Martins World

During the last weeks there were a lot of stories told around DSDS (Germans version of “Pop Idol” or “American Idol”) and USFO (a competing casting show selecting a candidate for EuroVision Song Contest in Olso). Basically I did not watch any of those shows. Why? Well, because I found my idol. Who could top this? ;-)

BTW, here are the lyrics.

Time flies by. Malte is 3,5 months already. It feels like yesterday when the little one was just born. Of course he is still “little” – however he grew quite a bit already. And he acts and reacts meanwhile. He can make his baby seat swinging all by himself for instance. And he loves it. It is the best thing anyway if he is smiling and laughing. He likes to be undressed. And if we play and tickle him. Have a look yourself :-)

Okay, it’s not really the first encounter. But at least the first I have on video. Spontaneously recorded, with the iPhone. Because I found it cute. So please do not complain about the quality, the content is what counts :-)

Okay, I have to admit, the video is not really spectacular. At least not for you, probably. A little child walks some distance. So what?

Why I recorded it anyway and even posted it here? On one hand side I like the colours, on the other hand side yesterday was the first sunny day here in Berlin for a long time. And, probably the main reason: because I am still fascinated that Nadja can walk now. And I am (still) surprised when she just stands up and starts to walk around ;-)

A small addition to our skiing weekend: Yes, the ski pistes were enjoyable empty and the snow was simply fantastic!

Today filmed successfully: Steps No. 9 to 12.5. Okay, I stop counting now… was just for the statistics of the video :-)

A new little video showing Nadja – she started to walk up’n down the corridor with her doll’s pram made by HABA. Mostly “on the double” (speed) and yelling, from one end to the other. Even turning the pram is working fine – sometimes :-)

Nadja likes fruits, best bananas. Sometimes also apples, peaches or mango. Now, in (pre-)christmas time, we bought some oranges. Nice mellow Navelina oranges from Spain. Usually juicy and sweet. Nadjas first contact with this fruit – which was not that sweet after all – we recorded. Enjoy!

If you have a good internet connection, here is a high resolution version (after the break):

Okay, right now Nadja is still a sweet little girl. However, she is already learning what it means to be a Lady. One part of it is – be aware, gender stereotype!!! – going shopping. So this morning I could hardly stop her from grabbing the (luckily outdated and invalid) credit card which laid on the table. Does she guess what this little piece of plastic can be used for? And she is also training the other important part of going shopping. She is learning to walk! She can’t crawl yet – but maybe she just skips that and starts to walk first?! Okay, get real again, dad! She nearly crawls now, sometimes she is indeed crawling. It is just not 100 percent controlled yet, it still looks a bit uncoordinated or accidentally. And concerning her walks: without a helping and guiding hand no step would be taken. But she loves to walk, we hardly can stop her to walk as soon as she is standing, and she is getting better day by day. I am really curious which way of movement she will “master” herself first: Crawling or walking?! ;-)