Katelyn update

I think this last year was a big year for Katelyn. She learning what it is like to be a middle child. She can't always do the things Natalie can do and doesn't want to do some of the things Brooke likes to do. She has definitely learned this year to find out what she likes and what she is good at.

I absolutely love captured moments like these. There is a whole empty couch and they choose to sit next to each other and get along! They truly are sisters and they are struggling this year to learn boundaries. Kate is such a sweet kid and she teaches Natalie so many things. Kate will tell you how she feels and has no problem showing her emotions. Natalie has not yet figured out the point of having any emotions (haha) Kate is seeing that this her strength and that she has stuff that she can teach Natalie. That has been a big ego boost for Kate. I think for so many years Kate just looked up to Natalie and thought I need to do it like her. Well Kate is taking steps to making her own path and I couldn't be more proud of her! 

 Katelyn is also playing basketball and is on the same team as Natalie. Kate is amazing at defense! I have talked with her coach and he and I both agree it is a rare find to have a kid be such a natural defender. Normally all kids want to do first is make a basket and you really have to work hard at teaching them defense. Her skills with shooting will come but for right now she loves that her coach tells her all the time what a great job at defense she is doing. I figured with my girls height that they would be under the basket and learn the post position but the coach has been teaming Kate up with some of the best ball handlers on the other teams. She is also really fast and light on her feet. I think this is from the years of her as a toddler walking around on her tip toes all the time.

Kate is shooting at the gun range on the weekend with dad and Grandpa which she is loving. I think she will be getting her first gun from Grandpa for her birthday. She is doing great in school and really enjoys the social aspect of it. We live in a neighborhood with a lot of her friends so she is never really lacking in playdates. This summer she is excited to have her tutor come back. We really lucked out with a great tutor and Kate has seemed to really bond with her. They will be seeing her 5 day a week and she will be taking them to all kinds of places. Katelyn sees these as adventures rather then learning experiences so I am happy she is happy.