Growing Up

Kate is turning into a toddler before our eyes! She takes up to 10 steps independently, and is walking more and more without coaxing (from the chair to the table, from the dresser to the bed). She's getting really chatty and speaks lots of cute nonsense syllables but also says things like "kitty". She loves animals, but we don't have any pets ourselves so I was surprised that word came so quickly to her. She's happy and adventurous and affectionate and animated and I wouldn't have her any other way.