TUMMY-TIME, CATE WORKS OUT

Cate is now approaching the six-week mark!

So, she needs more time on her tummy to, well, let me quote Olivia NJ (if you don't know this song, sorry)...get physical.

Cate...sweats it out (not really, of course).

She's doing just fine, but the best part is that she is responding to her daddy's sock doll (which Gaz bought for him on Rodeo Drive when he wasn't much older than, Cate).

NEW-AGE NURSERY RHYMES ARE MAJOR

Thanksgiving is over and Beach-Baby-Cate looked divine in her designer frock. Yes, we do dress for dinner (meaning we like to glam it up).  Oh, fashion...we love you!

Our new task is to determine the perfect couture for the rest of the holiday season, and it is a heavy burden. We do adore fashion in

Now, we are sitting in a random Monday, but it isn't dull because Cate, already has the best friends in the world.

Take today.

A rather large brown envelope arrived at our door with a small book from Neiman-Marcus tucked inside.

Well, books are always welcomed with open-arms in the Barker domicile, so this made us happy.

Actually, we were pleased for two reasons.

The first being that the book had been sent by a dear-dear friend in Texas, Martin Major. We lovingly call him, Big Daddy, even though he younger than Gaz and I. Much.

Big Daddy is much more than a friend, he is chosen family (hope you kids are fortunate to have a chosen family).

But, back to the book.

 

The title is, This Little Piggy Went To Prada, by Amy Allen, a graduate of Oxford and first time author and mother (should I have reversed the order of those?).

This book is quite clever and suits us, perfectly!

Why?

If you really need more explanation after reading the title, I sort of give up on you, but I will tell you why.

Amy has taken classic nursery rhymes and given them a clever re-boot and fashion spin.

Cate is already smitten and so are we.

Thank you, Big Daddy...we are also smitten with you!

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE, CATE

Please say hello to Beach Baby Barker...born at St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. Oh, not to name drop (yes, I am), but Celine (you know the one) had her twins at the same hospital. Just a bit of trivia.

Welcome...

Catherine Alia (Ah-lee-a) Barker
October 22, 2012
7 pounds
19 1/2 inches

Happy and healthy.

 

There is much to write. However, at this particular juncture, there are many more important things to do.

 

ICE, ICE, ICE CREAM, BABY

And on the evening of the NINTH day before due-date, Brittany indulges in a bowl of Neapolitan ice cream.

Well, she deserved it.

The ninth-day saw Britt undergo an unexpected test. Had to do with her, suddenly, rather swollen foot.

All is well, but a reward of ice cream is the perfect end to the day.

CATE'S CRAZY CLOSET

Eleven days until Cate's due date.

ELEVEN days and there are still things we haven't done.

Most of the major stuff? Yes.

Loving and caring family and friends have given and given beautiful and useful gifts. The baby registry at Babies 'r Us and Target is mostly fulfilled. Cate is so loved and she doesn't even know it. Yet.

Now, I admit we are lagging behind, just a bit,  with the minor stuff.

Cate's closet still needs a little work (meaning there are some computer items lingering that need a new closet to hide in). We plan to remedy that situation this weekend.

Buying clothing and shoes for Cate is bordering on obsession and I am now having to be stern with myself while out shopping. NO MORE is my mantra!

She has over one-hundred outfits ranging in size from 0-Whatever.

We are utterly aware this is excessive, but we make no excuses. Besides, when she outgrows them, we will do the right thing and donate (not sell) to a worthy charity.

Crazy? Maybe.

But, come ON, girls just wanna have clothes, right?

GIGI AM I

Yesterday, we took Week 37 photos.

You know at this point Beach Baby is considered full-term. She's still movin' and groovin' with Brittany, but all organs are developed, etc. In other words, she's just soaking up the calories at this juncture.

So, guess what?

Think I have settled on my G-Mommy name and it is Gigi.

Here is Cate's, Gigi taking Week-37 photos of her Mama and Daddy.

Poor Cate. With a Gigi like me...well, I don't know exactly...I'm new to this.

Oh, if Cate isn't all that eager to call me, Gigi...it's up to her to  come up with a moniker that suits her. I'm totally good and not a bit picky about the entire siutation. She can call me Pamme, if she wants.

SHOWERING FOR BEACH BABY

Septmeber 30, 2012, and it was showering in Palm Beach Gardens. Baby Shower time for Brittany and Brandon. This photo is one of 150 snapped by Gaz.

I willl post more so BBB will have them in this journal...which is just for her.

Beach Baby Barker doesn't know it yet, but she received a 'flood' of gifts.

So very loved by so many!