Kate Update

While in Chicago last week Kate certainly expanded her food repertoire. Nana made her some spaghetti which she obviously loved, whole grain waffles, cranberries, and acquired some great kid appropriate treats. It was so helpful for me in getting ideas of great and healthy foods that Kate actually enjoys. She is way over that baby food stuff.
Kate has developed a little vocabulary over the past few weeks. She says Hi, Da-Da (Brian), Ma-Ma (Me), Be-Be (Herself, other kids, or pictures of babies), and Te-Te (Aunt K.K.). We adore these first words.It is amazing how much she is able to understand in a hearing vocabulary. If you ask where people are like, Where's Nana? She looks directly at the correct person. She is also nodding her head yes and no appropriately to questions like, Are you Hungry? Her ability to communicate is coming along, as is her walking. She has taken a few steps between people or furniture, but I'm not sure I would quite categorize these as firsts steps yet. When we can get some good video we will be sure to post.