Turkey Day

I am not going to lie. I may be a little less skinny today than when I went to South Bend. I had a delicious turkey dinner and loved every bite of it. I even ate pumpkin pie with whipped cream! The next night we had lasagna for dinner and I was very lady-like since we ate in the dining room!

I had a great visit with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Jenny, Uncle Billy and Great Grandma Dolak. Everyone else, I wish we could have seen you too even though we are little behind on our Thanksgiving by your standards.

I played hard all weekend and Mom and Dad were glad to have the extra hands to help contain me.

One of the highlights was when Grandpa Dolak taught me to dance.

11 months old

I am 11-months old today!!! Boy this year is flying by!

Dad and Mom took me swimming today and I kicked my legs a lot and really tried to swim-- I have my own technique kind of like a worm where I crunch up then push my arms and legs out at the same time.

We are busy getting ready for American Thanksgiving and will be going to Grandma and Grandpa Dolak's from Wednesday night until Sunday morning. I am very excited about the visit and this thing called pumpkin pie!

P.S. In case Daddy forgets to tell you, he got a call this week and he is going to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in late January. I am really proud of him!

Pizza and Pancakes

Hi everyone. I am busy working on my walking. I take about three or four steps and then fall. My teachers at school said I easily figure new things out and am ahead for my age.

I am doing great with eating grown-up food. We had pizza night last night and I loved that stuff! Today I got to eat my first pancakes and sausage at the charity pancake breakfast Mom chaired. Dad and I went early before the crowd hit and got to talk to everyone and hear how cute I am. The sausage was delicious and I am sure the pancakes would have been even better if Dad had let me have syrup. When Mom got home from volunteering all day, Lily and I kicked our feet up and relaxed on the couch with her.

We're looking forward to a quiet week now that Mom's fundraiser is over. But we're working on planning another event-- my first birthday party!

First Step!

Hi. It's me, Katie. I took my first step yesterday! I walked one and a half steps on my own from Mom to Dad (and then fell over, of course). I get up and down very well, and often bend over or squat to get something and then stand back up (see photo). I am also working on some more teeth. Mom and Dad think they see one or two coming in on the bottom and maybe one more on top. Then I will really be able to dig into my birthday cake! And Grandpa, unlike my baptism cake, I will eat some of this one!

We had a nice weekend. Mom had a board meeting/retreat all Saturday morning, so Dad and I got to resume our Dady Daycare antics. We all went out to dinner last night. Luckily the waitress thought I was cute enough that she didn't mind the Cheerios scattered all over her section! Today we went to the outlet mall. Grampie, we said hello to Tommy Hilfiger for you. I also played in the yard a bit and tried to eat the leaves.