My Katie-bug

Katherine Taylor Slette
Born 7-9-11 @7:58pm ~ 4lb 4oz
one year checkup ~ 17lb 13oz

Katie, who we both said would never be Katie but rather Kate, was our first child.  I didn't know it at the time, but I think John did.  He selected which girl would get which name we had since he was the first to truly "see" them in the NICU.  I also wanted him to have that special task of deciding.  When I asked how he chose, he said he thought the oldest girl should be Katherine.  Kate as we were going to call her.  May still call her.  But somehow Kate seemed such a big name for such a small girl, so while in the NICU she became Katie-bug and Katydid.  Much more fitting names for such a little girl. 

What makes Katie, Katie:
 ~ she was giving butterfly kisses from the very beginning, even in the NICU
 ~ she LOVES a good stretch, again, even in the NICU days
 ~ she would sing while drinking her bottle
 ~ she is the only "paci" child
 ~ girl can fall asleep ANYwhere
 ~ she will eat ANYthing
 ~ she will eat a LOT of it
 ~ she will fill her fists with food and still try to pick more up
 ~ she has lighter hair
 ~ she has long hair, into her eyes long
 ~ she is slower on the teeth creating
 ~ she can SCREAM at the absolute top of her lungs
 ~ she will crawl in your lap to cuddle
 ~ first to sit up
 ~ first to crawl
 ~ first to try to walk (with help)
 ~ she waves backward, like a come-here
 ~ first to shake her head "yes" instead of "no"
 ~ she is part monkey-girl who will climb almost anything

Just recently, Katie learned how to "kiss".  For real kiss.  It's about the sweetest thing and her smile at you after is about the second sweetest thing.  I love her.

My big girl.