108/365 & splash pad extras

{splash pad, take two} Our Lens Baby group met again at the Village of Fairview splash pad, and this time, Kate actually ventured out into the water. She warmed up to it quickly and ran through the fountains with an expression of pure exhilaration. I even had a few strangers approach me to say how much they enjoyed watching her run around. (Not creepy, promise!) Here's a 20 second video I took of her running around. I took it w/ my Nikon, though, and I have no clue how to take video with it yet. (That will be obvious.) But it's still fun to see her running around... And a few more photos...

dancing to the music

After her hair dried, the length in the back curled up. It's not usually this curly! I loved it.

(this pic taken w/ iPhone, obviously) I need to add that within the first 3 minutes of arrival, Kate bit it HARD on the rocky concrete stage. I have a feeling this is going to look nasty for several days. Poor little booger!

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{first hugs} This little bunny (the one from Goodnight Moon) was the recipient of some pretty eager hugs from Kate today. She squeezed him tightly and hunched over so far that she kept falling forward. "Can you give your bunny hugs?" is a fun new command to give.

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{first balloon animal} Kate and I joined a couple of friends at the City of Allen's "'Eggcellent' Family Adventure" festival this morning. Kate proudly clung to her dog balloon the whole time. The balloon is still intact; however, it more resembles intestines now rather than a dog. Kate doesn't seem to mind. :)

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{this expression} ...is totally our girl.

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{flowers}

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{new privilege}

I decided to let Kate start crawling up the stairs on her own. For one, I'm getting so big that it's hard to carry her up. My other thought was that it won't be long before I'll have a newborn to carry too, so this one had better start practicing how to do it on her own! We have gates at the top and bottom for safety, and I still have to carry her down the stairs. It's bittersweet, though, to let my "baby" be a big girl!

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{pillow pile} Although this diversion didn't last too long, Kate thought it great fun to have a pillow pile to dive into and lounge on.

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{waving "hi" to baby bird} - iPhone pic As Kate ate her breakfast this morning, we noticed a baby bird sitting on the fence right outside the window. It must have just been learning to fly, because it sat very still there for at least 20 minutes. Its mama came a couple of times to feed it. Kate repeated "brrr" ("bird") over and over again and said "fffff" every time I mentioned that the mama was bringing him food. Breakfast was fun this morning.

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{golf clap} Kate cheered along with the crowds for the Masters golfers today.

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{GIRLS' GETAWAY} Coming to you from the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Dallas tonight. I'm with our church life group... we moms left our husbands to hold down the forts while we enjoyed a day (and tonight) off. I'll be glad to see my two sweeties tomorrow morning!