the mcdonalds: Kate Elizabeth is 10 Months Old!

Oh boy, do we have our hands full with this little one! Kate is as adorable as ever. She is snuggly, funny, and offers huge Magoo-eyed smiles freely. She cracks up at the littlest things and is generally always happy. But she is a stinker. She is mischievous and DOES NOT LIKE TO BE TOLD NO. Oh my. I let her have a spoon today and put Peach Mishmash on it (basically like peach applesauce). She did great the first few spoonfuls but then began to, as expected, fling it every which way. Once I finished wiping the mishmash off of my face, clothes, table, et cetera, I said, "OK, no more Kate" and took the spoon away. I didn't say it harshly or anything but OH.MY.Word. Game over. Kate wound up and then let me suffer through the saddest crying fit I have ever seen (even worse than the "no ice cream" fit I posted awhile back). I even offered her the spoon back and "apologized" ("OK baby girl, Mama is sorry. Here is your spoon.") Waaaaaah waaaaaah waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! The funny thing is she doesn't just cry to let you know she is upset. She refuses to let you fix the situation. She wants you to really stew in your remorse. It's hilarious...and a little scary. :) And thus the reason I am no longer nursing Kate. She bit me...hard... and when I told her "NO!" she cried (see above scenario) and then has ever since refused to be nursed. I was devastated. So in effect, Kate bit ME but I am the one being punished. Hmmmmm. Again, we are going to have our hands full with this one. :) But my goodness we love her! Like her sister Ellie, Kate is definitely not lacking in personality! She is also an observer like Ellie and she picks up on things quickly. Nevertheless, Kate will do things how she wants to do them and when she wants to do them. She is very strong willed, smart, funny, and loving. She is so much fun and we can't wait to see what she will do next. :) Happy 10 months Kate!

This is the "Busted" face. I don't know what she was doing, but by the look on her face I know she wasn't supposed to be doing it.

This is the "You can't be mad at me for long Mommy because I am SO adorable" face

Yes, this is bedtime. And yes, the girls are on a trampoline. What has happened to my control?

Please notice the sock. Typical Kate...she is just like her daddy!

She is literally saying "Puvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv!" to me when I said "Smile for Mommy!" Notice the ever-so-subtle smirk...again, just like her daddy! :)