Our Little Giggler

The last week in May also held another big milestone for Kate....her first "real" giggles. She's given us the odd giggle here and there over the last month (especially at herself in the mirror), but nothing like she gave us last week. We were in Red Deer, driving in the car with Auntie Kim and Andrew. Kate sneezed, at which point Andrew mimicked her little sneeze. She thought that was pretty funny and started laughing at him. Kim nearly drove the car off the road and I wouldn't have noticed because I was too busy scrambling for the camera to try and capture those giggles. We pulled over and Auntie Kim was able to capture a bit of the laughing fit.

Kate's First Hair Cut

I was trying my hardest to not cut Kate's hair and to just let it grow, but by 4 and a half months it had to be done! Nana gladly picked up the scissors and helped us out, while Daddy held down Kate and Mommy took pictures. Here's some pics for Kate's first hair cut.

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Toe Sucking and Rolling Over

The end of May held a big milestone for our little gal. She discovered her toes a while ago, but only in the last couple of weeks decided these would make a tasty treat and started sucking on them. With toe sucking, comes quarter rolls so we knew "the first official roll-over" was coming near. What we didn't anticipate was actually missing "the first official roll-over." We were in Red Deer and I was getting ready to change Kate, so I was gathering things out of the diaper bag. I heard her fussing and when I turned around, she was on her tummy!

4 Months Old

On May 15, Kate was 4 months old. Here are a couple pics from that day. She's starting to be able to sit up better for the pictures (and smile on demand for the camera...which we all know is a must for all members of the Michel household). When she does start to fall over, she thinks it's pretty funny!

Happy Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day was so special!!! Not only did I get to celebrate the fact that I now have the best job in the whole world....being a mom, but Kate gave me a gift that I absolutely loved....she slept through the night for the first time!!!! Here are a couple pics from our first Mother's Day (note how refreshed I look, after having my first "all-night" sleep since she was born).