Torie just had her 2 month appointment yesterday! She's now 9 lbs 9 oz and about 23 inches long! She's recently found her voice and is talking all the time with plenty of smiles to share with everyone! I am going on a trip to Georgia this weekend for Mary Kay and it will be my first weekend away from Torie... :o( Although I'll miss her like crazy I know she'll be fine in daddy's care! Here's the videos from her birth up until today:

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Well, I decided this was the best way to keep everyone updated and happy. Thanks Kelly for inspiring me to do so. Currently, everyone is doing well...Torie is growing right in front of my eyes, Zach still loves Torie (that may change in a few years haha), Jim is one month away from being out of the Air Force, and I will be a Director with Mary Kay by the end of the month. I have my production in, but now I just need the people...I'm so close! So, if you're willing to get great makeup at 50% off and help me start my career I'd greatly appreciate it! Ask me about the details!

Torie will be 2 months old on February 12th. She is rolling over, holding up her head and talking back already! Her favorite things include her swing and any lamp or light for that matter. I keep joking that I'm going to get her a onesie that says "I love lamp!" Yes she's sleeping through the night normally from midnight-7am. Yes I know how lucky I am!

Jim and I have set a date for our wedding : May 16, 2009. I haven't even started planning, don't really know where to start so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I have also just started serving at our church (Hope Church) in the children's ministry, Harvestland. This summer we're building a new building for Harvestland and I will be a part of the design and technology team. It's quite a large project but will be a lot of fun with some great people! Mom is also dipping her toes in the volunteer pool with Harvestland and will most likely be working in the New Beginnings room with the babies. As you can tell, mom and I are getting more and more busy, but we enjoy it!

Jim's cousin manages a new bar here in Springfield, called The Plaza. I have just jumped in as one of the bartenders for fun. I'm proud to say I'm one of few female bartenders in Springfield and the ONLY female bartender at the bar. I worked my first night since I left Chicago, last night and it went very well! The bar has a lot of potential, so we'll see how it goes! I guess that concludes my first blog! Hope you enjoyed it and keep a look out for more updates from the Kates family!