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
Carol says
Beautiful ladies! Congratulations to you and Jim, and Leo. So happy for all of you. I’m looking forward to more updates and photos. Can’t wait to see the two of you building your first putz house together. You will have to make a baby for your midcentury model house now. Wishing your family the happiest of holidays this year.
Maria says
Congratulations!!!!
And what a lovely name! Of course I could be a bit biased given I had an Aunt named Cora Belle and another named Leo May.
🙂
J D Log says
Congratulations
Karin says
Congratulations! What a pretty name for your beautiful daughter. You look so happy.
lynda says
Best to all of you. I was truly thinking of you today and wondering why we hadn’t heard any news lately about the new baby. This is such a wonderful time. My husband has been remodeling my daughter’s house since before our granddaughter was born. He is convinced she is going to grow up to be a contractor. She calls him Guy (we babysit her every day) and she always wants to go help guy with the tools and screws.
TraceyC says
Congratulations Kate and Jim and Leo!
Kate you look great:) Did you name your little sweetie Coraline after your favorite retro-mod color “coral”? Ha ha but that is what I first thought when I read the cute name.
Many Blessings to all of you (and lots of peaceful naps).
Jan says
Welcome, little Cora! And good job, Leo – keep up the good work for your little sister! Congratulations, Kate and Jim – we all miss you, but she’s worth it!
tamiam@socal.rr.com says
Congratulations & welcome to the world, Coraline! Glad to hear all went well & you’re all home now..it really is the most awesome thing to become parents at the same time the most exhausting..lots of naps when you can. 🙂
Debbie in Portland says
Welcome to the world, Coraline. Congratulations to Kate and Jim and good work on keeping the baby safe, Leo!
Cynthia says
So glad to hear of baby’s birth, and she even has a mid-century style name! Congratulations and wishes for much happiness to the loving parents and baby Cora, plus furry brother Leo.