More play

More colorful play.

Play

So many things to grab and play with, including the camera.

Mmmm...pancakes

Matilda helps Matt make pancakes for Mom.

Mati & Matt

Dad and daughter practice their sitting.

Scoot

Matilda has learned to scoot backwards. Little does she know that she is actually sweeping the floor.

Thanks, Mati.

Fly

Another favorite pic. It sort of looks like Mati's flying. She likes when we fly her around.

Say what?

Not sure if Mati is saying, "Pick me up" or "Argggh, I'm a zombie."

Happy baby

Saying Matilda is a happy baby is an understatement. She's our little Golden Gate Girl.

Ohhhhh

These photos elicited an "ohhhhh" from both Matt and me.

Super Dad

While I was in Michigan, Matt was an Amazing Dad. He's actually a Super Dad when I'm in California as well.

Not only did he go to my Golden Gate Moms Playgroup with Matilda, but he also took some great photos of Matilda. Over the next few days, we will post a few of them.

Looking up

Things are looking up. Mom's home and everything's getting back to normal.

200th post

For our 200th post, Dad is holding down the fort while Mom travels to Michigan for a conference. This is my first time caring for Matilda for 24 hours by myself. Well, 57, but who's counting! And this is Kristin's first time being away from Matilda for over 5 hours.

Matilda's taking a nap after we've dropped off Mom at the airport. I think I have the better deal.

Sitting with pup

Matilda is still perfecting her sitting. She does a great tripod although occasionally falls forward. The bed and her pup provides a soft landing.

Mmm...Matilda

Matilda is really enjoying her winter squash and rice cereal.

Up close

Matilda doesn't know how to react to a camera directly in her face. Sometimes she tries to bite it, other times she tries to grab it, but here she's just being cute.

Grandpa

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

We look forward to celebrating in a couple weeks.

Friends

Matilda and her friends pose for a group photo.

Little girl

Although still such a little girl, Matilda is getting heavy.

Rolling

Matilda can now roll from back to tummy AND tummy to back.

Bib

After a good meal, Matilda decides whether to eat her bib for dessert.

Taking a break

Matilda takes a break from tummy time.

Geek

Mati is proud (and excited) that her Dad is a geek. Little does Matilda know that Mom is as well.

Swing

Although the swing is still too large, Mati will grow into it.

According to the doctor, she's now 15 and a half pounds.

Swinging

Matilda sets off on her first swing.

Tum tummy two

Mati enjoys being on her tummy so much that she is now rolling over to her tummy from her back.

Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to roll back.

Tum tummy

Matilda actually enjoys tummy time now.

Dad & Mati

Matilda models her wine onesie. She's a 2008 vintage grown in California.

Grandma, Mom, & Mati

While on the phone with Grandma, Matilda hangs out and listens.