Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Even though Mati was not born in St. Louis, she is a Cards fan by birth. This May, she went to her very first game. Look how much fun she had...

There were lots of friends to keep her busy at the game. She actually was awake for some of it.

A Few More Firsts

These are long overdue pictures, but I love them so much I couldnt help but show you.

Daddy took Mati out for her first adventure in the snow...

(Feb 2010)

Making snow angels. I think she likes it.

(Feb 2010)

First time eating solids...

(Feb 2010)

Mmm... applesauce (with a little sugar & cinnamon to spruce things up).

(Feb 2010)

Is she enjoying it? We couldnt really tell. By the look on her face, probably not, but she kept going back for more. My little girl is growing up!

(Feb 2010)

Sitting up! She started sitting up on her own sometime in March (I think). In the beginning, I had to put her up and she would stay there until she fell over.

(March 2010)

She was a little late in the game learning to hold a bottle on her own, but in her defense she didnt have to for the first 7 months. I still have to lay her down and prop her on a pillow for it to work, but she loves doing it by herself. Sometimes when I try to feed her a bottle she takes it away from me and does it herself. She's an independent little thing! I guess that is a good thing, but sometimes I still want her to rely on me. :(

(April 2010)

I'm mobile! You can call it crawling if you want, but it is really more like a shimmy or an army crawl. Either way, she can get were she wants to go now. She learned to sit up on her own around this time, too. Before, if she fell over, she wouldnt be able to get back up and would start crying. But now she is a champ! Sitting, falling, sitting up again, moving across the living room floor to get a toy... such a big girl!

(May 2010)

Stay Classy, Mati

That rat tail just gives you a taste of how long Mati's hair would actually be if she hadnt rubbed it bald in the back. Pretty amazing for an 8 month old! To cut or not to cut? Thats the question. Some people say "it will grow in." I seriously doubt it, considering those 10 strands have about 5 inches on the rest of her head of hair. I say, lets not cut it. Maybe it will keep her grounded, remind her of her heritage. :) She is so spoiled by family and friends (first grandchild on both sides), and I am constantly letting her know that she is the most beautiful child I have ever seen. So, we will keep it around for at least a little while longer.