Team Picture

Jackson's soccer team

(plus one dad trying to console his unhappy daughter)

2 Month Check-up

Kate had her 2 month check-up today. She now weighs 10 pounds, 12.8 ounces and is 22.5 inches long. She is in the 45th percentile for weight :) and the 51st percentile for length (we'll take that)! She did have to get a few not-so-fun shots, but other than that, everything was great!

More Kate Pics...

Hi!

Look how good I can hold my head up!

2 Months

Kate is 2 months old today!

Pumpkin Carving

Jackson and Dad carved our pumpkin last night. Jackson loved it and was much more willing to dig in and help this year!

See a Resemblance?

Kate

Jackson

Kate

Jackson

Family Photos

Me and my babies

The whole family

Silly family picture

(We had to tell Jackson we would take a silly picture if he would smile good for a normal family picture.)

Grandma, Kate, and Jackson

The Pumpkin Patch

Grandma is in town visiting this weekend. After Jackson's soccer game this morning, we drove out to a pumpkin patch. It was a beautiful day to be outside...much warmer than our pumpkin patch visit last year!

Jackson "driving" the tractor

A great view from the pumpkin patch

Only Jackson would think a pumpkin looks like a microphone and start singing into it!

Family Pic

Grandma with Jackson and Kate

Jackson posing with a pumpkin

The Kids

Trip to Mobile

Jackson, Kate, and I went to Mobile last week to introduce Kate to my family. Erik had to work, so I ventured down by myself with the two kids. They were both so good in the car, and it was much easier than I expected! Unfortunately, my great aunt passed away so most of my family left to go to Dallas for the funeral while I was there. I cut our trip a little shorter than I was planning, but we did get to see most of the family while we were there.

Papa Ray playing his trumpet for Jackson

Kate meets Aunt Kathy

Jackson took this picture of Pop

Being cute!

Kate meets Grandma Rosie

Kate meets MaMaw

Big Brother Jackson

Kate (7 weeks) meets Christian (3 weeks)

(They are exactly one month apart!)

Melissa & Christian and Mandi & Kate

Kate with Mommy

Love this sleeping position!

Kate with Mimi

I got to go to one of my friends' baby shower while I was in town. It was great to see a bunch of old friends!

Mandi and Kelli

Nancy and Mandi

Katie, Mandi, Nancy, Erin, and Kelly (the mom-to-be)

Out on the Boat

My friends Nancy and Philip just got a new boat, so they took us out for a boat ride on Dog River. It was a perfect day for it, and Jackson had so much fun!

Jackson "fishing"

Jackson and Preston

Before he warmed up to the boat

Preston swimming

(Yes, it is October...but it was warm enough for him!)

Jackson and Thomas looking for fish

Mom and Jackson

Cutie

Watching the boat make waves

Sleep and Smiles

Kate has been sleeping through the night! 8 hours the last 3 nights :) Nice. Let's hope this continues! She also started smiling last week! I will post pictures of her smiles when I catch a few on camera.

5 Weeks Old

Baby Kate is now 5 weeks old (as of this past Wednesday)! She is a sweet baby, and we are excited to see her personality come out in the weeks to come. We've seen her smile many times in her sleep, but we can't wait to see some real and on-purpose ones! She is getting chubby and is a great eater (YAY!!). She has also been a pretty good sleeper. She usually wakes up once a night to eat and goes right back to sleep. Actually, we usually have to wake her up to eat! A couple of nights ago, we fed her around 11:30 p.m. and not again until about 5:30 a.m.! Let's hope this good sleeping continues! (I'm knocking on wood about everything I just wrote.) Here are some recent pictures: