Friday, August 22, 2014

Happy One Month Kate

One month later, he we are.  Kate is looking good and climbing those weight ladders.  She's now heavier than Brooke was at two months.  Jenny thinks she's a better sleeper than Brooke but I may differ.  She's certainly a better eater and pooper than Brooke as those cheeks are starting to fill out.  It's been a fun first month and here's to another month!

Here is the lovely Kate Renee on her one month birthday.  Hard to believe that it has been one month since she was born.  She looks pretty good...and overall she's been a good baby and a good sleeper, most of the nights that is.

And here's Brooke at one month for a frame of reference.  

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Kate v Brooke

Same outfit, same age.  They don't look anything alike!
Kate at 10 days
Brooke at two weeks

Kate's first two weeks

Bringing Kate home.  My mom decorated the whole house with balloons and signs.  Kate is wearing the same outfit home that Brooke did.  Now look at the size of Brooke!  

Love this picture.  What a great dad!

Brooke loved all the attention from Grandma Whitney.  She even got to go the pool.  Here she is, living it up Hollywood style

She loves her Grandma.  They were polka dot twinsies at church

Our new life with an awesome double stroller

Pool day with daddy

Our first attempt at a tandem bath.  Not as successful as I had hoped.  Brooke seemed to like it, but Kate was having none of it

Daddy-daughter matching outfits to chruch




Welcome to the world Kate Renee!

The second Whitney girl has finally joined our family.  She was two days past her due date, and six days past the day I wanted her to come.  But she's here, and we couldn't be more excited!  My water broke Monday afternoon at 4, and I was in the hospital by 5pm with an IV and antibiotics.  I wasn't going to make the same mistake that I made with Brooke.  There was no pitstop to Chipotle on our way to the hospital!  The birth was completely different than Brooke's.  Very calm and smooth.  Low stress, and much longer!  

She was finally born at 4 am.  It was a long, painful night.  I was shocked to see a head full of black hair!  She also was one inch longer than Brooke, and a full pound heavier.  20.5 inches, and 7 lbs 10 oz.

Brooke is struggling with the transition.  At some point I know she'll be happy that Kate has joined our family.  Until then, Tom and I will have to be happy for her!