Saturday, July 31, 2010

Pigtails

My sister put Mattie's hair in pigtails and it was pretty much the cutest thing EVER! I didn't get good pictures because we were on our way to have dinner with girls from work so excuse the sippy!


Friday, July 30, 2010

Model

We went shopping with my mom a couple of weekends ago and Mattie was having a great time in the store. Her favorite part was climbing up in the front window. She figured since there weren't any manequins she would be their model. The pictures didn't turn out the best because of the glass but they are still cute!





Thursday, July 29, 2010

15 Month Appointment

We had Mattie's 15 month appointment last Monday and overall it went really well!

Stats:

Weight-18.6 pounds
Height-30 3/4 inches
Head-Can't remember the exact measurement but I know it was 17 something and it was in the 15% for the first time ever! She has always been in the 10%!

Mattie's weight has dropped below the 5th percentile so the doctor wants us to start giving her one carnation instant breakfast a day mixed with her milk to bulk her up. They aren't concerned because she is still growing and she is developing well but they would just like to see her weight increase. I have bought some of the carnation breakfast packs but haven't given them to her yet. I generally agree with everything the doctor says but this is just something that I am not sure I think it necessary. I mean the child eats ALL. DAY. LONG. I don't think she is missing out on any nutrients this may provide. I mean really so what if she is a little skinny. The doctor is happy with her otherwise so I don't really see the problem. I don't know. I guess I still need to do some more thinking on it and decide what we are going to do!

Mattie did really well with the shots. The first one she whined a little bit and the second one she was saying Oh,Oh,Oh. I am so glad there wasn't any screaming this time!

Four Wheelin!

Mattie loves to ride on her four wheeler. She still hasn't figured out how to steer it so we still have to go move her anytime she runs into anything but she enjoys it!



Maybe she has troubles steering because she pushes the button with one hand and has to hold a stick with the other!








If we are outside she has to have a stick! It is a good thing our yard has an abundance of them!

Monday, July 12, 2010

Sunglasses and climbing

Mattie loves to play with her sunglasses but she won't wear them. She will let me put them on her for about 2 seconds and then she is ripping them off. Still cute though!!






So on this day that she was so cute with her sunglasses she was also being a bad little monkey. We usually have her little chair up against the bar area that separates the living room and kitchen when she is not using it. Well that had to be moved because she decided it would be fun to climb onto the chair and then onto the bar! Usually she will just stand up on the chair and try to get to stuff on the bar which isn't a big deal because we don't leave anything in her reach. Well she was standing up on the chair and I went to put something in the sink and turn around to find this.


Sunday, July 11, 2010

Pool

We decided to fill up the pool for Mattie one evening last week because she wasn't having much fun inside. I really think she enjoyed the water coming out of the hose more than the pool time.



We went to a playdate back at the beginning of summer to Jennie and Brett's. Jennie had filled up their pool for the girls to play with and Mattie fell in love with this starfish. She tried to drink the water coming from it and would pick it up so it wasn't able to shoot the water anymore. I guess the fountain didn't appeal to her as much this time around.



Hmmm what to play with now.



I had taken the hose out of the pool when it was done filling up and at one point she got out of the pool, walked over to the hose, picked it up, walked back up the sidewalk and put the hose back in the pool. Smart cookie she is!!

Friday, July 9, 2010

5 on Friday

Sorry I missed last week. I was off work and I hardly ever get on the computer at home.

1. As an update to the previous 5 on Friday, we are reserved for Jamaica 2011! We decided to go with Couples Tower Isle! Can't wait!

2. Why do short weeks always feel like the longest weeks ever? I only worked 4 days this week and I think I have overslept 3 out of 4 days.

3. I know it is time to start looking for daycares for Mattie but it scares me. She has bad separation and stranger anxiety and I can only imagine what it would be like for her to go to daycare. Will it get any easier for her as she gets older or do we just need to bite the bullet and do it now? We have been so blessed to have my mom and sister watch her but we know she needs more now as she gets older.

4. Matt and I have decided that we are going to start trying to find a new church. We haven't been to church together in months. I only go sometimes because Mattie doesn't like going to the nursery and I find it kind of pointless when I have to take her out and I am not getting anything from the sermon. We know for our family it is best if we are able to worship as a family but with his schedule a Sunday morning service just doesn't work. We are looking for something with a Wednesday night service, Sunday night or even Saturday night service so if you have any suggestions please let me know.

5. Mattie is going to start gymnastics next month!! I am so excited. My sister will be teaching and it is just like a Mommy and Me type class but it is so hard to find activities to do with your child when you are a working mom! I have heard it is a pretty good work out also so I can't really complain about that!

Friday, July 2, 2010

Trip to the Pool

Over the weekend we took a trip down to Dagg Park and went for a little swim in their wade pool. Andrew and Natasha joined us. At first Mattie wasn't sure what to think and didn't want to get in the water but she soon warmed up to the idea and got in. I don't have great pictures and there aren't many because Natasha was keeping an eye on both kids while I grabbed the camera. We can't wait for our playdate this Friday with Jennie, Brett and Sammie. Hopefully the girls will have fun playing in the water together!






Andrew

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Squeaker shoes!

So my daughter is quite stubborn and doesn't want to walk. She can but she chooses not to! She gets around faster crawling and I guess it is safer on the floor. Well I am anxious to get her to walk so I have been trying different things. We bought her a big pink ball and she likes to carry it around and bring it to you. Since it is so big she has to walk to carry it! A couple of weeks ago Baby Half Off.com had Itzy Bitzy squeaker shoes for the sale of the day so I thought I would give those a try to see if they motivated her anymore. At first she wasn't so sure about them but as soon as she realized she could make them squeak she was much more fond of them. Tuesday night she was walking all over the place even after I took them off! I just hope she keeps up this trend! Here are some pictures and a video of her walking with her squeaker shoes. Well nevermind about the video because I can't get blogger to upload it and I have been trying for days. There are a few pictures of Mattie though.