Blink Lady Session Three (3)

We just love the Blink Lady and the her beautiful pictures of our baby girl. Here's the session where we took a few of her pink poodle Halloween outfit and then some for Christmas. Enjoy!

Blink Session Three

Blink Lady Studios -- Session 2

Here is the link to Kate Scot's 9 month pictures. Sorry it's been so long since we've uploaded anything. We have tons of video footage over the past few months that I need to organize and upload to the blog. Until then, enjoy these new pictures of our growing baby...

Blink Studios Session 2, KSH 9 Months

Giggles for the Camera

My first Father's Day was awesome. We went down to New Orleans with Mindi, Scott, Jake, and Zach. The aquarium was neat and the Insectarium was even cooler. While we were waiting for Debbie to come out of a short movie inside one of the exhibits, I started filming Kate Scot because she was talking to me. Here's a short clip of some of her giggles.

KSH Giggles for Daddy

Here's an album of a few pictures from our New Orleans trip. There were tons, so I tried to pull some good ones so you can see how happy our little baby is.

New Orleans Album - Father's Day 2009

Pool Time!

Today was Kate Scot's first time out at the pool. It was a beautiful day outside and she loved the water. Tomorrow she will be 6 months old! That's just unbelievable. She's already babbling some words like "ba" and "da" and giving us raspberries with her tongue. So far, she's had sweet peas, squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes.

Kate Scot's Easter Pictures from School

3 Month Pictures from the Blink Lady

Blink - Session One - 3 Months Old

Day One, lunch by Daddy.

I was able to sneak away during lunch on Monday [Kate Scot's first day of school] and feed her a bottle. It was awesome to walk in there amongst the chaos of all those kids, pick out mine, walk over there, and have her give me the biggest smile. She was hungry and the teachers already had one of her bottles warmed up and ready. So, I just plopped down in a rocking chair and fed the munchkin. After a productive burping session, and some good cooing, I sat her back in this bouncy chair and snapped a picture before heading back to work. She really is so much fun.

First Day of School

This was a very busy week for our little family. Debbie started back working full-time at the hospital and Kate Scot started going to her new school. The morning routine has really changed for us. Debbie and I are learning that it sure does help to have things organized and ready to go before we go to sleep. Kate Scot has taken this new routine in stride and has really done well at school. We're told that she never gets fussy unless she's communicating her hunger. She's always just looking around and smiling at people. The principal says that she'll go in there sometimes and pick her up and walk her around the hallway. She gets a report card every day that lets us know when she ate, how much... when they changed her diaper, how much... and so on. Debbie and I argue over who gets to pick her up in the afternoons, and if Debbie is off before 6PM then it's her. I can't win that battle. I've attached a cute picture from her first day. They set her in the swing just before I left and she looked so wide-eyed that I had to take picture with my phone.

2 Month Check-up

Today was Kate Scot's 2 month check-up and the doctor said that she couldn't be any healthier. He even said we could start mixing some rice cereal in her milk because she's been eating so much. She's nearly 90% on both length and weight... 50% on head circumference. She weighs almost 12 pounds! We all finally have kicked the cold bug that was keeping us down and dreary for a couple weeks. Here are two albums that I wanted to share with everyone. Just click on each starting photo and it will take you to the rest of the album.

Bobby Seat

Recent Smiles

Trip to GG and PaPa's

Last weekend was our first trip out of town as a family. We went to Atlanta to visit Debbie's parents. Here's a picture of us hiking in the woods with Corky. Kate Scot is in the Baby Bjorn, snug against her Daddy's chest.

Grip

My two favorite pictures so far.

Commence with the Smiles

The last week has really been busy for our "little bit of trouble." We actually hosted an engagement party for some of our good friends this weekend, and next to the frozen margarita machine on the back porch, Kate Scot was the star of the show. Next week begins the month of February 2009, which signals the steady ramp-up to when we start taking Kate Scot to her new school. We're really excited about having her accepted to Odyssey Early School near our house [http://www.odysseyearlyschool.com/program.htm]. Although we are going to be sad that we have to drop her off in the morning, we know that she will be well taken care of, and she'll be able to start meeting new friends.

And about the "smiles" I mentioned in the title of this post... she's really been smiling a lot lately. It's probably the sweetest thing I've ever laid my eyes on. Here's a link to some pictures of Kate Scot in her little tu-tu outfit. You can see how happy she is that her name is actually embroidered on her tush. Enjoy.

Tu-tu Outfit

How many days old is Kate Scot? Just consult the tracker...

