Just for Laughs

Pull-ups

Matthew loves crawling around and especially around the kitchen table or high chair. There always seems to be a cheerio or two left laying around for a snack - I know, it's gross.

Matthew's First Sledding Experience

If this does not say "thrilled," I do not know what does. We took Matthew out last weekend before the deep, deep, school closing cold. He does have a heavier coat but naturally it was in the laundry. He had on his normal outfit, sweatshirt, and coat. He always stuck his right hand out in the snow when he was moving. We weren't sure if he liked touching the snow, or if it was because he could not put down his arm.

9 Months Old and Trouble

Matthew is already 9 months old. He is moving all over the place and cruising. He even found his way to the stairs the other day and started crawling up them. He is waving bye to us - most often when he is headed to bed. He even waves bye to his bottle when it is empty. He is so good natured and sweet. We thought the spit-up days were over, they ended only while he was on antibiotics last month. But we know the end is in sight. Oh and the pictures may not tell the story, but he is a much neater eater now than he was...

Matthew's 8 Month Visit - a little late

Matthew went to the doctor on Tuesday, December 30th for his 8 month visit.  It was postponed from all the crud he had earlier in the month.  We were certain he had another ear infection considering he was up for two nights straight and had a fever.  Well, the temperature was normal when we got to the office and he was in good spirits - go figure.  No ear infection, just more teeth coming in.  He weighed 17 pounds (10th percentile), 27 inches (25th percentile), and 17.5 inches head circumference (25-50th percentile).  

Happy New Year!

We wish you all a very Happy New Year!  May this year bring you all much happiness!

Grandma and Grandpa watched the kids while Jim and I went to a quiet dinner.  Matthew was fast asleep before we left.  Kurt had a lot of fun.  Grandma gave him a bath and put him to sleep after a story.  He usually takes one toy to bed and he turned down a toy Matthew plays with and one armed Batman.  So he settled on the sunglasses.  He insisted he needed these since the hall light was still on.  He was asleep within minutes and of course we took the picture when we got home.

Christmas 2008

Christmas certainly was a whirlwind!  I can only imagine what it will be like in a few more years once Matthew is just as excited as Kurt.  

A few toys from Santa to get us started.

A cousin picture (ages 8 months to 5 years)

Grandma and Grandpa join the crew.