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Chilling with Oma - Thank you Oma for all that you do for both Kate and I, we love you dearly and could not imagine having to do all this without you.


Here are some close ups of Kate






And finally asleep on the bed...



Love Marlies

Sinterklaas

I had a Sinterklaas party with my work. For those who do not know what Sinterklaas is, he is the dutch version of Santa. He comes from Spain on a boat with his white horse and black 'Piets'(his helpers)He was a real man - Saint Nicklas and did give presents to the poor about 400AD. The tradtion lives on since about 1500 and that is where Santa comes from. Here everyone receives presents on the 6th of December and not on the 25th. So Kate just had her first Sinterklaas. Though she did sleep through it all...

Caleb to the US

Yesterday Caleb left and went back to the States. he will start work next week after spending some time with his family in NY. Here are some family shots with the 3 of us before he left.

Dedication

Last Sunday we had a mini dedication for Kate. It was so that we could be prayed over as a family before Caleb left. The theme was about another generation going strong for God, that is why it was such an honor for Opa to be there and pray for Kate as well.
We will probably do something more full in a few months or so.

Some Kate expressions

The sleep look - considering she is asleep and all...




The Ok I'm awake and content look




The why did you wake me look?




The smilie




The leave me alone look.

Kate

Kate is doing really well, She is slowly getting used to sleepling at night - which is a great realief to mum and dad. She is putting on weight and all her vital organs are working like they should (in other words lots of nice full nappies)

I have to say she is soooo cute!!!!!!!! ;) - just look at her.




Posing for a passport photo




Mum and dad giving Kate's first bath at home



Kate at one week old

Photos

We are doing well - Kate still has to get used to night as sleep time - as you might see below we are tired. Here are some photos for now

The family of 3



Kate in Dad's clothes



Kate is now back to her birth weight 3.850 - with cousin Chloe's cloths on



Chilling with mum - with cousin June's sweater on.