4D Songograms- Kate and Baby2

These two angels look very similar in the womb! 

Kate profile - 30 Weeks

Baby 2 profile - 30 Weeks

Kate - 30 Weeks

 Baby 2 - 30 Weeks

Kate's First Swim Lesson- 19 months!

I have been excited and anxious for Kate's first swimming lesson and I'm happy to report it was not as eventful as I feared it might be!  I thought she would cry and be upset because she had to get in the pool with a "stranger". Ms. Shannon is so sweet and took it slow with Kate and it made it so much easier than I anticipated.  She eased Kate in with toys and was very friendly!  Kate "swam" to me on the edge 3 times..head under and kicking her feet...for about 2-3 feet each time!  She looked a bit alarmed and confused, but she didn't shed a tear.  She's the only kid who didn't cry!

PROUD MOMMY MOMENT :)

Head under water, go Buggy!!!

Have I told you how much this girl loves shoes, this includes "water slippers" as Ms. Shannon called them!!

You are awesome Kate!!

Lessons are Monday-Thursday for 4 weeks!  Very excited to watch her daily progress!!

March 10, 2012 - Kate is 18 months and I'm 29 weeks pregnant!

I just uploaded a few pictures from last night and today, so I thought I'd post a blog about today- pictures are the best part of all of this anyway!

Last night we discovered that we could stand a broom up and it would balance on its own...as well as stand an egg up!  Dad and I thought this was the coolest..it was like Science 101!! Spring Equinox!

These aren't the most interesting pictures...but we sure did get a kick out of it!  Our exciting Friday night!

 6am Saturday morning: Kate must put shoes on, today it's her purple boots- she loves shoes!  We head to the living room to play, dance, and read books!

 7am: It's outside to blow bubbles!

 I move away to take a picture and out go the bubbles!  Fun mess :)

 Gigi's Azaleas- there are so many of these beautiful blooms right now!  They're gorgeous!

 I'll have to officially time it, but I'm pretty sure Kate can run down this sidewalk to Gigi in 3.2 seconds!  She's lickity split about it- yelling out "GIGI GIGI" the whole way.

 More Azaleas!

 Kate and I ran to Target after breakfast and then it was off to JC Penney's for her 18 month photo shoot!

Our happy smiley always saying hi and dancing toddler was shy and not in the mood to smile.  We didn't get too many shots!  We'll have Papa work his magic this week!

 I snapped these photos of myself while Kate was napping.  29 Weeks!!!!

 Being silly- texted this one to Hol and Kendra!

Love this baby so much!!

At 5 we went and looked at a house in Rock Springs Ridge...we had a previous offer on this house and it was too low, so we went back, loved it, and offered more.  We'll know soon if the sellers accept.  It's a beautiful home and is move in ready!  Excited :)  I am going to be sad to leave Dads though...sometimes I wish we could stay here.  It's so nice living with family and having Gigi so close.  I love it!

Oh, and I have to add that Kate is the best sleeper these days.  She goes to bed at 715ish, we walk in the room together, I give her the rest of her bottle and sing her a song- when she's done with the bottle I put her in her crib, tell her I love her and walk out.  She goes right to sleep..sometimes sings to herself- but never cries or fusses and she sleeps all night and until 530 or 6!  Can we keep this schedule forever?!?!

27 Weeks Dr. Appt!

Just some quick stats:

So far I've gained 16 lbs..which is right in the middle of the normal range, so I'm on track to gain a total of 25-30 total!!
Baby Ruth's heartbeat is in the 140's.
I'm measuring a week ahead, so the baby is growing ahead of schedule...I wonder if she will come a little early!!
She is kicking at me right now...she let's me know she's alive and well all day long and some during the night.  I don't remember feeling Kate as often.  It's nice to get the little reminders of her all day long!

I got a couple "big sister" books for Kate this week...I don't think she understands what is happening in the slightest.  I am so anxious and excited to see our family grow!  I know my girls will be best friends...there is no greater gift than a sibling to grow & share life experiences with.

Here I am today :) 27 weeks!!!

A Picture Perfect Moment

Time flies.  I remember looking at this precious little face for the first time and falling in love like it was yesterday!

I am so happy I have a love for photography and pictures.  I'm not sure who took this one, Chris or my Dad, but it has always been one of my favorite moments captured.  

Mommy & Kate meet - 8/31/10

Valentines Day 2012

                                                         

 Daddy and Kate sent me flowers at work today!

Such a sweet surprise!!

Daddy also made a surprise visit to Kate this afternoon.  He brought her a big Valentines Teddy Bear!

We Kimmel ladies were spoiled today :)

Thank you Daddy for loving us so much!!

Way Back....Christmas 2010

I just ran across one of my favorite pictures from Kates first Christmas- 2010!!!