include a lot of room for leg kicking....but she came around!

Our adorable hotdog, with paci of course!

My college girlfriends....first time we've all (minus Jenny) since our wedding!

Charlotte and Wilbur (The Baades) our great hosts!

Pirates (The Nichols), Superman (Jackson) and the Lobster (Malin, sans costume)
by the by....Malin is two months younger than Cate and they're the same size!

The Fitzgeralds

Kenny and Liz Lemon from 30 Rock (The Butlers)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Uncle Brian and Aunt Rosie)

Electrical Plug and Outlet (The Pittmans)

Parkerman (Parker Pittman)

H1N1 (The Rehwalds, minus Easton)

Wonder Woman with her mini and Superman with his mini (The Bonjours)

Cate, Mom, Matt, Sarah and Easton

Bode, Betsy and Cate

Aunt Julie and Cate before the TCU game

Cate and Mom with Courtney and Michael Anne (Tri Delta pledge sisters)

Cate wasn't interested in watching the game.......

At the game, Cate and Dad's first TCU game.....and tailgate!

Cate and Grandpa at the tailgate

We had a great time seeing everyone, hopefully we won't wait two years for everyone to get together again!