Cate Is One Month Old!

It's hard to believe, but Cate is one month old already. Where did the last month go, you might ask....well, other than eating, sleeping, and pooping, here are a few highlights of what Cate has been up to since the last post.

• John's sister Laura came to New Orleans for a wedding and got to spend a few days with Cate.

• Allison's college roommate Sarah stopped by with her husband Gene and their son Andres. Andres is about one and half months older than Cate, so he gave her lots of good advice on how to be a good baby.

• Cate's cousin Jordan turned four and Cate got to attend her first birthday party. She didn't get to eat any cake, but she did get to visit with lots of new and exciting people.

• Allison's sister Chelsea joined Allison's mom in New Orleans and has been a big help with Cate. Chelsea is already giving Cate tips on how to be the perfect Alabama sorority girl.

• John had his first Fathers Day and we all enjoyed dinner with Uncle James, Aunt Donna, cousins Jordan and Colin, and Papa Mike and Cindy.

• Last but not least, Cate attended her first church service. She was very well behaved during church and got lots of compliments on her outfit...not an easy feat since most clothes are still too big for her!

At Cate’s one-month check-up, the doctor was pleased with her impressive growth. By "impressive growth" we mean that Cate has developed such a large double chin that keeping the milk out of her neck folds has become a real challenge. Cate is actually on the height/weight growth charts now and has the following measurements:

Weight: 6 lbs, 8.5 oz (5^th percentile)

Height: 19.5 inches (10^th percentile)

Head Circumference: 33.5 cm