An Apple A Day...

If it is true that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then Miss Mattie will have very few visits to the doctor. The other day I went into the fridge, when as usual Mattie was right there to see what she could get into. Her new fun is opening and closing drawers so it wasn't surprising to see her open the fruit drawer. As soon as she did, she grabbed the apple, took a bite, and ran off to her sister's room. She was giggling and grinning the whole way. She thought she was something eating that apple like a big girl. Well ever since that day, this girl loves an apple. She will eat the whole thing! I was quite surpised to see that she even eats the peel. I actually core the apple and have bought softer kinds of apples. I was worried she may choke if she bit off a big piece of a hard apple. Her therapist actually said it was a very good workout out for her oral muscles.

She looks like a little angel in this picture.

A First I Don't Like!

Every time Mattie hits another milestone or as one mommy on another blog put it "inch"stone, we are ecstatic. Well, I don't consider this a milestone at all but it was a first for Mattie and one we could do without. Last night, Mattie had her first stomach virus. Poor baby! It started in the car all in her car seat. Man, what a mess! Mattie rarely cries and to see her in pain from the stomach cramps you knew she was feeling was awful. The hubby was wonderful. We really worked as a team. Every time she got sick....which was like every 20 minutes, he'd clean her up and I'd change the bedding. After about three times, we decided this was going to be a long night so he decided he'd just hold her. Around midnight, I was exhausted. He decided to take the first shift, wake me up and I'd take the second. Well, he never woke me up. He said it finally finished around 3:30am. Now he's sleeping and Mattie too. I guess it is time to start cleaning up this house and open some windows......and shoo the ugly germs away!

Chocolate...A Girl's Best Friend!

Mattie had her first experience with homemade chocolate chip cookies the other day. She has such a sweet tooth. I absolutely just love the picture below with her chubby little fingers studying her cookie.

Her eyes show you how tired she was but this didn't stop her from eating her cookie.

"smooshy" face....one of Mattie's new faces!