Mateo - The Eighth Month

Hello! Where, oh where, did spring go? I'm looking outside right now at the gray clouds threatening to rain on this parade (Plum Parade, haha, I know I'm a crack-up, right?). We had outdoor plans this weekend which have been thwarted by this sprinkling down business. Gah! But that's not gonna stop me from blogging about our baby, Mr. Mateo. Here are some photos from his past month. Take that, rain. Show it, little man!

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In the past few weeks, Mateo's been eating really well. But before that, he wasn't much interested in food but tasting his plate...and still attempting to taste other things, especially toxic plastic.

Mateo's godfather, Rafa, spends a little shopping time with us at the local mall, Centro Comercial Diagonal Mar.

The rite of passage into the playground - the baby swing! He's hangin' with the big boys now.

It helps that Mateo can sit up well and play with some toys while I do other things. Check out this superb posture!

But of course, when he's tired he has sister to lean on. ;-)

Poor kid has inherited Paloma's good bibs, which happen to be pink. Other than that, he's enjoying the warm sun in Malta and eating some bread while overlooking the Mediterranean, that's all. 

Look at us with exposed arms...outside! You see, this hasn't happened in about six months. Warm weather, how we've missed you so!

An expert in baby swings now, Mateo shows off his skills in sustaining himself independently on a freely suspended seat.

Okay, so he's not moving. Just looking cute for his mommy. EEEEEKS! Love this kid!