i know that i took forever...

i have been embarking on many adventures over the course of last week and the weekend.

i am sorry for my lack of postings, but between my 'round the clock feedings and my many excursions, i found it difficult to find the means to blog!

so here it goes...

on saturday i experienced my very first play date with my (supposed) "boyfriend" Austin!

( i know, he is QUITE the stud)

despite what it may seem like in the picture, i had a great time!

mum said we will have more play dates in the future....

 i'm really looking forward to actually participating next time!

however, dad says i'm not allowed to date until i'm married...

somehow, i am not sure that works.

silly dad!

later that day:

me, dad, mum, grandma, grandpa, great uncle cachi, and great grandma and grandpa went to the mall!

it was my very first public red carpet outing event, and BOY did i enjoy myself.

here i am looking swell in a ralph lauren romper..

notice the greatness, oggle at my bow, and relish in my cuteness.

i found myself in the "mother-ship" when mum decided to take a stroll inside Louis Vuitton.

yes, i did enjoy all the bright lights and music..but let's be frank: i also looked at all the awesome merchandise...a babe's paradise as far as i am concerned.

let's just say i'll take one in every color!

(dad, can you say future presents?!!)

i did, however, purchase a lovely shirt from a store called "h&m".

mum said it is to be worn on my first trip to the magic kingdom.

we did try to purchase some adorable "babe-wear" at a store called "janie and jack", but i had a minor poopy diaper fiasco...

mum, grandma and i had to run into neiman-marcus to try and salvage what we could of my romper.

grandma and mum survived unscathed...sadly, the same could not be said for my romper and mum's shirt...

nothing oxy-clean can't conquer!

after all that excitement, we were starved!

(well, i had ate in the baby room at neiman -marcus, but i could use another nightcap)

so the family and i waltzed over to maggiano's!

i have to say that the food and service was INCREDIBLE!

(not that i ate the food, but i could say that it looked rather marvelous coming from the kitchens..the smell wasn't too bad either....WHEN DO MY TEETH COME IN?!)

my deepest grattitude and oodles of babe-like adoration to the unnamed server who brought mum some hot water to heat up my milk.
(grandma wanted to feed me)

 this babe was getting fussy, and the server brought this steaming container of water across the restaurant and up the stairs to our table WITHOUT burning himself.

the man deserves a medal....

(but all mum had was our reciept, so mum penned him a "thanks" on my behalf.

YOU ROCK DUDE!

  after getting our fill of some great nosh, we decided to head home:

complete with some extra to go home.

(yes, even this babe got a "doggie-bottle")

  on sunday the greatest event happened...

my older 2nd cousin Nico was baptized!

i am proud of him.

(and myself for sleeping through the entire service)

here i am with him (the one in the hat) and his little brother (also my 2nd cousin) Matias.

despite the face, i was very pleased with him!

i even gave him a celebratory toot!

(which he found to be quite hilarious)

way to go Nico, this babe loves you!

well, that about catches us all up to date on recent events.

now: mum dad dog, and i are going to hunker down and wait for this supposed "tropical storm" to hit.

i'm not sure what this means for me.. 

perhaps we will watch a movie..or take a nap...or watch a couple leaves rustle with these gale-force breezes we've been experiencing.

as long as i am fed, no hurricane, tornado, or earthquake can shake this babe!

cheers!