Matthew's Trick

Matthew

Funny story about Matthew's costume. I found this at a garage sale last November. We had just found out that we were having a boy. Every one of the kids have been bought a stuffed animal by Aaron when they were born. I had stashed the costume away in a tote, and forgot about it.

The animal Aaron picked out for Matthew, was a lion. :0)

He's had his monthly picture taken with it since the begining.

Here's our little lion...

New Matthew Pictures

There are a few 7 month shots of Matty over on my photography blog:

www.mandyhowephotography.blogspot.com

Not himself...

My little man is not himself today. He's had runny diapers for about 24 hours, and its beginning to take a toll on his bottom :(
He is very uncomfy, whimpering every once and a while, and sleeping more than normal. Even when he is awake his eyes don't have that twinkle that is normal for him. They look dark and sad. I'm putting in a call to the dr, as I'm unsure about how to treat/nurish him since he's a formula baby. In the meantime- say a prayer for my little guy.

6 months old

See I told ya I'd come up with some things to blog about. :P

Matty turned 6 months old yesterday! Can you believe it???? I sure can't Time is flying! I just love this picture. I don't know why. lol I don't quite know what he was doing with his mouth. I think I might have caught him directly pre-raspberry. I still think its cutie-pie. :)

18 pounds & One tooth

I just weighed Matthew for curiosity sake, and he weighs in around 18 pounds. :) Big boy.
I discovered his first tooth last night as well. :) All that drooling has gone to good use.

First Real Meal

I've never started any of my babies on food so soon, but Matthew was reaching his daily maximum of formula quickly, so I went ahead and tried him on some. I knew that his tongue reflex was gone because someone *grin* fed him chocolate pudding about a month ago. lol

He gobbled that up! Anyway, I have fed him cereal with fruit before..so I tried him on real baby food tonight. Green beans, and bananas.

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin.....

Yes that baby's rollin! :) Twice, tummy to back. I'm inclined to accept it. Being that he'll be five months old in four days and has shown no interest up until now. :)

Matthew's Dedication

We had Matty dedicated today at church. It was very special to me at least, because we are finally back in my "home" church. A lot of history there, and I think now is the right time for us to be back there, but its taken 8 years to come "home" again. Anyway, it felt good, and right for our last baby to be dedicated at FBC.

Video of Matthew

Have to Share

I took these pics of Sadie and Matthew this evening. :) My bookends as I call them. LOL (ya know oldest/youngest, just happen to be the only brunettes heehee)

Matthew & Maegan

These two little ones are 5 weeks apart. Matthew looks like a linebacker compared to miss petite Maegan. :)

Just look at that smile!

I'm going to eat you!

Funny Guy...

THUMP.......maaaaaaaaaaaammmmmaaaaaaaaa :::::Quiet::::: THUMP!! aarrrraaaaooyyyyyaaaaaalll :::Quiet:::: THUMP!!!

These were the sounds of my bedroom at 4:30 this morning. Matthew would kick the mattress, and then hollar at himself for doing it- I was able to find this funny because he wasn't awake! LOL He was sound asleep, he would pick up his leg, drop it loudly onto his mattress, and then yell.

We gave him his pacifier, covered him back up with his blankie, and he was quiet for the next two hours. He's been sleeping through the night (from 9-7) for about two weeks. Its been great- and both A and I are praying it continues. LOL Our other kids STILL don't sleep through the night every night.

My Funny Guys.... :)

I found these cute basketball theme jersey outfits at wal mart tonight for $2 :)

Massive Headache...

Ok, thats not really what this post is about- but its pretty much all I can think about right now- how badly my head hurts. I've taken two excedrin migraine, and its barely taken the edge off- so bear with me if the post is hardly legible.

In all my excitement yesterday I neglected to mention our 911 call. I was putting away laundry about two pm, and walk into the living room to see Grace shove a goldfish cracker down Matthew's throat. ACK! Because she literally shoved it down his throat, he started crying, and once he started crying, he sucked it down. I grabbed him up out of his swing- turned him over my knee and started banging on his back- nothing. He was starting to turn blue, and wasn't making any sounds- so I threw the phone at Sadie and told her to call 911. She was hysterical, but she still managed to get out what was happening to the dispatcher. After what seemed like an eternity- but in reality was probably more like a minute, I stuck my finger down his throat, and triggered his gag reflex and he threw it up, and immediately started screaming. Sadie handed me the phone and the dispatcher says "is that a baby I hear crying?" I told her yes, but she went ahead and sent the ambulence out- which was fine by me. I was glad to have him looked at. He got the all clear and Grace learned the hardway not to feed her baby brother.

Our date last night went great. We ate at Posado's and then went to the mall. We were going to play lunar golf, but it didn't work out. So we just walked around, picked Matthew up from mom and dad's went to wal mart, and picked up the other kids, and came home. It was nice to get out alone.

This morning we wake up, I take Connor and leave to run to the store to get a drop cloth, Aaron sent me to Lowes for a few things, and to wal mart for breakfast and lunch. It took me two and a half hours! By the time I got back it was lunch time. I got started with what I wanted to do so late, and it just set the tone for my day. Anyway, I have been working on painting Grace's bed, I'm almost done, and hope to finish tonight, but I'm not sure I'll be able to. I got the shelf repainted, and the letters I got for their bow hangers painted. I'm also about halfway done painting their room. I'm excited to get everything in there and complete, because I think it will look great! :) I'll be sure to post pics. :)

New Matthew Pics

I promise I have more children than just the baby. I guess I better post some new pics of them soon so you will believe me. :) lol

Matthew Pictures

And here are the aforementioned pictures. :) I don't kow if he's teething or what, but he's been a drool machine recently. And really found his fists last night. :)
Connor and Sadie both broke teeth at 6 months, Grace was 3 months. So who knows. Its anybodies guess at this point

Video

Ok, here is the aforementioned video. I think its absolutely adorable, especially when he begins talking to the camera, but others might be incrdibly bored with it. :)

Three Months Old

Here is my little man today. :) Happy Three Month-day to Matthew. Also- Aaron started his own blog finally :) Check it out at www.ajhowetx.blogspot.com

Oh to be so relaxed