Seattle!!!!!

Matthew and I had an opportunity to go to see Ken Amber Chad and Natalie in Seattle. They recently added to their family, a baby girl born March 25; 7 pounds 13 oz. and 20 inches. So we all went to go see her.

Matt did good on the plane, as well as can be expected while looking at every thing. Take off and landing was good. I brought all kinds of toys and sill wasn't enough.

Today we went to see the big space needle and rode a train to see the market place with the ripest fruit and beautiful flowers. Matt got to ride in his Jeep (front carrier) and got tired cranky a few times but we had a good time. From there we went to see the locks and dames and the fish ladder. Lots of walking and Matthew is not a feather any more so I am pooped. Sorry no pictures, when I get back to Wisconsin I will post them.

Eight Months Old

Weight: Approximately 20 pounds

Height: 2feet 3 inches

Accomplishments: He can . . . .

Army crawl, sometimes on all 4 (and getting faster)
Sit all by himself, Push himself up to a siting position

Pull himself up to his knees then up to standing

(on anything stable or not)

Take a few wobbly steps when holding onto fingers

(I think it is more an instinct thing than actual steps)

Eat a variety of food including gram crackers

And we have been working on teeth for weeks

Favorite things to do:

Johnny Jumper ( I swear he could jump right out of it)

Chew on everything including faces

Chase the cat and laugh the whole time

Climb on Dad

Flip over during a diaper change

Going for walks or car rides

Trying to figure out how every thing works

Things I don't like:

Staying still and getting my nose wiped

Looking forward to:

Walking and Seattle

Odds & Ends

Matthew is figuring out a new trick. He has been doing an army crawl of sorts for about a month or less. Sometimes he gets up on his knees and rocks back and forth and takes an attempt, then back down to the belly for faster results. He is finding that he can get a better look at his toys on his knees. However today he has started to pull himself up to a standing position using what ever is convenient to him, sturdy or not. Watch out world here he comes!! He might be walking by the time we visit his cousins, Chad & Nattalie (wink wink).

I came across some pictures and thought I would share them.
They really are just odds and ends.

Matthew has figured out how to sit up all by him self. I don't know if you can see but he curls his toes all the time. Almost 7 months old.

Here we are on St. Patty's Day in our green so no one could pinch us. I bet Matthew even had some green in his diaper.

I was folding laundry and had to put it away and didn't have enough hands so Matt went for a ride.

We had Matt's younger cousin Morgan over and this is them playing together.

TTFN!!!!

Happy Easter

We had a fantastic Easter. The night before I had a work thing in O-Town so we all just stayed in the hotel (Moss house) and had Easter morning there. Matthew got his first Easter basket. I don't know why he is naked except that is how he is most happy. He got a new church shirt and noisy toys and mom got all the candy in his basket.

The weather was so nice compared to Easters past so Matt and I went out adventuring in the yard. We started with the swing and had fun with that.

Then walked around the perimeter of the yard and Zina found a woodchuck for us and was all about getting it. Finally we ended up on the trampoline. He really seamed to enjoy it as long as the sun stayed out of his eyes. He liked being held and having the feeling of light bouncing.

After that we went over to Greg & Sarah's house for Chilly. Sarah & I had a chance to talk about our up coming trip and the boys watched TV. It must have been all Matthew could take so he fell asleep.

Wishing you all a happy Easter and a fabulous Spring

FREE ZOO DAY

The day after Rob's birth day the zoo was letting familys in for free so we went. We met up with Greg, Sarah, Morgan, Sarah's sister Pam and her Kid Kendra and Sarah's Mom & Dad. The weather was a little chilly so we bundled up the kids and had a great time. We did bring the stroller but ended up putting him in his Jeep( a front carrier made by Jeep) so he could look around more. The sun was out and we hadn't gotten Matthew a hat yet so that was the first stop and after putting it on his head this was the look we got.

Matthew had a great time, we went and saw everything. In the gorilla cage a big gorilla came right up and started pounding on the glass right in front of Matt, he never said a peep. His favorite things were the fish and he keeped trying to reach out and grab them, something about the colors. Even Rob had a good time. Matthew would out of no wehre and for no reason let out a squeel at the top of his lungs ( I guess he had a good time too).

Here is Sarah and Morgan. Morgan is so cute and loves the camera. It was a little chilly, you can tell by the rosey cheecks.

Matthew and Morgan enjoying some face time. There he is in his Jeep.

This was a cute picture of him in a giraff cut out. When we went in to look at the giraffs he was more interested in the person cleaning the cage and what they were doing than the giraffs.

With Dad and the cows, and Mom with the penguines.

After some food this is what was on the agenda. OUT COLD!! for 2 1/2 hours. Butt in the air and arms tucked under is the prefered position for this tired boy. What a fun day we had as a family!

Happy Birth Day Rob

Rob had a quiet birthday this year, I had to work (even though I had asked him if I shoukld take off he said no). Him and Matthew got to hang out all day. The week before we went to RP's house and had cake. As you can see in Matthews eyes he is all about figuring things out. It will be fun to see what he does for his birthday.

This picture I took because it is one of Matthews favorite things to have his ears tickled by lips, what a goofy kid. His shirt is soaked with drool. Brig it on!!

As you can see the years have not been nice to his hair line Ha Ha

6th Month (almost there)

6 months doesn't sound long but a half of a year does. Time sure flyies, next he will want the car keys and to stay out past curfew. He really is getting to be a fun kid. Matthew likes to squeal with delight at the top of his lungs. He is getting good at rolling all over I can see his mind figuring out how to get crawling. It seams when you go to change his bum he thinks it is time to flip to his belly after you get the diaper off, poop wiped or not. And Everything goes in the mouth, especialy paper.

He went to the doctor and everything is well with him. He is now 16 pounds 13 oz. 27 2/3 inches long. Matthew doesn't like it when he has to get shots and crys for that part and the nurse felt bad. When that part was all done we picked him up and he gave the nurse a great big smile and she said she could live with that. What a trouper.

Some of his favorite things to do is play in and exersauser, jonny jumper, and move around any way he can. He loves to eat pears, applesause, sweet potatoes, squash, and the dreded prunes. Not a big fan of green veggies but I make him any way. He does good sleeping throu the night but is an eirly riser much to my dismay.

This is one of the only good smiles he ever gives to the camera, otherwise he is still figuring out what it is.