Snow Days!

If I remember correctly, the snow started last Saturday and it's still sticking around. Today we finally decided to go out and play in it. Matthew seemed to enjoy it for the most part, although we didn't stay out in it too long as it was a bit cold out and I didn't want him catching anything. We had to get some cute pictures for the scrapbook though. It's Matthew's first time seeing snow afterall! :)

Santa Pictures

Matthew got to meet Santa for the first time. Santa loved him! I almost had trouble getting him back from Santa. :)

Matthew seemed to take a liking to Santa as well. He was in awe of his beard. Don't worry, he was a good boy though and didn't pull on it. :)

6 month pictures

So I wanted to take Matthew to have his 6 month pictures taken professionaly but it's been difficult finding time in our busy schedule, between feedings and naps, that we just haven't made it. So this is what we ended up with. We had an impromptu photo session ThanksgEVEing and Thanksgiving. I had him all dressed up ready to go visit family for the holiday and just had to take his picture. And this was the result. I thought we ended up getting some really good ones too! He has such a great smile, and he sure does love his monkey! :) Can't believe he's been blessing my life for over 6 months now. I think I'm the luckiest Mamma in the world! :)

Mmmmm.....carrots!

Last week on Matthew's 6month birthday we tried rice cereal. This week we decided to try some carrots. I think he enjoyed the carrots a whole lot more than the rice cereal. He ate them all up and probably would have eaten more if I had them ready. We also tried a drinking from a cup today too! He didn't do too bad. I'm not sure he drank a whole lot, but he was holding the cup really well and had a good time exploring it. :)

Also, this last week we also had Matthew's 6 month checkup and the doctor said he's growing perfectly! I was pleased when I heard that. It confirmed my assessment. I too think he's perfect. :) He's still in the 25-35% range. He's now 26 inches and just over 15lbs. Many people still think he's little, but he's nearly tripled his weight in 6 months. I'd say that's not too shabby! I apologize for the gazillion pictures, but I like to show him off. I'm a just a little proud to be his Mommy!

Matthew is 6 months already!!!!

Grampa playing hide and seek

Hanging out with my Uncle Jake

On top of the world with Auntie Heidi

Let's get this show on the road!

I'm ready to eat some real food, got my bib and my spoon!

Opening presents!

Mamma reading me the monkey card

I'm a basket case!

Mmmmm....cookies! Monkey cookies!!!

November 15th, 2008 Matthew Paul turned 6 months old. It was a big day for him. We had a monkey themed birthday breakfast which included delicious monkey bread. Matthew didn't get to enjoy it though. But he did get to eat some rice cereal for the very first time. I can't believe my baby is 6 months old already. He is growing SO fast. He's already cutting teeth and scooting around. He's getting quite the personality too. I've been SO incredibly lucky! He's a very good boy with a delightful temperament. The only thing that I think he could improve upon is sleeping longer during the night. :)

My Monkey

Ok so for "Halloween" Matthew was a monkey, of course! Technically though we didn't do anything on Halloween because I was exhausted from work and it wasn't the most ideal weather outside. Not to mention the fact that he can't quite walk yet or even eat the candy nor would he remember if we went or not!

But, it was his first Halloween so we HAD to have a costume and to make use of it and get some super cute pictures my friend Patricia and I took him to the pumpkin patch and tortured him with the camera. We grabbed a wheelbarrow and a plump pumpkin and plopped him and the pumpkin in it and started snapping photos. For the most part he cooperated but by the end of it he was a little cranky and ended up falling asleep while Patricia and I indulged our taste buds with some delicious roasted corn! :)

All in all I'd say it was a success! I was pretty pleased with the pictures and think they'll make a great scrapbook page if I ever get around to making that happen. :)

So....

....apparently I'm not as good as I'd like to be at keeping up on this! Matthew Paul will be 5 months old tomorrow! My oh my how the time has flown by! He's growing so much so fast! He laughs outloud now and talks up a storm! He's about 14lbs and 24 1/4 inches (well at least he was a month ago) He's growing like a weed! And I love him more and more with each passing day! Everytime I see his adorable little smiling face my heart melts!