AT HOME WITH KATE

Aunty Susan and Kate after lunch.












Baby Push Ups










Mum and Kate at home

FUN IN THE SUN

Today Kate tested out her Christmas paddling pool for the first time! She had lots of fun splashing Mum and catching the toy fish. Jessie the cat really wanted to join in the fun but had to be content with watching from the safety of the umbrella table. Kate also loves her new beach towel and had great fun rolling around in it afterwards.

Kate at 6 months

CHRISTMAS

Kate's first Christmas has been a wonderful relaxing time for us all. Nana and Grandad arrived in Rotorua for Christmas Eve and Kate got her first Christmas present then because Nana couldn't wait any longer. Nana, Mum and Kate had a wonderful time rolling the new drum to each other.
Kate opened her christmas stocking with Dad while we waited for Bradley and Aunty Susan to arrive. She got a new rattle and cuddly toy for her cot, which she seemed very happy about.

When everybody was together we all had lots of fun watching the kids - big and small - ripping open their Christmas presents and playing with their surprises. Later that day we all headed back to Tokoroa to see Uncle Simon when he had woken from his big sleep after night shift. A wonderful day was had by all.












On Boxing day we headed to Palmerston North to celebrate Christmas with Grandma, Great Gran and Great Sid and all Kate's other Uncles and Aunties (except for Uncle David and Aunty Jamie who are in Ireland and Aunty Faith who was in Tokoroa - lots of love to all of them). On the way we stopped at Turangi for a picnic on the grass. Kate is getting very clever at sitting up all by herself.

We had a lovely relaxing holiday, both in Palmerston North and then in Hawera with Nana and Grandad. We also got to see Kate's Great Nana in Hawera and to visit Aunty Paula and Uncle Mat in Wellington with their 7 week old beautiful baby girl Jessica. Kate had lots of smiles for Jessica and even tried to 'pat' her.

Then it was back to our own home and to welcome Jess home from the Cattery. It is nice to be in our own beds again but we're looking forward to seeing everybody again in February.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Thank you for visiting Kate's web page and for all your lovely messages via this web page, e-mail and text. Its wonderful to know that you enjoy watching our little lady grow as much as we do.

Merry Christmas to you all wherever you are around the world and best wishes for 2006.

love Mum, Dad and Kate xxx

Kate at 23 weeks

JOLLY JUMPING

Kate has really got the Jolly Jumper under control now. She especially enjoys it when her Mum or Dad jump along with her and although both parents quickly tire of this game, she can go on for ages!

Kate is now 5 months old! She is growing up so fast and looks far too much like a big girl in these shorts - Mum is considering hiding them, despite the very warm weather.

Dad got the Christmas tree down on Sunday and while he played in the rain creating a drain for all that water, Kate, Jess the cat and Mum all decorated it - wonderful chaos was had by all!

MY BIG ADVENTURES

On Tuesday my Nana and Grandad came home from the UK. Bradley and I went to Auckland with our mums to meet them. We had a big green sign that said "Welcome Home Nana and Grandad" so that they could find us. It was very exciting. You can see some pics of Bradley and I at the airport with Nana and Grandad on Bradley's web page. My clever aunty took them.
Then on Thursday I went to Hamilton to see my Aunty Sarah and to go to the osteopath. I liked visiting Aunty Sarah the best but the osteo man was ok too. I have big sleeps when I go in the car even though it is very very hot. At home i've been practising sitting up all by myself and drinking water from a cup too. I have been a very busy girl this week.

Kate at 21 weeks

I DID IT!

Yesterday I rolled over all by myself - from my back to my front and back again. I got this fun new ball at our ante natal christmas party from my friends Samantha and Katelyn. It is really cool but it keeps rolling away from me. I had to roll over to catch it. Mum and Dad thought this was pretty cool but I don't really see what the big deal is - a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!

Kate at 20 weeks

KATE SAYS HI

Yah! My Mum got organised! I have a website too!! All the happening kids seem to have one. Now you will get to see lots of photos and read all about my busy life as a little lady!!

I like standing on my "tooties" and jumping in my jolly jumper. I really want to roll over too but I can't quite figure out what to do with my arms yet. I'll just have to keep trying.

People tell me that I look like my Dad and my Granddad Robin and that I talk lots like my mum. Well I don't know about all that but I do like to chat cause theres just so much to chat about.

I also like to dance. It makes me laugh. So do all the funny faces and raspberries people keep making for me.

Kate at 20 weeks! Held by Dad!