little ladybugs

Kathryn started gymnastics this week. The class is small (3-5 kids) and she has already learned a lot. It's great, aside from the fact she is now trying to convert our entire house into a gymnasium.

Here she is flying like Tinkerbell.

Neevie jump up

I have a blanket stuffed in there with her so it fits right. She doesn't jump much yet, but she really likes standing, swinging and turning.

red velvet if you please

Niamh and I had a morning to ourselves last week and we made red velvet cake together. I have been wanting to try it since seeing it on Cake Boss.Deceptively tasty-looking (and almost happy, in a cartoony sort of way)
Rob and Kathryn gave it four thumbs up, but to me it tasted like chocolate cake minus the sugar, plus four tablespoons of red food coloring.

and the Oscar goes to...

Kathryn loves acting out stories and playing all the parts. Here's a sample.

Kathryn's new thing

How lucky are we?

Go ask your daddy.

Kathryn asks me questions all day long. Why this, what if that. How does that thing work, and if that thing didn't work, how would we fix it or would we throw it away. If we DIDN'T do such and such, then what would happen.

I love her inquisitive mind and her persistence in getting answers.

By 5:30 each day, I reach my maximum threshold and simply cannot answer one more question. Yep, any questions after 5:30 get the same response.

Enter the Bumbo chair

Hmm, what's this weird thing?Hey, maybe I kinda like it.

Look Mommy, Kathryn gave me a present!Stylin' in purpleOkay, what are you two up to?

This week we attended two birthday parties in 24 hours. Augie turned (you might want to sit down for this) five (!!!!) years old, and Erin turned three. We are so lucky to be able to celebrate these milestones with such great friends.

Three month photos

Raggedy Ann Dress

NiamhKathrynMommy and Grandma

Here is Kathryn in her favorite seat at Grandma and Bops' house. Yes, it is the bottom of the organ bench, and is just her size.

Sisters

Daddy/Daughter Dance

Niamh is three months old!

She weighs 12 lbs., 15 oz. and is such a happy little girl. She has the cutest little coos, and from her expressions and inflection, I think she must be really talking. I have no idea what she's "saying", but she seems to know! It's like she is trying so hard to get me to understand, and I just can't. She is also so bound and determined to move. I don't think I mentioned that I would lay her on my chest, and she would lift her head when she was just a few days old. She has preferred standing with help to lying down or sitting since I can remember. When I put her in her swing, she lifts herself a few inches trying so hard to sit up, I'm afraid she'll fall out. I have since tightened the buckle!!! If she is elevated at all by anything, she will work until she rolls over. She is a MOVER. She has also discovered toys, and loves anything she can grab and chew on.

Well hello, my name is Kathryn...

...and I like to do drawings.
This toy is also a huge hit. She has no idea who Hannah Montana is, but she loves creating and redecorating her stage!

We spend a lot of time inside when it's cold, and have been playing dress up every day!