SOOOOOO Big!!!!!!!!!!

The title of this posting is in honor of Kate's most favoritest book.....(drum-roll.....)...Baby Elmo's "So Big."  We probably read it about a thousand times a week it seems!  But it's such a sweet book, and to see her little face light up every time she hears it, it's worth it :)

It's really quite funny...we have some books she could not possibly care LESS for.  But when we bring these certain ones out (particularly Baby Elmo!), she just comes alive.  Too funny!  I am so amused by the fact that at this age they already have preferences as to what books they like to read.  I was telling Kelly and Mom about it and they decided to try out reading it to her.  When Kelly got to the big "So Big" finish, Kate started dancing and jumping up and down!  She is a MESS! 

Also this weekend, we took Kate swimming up at the pool, and yes, she still loved it!  We hadn't been swimming since we got back from the beach a few weeks ago.  I think she missed it.

Oh...and swimming is a GREAT prelude for a L-O-N-G nap.  We took her home and put her down for her nap and had to WAKE HER UP nearly 2 hours and 45 min. later!!  She was all tuckered out from all that swimming fun.  We've got a little fishy on our hands I think!  

Here are some recent pictures of Kate and Will playing.  So far they are playing pretty good together although they have their moments.  Most of the stories come from Kathryn and are hilarious!  She told us the other day Kate was sitting in front of Will with her paci in her mouth when Will just reached up, pulled it out of her mouth, and put it in his own mouth before Kathryn could catch him!  She went to correct them and get the paci back to its rightful owner.  After Kate got the paci back, Will decided he wanted it again.  When Kate saw him reaching up for it, she beat him to it.  She pulled it out of her own mouth and just handed it to him as if it say, "Here, you baby, you take it!  I don't need it," after which he proceeded once again to put Kate's paci in his mouth.  Oh my goodness these babies.  

Also these days Kate is REALLY loving her Daddy.  When he walks into the room, she just lights up and gets all giddy.  It's the cutest thing!  They are really loving their time together!

He is such a good Daddy!

We had a good, relaxing, low-key weekend after a long week at work for me (filling in extra hours this past week while my coworkers were out of town).  We went out to dinner with Kathryn and Jacob Saturday evening and had a great night.  We are so excited about their new house and can't wait for them to move in in just a few weeks!

This coming weekend will be Father's Day.  I will be working Saturday but we hope to be spending the day Sunday with family.  I can't wait to celebrate with all the special Dad's in my life, particularly the 'newest' Dad.  Love ya Joe!