San Francisco

Matilda visited the City by the Bay for the first time.  It was a quick trip but she had a great time!  "Read more" for the rest of the photos.

Say Kitty!

Matilda has been learning so many new things, but today she said what we consider her first word.  Other than mama and dada, she's just been babbling, but today she said "kitty" while trying to get closer to the cat.  We were lucky to catch her saying it a couple times on video.  She's known what "kitty" means, and now she can finally say it while chasing the cat around the house.  What a way to start off the new year!

New Year

She didn't quite make it to midnight on her first New Year's, but we lit sparklers for her anyway.  Here's to a new year and learning new things.

9 months!

It's hard to believe Matilda is 9 months old.  To celebrate, here are a bunch of random pictures of Tilly being Tilly.  Click "Read more" below.

Baby in a Christmas Box

We don't put baby in a corner, but we do put her in pumpkins and boxes.  Why?  Because for some reason it's really cute when babies sit in things.  "Read more" to see what we mean.  You're welcome.

First Christmas

Matilda got to enjoy multiple Christmases this year, and got way too many presents as a result.  Of course she was good at playing with paper and boxes, but she was actually pretty good at pulling things out of her stocking as well.  "Read more" for random pictures of Tilly celebrating Christmas.

Happy Tilly in the Mirror

Matilda has a twin that lives in the mirror.  The best part is that she is always happy.  Everybody loves happy Tilly in the mirror!

Peek-a-boo

Matilda loves peek-a-boo! She started playing by herself with some newspaper, and we didn't realize what she was doing. Once we realized and started playing along, she wouldn't stop. Check out some videos of peek-a-boo below!

Dancing

Matilda can now officially "shake it."  It started with a sway back and forth, but Tilly soon began bouncing and rocking to the beat.  She doesn't like to follow the internet trends, but we tried Beyonce's "single ladies" anyway.  She responded with some awesome moves.  Check out the progression of her skills in the videos below.

Popcorn and a Movie

 

Matilda usually doesn't pay much attention to the TV unless her favorite show is on.  When the Backyardigans start singing, she can't look away.  And if you try to block her view, she'll move to try and see around.  Just more proof that TV melts your brain.  Needless to say, she doesn't get to watch very often.

In this video, you can see her enjoying her snacks and then freeze when the show starts.

Santa... I know him!

Today Matilda got all dressed up to meet Santa.  She had no issues with the mysterious man in red.  She even smiled a little, although it was after they took the pictures.

Eskimo Kisses

Matilda has learned how to give nose kisses.  If you ask for it, she'll lean in and touch noses.  Sometimes, she'll even lean in when you aren't expecting it.  She even gives "noses" to herself in the mirror.  So cute!

Piano Lessons

It's never too early to get your kids playing musical instruments, so we decided it was time for Tilly to get started.  So we set her up with a self-taught piano course.  Throughout November, Tilly has been practicing really hard.  She loves her piano lessons so much she started her own self-taught singing lessons.

Stand Up and Cruise!

The morning after Thanksgiving, Tilly greeted us by standing up in her crib.  I think all the time in her johnny jumpup got her ready to go.  It didn't take her very much longer to start cruising (walking) along whatever she could pull herself up on.  "Read more" for some pictures.

Thanksgiving

Today we noticed Matilda sitting up in her play yard.  She's been able to sit on her own for awhile, but today she pushed up to sitting all by herself!  This came in handy as we were busy getting dinner ready.

Matilda then slept through her first thanksgiving meal, which gave us plenty of time to relax and enjoy it.  When she woke, she got to eat carrots, sweet potatoes, and of course turkey.  "Read more" below for more pictures of Tilly and her drumstick.