Recent highlights

Reading with Luidens grandparents

Peek-a-boo with Grandpa Luidens

Standing and cruising around

Great Uncle Edwin visited!

Playing at daycare

Aunt Karie visited!  Here she is showing Kate her bangle bracelets.

Karie also played "airplane" with Kate.

Exploring a new tunnel toy in our living room!

Kate loves her aunt...but also has a cold and has been pretty cranky this week.

Getting more interested in our pet rats...so now there is a baby gate protecting them/her. :)

Fun with tissues!

Practicing walking - getting stronger but still needs help to stand and walk.

Playing with Aunt Karie before saying good-bye!

Katherine's 1st birthday party

Last Saturday afternoon, we had a little party for Katherine's first birthday.  Grandma and Grandpa Luidens were in town, and we invited some of our Omaha friends as well.  The apartment was full of activity, and Kate had a lot of fun.  Our favorite part was when she ate a carrot cake cupcake - she grabbed it and ate it frosting side first!  Since then, Kate has starting saying "hi" and is getting better at standing holding on with only one hand...soon enough she will probably be walking!

Kids playing with blocks

Yum!

Grandma Luidens

Grandpa Luidens holding baby Samuel

Ooh - a tag rattle!

She loves books!

1 year old!

Today is Katherine's birthday!  It was a typical Saturday complete with a 2+ hour nap and plenty of playing and snacking.  Here are some photos!

Last day in the "Bunny Room" at day care on Friday with her teacher Miss Dee.  Kate really likes her!

Emily's friend came over with her 7-month-old baby Alice.

Van Hook grandparents called and had a video chat with Kate!

Assorted winter photos

Her favorite facial expression :-O

Standing!

enjoying snack time

freshly laundered baby!

holding her favorite Christmas present, Boo-boo bear

playing at day care

 

 

"finger painting"

She likes to "read" board books.

 

 

 

 

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