16 months...

...The age that Kate's mommy stops working! Oh my - I'm officially a stay-at-home mom. Whoa! Soooo...you'll see some good PLAYtime photos below, because, alas - I have time to take Kate on play dates, and we're out doing ALL kinda of fun stuff...INCLUDING a gigantic road trip to Fayetteville, AR to see my sister. Mandy had her baby on May 29th -- a darling little boy, Jude Anthony (7lbs 1oz). I'm an Auntie! Kate's a cousin! Gene's an Uncle!

What's Kate up to lately? Well, she LOVE balloons -- she calls them "baa". She also loves the kick everybody gets out her when you say "stinker face" (see below). She's learning more and more words and still does several signs (sign language). She's our smart lil girl!

The Big News -- Kate has finally taken her first steps and is gaining more confidence everyday!! It's so weird how suddenly -- they just start walking around everywhere! She looks like a little drunk baby, and it's so stinking cute, I just had to include some videos!

"stinker face" again :)

Here's Kate walking at Carolyn's sister's house...



Here's Kate walking at the library in Fayetteville, AR...


Here's Kate walking in the GRASS at a park!...




... and it just doesn't stop! She's walking everywhere!!!