Kate's Newborn Photos

We had a family newborn session done with Kate at the end of August and the pictures turned out SO good.  I love the hat and diaper cover, I'm so glad I found someone to make them.  They look so great in her birth announcements.

 

 

A "One"derful Month

Wow...it's hard to believe that just a little over a month ago we were still preparing for the arrival of our beautiful baby girl as she spent her last days inside my cozy belly.  I'm telling you, she HAD to be running out of room.  Look at that belly!

and that now, this little hours old baby...

is this one month old darling already pushing herself up!

When I learned that the precious baby I was carrying was actually my first daughter, I was overcome with emotion.  I was so very excited to be having a daughter and to have the opportunity to be a momma to both sons and a daughter.  I LOVE my boys to death, and there is nothing more special that being their "momma", but to be able to experience all of the things that a mother of a daughter experiences has me very excited, too.  I'm not sure I can even begin to explain the love I feel for this little girl...I look at her face and see mine (literally, b/c I really do think she looks so much like me!)
, but also all of the promise that the future holds for her.  Her first steps, first day at school, graduation, marriage, her own children.  I'm just so excited for her.

With each child I've been scared of what the introduction of another child would be like.  When pregnant with Luke, I really wondered how in the world I would be able to love another child like I loved Tyler.  But I can honestly say that I have never one time even questioned my love for either of my boys.  It's an amazing feeling actually!  And because of that, this time while pregnant with Katelyn, I didn't have the fear of how could I love her as much, b/c I knew I just would.  It's quite amazing how with each child, instead of having to share the amount of love my heart can hold, I actually believe that my heart has tripled in the amount of love it can hold.  I honestly think I love Les, Tyler and Lucas MORE with the addition of Katelyn to our family.  She just seems to have completed us.  If no more babies are in our future, I think I'm okay with that. 

But still, as I sit here, I have tears in my eyes just knowing that I'll never experience these times again.  Her first month is over and with that, all of the firsts she has experienced during that time.

Times likes her first family picture...

being welcomed home by her brothers...

her first bath (which she didn't exactly love)...

the first time she slept in her crib (ok, so she's not quite asleep yet)...

her first photo session with mommy...

and a professional photographer...

and other firsts I couldn't capture in a photo like her first smile and first time sleeping through the night.  It's been a month of firsts, and we've loved every minute of it.  Although I'm sad to see the first month go and know that she'll never be this small again, I'm excited for all of the other firsts we will experience in the months to come.   Happy one month birthday baby girl!  You are such a blessing to mommy and our entire family.  We love you so much.

Cavity Free are We!!!

While I was in the hospital having Katelyn, there was a news story on the Today show that prompted me to call and set up dental appointments for the boys.  I had been meaning to do this for Tyler since last fall, but then I got pregnant and it slipped to the wayside.  The news story said children should have their first dental appt when they get their first tooth, so I realized Luke was overdo for a check up too.  I've heard great things about a local pediatric dental group, so we decided to check them out.  They were fantastic!!  They have a large open area with the chairs were the hygenists do the cleanings, so that if you have multiple kids, they can actually all be seen at the same time.  I was able to sit there and watch Ty and Luke at the same time, so we were in an out in less than 45 minutes.  Not only was the staff super efficient and speedy, but they were so friendly and patient, too.  Tyler was squirmy and Luke was a little uneasy with the "stranger", but both of their hygenists were so great with them.  And the Dr. was wonderful, too!  Final results??  Both boys were 100% cavity free.  Good to know all that ice cream they ate with Nana and Pap this summer didn't have any negative effects.  :)

Here are the boys checking out the awesome fish tank in the waiting area.  They had 2 nemo fish and a Dory.  Big hit!!

They gave the boys these cool sunglasses to wear, to protect their eyes from the super bright light.

Not only was this our first trip to the dentist, but it was my first outing with all three kiddos all by myself.  Luckily Miss Kate behaved herself, too!

 All-in-all it was a great visit.  Hoping our visit in February goes as smoothly.