Kate is 1 month old already?!?

We have very much enjoyed this month with Kate at home!  She is such a blessing and so much fun!  She has grown so much in just a month and she does something new everyday. 

We just had our one month check up this week and Kate now weighs 9 lbs and is 21 inches long.....she is growing!!  She also got a shot yesterday which made Kate cry and made mommy  teary.  From what I hear, next month will be worse.  I dont know who will need more hugs afterwards, Kate or mommy :). 

We have had many family and friends come to see Kate and also bring us yummy dinners.  We are so lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives that have been able and willing to help us out!!  We have loved having people come to meet Kate and Kate has loved meeting all of her friends and family.  One special visitor was Granny, Kates great grandmother.  She brought Kate a plant to plant in our yard that would bloom around the time of Kates birthday every year.  She said that when Kate saw that the plant was blooming she would know that her birthday was around the corner.  What a fun idea!!  So Ryan planted it outside our kitchen window so that we could easily see it.  It has beautiful little yellow flowers on it!  What a fun thing for us to look forward to!!  I dont have a picture of the plant right now but I will take one and include it on the next post.

We made sure to wear our green on St Patty's day this year!  All of our friends went our to Lower Greenville and since we were not going out there this year, we made sure to send them all a picture and a message from the Kelly's.  The picture we sent them is below.  I just LOVE Kates expression!

Kate is not crazy about bath time but she is getting better.  She has started smiling a lot more, I know people think its gas but she seems to do it when she is looking at you and you are talking to her or singing.  I sing with her all the time and have started reading little board books to her before bedtime....I dont think its ever too early to start reading :)  I guess thats the teacher in me.  She is so attentive now a days and it seems that she is really listening!  The Dr. said this week that her eyes were very expressive and that she would probably be smiling at us sooner than later.  I didnt tell her that I thought she was already really smiling at us....I didnt want to sound like a bragging mom. :)  I may be jumping the gun on her smiling but there are sometimes I swear she is REALLY smiling at us..
We have also enjoyed a few walks since the weather has been so nice.  Kate and mommy have REALLY enjoyed being able to get out of the house.  I hope that after next week we will be able to take more outings since she will be 6 weeks old and I will be discharged from the Dr. 

 My cousin Tiffany and her son Hayes came to visit from Lubbock!  Kate and Hayes are 5 weeks apart.

Mommy and Kate

 Bathtime

 Sweet girl....I just want to kiss that face all the time!!

 My mom brought over my dress that I came home from the hospital in and we put it on Kate.  She looked too sweet in it.

 Some more pictures of Kate in another cute outfit.

 Kate LOVES her Auntie Em.

LOVE this little peanut!!  Cant get enough of her!

My best friend Laney (the one who took the pregnancy pictures of me) came over last week and took pictures of Kate for her announcements.  After the announcements go out I will put some of those pictures on the blog.  Also, next Friday is Rangers Opening Day!!  This is the first year we will not be out at the game but we all have our Rangers shirts ready...even Kate, and we are going to have our own opening day party here at the house.  Pictures to follow.

Thank you to all our visitors and all of the friends who have brought us dinner.  We have appreciated it all more than you know!

We are looking forward to the weeks ahead and watching Kate grow!  We are just feeling so blessed.

One last thought, we had a friend suddenly lose her husband this week.  My heart is so heavy for her and she and her 7 month old daughter have not left my mind.  This horrible situation has reminded Ryan and I to never take things for granted and to remember that everyday is a wonderful gift.  I think sometimes it is hard to remember that when the hustle and bustle of life gets in the way.  So just make sure to make everyday a blessed one and enjoy your family every minute.

Another post coming soon!