Decorating the Tree

My Atkinson family always had buffet style goodies (cheeses, salami, crackers, olives, sparkling cider, etc.) as part of our Christmas tree decorating tradition. This year we decided to carry on the tradition in our new Karlson family. It was yummy and fun.
Khloe got skills-made a hole in one :) right into the sparking grape-apple cider.
Khloe's Swarovski crystal pacifier from her Pappy. (Grandpa Mike)

Little Pink Dress

When we first decided to start trying for a baby I kept browsing through baby stores when I'd pass them in the mall. I saw this dress and fell in love. Then I looked at the price tag and woah. I mean WOAH. I just didn't have the money for it. Periodically I'd check that store's website until finally it went on sale and I ran and bought the set.

It hung in the closet quite a while. And of course, even when that pregnancy test finally came out positive, there was always the chance this Karlson household would be full of only boys and the dress would stay in the closet.

The day we were able to go in and find out the gender of our baby happened to fall on mine and Vendla's birthday. Weren't we pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be a girl! (Notice my blue shirt... blue for a boy since I was certain thats what Khloe was.) Here we are after the ultrasound with that dress.
And finally, Khloe was the right size for it! She wore it to church for the first time today!

Happy Baby

Various photo shoots of our always-happy Khloe:
-Everyday fun playing on our carpet. Khloe aka 'Slober Queen' has to strip the shirt off in the evening now. Her mouth is like a faucet. (Maybe some teeth soon?)
-Early morning, waiting in the highchair for mommy to fix breakfast-showing off that wild hair.

Carrot Smiles

I always look forward to adding new foods to the menu :) It's fun to see her reaction. My favorite, though, are the little "mmmm" sounds she makes with each spoonful.

Khloe's New Bear

We took Khloe to a little baby boutique, Magic Beans. They have a big assortment of stuffed animals. She loved them. She laughed at all the different animals-one in particular-Snuffles, the white Gund bear. The extra-large size was a little much for us but when we went home I checked around for a smaller one on the internet. Incidentally, I was using my dad's account and he saw the one I had been checking out. Unbeknownst to Khloe or I, he ordered it. We were so surprised and elated to get the package. She loves that bear!

Roll Over Success

Here's the video of Khloe succeeding at rolling over, instead of just practicing.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Pre-Ward Halloween Party. Khloe in her 'So Cute It's Scary' outfit. Fitting, don't you think? ;)
Khloe looking at her Halloween picture book. Looking at books is one of her favorite things to do during tummy time.
When I saw the bumble bee costume I knew it was the one because Ellie also has a bee costume.
My favorite thing about Khloe's costume are the tights...
Second favorite is the little stinger.
Khloe doesn't mind the cozy little costume. Whereas Ellie, on the other hand, wishes she were dead. Skulking around like it's the end of the world when we drag that costume out.