Don't be alarmed...

Don't be alarmed if you see our family out and about in 70 degree weather with our winter coats and hats on. We worked so hard to get Kay to be willing to wear a coat and hat (especially hat) in the beginning of winter that now she won't leave the house with hers on (and without us wearing ours too). The weather has been going back and forth from warm to cool and every time we go to leave the house she runs to the coat closet and does her typical point and grunt when she wants something. She will say please over and over again until we finally put a hat and coat on her and then she won't give up until we are wearing ours too. We went through this activity this morning and I debated whether to try to push not wearing one but I know tomorrow is going to be cold again. So... in the meantime... don't be alarmed if you see us decked out in our winter gear in 70 degree weather!

Tennessee to see Nana & Pops..

As quickly as Craig got back in town from another China trip, he left town again to visit his parents in Tennessee. We were so excited to take Kay to another state! Nana and Pops had a blast showing her their home. They even babysat one night so we could go on a date! We had some excitement during the trip. As soon as we arrived Kay began breaking out in hives. She was obviously reacting to something she ate or that touched her skin. After calling the on-call nurse, she told us to give Benedryl and keep an eye on her. She did not seemed to be bothered by it one bit- it just looked terrible. Kay enjoyed the science museum, cooking with Nana, going to the park, and walking around the Farmers Market.

Growing Up (too fast!)...

Kay is beginning to experiment with the word "no" now. I don't think she fully understands what it is, but is sure trying it out. The other day she said "no" when I handed her milk to her. Then, two seconds later did the sign for "more". She is also testing the waters with protesting things she does not want to do. For the first time she arched her back while putting her in the car seat making it into a wrestling match (while saying "no" over and over again). Thankfully, I am bigger than her and won the challenge. She is like a sponge and learning everything. She remembers where everything goes (wants to help hang up hangers, put away her jacket, put the broom away, get a washcloth for bath out of the drawer). If we leave the remote within reach she will pick it up, carry it to us, and start saying "thank you" because she knows we thank her every time she hands it to us to put away. "Cheese" is now a new favorite word and food. I used to not be able to get her to eat it and now she loves it. Everything is a "baby" now. Plants, chairs, people...everything is called "baby". She says her own name now. It is the most adorable drawn out "Kaayy".

I flipped through my baby calendar the other day. Here are two pictures of me at the same age as Kay. I can see some of me in Kay. At the same age one week I used the potty for the first time, the next week I refused to wear a diaper, and the next week I was waking my mom up at night to take me to the bathroom at night. If only Kay would be that easy! It is funny to read the differences. One of my first words was "mine" (I am sure because I have an older brother) and Kay hasn't said that word yet. Around Kay's age my doctor was thrilled when I reached the 0% mark in weight because I had been off the chart I was so thin. I guess we should be excited Kay has stayed on the chart (although very low).

Here are some videos of Kay and her recent activities. Notice how excited she gets when we talk about GG. She really misses her great grandma!