Kara is 14 months old!

Our amazing little Kara is 14 months old today! So hard to believe that it's been 2 months since her 1st birthday--or more than a year since she was born. Kara loves to stand next to her toy chest and bang toys on it. Thankfully, the soft bunny rabbit doesn't make as much noise as one of her blocks. :-) Kara is doing a great job moving from one piece of furniture to the next, and has even let go with one hand. She is also a very fast crawler! It's just a matter of time before she takes her first step all by herself...then she'll be walking...and running!!!

Highchair silliness

We took this video the other night during dinner. Kara was given a dose of her prescription antihistamine/decongestant, and was acting a little goofy. We thought it was cute and wanted to share it with everyone.

Our Little Prodigy

Kara loves playing the piano! Most of the time she doesn't even bang the keys. She enjoys pushing the keys, and especially likes the higher notes.

Push ups anyone?

We have noticed that Kara has started to get herself into a position that looks as if she is going to stand up--from the sitting position. The other picture was taken while drinking her milk before bedtime. She looked so cute--a picture was necessary. :-)

Journey, Heart & Cheap Trick

Last night Tim and Kathy went to Nissan Pavillion to see the most awesome concert!! Samantha spent the night with a friend, and Kara stayed with Aunt Karen, and her cousin, Sean. We really had a great time--those Wilson sisters can rock! The new lead singer for Journey is so talented, and sounds so much like Steve Perry, it's wild! The new songs by Journey were really great too. Tim's birthday present to Kathy was the best!

Celebrating with Family

Yesterday we celebrated Kathy's & Nana's Birthdays at the O'Malley home. We took pictures of Kara playing with her cousin, Hunter, who is actually 2 months younger than she is--but looks older because of his size. We also got a picture of Nana opening one of her presents from us!

Fun with Pastels

Samantha and her friend, Allison, decided to get creative with the pastels tonight. Instead of paper, they used their arms and legs. They had fun! It was Samantha's idea to post their artwork on the blog. Crazy 13 year-old girls!

Naptime--no way!

Kara may be weaning herself off of the morning nap. This morning we laid her down as usual, but she was having nothing of it. We took some pictures of the way we found her every time we went in the room to check on her. Initially, we thought it was very cute, but what you can't see are the teeth marks on the left-side rail of her crib. Kara is definitely cutting teeth, but we don't want to encourage her new interest in wood. So, from now on, Kara will be napping in her playpen!

No More Braces!

The countdown is over. Today was THE day that Samantha has been waiting for since her last orthodontic appointment. Samantha's braces were removed today! She's happy to have them off, and even happier with her new smile! :-) Kathy took before and after pictures to document the special occasion.

Video of Kara in her walker

Kara is traversing the hallway--and when she hits a wall, she figures out how to get going again. Kara loves to chase Leo, so having him nearby is encouraging for her. :-)

Kara in her walker

Kara has really been enjoying her walker lately. She can get almost anywhere she wants to go on the main level of the house. Only problem...everybody else better watch their toes!

Grandma & Grandpa Lang visit

Tim parent's came to visit us from Ohio. They arrived on 8/14, and we treated them to dinner at Bob Evan's--for a change! Last night we enjoyed John's famous beef tenderloin and potato/watercress salad--it was delicious! Tonight, seafood is on the menu--yum. We're off to Shepherdstown to look through the shops and get a bite to eat for lunch.

Love that laugh!!

While camping, Kathy took video of Kara laughing hysterically while Tim was playing with her--can't help but laugh along with her!

Camping at Yogi Bear

Kara is standing pretty well while holding onto things. She walked up and down the side of her playpen while we were camping, and pulls herself up on a variety of things now. It's just a matter of time before she decides that she wants to do more--like walk! We're not in a rush though because the less mobile she is, the more she still feels like a baby--she'll always be our baby. :-)

We also got a photo of Samantha and her friend, Kacy, hanging out by the campfire over the weekend. We had a good time, and the weather was perfect!

Got Milk?

Kara didn't have any problem switching from formula to whole milk a couple of weeks ago. She's also been drinking it well from a sippy cup. What a cutie!

More cute pictures

A sweet picture of the beautiful sisters...and Kara holding onto the hallway railing. Is she saying,"Let me out of jail!"?

Church Pool Party

Last night was our church pool party, and everyone had a lot of fun! The food and fellowship was great! Tim took Kara into the pool, and Samantha swam with her friends. Kathy caught a few pictures of everyone.

Fish?

Kara's is learning new words all the time. The video shows just how 'sharp' our little girl is! The picture shows the fish a little better.

Camping in Gettysburg

We just got back from a 3-night camping trip in Gettysburg, PA at the Granite Hill Campground. The weather was wonderful--couldn't have asked for anything better! We really enjoyed our trip, even though the campground was on the older side. The sites were big and shady, with lots of nice, mature trees. We are so happy with our new travel trailer, and hope to enjoy many more camping trips in the future!

Pictures:
Kathy & Kara enjoying the nice weather.
Kara knows how to give kisses now. :-)
Kara crawling around in the camper.

Kara's 12-month check-up

Kara's appointment was re-scheduled for today after being sick last week. She weighs 17 lbs and 15 oz--so close to that 18 lb mark! That's what Kathy weighed at 1 yr old, says Kara's Nana. Kara is also 28 3/4 inches tall. So, she is definitely getting longer, but still lean. The pediatrician said it is okay to start weening her off the bottle and give her whole milk in the sippy cup, and also feed her snacks in between the three meals. We were given samples of PediaSure, which will help supplement on days when Kara doesn't feel like eating as much--gotta get those calories in there somehow. Kara's a pretty good eater, but she doesn't seem to be interested in that many kinds of table food. She is still liking jar food, but has at least ventured on to stage 3, which is much chunkier. She has four teeth--two on top and two on the bottom. Kara has a very cute, toothy smile! She received two immunizations today, and no fever has occurred yet. We're checking her often, though!