I'm 10 weeks old!

Sweet Matthew has so much to say but can't seem to get it out just yet. :-)

Life Lessons

This is why you should not give gum to your almost 2 year old. Notice the gum in his mouth and on the car seat.

Grandpa Day

This time they brought back some turtle shells. Will continues to love this special time with Grandpa.

Happy Easter 2012

I decided that since most of the kids' birthdays are right around Christmas we would use Easter as another opportunity to give them fun toys instead of candy. And hopefully remember the TRUE reason for the season - Christ has Risen! Will got an electric 4x4 to replace the one that never worked at Christmas and Alivia got a Razor scooter. John got a tool box with real tools in it and I have been frantically trying to hide the screwdrivers that are incredibly sharp ever since. ** Note to self: when the package says 8+, it is best to not give it to your 2 year old.**

We skipped church because 2 out of the 4 kids were sick with coughs and runny noses which was disappointing to Matt and me. But we headed to Mimi and Grandpa's for a spectacular Easter brunch complete with great food and an Easter egg hunt for all of the kids that were there: my kids, Avery, Paige, and Aubrey and Henry Baumhover. My parents have the most perfect yard for an Easter egg hunt and it was so fun to watch them collect the eggs. Paige and John got lost in the excitement of eating the candy along the way. . .

It's been a long week

Daddy has been working very hard lately. Getting up early and coming home later than normal (6 pm). I know he would probably work until 8 or 9 pm if his wife were not anxiously awaiting his arrival every day. :-) Matt just landed a big contract today - it was a huge answer to prayer. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Matt and I continue to pray that God would help him to be a moral businessman, a leader, mentor and role model to his employees and everyone else that he comes in contact with and that God would bless his business. Risinger Homes has been in business over 5 years now and it has been amazing to be part of the journey.

Matthew is 8 weeks old!

Time is flying by. Matthew continues to sleep through the night (about midnight - 8 am). He nurses like a champ and is really fast (thank goodness!) because I often do not have much time to nurse. He can go easily 4 hours between feedings and I occasionally wake him during the day once we get too far past 4 hours so we can get enough feedings in daily.

We recently had our 2 month appointment with Dr. Dawson and all looked good. He received 3 shots and his oral polio. He was so so so sad later that day. I was really surprised because I don't remember the other three having much reactions to vaccines. His poor little thigh was swollen and bruised and every time you touched him there he would cry real tears. Once we got the pain controlled with Tylenol he did much better. I will have to remember to give him Tylenol BEFORE the shots next time.

Here were his stats:

Height: 22 3/4 inches (40%)

Weight 12.1 pounds (50%)

Head: 39 1/2 cm (50%)

I think he is going to track along with John in terms of height and weight.

Matthew Giggled!

Matthew giggled for the first time tonight when I tickled him under his chin. :-)