Baby love

Cate loves to look at my belly and talk to the baby. Tonight she was being especially cute. She was talking to the baby, rubbing my belly, kissing my belly, and asking if the baby was sleeping. Then she put her ear to my belly to see if she could hear the baby. She told me that she could hear the baby, so maybe Cate and the baby can already communicate. I have a feeling that Cate is going to be the best big sister. She is so sweet and loves to help me do things around the house. She keeps asking if the baby can come out and play.

Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt

Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt came out for a visit. They have been here for the last week and we have had a lot of fun.







We took Cate to a gymnastics place that had open gym time. She had a lot of fun playing on all of the stuff. It was a great indoor play place.

Playing in the Yard

Today was a great day. This morning Cate, my parents, and I all went to the gym, then we went to gymnastics, and then we went to Starbucks for a snack. After lunch and Cate's nap we all went out and played with Cate's new truck in the yard. She ran and ran and ran. Then we all came in and Cate helped my Mom make dinner. After dinner we all looked at pictures from my parent's trip to Spain. Today's weather was beautiful and we all had a lot of fun together.

Birthday Party

Yesterday we let Cate open some of her Birthday presents before her party. She got a very neat push truck from my parents. When you push the truck the little guy inside lights up. She loved pushing it around the house. And then she opened up her dollhouse that Eric and I gave her. She loved putting the people and furniture in the house. It is so fun to watch her play.



Yesterday was Cate's 2nd Birthday Party. We had it at Gymboree. Cate absolutely loved her party. She had so much fun playing with all of her friends and she loved all of the activities. We had 8 kids there that ranged from age 14 months to 3 years old. It was a great group of kids and they all had a great time together. My parents were also in town for the party, so it was nice to have them there with us. Eric and I had a great time spending some time with some other adults outside of work. It is true that your your kids are a great way to make friends.

Hanging out with Daddy

The latest thing that Cate and Eric do together is read books in a fort. Cate will say "Daddy Fort", and Eric will build a fort in the living room. Then they get out the flashlight and a book. Cate tells me to get out the fort and wants her Daddy to come in with her. It is so cute that they have their own thing.

Last night was movie night. We ordered pizza (and Cate ate it!) and then we watched Toy Story 2. Cate loved the movie and it is fun that she likes to watch movies once in a while. Eric loved that Cate sat with him on the couch and watched the movie.

Trick or Treat

For Halloween this year we dressed Cate up as a lady bug. It is the same costume that I wore when I was two years old. My mom made the costume for me. The first picture is a picture of me in the costume and then the rest are pictures of Cate. She loved going trick or treating tonight. We weren't sure if she would like putting on the costume but she was so excited. When we went out trick or treating she did such a great job. At every house she told them what she was dressed up as, said "trick or treat", and then said "thank you". She kept asking us to do more trick or treating. Eric and I had so much fun taking her out tonight. It is so fun to experience things through Cate's eyes.