Big Girl Room.....

I have been spending a lot of time thinking about what I am/we are going to do for Katelynn's Big Girl Room. We don't have any more exciting appointments to look forward to or any more crazy announcements to make so now it is time to get to work. I have already purchased the bedding for Tis' room and have quite a few ideas for decorating the nursery but it is K's room that I am getting stuck on. I want her to have a cool big girl room. One that doesn't scream baby but doesn't also say "too grownup" either. I have to find a happy medium that the three of us, um FOUR of us, are happy with. B doesn't really seem to care he just wants to make sure her room is "cute." So I have been looking at bedding trying to get some inspiration and it hasn't been going all that well. But I have found some ideas and thought I would post the pictures and I know some of my friends will be more than happy to give me some honest feedback.

1. The Nantucket: I love the blues and pinks and I LOVE the canopy. (Brian, not so much) Of course, no life preserver on the wall or bucket of sand by the bed, but other than that, I think I could find some cute decor for it.

2. The Penelope: Now this comes in the toddler bed stuff but they didn't have a picture of that. I love the pinks and greens and the birds but not sure if it is too much pink.

3. The Daisy: I love the greens and blues and I like the idea of yellow bedroom walls, something about it just seems so bright! This is probably my favorite, so far..... until the next one. =)

4. OK, now are you ready for my absolute FAVORITE!!??!! Of course, I know we cannot do this one, but how stinkin' cute is it?! I love love love the colors together. They also have orange and blue and that looks amazing. Brian said we can do this one if we want. (I love that he can humor me.) Maybe I can shelve this for an "older" room, hmmmmm?

Let's Compare

This year and last......

Katelynn in her Easter Dress before Church 2009

This year. The only picture we could get before she ran off.

Katelynn at the Easter Egg Hunt last year;

And this year......... (See her at the starting line getting ready to take off!!)

I cannot believe how big she is getting!!

Sleep well, Little One. You deserve it. =)

Easter Weekend 2010

This was a very busy weekend for Miss Katelynn. It all started Friday when we got together with Brian's family and celebrated Aunt Julie's Birthday and Easter. We had tons of GREAT food and got to spend time with everyone in B's family.

Saturday we went to Katelynn's very first wedding and she had a great time. She loved all the music and dancing (OK, chasing the lights on the ground). We spent Saturday evening with my whole family. She had so much fun with all the other little kids that were there.

Sunday was Easter so we got all dressed up in our pretty clothes and went to church. Katelynn had fun in the nursery, as usual and then we went to Lolli and Pop's for Easter sandwiches. Next it was home for a quick nap and then off to Okarche to Aunt Sharon's for the Egg Hunt!!! Katelynn has a blast, especially on the trampoline.

Daddy bounced her all around on it when everyone else went in to eat. She came home with a basket full of eggs and a couple of extra Easter gifts. What a difference a year makes. Last year we propped her up on the couch for pictures, this year she was moving so fast we couldn't even take some pictures. Next year will be even crazier. We'll have a 2 year Old Katie Bug and a Lil' Miss Lulu Laverne to prop up on couches. (OK, that is not really her name.) I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and took at least a moment to remember what we are truly celebrating. Have a great week. This is a picture of Katelynn trying to pick out which basket she wanted to use. She was getting pretty good at carrying all three!!

Ultrasound Says.....

Brian and Charlie will remain the only men in the house for now! I was actually surprised when they said girl. I really thought this time around was so different that is had to be a boy. But I always kept going back to a girl. We are both so excited and happy. Two precious little girls that will grow up to be best friends. I could not wish for anything more for my children. Dr. said the ultrasound was "perfect". (His word!!) Everything looks great, nothing suspicious. So he did not put us down for any more ultrasounds or tests. That was such a relief. I couldn't relax until I heard that. Now it is time to get K's new big girl room started. I am so happy K is getting the "new" room. She deserves it!

Here are the pictures from today. The first is "Tis" looking straight at you and the second is the "money shot." The third picture is her foot and the fourth is her profile. Brian and I both made the comment that she looks so much like Katelynn did at that age. Ah, sisters. =)

A Little This, A Little That.....

I have a recording of K talking and it is so stinkin' cute!! I have been trying to get it loaded onto the blog but it won't work so I really don't have much to share. We have been trying to go out and play outside a lot more since the weather has been cooperating, well except for this weekend. She loves it outside. It is a bit difficult getting her to go back int he house, but she usually cooperates. Last week it took a couple of extra trips to the back yard and finally a snack on the back porch before I convinced her being in the house wasn't that bad.

We have been having a a bit of a problem with K sleeping through the night. It was only a couple of weeks and we seem to be back on track (knock on wood) but for a while there we were taking a couple of extra naps or longer naps during the afternoon. She started

really getting comfortable is Daddy's chair, so much that she chased him out of it a couple of times. Oh to be able to sleep like that

again.

Not much else is going on. The next week is going to be fun filled. K's aunts and her uncles are coming to town so she is going to be spending lots of time with family. And we have a big Easter Egg hunt planned with the Baustert Family. GOOD TIMES!!!

And Fancy was her name!

Little K loves to get new outfits. And her grandparents (grandmoms!!) never leave her wanting or needing for a new outfit. B and I decided to head out last Thursday and go grab a burger. K loves to go out to restaurants. It is getting a little more difficult the older she gets because she loves to walk around the restaurants and "greet" the other patrons and normally get in the way of the wait staff. Oh well, she is cute and can normally get away with it, especially when she is all dressed up! Here she is before we headed out the door to eat at Ron's. (YUMM!! RON's!!) Of course, she had to have the church directory to look over on the way. Our little ROCKSTAR!!

Our Newest (and most exciting) Purchase for Lil' Miss Katelynn....

Well, this is not including the gazillion summer outfits my Mom showed up with this morning for Katelynn but Brian and I had to get her a new book!!

She is pretty excited with it, well, at least I think she is! B and I are very excited. We are going to welcome the next Bateman into the family sometime at the end of August. We are referring to him/her as "Tis" until the 30th of this month. (Katelynn was "Little Bit" for 9 months!)That is when we find out if we are going to have a little boy or be able to re-use all of K's clothes and welcome another little girl. Everything is going great so far. I am 15 weeks today. We have already had 2 ultrasounds (oh the joy of being of "mature age") and everything has looked great!!

We are again the 5th couple in our Sunday School class to bring a baby into 2010. If you are thinking about getting pregnant, give me a call, I have the BEST Sunday School class for you. =)

Here is a pic of Tis at 10 weeks. (The 12 week 4D image isn't loading. =P ) Enjoy and keep us in your thoughts and prayers.