Happy 6 Months.. and she sleeps

After about 2 months living away from home, Mama and Daddy had to re-introduce the crib to little girl. Thankfully, they did not have to re-ferberize her again. What worked best for them? Routine! Routine! Routine!



Video of Katalia sleeping IN HER CRIB:

26 Weeks! Back in AZ!

Katalia and family made it safely back to SUPA-HOT AZ. Thankfully only a few items melted and the TV was still standing (of course, that's the most important, right Grandpa Joey?).

Little girl was not happy about the heat, but after a cold bath and the air blowing in her hair she was a happy camper!

Katalia's feet barely touched the ground so Mama let her play in her gym with the step for another day:







Katalia also celebrated 26 weeks!



"Hi Scooby! Long time no see!"



"You're softer than Mr. Lion"



"Daddy, I'm talking to Scooby! I don't want to smile for the camera!"

On the road back to AZ

It was a long road trip back to AZ, but little girl proved once again she's a good little traveler!



Fishy face!



*Yawn! 11 hours isn't so bad! haha

The Big Texan

Katalia hiding her toys in the exersaucer:



Behind Katalia: Grandma and little girl are both golden pigs:



"Good-bye Grandpa! Have fun overseas!"





If you ever visit Amarillo, another must-see and place to dine is The Big Texan!



"Hi Mr. Bear, you don't scare me! My Unca-Munca will need to talk to you about Crest whitestrips! You're teeth are so yellow!"







Katalia won herself a free 72 oz steak with all the fixings (of course, pureed):

Silly Faces

Not only does Katalia love making funny sounds, but now she makes silly faces!

Katalia making stinky sour face:



Video of Katalia making stinky face:



"Bye Auntie! Thanks for taking me to see the garden every morning!"

Cadillac Ranch

Another "must-see" in Amarillo is Cadillac Ranch = the stonehenge of amarillo.



Video of Cadillac Ranch:



Yes, these are actual cadillacs buried into the ground:









Afterwards, Katalia and family cooled down in Grandpa and Grandma's pool.

Katalia's 1st time in the pool:



Later that evening, Katalia tried many times to give a kiss to Mr. Cooper:

Katalia's First Rainbow!

This entry is dedicated to baby NC:

As Mama got the exciting phone call that baby NC was born, a double rainbow formed outside! She instantly thought of Nanay! Tita always said when a rainbow forms Nanay is watching over.



Video of the double rainbow:



Little girl's first rainbow:





Video of Katalia's first rainbow:

25 weeks!

It was a big day for little girl! Since Katalia and family were heading back to AZ soon, Daddy decided to give them a little tour of Amarillo:

Katalia on Route 66:





Daddy took Mama and Katalia to one of his favorite Mexican restaurants as a kid (but not an adult).

This was the first time Mama and Daddy realized Katalia was no longer a baby! :( Typically, Mama will make sure to tire out little girl so that she naps while they are in a restaurant, but as little girl gets older she hardly naps.

Katalia awake and out of her car seat:



The teenage hostess gave Katalia her own "menu de los ninos". Little did she know Katalia didn't have teeth:



Video of Katalia:



As Mama and Daddy were finishing up their lunch, little girl finally put herself to sleep:





Katalia also celebrated 25 weeks in her Rangers uniform. So why the outfit change? Mama and Daddy cannot keep up with how fast she is growing!! All her clothes seem to be snugged or Grandma's dryer is shrinking everything! :/





Little girl CAN CRAWL..... backwards that is!





Check out her silver anklets with bells given by Grandma and Grandpa:



Later that evening, Katalia and Daddy went for a pizza run for Grandma:

Another day at the lake

Katalia and family stopped at the lakehouse to take care of an errand for Grandpa:



Long fingers = future guitarist

Arms up!

Another day of little girl sitting up & happily balancing:







Video of Katalia balancing with arms up:

Katalia supports??

Katalia demonstrating she can sit up at the kitchen table:



Learning how to use the mousepad:



Grandpa Joey sent Katalia a little onesie in the mail. Katalia Daddy gives the shirt a thumbs down, but Mama thinks its cute:



A new toy for the little girl:



--Later that evening, the family joined some friends for dinner--

"Hey, what's up Cale?"





"Want a chip Katalia?"
"No way jose! Grandma would be mad if she saw me eating chips!"

24 Weeks! Happy Father's Day!! Who can sit up??

It was a BIG day for little girl. She blessed Daddy in the morning by sitting up on her own!

Katalia demonstrating happily her new skill:





Video of the little one sitting up:



After all the excitement, it was time for a morning snooze:



--Later that afternoon--

Katalia also celebrated 24 weeks:

"Oh my!"



Mama and Daddy love her gummy smiles:



Mr. Cooper joining the fun:









"Giddy-up Mr. Lion!"



Happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there! (Katalia was exhausted after all the photos)

The Cool ExerSaucer and Pack n Play!

Katalia enjoying Cale's cool exersaucer:
(Thanks Cale for letting us borrow some of your cool stuff while we're in town!)

"Katalia, what-cha laughing at?"



The children cheesing it:



Video of Katalia and figuring out the exersaucer:



--After all the fun & games it was time for a nap--

"I don't want to nap!"



"Somebody....Anybody?"

I'm a Rangers fan and love pears!

Katalia sporting her Rangers outfit with Grandma:



Mama and Daddy are very proud that the little one is such a good eater:



"Mm.. so this is what pears taste like.."



".. and its grrrrreat!"



Video of Katalia begging for more pears:

New Do's!

Katalia's hair is growing so fast! Her bangs have reached her eyes!

Mama gave Katalia and Daddy mohawk do's:





Katalia with mini pigtails:

23 Weeks!

Katalia celebrated 23 weeks in windy, HOT Amarillo, TX!

Cooper making sure the blanket is wrinkle-free for his sissy's photo shoot:







"Mr. Lion, let me tell you a secret..."



"...haha I'm going to bite you instead!"



"Daddy, can I sit on Mr. Lion?"



"Good boy!"



"Oh, Mama, I think I made a dirty diaper!"



--Later that afternoon--

"Cooper, I'll give you a massage!"



"How does that feel?"



"Now for a BIG HUG!!!"

Hanging with the Grandpa!

WE'RE OUTTA HERE!

"Yay! No more IVs!"



Katalia, Daddy, & Grandma saying so long and farewell!

Look who's walking stepping!

Video of Katalia stepping:

First Self-Feeding

Katalia reading about how to solve world peace:



Pre-teething has begun for little girl-
Katalia trying strawberry for the very 1st time:
"Yummy..



..and smells good too!"



Video:

At the end of of a long day...

Katalia kicks off her socks and watches Little Einsteins.



So what made little girl so tired, you may ask?

Video: Making funny sounds takes A LOT of work!

22 Weeks!

Mama and Daddy finally found a little down time to take some weekly photos:

(Thanks Lola for the beautiful dress!)





"Oh Mr. Lion! You're no Scooby, but you'll do!"



"Mama, I'm already taller than Mr. Lion!"





Later that afternoon, little girl fell asleep in her new stroller