Living Large

Alot has happened since the last post! Kate made her first road trip to Texas successfully, and she has had her first experience in the swimming pool! She loves the water, and we hope she will be an accomplished swimmer like her daddy. She is beginning to smile at us several times a day. It's so cute when she opens her mouth wide and her eyes crinkle. Every once in a while we hear a little giggle out of her, but those are still happening at random times. Kate still loves to wake up a few times each night, but she usually goes back to sleep after we have met her needs. (eating, changing diapers, cuddling)

Today was Kate's baby dedication at our church. It was important to us to stand in front of our church and family and promise to raise Kate in a home that serves the Lord. We have been so blessed by Him with our baby girl. We can not fathom taking on parenthood without the strong foundation of our faith in Jesus. Only through God's grace can we face each new day as we try to learn how to care for Kate.

The coming weeks bring more new experiences. This Saturday is our childbirth class reunion. It will be great to see the other babies! We will also be returning to Texas...this time to the lake. Kate will get her first boat ride while dad rides the tube. She also has a check up with the pediatrician, as well as her first immunizations.

We are excited to report that Hannah Grace Gomez joined us on July 19th! We took Kate to the hospital to meet her, but she was more interested in eating than socializing at that point. Hopefully, one day soon they will be able to play with each other. We will try to update more often! Thanks again for checking on our girl!

Kate is four and half weeks old now, and she is starting to do a few more things than sleeping, eating, and pooping. She's starting to smile at Kurt and I, and she holds her head up much more than she used to. She's also fascinated by any type of lighting! We went to Texas last week, and when we stopped at a Starbucks to feed/change her, Kate could not stop staring at the lighting! Kurt thinks she's going to be a lighting expert when she grows up. She's gaining weight, and filling out like crazy! I'm not sure how much she weighs, but she doesn't look like a newborn to me anymore.

Texas was lots of fun! Kate got to spend some quality time with Lori's family, but she didn't get to swim because the water was a little bit too cold. Maybe in August she will get to swim. Now we are just waiting on Kate's friend, Hannah to be born! She's due on the 14th of July, so we hope she will come soon! Kate's baby dedication will be on Sunday, July 29th, and we can't wait to celebrate with our family. We will probably have a party at the house afterwards for people to come by and see her. Thanks for checking on Kate! She's doing well, and we'll keep you posted on her progress!