Katalia's 1st Halloween!

Katalia had a blast trick-or-treating with some new friends (a cheerleader, puppy, superman, and a golfer).

First her photoshoot:







So what happens when you get first time trick-or-treaters?

You aslo get first time parents as well! :)

The parents trying to make the babies smile-

Take 1:





Take 2:





and Take 3:





Afterwards, they took on the streets and the babies worked hard for treats for Mommy & Daddy:





Daddy and his sleepy bee:



"Mama, what's wrong with those pumpkins? My pumpkin doesn't look like that!"



A crazy scary neighbor:



When they were done, Elmo entertained Katalia with lots of kisses:

Happy 10 months! The gyroscope

Daddy introduced the gyroscope to Katalia:

"Why are wrapping string around it?"



"Let me see this thing. I'll show you how it works!"



Video of Katalia doing everything to stop the gyroscope from spinning:

Our little Gossip Girl

Mommy found the 1st headband she bought for Katalia when she was born and was super excited to see it still fit (not too big, not too small!)!







All gummies!

Aargh! Pirates Booty!!

Katalia had a busy afternoon helping Daddy around the house.

Here she is helping him figure out what's wrong with the sattelite:



Afterwards, they shared a snack together: PIRATES BOOTY!





"Mmm.. this stuff is gooooood!"



Video of Katalia wanting more Pirates Booty:

43 Weeks! The gatekeeper

Katalia LOVES Cooper's kennel! She gets excited every morning just to let him out.

"Mommy, I'll let Cooper out!"



"Oh, he's not in there?"



"Well, I'll just open the door for him"



"Why can't I open the door for him?"



"OK, I'm coming for you then!"

Good-bye Amarillo!

Katalia said her good-byes to everyone in Amarillo.

Little girl and her Aunties from Thailand:



Katalia discovered the tray on the plane:



She was fast asleep as they arrived back home:

42 Weeks! We'll always miss you Grandma!

Katalia & family ate at Johnny Carino's, Grandma's favorite Italian restaurant.

Little girl & her new placemat:

"Ooh, baby einsteins!"





"PEEEEEEEEEEK----"



"AAAAA----BOOOOOOOOOOOO"



"Go-Go Gadget BUTTONS!"



Uncle Miggy & his ladies (minus Auntie M):

Family

Everyone trying to sit pretty (and Uncle Paul's eyes are OPEN for the photo):





"Hey everybody! Watch me drink milk!"

The teething "pen"

"Mommy, I found something new to teethe on!"



"Mmm.. yum yum good!"



"What do you mean I've drawn on my face?"

.. more packing..

Little girl sitting in Daddy's old childhood room looking on as things get boxed up:

Where's Katalia?

In the midst of packing the house, Katalia was able to find a place to sit:

Can you find her?





"Mommy, I'm too big for this carseat!"

Another day

Leslie came to drop off some homemade apple pie:



Uncle Miggy taking care of little girl:

41 Weeks! Who has motherly instincts?

Auntie M rocked little girl asleep! :)

Katalia Visits Amarillo, TX!

Katalia & family spent some time in TX.

Little girl sleeping in a big bed all to herself:



Katalia with her cousins & Auntie M:

In Loving Memory of Grandma "Mon" S.

Hanging with NCB

Katalia enjoyed playing with NCB. Especially with NCB's toys. NCB had an endless supply of toys in every room and even in her car.

"Hey NCB, scoot over.!"



"Mommy, why did you pack up my activity gym? I love this thing!"





Little girl enjoying a ride on NCB's swing:



Video of the cousins relaxing:



Katalia eventually fell asleep in the swing and NCB in her Tita's arms:

Katalia visits Houston, TX (again)!

At last minute, Katalia & Mommy left for Houston to help out Unca Numca, Tita T, & NCB.

Daddy saying goodbye to Katalia before they go through security early in the morning:



As soon as they arrived, NCB took them out to dim sum. Little girl enjoyed her first taste of congee soup.

Little girl chillin in NCB's stroller:

NCB: "Mommy Spinelli, that's my stroller & star!"
Katalia: "Sheesh, I'm just borrowing it NCB!"



Afterwards, they arrived at Lola's house and were fast asleep.

40 weeks! Daddy's little helper

Katalia & family retired the old dining chairs from Grandma & Grandpa's 1st dining set.

With the help of little girl, Daddy covered the new chairs with plastic:



"Daddy, I can cover this one on my own!"

Da-Da

Katalia's first actual word was "hey". Her second word was "Mum". Her third word was "Da-Da".

Today, Mommy was finally able to remember to catch her on camera.

Video of little girl saying Da-Da & grunting:

First taste of ICE CREAM!

With the dr's OK, Katalia had her 1st taste of ice cream.

Love it or hate it? You be the judge! :)

Video of Katalia tasting Bluebell's mint chocolate chip ice cream:

39 Weeks @ the Pumpkin Patch!

Katalia celebrated 39 weeks @ the Pumpkin Patch!

Little girl all ready to go:



Of course, they couldn't leave without taking her weekly photos:



Katalia able to hold onto Scooby without assistance:



Someone is getting too big for her carseat!!



Mommy & her little one @ the farm:



Mommy & Daddy's little "golden" pig:



.. and her tongue:





It's fitting that Mommy is the Mama cow.. (haha)



.. and Daddy is the horse.



Daddy wishing he were back in Minnesota:

*Sigh.. I wish we had a farm! I would LOVE to have a tractor and farm all day!



Daddy & Katalia about to take a hay ride:



The children's pumpkin patch had the most perfect pumpkins:



Unfortunately, the hay ride made Katalia very sleepy.. so Mommy & Daddy could not get her to smile: (Note to future baby pumpkin patchers- take pumpkin photos first and do the hay ride LAST)



Even though she was sleepy, the farm animals amused little girl.

"The cow says mooOOoo, right Mommy?"



Katalia and her tractor:



"I'm steering, but its not moving!"



Mommy ready to catch little girl . . . just in case:



How tall this fall?

"Sigh, just a little over 2ft. I have a long way to go!"

The family that see's the DR together, stays together!

Today, Katalia & Mommy tagged along with Daddy to his DR appointment.

Little girl was super excited she was not the patient:



She entertained Daddy while they waited for the dr:

Happy 9 months!

Katalia celebrated 9 months with a DR appt!

Little girl figuring out how the cars move on the track:



The sleepy duo waiting to be called in:



The ballerina.. again:



Katalia weighed in at 16.2 lbs (10th percentile) and 27 1/2 inches (50th percentile):



Her snoopy badges of courage: