Day 137: Apr 11 - Daddy loooooooves his little tax deduction!

After weeks of scurrying around and scrounging for receipts, Daddy and I were finally ready to meet with the Tax Lady. Let's just say, Katie was by far the cutest tax deduction in that office!

When we left that appointment, we headed over to another thrift store, where we found another adorable hat for Katie. I think I'm becoming addicted to putting things on her head. At least these will help protect her lily white skin in the hot Carolina sun.

I wasn't able to get video of Katie the last time she took her duckie bath, but it was so adorable how excited she got by the water splashing. This time I got video, but she wasn't as active, mainly because she was so enthralled by things.

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Day 136: Apr 10 - She wore a raspberry beret...

Since I had the day off from work, Katie and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and worked out in the yard. I pulled the rake all around the front yard getting it ready for grass seed, and Katie sat in her stroller in the driveway and blew raspberries. By the time I got done, I was drenched from sweat, and Katie was drenched from saliva!

I want to make note that Katie's adorable Gymboree hat below in the pictures....came from a second hand store. Haha, get it? Now does the title of today's post show humor on multiple levels?!?!



Day 135: Apr 9 - Our little Katie bunny

Katie had a surprise waiting for me at daycare pick up tonight. Apparently she had worked hard earlier in the week to make an Easter card for Daddy and I. Not sure how she fit that in with all of the floor time, tummy time and exersaucer jumping she accomplished, in addition to singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider".


That evening was spa time with Daddy. He is much better about trimming her paws than I am!



Day 134: Apr 8 - Nom, nom, nom, nom

Today at daycare, Katie got an easter egg some candy inside. Mommy made sure that Katie got to enjoy this candy by scarfing it down herself. Breastfeeding has its advantages! The glass also sang "Here comes Peter Cottontail" in preparation for Easter this weekend.


Katie took turns on her playmat and swing at home. When she wasn't grinning, she was seeing what else she could put in her mouth.




Day 133: Apr 7 - Preventing Mad Cow disese, one baby at a time

Today was the first day since she started school that Katie didn't get a Happy and Active checkmark on her form. Instead today it said, "Mood: Coughing and runny nose today, Active". That is the one downside of daycare, the amount of colds she's picking up is higher. She also likes to take those colds and pass them off to Daddy as well.

As you'll see with today's pictures, DaddyCam continues to be blurry, but that first shot made me giggle. She looks like such a thug with her jacket that way and the expression on her face!

Despite not feeling well, she spent the day at school playing with bubbles, the exersaucer, grasping a toy, smiling and babbling. They also sang Twinkle, Twinkle.

From school, Katie and I headed over to a playdate at Chick-Fil-A. She saw the big cow, but since she was coming down with something, she decided not to get too close to him.

After supper, we put Katie back in her duckie bath for her evening wash. She could not stop kicking the water and splashing. She had an absolute ball playing around in the water!





Day 132: Apr 6 - Chillin' with the 'rents

After a very busy day at school of aquarium watching, mirror time, facial expressions, and the exersaucer, Katie took it easy in the evening and just chilled in bed watching TV with Daddy.


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Day 131: Apr 5 - It's raining men, Alleluhiah

Daddy and Katie had a date in the morning to watch some Formula 1 racing before Katie and I headed out for the day.

Katie had a play date with her friends in the afternoon. She got to see some of her friends again in addition to meeting new friends. She made sure that she got first dibs on Mr. Caleb before Miss Holly did. Holly may be better about holding her head up, but Katie could take her just from sheer massive size. She was also pretty sure holding her liquids down gave her an edge on Miss Holly. Katie also enjoyed reconnecting with her BF Jack. It's been way too long since she had gotten to see him.

When we got home from her playdate, Daddy and I enjoyed testing out Katie's new hats and sunglasses on her. That's why you have a baby, right? To play dress up with them for your amusement. No?

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