Out and About

We all had a big weekend this past weekend. Matthew's sister Erika got married so we traveled to Hickory this past Thursday night. Matti attended Erika's bridal luncheon with me. I fed her exactly what I was eating as she sat in my lap. We had asparagus and egg/cheese quiche. She seemed to really like the egg and cheese quiche. She kept saying mmmmmmm... and wanting more. She has recently started saying mmmmmmmmmm...when she is eating and she is stuffing her mouth. She was very well behaved. After a big afternoon we had the rehearsal dinner that evening and Matti once again was so well behaved. I was so proud of her. After the dinner, needless to say Matti was exhausted so she fell asleep with no problem. On Saturday, I was so worried about her during the wedding, but she slept right through it and did not make a peep. Wow! Also at the reception she was a complete angel as well. Any relative or friend who came up to us wanting to watch her she would go right to them with very little problem. She did a lot of people watching and even danced a little. I was so relieved that she was a perfect angel. I was not sure how she would deal with so much going on and her schedule being completely thrown off.
Now, seeing that she is so good out in public for long stretches at a time I am wondering why I have not taken her out and about a lot sooner. She does go shopping with me, etc, but never to a restaurant or a function. I have always been to worried she would have a melt down and I would not know how to control it. I know this great cooperative behavior will not last forever, but I have been treating her like she will turn out to be me (hell on wheels and temper tantrums), but I have a GREAT child.
The bridal luncheon was held at a big bed and breakfast in Hickory and the landscaping was absolutely beautiful. I tried to snap a few pictures and I will post them below. One thing I will say-Matti definitely needs to get outdoors more. There was a huge tree with beautiful leaves lying underneath it. I sat Matti down int eh leaves and she freaked out a little. She was scared of the leaves. Now, that is definitely a sign she needs to get out more.


Here is a picture of Matti on the front porch of the bed and breakfast in a big rocking chair.



Here is a picture of Matti and her Daddy before the rehearsal dinner:



Matthew and I also lowered Matti's crib all the way down yesterday. I have been so worried she was going to climb out. That was a big relief for me. Now, when she wakes up for her brief periods early in the morning I do not have to constantly check on her or worry that she will get out. She normally falls back asleep if we leave her alone.

Matti has been taking more and more steps without holding onto furniture. She just gets so excited when she lets go and takes a step toward me or Matthew. She just squeals and giggles. I am willing to bet she will be walking by her birthday or Christmas. I will try hard this weekend to get this on video.

Climbing

I wanted to update the blog a little more. I like Jenn, think that every post has to have a picture or milestone, but have decided just to post the everyday things.
Last night, I put Matti in her crib to get her bath ready. When I returned to her room her leg was thrown over the rail as if she was trying to escape. We have lowered her crib once to the second level which hits her right below her chest, but I guess now we need to lower all the way down. I am willing to bet she will be in toddler bed by next summer. Matti is a little monkey. She plays so rough. She loves to roll around on the floor with us and crawl over us. She has a bad habit of smacking and hitting me. She thinks it is playful, but it could hurt another baby. So I have to tell her "no" and I have been taking her hand and showing her how to pat my face or stoke my hair.
We finally got Matti on a great sleep schedule to where she was sleeping until 7:30am in the morning and as soon as that was established the time changed and screwed it all up. For three days she was up very early. This morning she seems to be back in the old sleep pattern waking at 7:00am this morning. Hopefully she is already adjusted to the time change.
Yesterday, I picked Matti up from school and once again she was all passed out in the cozy corner sleeping away. They cannot get her to take a nap at school in her crib. When she is ready to nap she just crawls over to the cozy corner and passes out. At home she naps well. She will usually nap for an hour in the mornings and two hours in the afternoon.
I have already started planning Matti's 1st birthday. I bought her an outfit and have been checking on invites. I cannot believe she will be turning one so soon. Last year at this time I was about to pop!