Several readers have emailed to ask if I could provide an update on our beloved Katiedoodle and her baby on the way. Indeed, there’s good news to report: A happy, healthy addition to Kate and Jim’s life, their first child, Coraline — Cora, for short.
Kates reports that she baby are doing great. Cora was born two weeks and one day late –at 9:14 p.m. on Kate and Jim’s seventh wedding anniversary — making her an October baby instead of a September baby. Specs: 7 lbs, 14 oz…. 20.75 inches long… with a 33 cm. head … and a full head of dark brown hair. Kate and Jim are already in love, despite being very tired.
Kate says:
Best advice we received we received: Sleep when baby sleeps. Other highlights: Cora smiled on day three and continues to smile especially when mommy and daddy are being silly and making faces! She’s very alert when she’s awake and loves to mimic faces we make. She is unphased by power tools (lots of drilling and some hammering when we put in the new wall oven and she slept right through it). Big brother Leo is adjusting well and has already mastered sniffing out poop diapers and protecting the baby from any delivery person, mailman, squirrels or other wildlife that comes too close to the house.
:)Kate
🙂 back at you, Kate. Congratulations again to you and Jim and welcome, Cora, to your mom’s crazy-in-a-good way mid mod crafty world! 😉
P.S., I miss you soooo much, Kate, personally and yes… I’m drowning over here without you! xoxox Pam
ElectraChime says
Ahh, Cora completely makes up for Kate’s semi-retirement!
Eartha Kitsch says
Congratulations! 🙂
Marcia says
Congratulations Kate and Jim!
(and big brother Leo)
That photo sure brought a smile this morning.
Donna says
Congratulations Kate and Jim! What a beautiful little girl!
Jay says
Congratulations! I thought Pam would let us in on the great news when it occurred. And so begins a new chapter in your life. Please keep in touch with Pam so that she can update all your fans here at RR.
Geronimom says
If ANYTHING was worth leaving Retrorenovation, little Miss Coraline (beautiful, VINTAGE name btw????????) is definitely it! What an absolute doll! Wishing your family a lifetime of love, happiness and fulfillment. Enjoy all those sweet baby cuddles, smiles and yes, even the sleepless nights – believe it or not, they will be gone before you know it (says this sentimental Mum of two teens!). Wondering if your October “surprise” will be dressing for her first Halloween?!
Karen S says
Yay!! I’ve been wondering when we’d hear baby news. Congratulations Kate and Jim!!
Markie says
Congratulations to Kate and Jim- much happiness wished for your family.
Uncle Atom says
Congratulations!
Carolyn says
Did you just hear that? The collective “AAWW!!” heard ’round the blogosphere.
Good to hear Leo’s on duty, next he will be helping her learn to walk, after he keeps bringing her his toys during tummy time. Wait til you hear her CRACK UP at his antics -baby laughing, is there anything more musical?!
The way the weather’s been up here in WI, you probably could put that teeny-weeny bikini on her!
Best wishes to the Kate and Jim household.