6 Months!!!

Happy 1/2 a year birthday Matthew!!!  Half a year...wow, it really does fly by. But I honestly will say these have been the best 6 months ever!

Wow, you have grown!

Here's a few things big M has accomplished in the last month:
- Eats every 4 hours: 6:30, 10:30, 2:30 and 6:30.
- He is all boy as he enjoys his eating...and starts fussing if its not shoveled in there fast enough.
- He eats all the fruits and vegetables and is not picky about anything yet. He eats about a 1/2 cup of cereal in the morning and fruits and veggies at dinnertime.
- He rolls over all the time and loves to do that in his bed when he's going to sleep.
- He can literally light up a room with his smile and laugh. And he has become quite the flirt!
- He's got 2 teeth and we think he's working on some more.
- He loves the dog and laughs at her all the time, especially when she barks.
- He talks alot and loves to hear himself. Of course, mom and dad love to hear him as well.
- And of course, he continues to be the star of our family and grow our family in ways we never could imagine.

Here are some things I've accomplished this month:
- I've realized that Matthew is resilient and is adaptable, therefore, I can be too.
- I'm the best mom Matthew will ever have but sometimes the best thing I can do is take a break and have others help.
- I can be pretty level headed and calm and when I'm not I have a great husband who helps be get recentered again.
- A 2 mile run with a stroller is as hard or harder than a 3.5 mile run without. I'm giving myself extra points when I run with Matthew.
- I absolutely love being a mom and find myself longing for my time with Matthew when I'm at work. I find myself wanting to encourage other mom's anytime I can since now I know what it is and how our children totally fill our hearts. Way to go Mom's...you are absolutely the best mom your child could ever have!
- It is tough leaving your child in someone else's care all day. But nothing has strengthened my prayer life and faith more than doing that very thing.
- Matthew is the next best thing to David and it is a cool feeling knowing I got two guys that love me and respect me.
- I have 100% confidence in my son and his abilities already and I know that David and I are his best advocates.
- I get more and more convinced that one kid may not be so bad!
- Life will never be the same, but I wouldn't have it any other way!!

Matthew, you are a joy and you amaze me. You are so smart and kind. You have the sweetest temperament and you truly seem to enjoy making other people smile. I can tell that you are going to be kind and compassionate as you grow older. My prayer for you is that you follow your dreams. You have already shown us that you are capable of so much and I pray that God helps your realize that the sky is the limit.  Each day I find myself stopping my activities just to look into your eyes and know that life can't get any better. Thank you for teaching me so much and for being a joy to others and you don't even realize. Daddy and I love you and think you're the best thing that could have happened to us.