This is what Kate looks like when her temperature is 101.6 (slightly dazed and confused...poor thing!). I'm happy to report that she is fever free today, and back to her normal self!!! And, we are having another beautiful day that we can enjoy!
Spinning it...
and lifting it up!
This morning she started calling it "my new house". She was so excited when she saw it, she ran right in there and started playing! 
Kate especially loves her new sit (sink). The house also included a stove and laundry! 
Water or not, she digs her pool! Notice her hair standing on end from the static though...also notice her two top teeth! 
My excuse for not jogging (or walking for that matter) all winter was that Kate wouldn't be warm enough in the BOB. Lucky for us, Lauren and my parents helped solve that problem...better late than never :0) There are big scary warnings on it not to use it in temperatures over 60, and since those temps will be here this week, I figured we better try out our new accessory while it was still a little cooler. 
Kate was a really great sport, and actually thought it was really funny to be in there with the shield on. The stroller has always looked a little space-"agey"...now the shield really adds a whole new level!
Food and fun...that's what this highchair offers! Our friend Jeannie is well equipped and had this awesome highchair that provided just enough distraction so I could slip food into Kate's mouth without her even knowing it. I think we need one!!...only minus, there's actually no place to put food on the tray with all that fun...but who really needs that anyway?
Last weekend I watched Mabel, and it was the first time that I have had both girls by myself during mealtime. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to manage feeding them both at the same time when I only have one highchair. I was hoping Kate would extend her nap and I could feed Mabel first...or something...but Kate had other plans. So, this is what I came up with...an overturned wash bin for height and one of the swaddles that I love for security...and as you can see, she didn't seem to mind :0) Success! Kate's thumb is not the only thing that has been making it's way into her mouth. As you can see here she has been doing a lot more exploring with her hands and then bringing whatever she finds to her mouth...sometimes successfully...sometimes not. I tried to get her to flash a smile, but as you could see she was really into that taggie. Also new is the bumbo seat that we are borrowing from Kristina. Kate is moving around way too much to just be lying on the table anymore...so now she can safely sit up there and she really loves it.
I think this is one of the greatest "baby gadgets" out there!...Thanks Steph! It's called a Hotsling, and both Kate and I love it....as you can see here. If she is fussy I can put her in here and almost immediately she calms down and goes to sleep. She gets all cute and curled up in there, it's like being back in the womb.
Believe it or not you can use this until you baby is 35 pounds. There are a few different ways you can use it, this cradle hold is for little babies like her, although she got weighed yesterday and she is 9 pounds 2 ounces! We'll be onto the next sling stage before we know it! 
