Matthew Info

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, we haven't been feeling great all at one time in the house for what seems like all of January. Here are a few quick bits of what we've been up to this month.

• Peyton turned one weighing in at probably between 85-90 pounds
• Matthew took an art class at the DuPage Children's Museum where he made some tropical art with sand, stamps, and paint.
• We started potty training. (Keep your fingers crossed)
• Matthew has mastered eating with a spoon. No more flipping it over right before it goes in his mouth.
• Next week he is taking a class at Cosley Zoo where he will get to meet some animals.
• Matthew loves doing art projects especially coloring and stamping. He also can't get enough Play Doh.
• He is quite the affectionate little man and loves giving out hugs, kisses, and cuddling with you.
• Everyday he seems to be learning more and more new words. His favorite thing now is to just start rattling off all the colors.

Finally a haircut!

After looking pretty shaggy for a few weeks we were finally able to get Matthew to the barber for a haircut. Here is the finished product. It amazes me how they manage to get his hair cut straight the way he moves around so much. The razor is very ticklish to him so he shrugs his shoulders every time it gets near him. I would imagine this poses quite a challenge too. Every time he gets his haircut he looks like such a little man to me, no more little baby. That's it no more haircuts for him.Handsome guy

Navy Pier Children's Museum

We spent some time having fun at the Children's Museum downtown. They had a snow exhibit were you could have a snowball fight and dress some snowmen. Matthew's favorite part still had to be the water play area. This is his favorite no matter where we go, I liked it because they gave you raincoats to stay somewhat dry.

Matthew loves working with his hands.

He is our own little "Handy Manny."

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Fireman Matthew

Grammy and Matthew

Potty Training

Yeah, we've started potty training (well, kind of). This was his first time on the seat, as you can see he was not too happy. I am glad to report though that he does now sit on it with no clothes on and without screaming. He likes to have privacy when on the toilet so the door must be completely closed. I was trying to get him to sit on the toilet for longer by giving him a book so now every time he grabs a book before he sits down. I think this is going to be a very slow process but he is very smart so hopefully it is not too slow.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! Matthew made it all night and was still ready to party even after midnight. Unfortunately, the rest of the party did not share his enthusiasm as most of us had a cold. We still had a great time and Matthew managed to eat many brownies. At midnight he loved the horns and noise makers.