Walking around and more

Matthew has this walking thing down! He is all over the house and is just loving his freedom to go where ever he wants. It is wearing me out but it is so exciting to watch his face when he figures out something new.

We went to football practice on Thursday night and I realized that I won't be sitting in the stands at all this year. All he wanted to do was go up and down on the stairs. Looks like we might be sitting on the grass hill this year....I mean walking in the grass hill....we don't sit anywhere these days! :) He loved the football field though...and of course as soon as he saw Mark he wouldn't let him put him down. Not sure who had more fun- Mark or Matthew- walking around the field after practice.

New words for Matthew are ball, Daddy and Papaw. He is working on saying lots of letter sounds so I know new words will be coming soon. He is constantly 'jabbering' using the same inflection and pausing that we do when talking...we have no clue what he is saying but I guess he does! He looks us straight in the eye (and if we aren't looking at him he turns our heads toward him) and jabbers away.

Seems like forever ago that Macy was doing this stuff- I just love this stage!

I'm falling down!

What we do around here for fun! This at least helped me procrastinate from putting the laundry away!

Matthew using his 'walker'

We are getting closer to having a walking baby boy!!! Hard to believe I only have 1 more week until my baby turns 1! I was a little emotional when Macy turned 1 but I think it will be harder with Matthew. Good thing I have a party to plan to distract myself!

My new favorite website

http://www.crafthope.com/



So I feel like most of my posts have been about my kids....and that is a good thing I guess but I also feel like I'm sort of merging out of the 'baby fog' and feeling like I can again claim a small portion of my week (or part of my day) to do something fun- just for me!!!



Some of my friends and I get together on Wednesday nights to catch up with out kids (we meet at 8:30 pm after bedtimes and leave the kids home with our hubbys). Most of us bring some sort of craft (which is usually for our kids), or baby book (again for our kids), or some other random thing we are working on. We really get a lot accomplished, have great food, sometimes a little wine, and great laughs!!! I usually get home before 11 but have been out past midnight a few times! It is just a great time and well worth the lost sleep.



Well, my friend Erin (who I just adore and is super crafty) found this site and has helped start a 'working bee' group in her home. Once a month (on our Wednesday night craft night) we work on the current project. This month we are cutting up old cotton sheets/t-shirts/clothing/etc. to make rags to send to FL to be used on animals affected by the oil spill. Such a great idea! Last month we made bean bags to be used by childen in Africa to learn English in their portable schools. We got the sweetest thank you note from the head of that charity- it literally brought tears to my eyes.



I love being a part of something that is beyond just me and my family...especially when it can be used to make a child smile or an animal breathand really enjoy the laughs it brings.

"So Big!" and more

It's been a busy week so far. Monday Matthew got his ear tubes put in (post to come later in the week with pictures). Yesterday he finally figured out "So big!" and I can honestly say that since Monday he is babbling so much more. Maybe everyone was right when they said we will notice an immediate 'difference' from the tubes! :)

Matthew's latest accomplishments- "So big!", clapping, and working on 4 new teeth (2 of which are now in). Still working on getting a good picture or video of the teeth.

New things

I feel like my little man is doing new things every day....I guess that probably means he really is! So far this week he has learned to wave 'bye-bye', knows when he has done something good and will clap for himself, make a tractor sound, and say 'Katie' (our dog's name)!! All in 1 week! Oh and I'm not just saying he can say Katie b/c it kinda sounds like it....no, he really says it....and he pronounces it exactly like he should. Man, he loves that dog...her cage....her food...her water....and her leash. I just wish she liked him that much in return....someday! LOL!

Macy's favorite song

Macy loves to sing her latest favorite song from church. She came home singing it and I found a clip online. Click Here to listen to what she is singing.