Kindergarten Begins

 Katie started kindergarten today and she was pretty excited!  She is attending Catholic School and it just makes me all gooey inside to see her in her little uniform!  She allowed me to pick out all her clothes today so I could get a picture!

 Rick had the morning off so as I got the final touches put on the classroom he took all the pictures and got her to school on time.  What do you think of her backpack?  Grammie helped her pick it out and she is one of the few kids that doesn't have the same backpack as anyone else.

 But Katie going to school makes me nostalgic for the baby that she is rapidly leaving behind.  Here she is at 2 1/2. 

 She has always been such a sweet, smart amazing child.  I can't believe how fast time has flown and she isn't a baby anymore.

This is Katie at one years old.  Poor thing sure took her time getting some hair!  This I think was her Christmas card to everyone.

Last, this is Katie at about 4 days old.  I remember that night like it was yesterday.  She woke me up at 2am so happy and ready to look at everything.  It was just before Christmas and they were playing A Christmas Story on a 24 hour loop.  I kept falling asleep and waking up at the same point in the movie and I'd think "wow I've only been asleep for 5 minutes" when in fact I had slept until the movie got to the same point.  I'll admit I don't particularly miss the sleepless nights!

I'm sure you will all agree that it has been so wonderful to watch Katie grow and change into the wonderful child she is!!  She makes Rick and I so proud!!