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Since this post will eventually fade in the distance, I've created a smaller version of the tracker and placed it in the column on the left for future reference. I expect everyone to clear their calendars and plan to come over for her first birthday.

We now have a 10 pound baby!

It's hard to believe that Kate Scot was 5 weeks old yesterday! She's getting noticeably stronger and is able to focus and track things much better with her eyes. Here are a couple of pictures that we took tonight to show off some of her new Packer gear that she got from her loving extended family up Nort'. Just click on the picture to go to the web album. You can even look at the pictures in slideshow mode if you want.

packer outfit

3 Week Check-up is a Success.

We just got back from Kate Scot's 3 week check-up and she did so well. She's right at 50% on weight (8 pounds, 11.5 ounces) and head circumference (14 in.), AND she's 80% on length (21 inches). Maybe I need to go ahead and set up the basketball hoop so it's ready for her when she can walk?


Christmas 2008 was so much fun, yet such a blur. We were so happy that everyone was able to come over and visit us so that we didn't have to travel with Kate Scot. Here are a couple of good pictures to document the time. I'm planning on posting an online picture album soon.


Happy New Year Everyone... see you in 2009!

We Have Lift Off!

Today marked a big achievement in Kate Scot's development. She has been moving her head around sporatically since birth, but today (Saturday, 12/27/2008 - 2 weeks and 5 days old) she demonstrated her calm agility and smooth muscle coordination as she lay on her stomach and picked her head up to move it side to side. We were able to catch her in the act a couple of times and wanted to post this link to the videos for everyone to see. There are three clips, each a minute or two long.

Some things to note: She's really been cooing a lot lately and "talking" to us in sounds that seem like the beginning of a cry, but are more like grunts. Also, she really shows off her tongue to the audience in true KISS fashion. She's much more alert and playful, enjoying things like her bouncy chair, being walked around the room, or even just put in her car seat and swung like a pendulum. Movement is the key, even if it's just bumping around in the stroller.

PS> Christmas was awesome this year. Everyone was so great to come visit us. We'll be sure to post a bunch of pictures very soon. Until then, enjoy these videos... and if we don't see you 'til next year, Happy New Year!

Pick Up Head Movies 12-27-08

Kate Scot's Birthday Slideshow

Just click on the link below and it will take you to a website where you can press PLAY to watch this slide show of pictures and captions showing the night before, day of, and days after Kate Scot's birth. This is just the beginning...

Kate Scot's Birthday Slideshow

The Many Faces of Kate Scot

[Prolouge: We borrowed this idea from our friends, Ben and Moira Plaisance, and their new baby boy, Jean-Paul. Babies just make the darndest faces. You can check out their blog by clicking on the link at the left under our Blog List.]

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So, it's Day 2, and as we were trying on Kate Scot's new fluffy hat (made by Gigi, Debbie's mom) she began making some amazing new faces. Feel free to add a comment if you have any good ideas as to what she might be thinking as she makes these crazy faces.

The Infamous "Pouty" Lip, documented here on Day 2, but first witnessed by her Father minutes after her birth.

We like to call this one, "Here's the church, here's the steeple..."

"The Finger"


"The Kiss... not til you're 30!"


"The Yawn... Rough Day"

Welcome to the World, Baby Kate Scot!

December 8, 2008... if you've been reading since the beginning of the blog, 12/8/08 was the due date that we were given from the start. And right on time, 3:49 PM that is, our new baby girl arrived! At 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and 20 inches long, she's everything we could have ever imagined.

Showered with Love

This Tuesday (11/25) will be Debbie's third "1-week" checkup. She's now 38 weeks! It's just amazing how the time has passed so quickly. Ask her, and honestly I think you'd get the same response. Two more days at work and she'll be off for the rest of the year and into 2009. She's so excited about that, and the fact that we'll have a new addition to the family! The past few weeks have been very exciting. We've been so lucky to be showered with gifts from all of our family and friends. I've posted a few pictures from the shower at Jake and Allison's house. I'll put more pictures up soon, but these can get you started.



Three more days until Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for, and I'm really just starting to learn and experience how lucky and blessed we really are. The baby could come any day now, so we'll just let her decide when she's ready to come out and play.

A beautiful spread... Lori's bacon cheese dip, Mom's fruit plate, and Molly's glass plates


Debbie and Beth posing their bellies to the camera

Deb, Andrea, and Nini hanging on the couches

Debbie testing out Kate Scot's new stroller!

Lori, Allison, Beth, Krisin, and Molly... thank you for hosting such an awesome shower!