Kate was given this Life size Barbie doll from her Best Friend Bella . My Friend Erica, Bella's mom was almost to excited for Kate to take the barbie off her hands, and Kate really wanted it, so I said ok. Bella was done playing with it and instead of selling it at a yard sale she wanted Kate to have it. Well I can't tell you how many times I have walk into a room and Kate as been playing with this barbie and I have done a double take, it totally freaks me out. It's about the same Height as Kate and has the same hair color and style. If you are not paying close attention it makes you jump a little when you see it and the light are not on in the room. So you can imagine Jerry was going to take this to the next level. One day he strategically placed the barbie facing into the door way of the Bathroom, a little off to the side to proper her up against the wall. After I came back gone from droping Kate off at school I was carrying Caleb into his bedroom right across the hall from the bathroom for nap time, I glance over to see this Doll and it totally made me jump/freak out. My mind was going crazy because I knew Kate wasn't there and was at school, but it looked like she was standing there in the doorway, it didn't help that the hallway was super dark. I definitely took a double take and immediately called my husband at work. He didn't hardly even say Hello and was chuckling hysterically because he knew why I was calling him. He had placed the doll there on purpose. I told him what happen and that it wasn't funny, and then I asked him has it made him take a double looks sometimes and that's were he got the idea to freak me out and he said yeah. At least he admitted it, that made me feel a little better, knowing I wasn't the only one that gets weirded out by this doll. So I called my mom yesterday and asked her if when she was visiting last month if that doll made her look twice and she laughed and said yeah it did once or twice. I still need to get Jerry back, I just need to figure out the best place to put her. So this new doll of Kate's has really has made for some good laughs in the Rasmussen home lately. Kate loves her. She talks to her, dresses her up in her clothes that actually fit her really well, kind of freaky to think about. She loves to have imaginary play time with her. She has had the doll for over a month and is still playing with it daily, it still hasn't lost it magic for her yet. So I guess I should thank my friend for giving us this doll and giving us a few laughs in the process. Thanks Erica!
Kate and Caleb have really started playing really well together, especially when it comes to imaginary play. Today Kate packed her suit case and her carry on bag and her stroller to catch the plane that was down the hall. She said we have to wait the plane is broken, that's funny because that is what happen to Grandma's plane when she came to visit. She continues to play and calls me into Caleb's room, she says the girl co-pilot said we have to put our suitcases underneath even the stroller this time. _She proceeds to point to the dogs Kennel as the cargo part of the plane, she stuck all her luggage in the cage. Then she put Caleb on the plane with her which end up being Caleb's crib. Just to funny for words. Caleb had a great time playing air plane with Kate. It helps that they can play together now and entertaining themselves, it makes watching them a little easier while I am healing from my c-section.
To update you, Kate is loving the fact she gets to go to Preschool three times a week, she is doing really well. She love to create and draw pictures, she is really taking off with writing her letters. She can now write her first name, thank goodness it is only four letters, she is just now trying to attempt our last name. She is really taking ownership of her toys and cleaning up after herself and making her bed. She is still her talkative self. Always asking what seems like to many questions , which I don't mind. She loves to read books and retell ing you the story after you read it to her. Fancy Nancy is still her favorite books to read. She loves to dress up and pretend she is different animals and princesses. 
She loves to create with play dough. Kate also loves to sing Taylor Swift songs in the car to her brother and sister, she knows the words to the songs better than I do. That's about it for Kate right now.
Caleb is now 19 months old and weights about 23 pounds, still my little guy. He loves to play with his sisters. He is really signing a lot more words now, he knows more, cookie, cracker, please, all done, eat, drink. He says da da, Jane, Kate, Sadie, ball, and he is started to repeat what you are saying. All he teeth are coming in all at the same time, yeah for me. Caleb loves to wear hats and make car sounds when he plays with his cars. He still loves, I mean really loves to take baths. Caleb is still his silly funny self, he make me laugh everyday. He likes to make fun of Kate getting sent to the corner. Caleb walks over to the corner and lets out a pretend cry and turns around and smiles at you, it's to cute. I am so grateful for my children and that they are all healthy and strong.
I meant to post this sooner but time got away from me. Last Tuesday some of my closest friends in my church/ward threw me a surprise baby shower. I had no idea. I was not expecting anything because I have one of each gender for kids and didn't think anything of it. My husband was in on it too. I should have know something was up when he didn't give me a hard time about watching the kids, he was almost to cooperative, no questions, just sure I'll do it. My friends actually threw me a diaper and wipes party, which is just perfect. I never planned on having two kids in diapers, it going to be pain for a while, but somethings just happen that way I guess. It was so nice, the food was so good and my friend Sandy made a beautiful cake. Thanks Sandy, you are so talented. The games were lots of fun as well. I of course didn't have a camera with me so, I took a picture of all great gifts. I also had a few friends give me some warmer clothes for the upcoming weather we will be having. I say up coming because I am still waiting for it to cool down enough to wear pants and a jacket. That's right I am still wearing sandals and Capri's. Gotta love the southern weather. Any ways back to what I was saying. I was just in sock that none of my friends leak out the secret. I had recently done something with them or talked to them and they all said nothing. It was so nice, it really lifted my spirits. You know how it is all you ladies that have ever been pregnant, the whole feeling so big and uncomfortable/ worries about how your going to do it all. It really has gotten me excited to meet this new little girl. I am so ready to not be pregnant any more. Thank you to everyone for the shower is was so nice and so unexpected. I can't seem to express how thankful I am. It's made me feel so good to know that even though I don't live close to family, that I have such good friends that are there when I need them to help me and my family. It's like a family away from home. Thanks so Much!!
