This happens a lot. I'll pull out the camera and right when I'm about to take a picture, Astrid will run towards the camera. She knows she can view the photo right away (since it's a digital camera). But the thing is she doesn't realize that I have to FIRST take the photo and THEN she can see it. So invariably my first photo will be a blurry one of Astrid running towards the camera. 
"Nothing comes between me and my Oshkosh." 
When we went shopping a few days ago a couple girls in the store oohed and awed at Astrid and one exclaimed, "She looks like a living doll!" This photo reminds me of that.
Astrid spots some dogs up ahead.
Off she goes!
"Happy St. Patrick's Day!"
Pointing to the babbling brook.
Astrid's hair is long enough now that I can pull it back into a single ponytail. 
Our nanny Lorie bought this St. Patrick's Day hair accessory for Astrid - green and white ribbons with a pot of gold in the center.
Deep in thought. I also think her molars are coming in, since lately she always has her fingers in her mouth and is drooling a lot. It seems like the teething process is never ending.
Bending down to pick a dandelion. That's one new thing she loves to do now. She loves to pick them and blow their seeds in the wind.
Bending down to pick a dandelion. That's one new thing she loves to do now. She loves to pick them and blow their seeds in the wind. Astrid goes for 2 walks a day now. She goes walking with our nanny right after breakfast in the morning, and then again with me when I get home from work in the evening. She loves spotting the neighborhood rabbits, cats and dogs. She's also at that age where she wants to know what everything is called, from a rock to a blade of grass to a leaf.
Uwe and I are also starting to go for walks with her on the weekends. It's great for her to be outdoors to be able to see and experience new things; plus it's great exercise.
Giving Papa a dandelion present.
Entering the forest.
Our little Brigitte Bardot. It still amazes me how blond her hair is. 
Uwe holding onto the hood of Astrid's jacket to keep her from falling into the water.
Giving Papa a dandelion present.Entering the forest.Our little Brigitte Bardot. It still amazes me how blond her hair is. Uwe holding onto the hood of Astrid's jacket to keep her from falling into the water. It's a fine balance to let her be independent, but then to make sure she doesn't get hurt or wander off. There were many times Uwe and I were going to go one way and she had it in her head to go off in another direction. She listens pretty well for the most part but she also has a strong independent streak. 
Taking a peek down at the water flowing downstream.
Listening to Mama, and not getting too close to the edge.
Holding onto the log railing.
Uwe and Astrid stomping on the bridge to make the "boom boom" sound and vibration. Astrid really got a kick out of that.
Showing Papa how to make the "boom boom" sound.
More stomping of little feet on another bridge.
Taking a peek down at the water flowing downstream.Listening to Mama, and not getting too close to the edge.Holding onto the log railing.Uwe and Astrid stomping on the bridge to make the "boom boom" sound and vibration. Astrid really got a kick out of that.Showing Papa how to make the "boom boom" sound.More stomping of little feet on another bridge.
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