Guest blogger: Kate

Hi Everyone,
This is Kate. I have been a busy one-year-old and my mom hasn't been updating very often. So I wanted to show you what I have been up to.

My parents took me to a Quinceanera where I was totally in my element (loud music, yummy food, and lots of people). I danced my heart out.
These are my amigos from the Spanish Branch. Me, Arlette, Andre, and Allen.
I thought we were going home since it was 9:30, but they skipped out exit and drove to Oceanside to see some friends. I was super tired, I get really serious and get big eyes when I am tired. I didn't go to bed until 12:00 that night!

We went on a bike ride to get some breakfast.
I like this kinda breakfast.A lot.
So much that I wanted more and more.

I have been spending a lot of time with this stuff. It smells gross but it sure feels good!
My mom took me to the beach and for some reason she kept giving me snack after snack after snack. My favorite were the dill pickles, and the Popsicle from the lifeguard. I think she was trying to keep my hands and mouth busy and not eating any sand. She says it give me "diaper issues". I don't like the sound of that.

I got to hang out with my cousins and party with Maile who was leaving for Hawaii for school. This is Carter (born in April), Ashlyn (born in October), me (born in May), and Jenna (born in November). We are just missing Sydney (born in August), Malia (born in March) and Steph's baby who is coming in October! We have had a busy year.

I love Saturdays when my Dada is home and we go to the beach.
I had a really good time, and ate lots and lots of sand. I wish I had not done that. I am still having some "issues". Also, look at my legs, I think I am slimming down a little bit. My mom makes me work out now. I think she needs to work out.

We have been hanging out with my cousins a lot. My auntie likes to buy me and Addie matching outfits. We look pretty cute, huh? I crawled all around the hot concrete and got blisters on the tops of my toes. Ouch.
My mom says that I can't just have fun all summer. I have to keep learning as well. So in the afternoon we work on sign language and read. I am picking up a lot of signs. My favorites are dog, dad, more, and cow.
And sometimes I make up my own signs.
It has been a pretty good summer so far. I am getting tan and my hair is getting lighter. My mom keeps dunking me under water, and I don't cry anymore! I am such a big girl. Oh! And my top teeth are coming in! One broke though, and the other is almost there. They sure have been hurting. I am still sleeping in some weird "pack-n-play" thing, so I am hoping my parents find a house soon so I can get a real bed.
Well, I will tell my mom to start blogging more. I think she has been busy taking care of my cute little bum all week.
xoxo,
Kate