She is about 27 or 28 pounds, eyes are still blue, hair is straight and fine like her sister's, and she's wearing the pants that Vivian wore this winter.

Her allergies are somewhat relieved but I think we might have this problem every year! Takes after her daddy in this way.

She is talking so much now! She repeats most of what comes out of Vivian's mouth. She is learning to ask for what she needs and communicates pretty much anything, however we do have to remind her often to "use her words" because she is tempted to whine about anything and everything.

She can run pretty fast and is sure on her feet.

She loves music...loves to sing and dance!

She is more timid that Vivian ever has been (more shy around people, scared of doing things for the first time).

She wakes around 7 a.m., sleeps from 1:30 to 3:30 or 4, and goes to bed around 7:30 or 8. It takes her a while to fall asleep at night, though.

She does not like to have her clothes changed or her coat taken off. She's getting better about diaper changes, finally. I'm planning to wait a while for potty training (maybe next winter) but it's so cute when Vivian goes, she says "I have to go pee pee too!"

She is more of a tomboy than Vivian...likes bugs, to play in puddles and dirt, to climb and take risks.

She is already starting to want to do things "by self," like coming down the stairs or buckling herself in the car seat. I am amazed at some of the things that she can do by herself...I would have never believed that she could climb in the swing and buckle herself in it if I hadn't seen it!

She has a special affection for her friend Lilah and cannot be separated from Papa whenever he's around.

Knows ABC song very well and counts to about 13...she used to always skip 4 but has recently gotten better about that. She doesn't know any colors but is progressing a little in this...right now she almost always says that it's blue if you ask her what color something is.

She's very cuddly and sweet but also restless and can't be still for long.

She loves to wear necklaces. Maybe she's more girly than I think.
Aaron says that he loves the way she runs, with her hands down by her side.
When he goes in her room at night after she's already been put to bed, if she's standing up playing, she will DIVE into the sheets headfirst. It's hilarious.
Have I mentioned that she whines and fusses quite a bit? Praying it's just the age and that she'll grow out of it soon.

One of the most unique things about Kate is her facial expressions. I can't describe them...sorry :) Just have to spend some time with her!

Another thing we love about Kate is the way she says Vivian's name. I recorded it so that we can always remember what it sounded like :)
This video is of Kate singing the Doxology. It has been her song since she was a newborn...we've always sung it before naps or bed and she's been able to sing it herself for several months.