9 Months!

Hard to believe that Matilda will be 1 year old in just 3 months. I have not updated in a while. Everyday I remind myself to do it, but somehow the days are moving at the speed of light.

I thought for sure Matilda would be crawling by this age, but she is able to get around very easily by rolling and scooting. She loves trapping herself under the couch and chair in the living room. The remote control, the phone and the laptop charger wire are her favorite items at the moment. And she loves all iPhones. I keep mine safely in my pocket, but she has gotten a few into her mouth. I think she likes chomping on the rubber cases.

Speaking of chomping, a top tooth is bulging right below the surface. She has been a little cranky, but nothing too bad yet. She is sleeping through the night from 7-7. I know she will throw a wrench in things at some point and we'll be up in the middle of the night again, but I am so enjoying it while it lasts.

We have a few trips planned....off to Davis in a few weekends to visit our good friends McKenna and Eliot. Matilda is so excited to see her new boyfriend Jackson. He is just a few months younger than she is. She loves children in any shape or size so I know she is going to have great fun with him. Matilda and I are then headed to LA for a long weekend to visit our family and then we are off to Iowa to see Uncle Ryan. We are so excited to visit the town he has been living in for the last few years. Fingers crossed that Matilda is as good on the planes as she has been in the past. She is a wriggler for sure, and will most likely be crawling by then. I am flying to LA by myself, but luckily Uncle David will be with us on the Iowa trip. Sadly, Bart is staying home.

My wonderful year at home is coming to an end. I feel so fortunate that one of us has been able to spend this time with our daughter. I have had such a fantastic time with her! I wish I could do it forever, but I must begin the job hunt. Who knows what is out there with Nevada at a 9% unemployment rate, but I have a few hopeful leads. We are really hoping that I only have to work part-time. Mema has graciously offered to watch Matilda while I go to work. So nice that we don't have to put her in daycare just yet.