Sunday, September 14, 2008

Before Tyler

So before Tyler was born, Dan and Casi came up to visit us for Labor Day. I was going to upload and post it but then Tyler was born. Kate was so excited. She talked about Dan and Casi coming up for dinner all day and stood outside when they were close and waited. We went to the park and zoo. We had so much fun with them. It is so sad we were so far away.


Here we are at the zoo. Kate didn't hang very close to everyone else so I stuck around her.



Here we are before Tyler.



Aren't they cute?


Dan claimed this owl was looking straight at him.




Kate loves playing with Casi. We were so glad they came up to visit us. Come up any time.

Monday, September 08, 2008

Reflections on Kate's and Tyler's births

I was comparing in my mind the two births we have had into are family so far and I started thinking about Kate's birth. I remembered that when Kate was being bathed or poked (or anytime she was bothered from her rest) she would scream, turn bright red, and tighten up every muscle. She still tightens up her whole body when she is angry (although she has been getting better at controlling herself lately). 

It is interesting to me that a personality trait was visible so early in life. Literally, the first moments of life for Katelynn and we could see them. We didn't know which actions were Kate and which were common to baby-dom at the time but looking back you can see it. 

Also, Kate cried a little the first couple weeks and we thought it was colic, but we figured out that if we set her down she would stop crying. She liked to be held sometimes and left alone others. She still has her moods. She has her times when she wants to cuddle and play and hug while others she doesn't want to be touched and just wants to be left alone.

It makes me wonder what traits are we observing in Tyler that are a part of Tyler alone that we will notice more as he becomes more active. I hope it isn't the high pitched scream.

Sunday, September 07, 2008

Comparing Baby Pictures

Here I am.



Here is Jen.



Here is Kate.



And here is Tyler.



What do you think? Who does Tyler look like? I think he looks a lot like Kate.