It has been a long time since I last went to a casting call. I bet though that my Mom is more excited about it than I do. Before going to the studio we dropped by a Libro shop, which you might remember is the first engagement I had with being printed in an Austrian magazine...Mom got me a book which I can read while waiting for my turn because we were sure that there would be lots of kids there. True enough I was number 77 in line...I really did my best posing and smiling! We didn't expect to hear much because we came late. I just enjoyed the sun outside and played with the fountain at the center of the plaza near the studio. The tulips where in full bloom too and were in agreement with my top!

During the first week of June, I had my first call for a photoshoot, it was for a book, office/school supplies store, Libro. It was still summer but the photos will be used for the incoming school year (September), which is actually in Autumn. We were required to wear light jacket to portray this. I was not in the mood as much, I felt hot because of the jacket on a warm day! At the end I removed it totally.

Mom never really expected them to use a photo where I am included since I was only cooperative during the start of the shoot. I rarely smiled too. But mom was so glad that they actually did use one last August, too bad that we were'nt able to see it immediately because she did not know that Libro publishes a monthly journal aside from the newsletter which she had loyally collected since. My mom emailed Libro two days ago inquiring about the shoot. Yesterday, Iwe received a reply that a photo was was published and a copy of the mag will be sent....we got it today!

See me here on the printed magazine, posing with a Disney Princess schoolbag and above are sone of the photos during the shoot which were poorly taken (by mommy) with a phone camera. ;)

Painting or drawing can get messy sometimes, especially for younger tots. Our walls at home would once in a while have markers on them, handprints and taped papers with scribbles. Messy as it may be, kids should not be stopped doing so.

Painting at an early age gives children the capability to recognize colors as they choose what colors to paint with. They see how combining the primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) create other colors.

Painting also becomes an outlet for kids to express their emotions that they can not easily speak out. Stroking, or simlply having to hold the brush practices their motoring skills...they learn how to do darker tones or paint lightly in the process.

Its good to have coloring books but blank papers give them more space for creativity. Who knows, your kid will someday join the ranks of Van Gogh or Monet when honed early. =)

-posted by mommy

It's my first day of school. Well, yesterday. I got my Disney Princess Schultüte that mom filled with schoolthings and sweets.

I was supposed to be a grade one student as per the school director's advice but mom decided to let me attend the pre-school class. I can read and write now but she thought it's still early. School will be now a part of my life and I'll enjoy it along with play, teachers, new friends and learning.

One of the disadvantages of wearing a skirt is: you can't move freely with it...good thing I was wearing leggings under it so I can still move the way I want to. :D

Today we went back to the Donauinsel (by the Danube river) and rode the Liliputbahn. It is a miniature (steam) railway that will take you around the donauinsel (but not wholly).

Time for a solo shot.

Another interesting feature at the Donauinsel would be the big chess pieces where those interested could play. I hope someday I'd be able to play there...that is, I need to practice playing chess.

Spring it is! The sunny skies says so but the winds are still strong so when we went out for a walk by the river, we still need to wear a thin jacket. Mom got me this knitted pullover from H&M last winter and I really love how it's being white is easy to pair with other clothes.

I unfortunately do not have a solo photo this time...see my little brother was running behind me and I'm holding my cousin's hand.

The shades has since been a favorite accesory...of mom at least but I think it does look cute, what do you think?

I'm not the typical, sharp-nosed girl who would wear shades...like mom my nose doesn't have that perfect bridge...but she keeps telling me that mine is a lot better now because when I was small, my nose was really flat. My oma would joke back then that she would save 1€ everyday so that when I'm grown I can have it done under the knife. :P

Mom got this from Claire's for a measly 4,50€!  Good thing they match my nose perfectly!