Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Independence and T-R-O-U-B-L-E

We are having so much fun with Kate at this age. She is 10.5 months and full of some personality and just loves everybody. My sister-n-law said it best when she said that Kate makes you feel like you are so loved but then she goes to the next person and is just as happy to see them too! Its been fun watching her and how she is gaining independence since she can now get everywhere she wants to go and if she wants a toy then she goes and get that toy and plays with it. One awesome thing is that she can now find her paci in her bed. Yes, we are the parents that would get up every night and go in her room to give her paci back to her if she was crying and couldn't find it. But now we sleep very peacefully because she can do it herself!! (a small trick for this though is to put a million pacis in the bed with her!!)

This new found independence also gets her in trouble. What is it with babies and water bowls??
When Kate starts getting into everything she is not supposed to then we set up a barricade in our den with the ottoman. Kate is very good though and tries to find a way out most times.

But all in all she is a very good girl and is even becoming interested in household chores.

5 comments:

Knierim said...

Kate is so cute. I love when you really get to see their personalities. We used to use the ottoman as a barricade too. Wish that still worked now! :) Also, Izzy sleeps with at least 5 pacis in her bed each night. Whatever works!!

Abby Euten said...

The paci picture is too cute! I don't know what it is about chores that they love so much, it'd be wonderful if it will always be that way!

Leslie Harwell said...

These pictures are very funny! Hopefully, she will like to do chores! :)

Carolynn said...

I love that she's trying to ram through the baracade! I'm glad y'all are getting a peaceful night's rest now. We have a thumb sucker. Fortunately, she can always find that!

Deb said...

Love it!! You totally had me laughing! The pictures say so much! Way to go in catching her in those perfect moments!