7 Months Old!

Matilda turned 7 months yesterday and she is closer to a year old than when she was born. I can't believe how fast it is all going. I love this time with her as a baby as she is learning new things everyday, but I am so excited for what is to come.

She is a rolling machine now. She has finally figured out that rolling is a mode of transportation. If she sees something across the room she wants, she can be over to it in minutes. She continues to rock back and forth when she is on her tummy and is now able to deal with 5 minutes in that position before she starts to melt down.

The replacement mattress for her crib came today (long story), so she will be moving into her room. Haven't decided if we should wait for the weekend so we can have a few more nights with her, or just bite the bullet and put her in there tonight. She has been waking up a lot the last few nights and I dread getting up and down to soothe her. She can't seem to get back to sleep on her own quite yet. I think the swaddling is coming to end as she fights it more than ever now. But she is lying in her crib as I type this in a sleep sack not quite knowing how to fall asleep. She still flails her arms around and can't quite settle. I am hoping this won't be a long process as we all need our sleep.

Omi arrives in a few days and can't wait for her visit! The Memphis crew will also be here in a few weeks.

I typed too soon....I can see her getting drowsy in her crib. Maybe this won't be too bad. Fingers crossed!

Happy New Year!

A new year is upon us and we can't wait for the new adventures that await us.

Matilda had a wonderful Christmas. She loved opening up all of her lovely gifts and is enjoying playing with all of them.

Yesterday she officially rolled over from back to tummy. She has finally figured out how to unpin her arm. I thought she would be rolling nonstop, but she still prefers lying on her back. I am sure she will soon figure out that it is a great mode of transportation.

She had a round of shots today and it seems to be getting easier each time. The tears don't last as long. It is still heart wrenching for both Bart and I. The doctor said we could give her Cheerios so we tried that this afternoon. Most of them ended up on the floor for Bob and when I finally popped one into her mouth for her, she didn't seem to like it too much. I think it is just the texture that she needs to get used to.

Not much more to report....Omi arrives in less than two weeks and then The Evans family will be here at the end of January for the Super Bowl and Uncle Norm's 60th!

Matilda's First Christmas

We are gearing up for Matilda's first Christmas. This year we are celebrating in Reno. We will miss our family and friends in England, but we will be there next year. (Hard to imagine that Matilda will be 18 months, Hattie 2, and Hebe will be turning 4!) There are lots of presents under the tree for the little girl and we can't wait to open them tomorrow morning.

Tonight we are having dinner at Grandpapa's house and tomorrow we will gather at Mema and Iron Mike's house. Aunt Karen, Uncle Mike, Joe and Carmen are here from LA to celebrate with us. Uncle Ryan is also here from Iowa. We are looking forward to the festivities.

Omi has booked her ticket and will be with us for 10 days starting on January 16th. We are so excited for her visit! We wish Opa was coming, but maybe next time. Someone has to look after all the furry friends.

Matilda is sitting up unassisted now. She is a bit wobbly and has had some face plants, but her longest stretch is about 4 minutes before toppling over. She is also getting better at rolling onto her tummy, but still has one arm pinned underneath her. It is only a matter of time and then there will be no stopping her. Crawling is next!

She has begun to drool excessively again so I think think one of the top teeth is ready to bust through. Not too fussy with this one yet, but she has traded that in for 5 am wakings for the last few weeks. Don't know which I would choose. Today, however, she did sleep in until 7:00, but only after waking at 11:00 and 3:00. She is very unpredictable, but we love that about her. (I keep having to remind myself of that at the wee hours when I am a total zombie.)

We send lots of love and wish everyone a very merry Christmas!

Hooray! Matilda is 6 months today!

I can't believe half a year has gone by since Matilda came into our lives. I love her more and more each day and can't wait for the next six months and beyond. She celebrated last night by waking up every hour. Today has been full of naps and cranky episodes. Some exciting things happened this week, which may be causing the sleeplessness. Her second tooth is arriving. I can see it through the gums, and I think I might have felt it just a few minutes ago. This one is much different than the first. No drool or runny nose...however that may be to come. Also this week she has made it onto her side from her back and a few times she has actually rolled onto her tummy, but her arm is still pinned underneath her. Apparently that does not count as a full roll. She should be there in a few days. She hates being on her tummy so I'm sure when she does master it, she won't spend too long looking around. She was on her tummy the other night and I noticed her lifting up her legs and pushing them out, trying to scoot. Won't be long before she is crawling! She has also started using her lovely orange Stokke highchair. She is sitting up in it big and tall and loves to eat her cereal in it.

Tonight is my Papa's fourth annual Christmas party. Sadly Matilda won't be there as it starts at her bedtime. Papa is staying home with her so I can go up and help my mom. He is expecting 35 of his friends! We will all be there for sure next year.

Must figure out how to add pictures...weekend project for Bart.

The Frisby Family Arrives!

Matilda is having a grand time with her cousins, Hebe and Hattie! The Frisby crew have been here since Friday. The flights were a bit rough and jet lag has gotten everyone up at 5 am the last few mornings, but I think the sleep might be sorted soon. Matilda has even joined in on the fun, by waking with them. She loves looking at them, smiling and waving. They all laid on her play mat this morning with her and was able to get some video of it. Very cute!

Matilda had her first taste of homemade winter squash puree this morning. It was mixed into her rice cereal and she could not get enough of it! It was very easy to make and I am looking forward to making all of her food.

She is almost ready to roll from back to her stomach. She is rolling onto her side, but just needs to figure out how to get her legs and arms over. When I put her on her tummy, she kicks her legs as if she is figuring out what needs to be done to crawl. It will be here before we know it!

5 Months Today!

I have stopped myself many times wondering why I haven't been keeping a record or journal of Matilda's progress. This journey is so important to all of us and I want her to be able to look back and be able to read about her milestones and all the good times (and bad) that are coming our way. I figured the best way to do this is to create a blog. She already stares at the computer screen when I check my email and Facebook accounts...she will be using a laptop before we know it. It can't get lost or chewed up by Bob...it is virtually permanent.

Matilda is 5 months old today and I can't believe how fast it has all gone. She smiles constantly, rolls from her stomach to her back, chews on her hands constantly and even manages to suck on her thumb occasionally. She has started to notice Bob, Fishstick and Wilf and wants to pet them all the time. Actually it is more of a grabbing at fur with her death grip. So they don't get startled, I take her hand in mine and we pet the animals together. I say "gentle, gentle" so she begins to understand they aren't for poking.

In the past few days she has found her feet and has begun to stuff her toes in her mouth. She also moved into her big bed last night. Her bassinet had gotten too small. It makes me sad, but she is still in our room as her cousins are visiting in a few days and Hebe will be using her room. I get to have her close for a few more weeks!

She also went on her first swing ride last week. I thought she might be too small, but she loved it. Can't wait to take her back to the park!