Baby Kat at 4 months

Baby Kat at four months became a complete and absolute delight!  My baby that had been a bit of a challenge and needy up until about 2 months found her place in the family and the world and started to show us the happy and sweet little girl that she truly is.

 Despite all of Mommy's efforts to deter her from this habit, Kat is a thumb sucker.  She is my first.  My other kids have sucked hands a lot, but never have preferred their thumb.  I finally resolved myself to it and didn't worry too much about it when I realized that she still was calmed best by her binkie, she just really loved sucking her thumb.

 Kat received the nickname that has stuck the most:  Baby Kat.

 Baby Kat came courtesy of this little girl, Gracie.  Gracie is our neighbor who loves Kat.  She renamed all of her baby dolls after Baby Kat and always has to come say hi whenever she sees us outside or at church.  I think as Kat gets bigger they will become good friends.  Maybe even more because Levi says he wants to marry Gracie in the Logan Temple. :)

 Kat loves belly time and likes watching everyone around her.  She especially loves her big brothers and sister.  I haven't had to get toys for her to play with very often on the floor because far too often she is just as happy to watch her siblings run around her.  Kat is very curious and always wants to see what they are up to.

 Ellen LOVES her baby sister and likes trying to be little mama to her.  She is good at holding her and loves to help her stand and try to move her feet.  Kat has a lot of patience for her big sister and knows that she is capable of helping her if Mommy isn't around.

Kat is a smiley, goofy, playful, giggly, sweet, cuddly, adorable baby.  We sure are glad that she is a part of our family.