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The new addition to Kate and Jim’s house: Baby Coraline

pam kueber - Updated: November 13, 2017

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

kate-and-babySeveral 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

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  2. Linda says

    Congratulations on Baby Cora! I know you both will enjoy the crazy ride of parenthood! There is nothing else like it and I personally can’t imagine how my life would have been without my kids. They have enriched my life tremendously!
    I also want you, Pam, to know how much I enjoy reading all your newsletters. They will be read and enjoyed always! Just keep swimming my friend! XO

  4. Karen in Philly says

    Best Wishes Katie and Jim! My 6 year old grand daughter is Cora. Love Love Love the name. When she was born the family was so smitten we called her Cora the Adora! You guys will have fun making up “pet names” in between short spirts of sleep!! Pam, we know you miss your beloved Katiedoodles and you are doing a fantastic job so don’t worry about weeks without newsletters. We love you and all you have done for us. Plus there are tons of topics we can revisit in your stash. Take care Katie and Jim and Pam and CORA!!

    • SusanG says

      Congrats Katie & Jim. I love that you’re new wee one will be growing up in surroundings lovingly created by her mom and dad that harken back to a simpler, more innocent time in (more or less) modern day life. Lucky you Cora!