The Little Tyrant

Friday, Mattigan will be 7 months old (4 months adjusted age).  Wow.  It doesn't seem possible that we have a 7 month old child!

Every day brings changes, big and small.  It is fascinating to watch Matti think about things.  She sees a new toy, a cartoon, meets someone new, hears a sound and you can see this look come over her face.  The wheels are spinning in her brain, you can almost reach out and touch the comprehension.  I know she doesn't understand what it means for example when she hears Khaleesi bark, but she listens, files it away into the 'things I like' category, and then starts laughing.  I think it's just awesome to hand her a little pumpkin, watch her eyes get HUGE, and wait for her to give me that look that says, "What the heck IS this, Mama? It's so cool!"

Let's see...other changes... Mattigan has been sleeping through the nights in her crib in her own room. She fights falling asleep, whether it's for a nap or bedtime, but she inevitably nods off holding Lambie.  (Thank goodness Lambie likes to take a spin in the dishwasher while Lionel gives him a day off because Lambie gets a little icky.)

Can't remember if I said Mattigan has decided she prefers sleeping on her stomach.  I flip her over, she rolls back, repeat...repeat... So she wins this battle. I think she'll be crawling the second she figures out how to move her arms.  For those of you musically inclined, "She's got legggggs, she knows how to use them."

Let's see...Matti is outgrowing her clothes (lengthwise) like a weed. Mama and Matti need to play dress up with the clothes in the 0-3 and 6 month totes to see what we need next time we go shopping!

Mattigan took solid foods right in stride. She eats like a prizefighter, about 3oz of formula, 3oz of cereal (oatmeal or rice) and 1.25oz of veggies/fruits.  Although in the beginning her arch nemesis Peas was a no-go, she's okay with them now.  She even loves her 'strawberries' which is code for her reflux medicine.

Matti has taken a dislike to strangers. She gives them the ultimate pouty sad face and cries.  If Mama or Daddy is holding her she will turn her head and bury it in our shoulder. But she gets over it fairly quick and soon enough is all grins.

I've said it before and I'm saying it again, we aren't waiting around for our child to develop her personality, that's for sure. She's stubborn, fiesty when she's angry, but generally pretty happy.

Miss Matti doesn't like us holding her bottle all the time so she helps hold it and now she drinks from her sippy cup all by herself. I found one at Ikea that she seems to like. Granted, it ends up all over the front of her, but she holds the handles and decides when she's had enough. This is great for giving her a little apple prune juice with her vitamin in it or her formula thickened with a bit of rice cereal (good for reflux). Matti also likes to grab the spoon when we feed her so she can keep it in her mouth. However, she is continuously angered at the lack of food on said spoon (since she ate it!) and yells at us. I call her the Little Tyrant. You simply cannot shovel food into her fast enough.

Weighed in last Thursday at 11 lbs 6.5 oz and I didn't catch her length.  Something like 24 cm?  She got her flu shot.  Made her angry and if looks could kill, that nurse would be in some hot water. All in all though less of a fuss than her 6 month shots.

The pediatrician thinks Matti's reflux is doing okay. I think it's not so great, though not something I'm freaking out about. She's shown some signs of increased reflux activity so I set her up with a GI specialist. They'll probably just monitor her for a little while; reflux tends to peak at 4-6 months. Matti is gaining weight and shows interest in eating so that's a plus.

We bought a secondhand freezer this weekend. Seems to be in good condition so I'm scouring it today with Clorox and then I can shift some food into it.  Any recipes or advice on freezing meals/baby food is more than welcome!

Mama and Daddy are doing well.  Glad we have family nearby to give us a day here or there to be husband and wife for the span of a movie or dinner.  We are working to get in shape and attempting to eat healthier. I think we're making a good effort with increased water, veggies, fruit, exercise and less fried foods, sweets, and couch sitting. :)  Luckily the summer is nearly over so we can get outdoors again and not be crispy fried ourselves!  We have been able to get out with Matti in the stroller and Khaleesi on her leash.  Soon it'll be bike rides.  Though someone is going to have to break the news to Khaleesi that she can't ride in the tow-behind bike trailer........Or can she......

Gooooo Biggggg Reddddd

Mattigan watched her first Huskers game with Mama, Daddy, and The Khaleesi to kick off the season with a win against Florida Atlantic 55-7 and then another win against McNeese State 31-24. In keeping with true Husker heritage, Matti was sporting their colors in style.

Onesie provided by Uncle James

More Mattigan

 Mattigan is nearly

6 1/2 months old!

Matti likes:
prunes, green beans, bananas
Husker football
"talking" to her toys
dancing
singing

Matti dislikes:
peas
falling asleep for naps