UVA Game Weekend

Saturday it rained until the game ended with UVA loosing to GaTech. Matthew was a trooper and we both still attended despite the weather. That evening the three of us headed over to the Platt's to hang out and get dinner. Owen and Matthew hung with the dad's while Suzanne and I left to go eat a quick dinner and bring Andy and Ryan some back. Oh and yes, that was my first time leaving Matthew other than to get the mail which really doesn't count. :)

Today we tried to sleep in and around noon Ryan met with his friend Dave to play tennis. Matthew and I got ready quickly and then took a walk with Abby to the tennis courts to watch dad. Then the 4 of us ran some errands and went to church. We just had dinner at home and are relaxing from the nice weekend. As next weekend we have a very busy Halloween weekend with parties and the UVA/Duke game.

I am prepared to hopefully enjoy this last week of no working! I so am not ready to go back, but I must. At least there are some holidays coming up I can look forward to. I will miss my baby sooo much!

This Week

What has happened this week. Well Matthew is smiling and talking more. I know within this next month he could learn to roll over. He has started drooling which means possible teething :( Tonight we will be going to dinner at Bonefish which will be his third trip there; thank you Mimi we all love Bonefish. This past Tuesday, we all visited a day care Matthew finally got called for from the 9 wait-lists he was on. He is still on 8 as we are going to try this one. I have to go back to work on the 2nd of November which is when he will start his first day. He is not the best with the bottle yet, so we will see how it goes; he loves mom I cannot help it :). However, I think it will be a million times harder for me to separate from him than him from me. I just do not want to miss any of his firsts in his development. I know everything is in God's hands and hopefully one day soon, I will be able to stay home with him and get my dream job of a stay-at-home mom.

For the first time, Matthew will get some alone time with dad, as thanks to my mom, I will be getting a much needed massage. Next Saturday Morning I will be pampered while Matthew has fun with Dad.

We love being Parents as Matthew is such a wonderful baby boy! Thank you God for such a miracle and beautiful blessing you bestowed on us!

The last couple weekends...

Uncle Kyle came to visit us on Thursday, the 8th of October. He came in town for UVAs homecoming weekend and attended the Indiana game with us where UVA won and put up 47 points. Matthew enjoyed hanging with Uncle Kyle that weekend. Monday, Kyle flew with me and Matthew to Austin to visit Mimi and Aunt Kendra. Yes, this was Matthew's first plane ride. He even got a gift certificate signed by the captain and flight attendant, which is going in his baby book! He was a very good boy on both flights down to Austin. The first flight he was excited and enjoyed it when Uncle Kyle held him. The second leg was 3 hrs and he slept the whole time.

Kyle did have to work this week, so it was nice for Matthew to have hung out with him over the last weekend. So, most of Matthew's time was spent with Mimi and Aunt Kendra. Mimi had professional pictures taken the first day we were there and this week, Matthew really started talking, smiling and having more fun. He loves Mimi's house and her ceiling fans. That Wednesday the 14th he had his first experience in Mimi's pool with me and Aunt Kendra. He really seemed to enjoy himself and loves being outside. He thanks Mimi for the swing and playard she bought him along with all the blankets outfits etc. The swing was portable, so he got to swing outside on the porch. Now, he has some stuff at Mimi's for when he goes back to hang out. He hopes to visit again in the next few months. We both enjoyed our visit!

While he was there he also got to meet his Great Uncle Bill (Mimi's brother) and Great Aunt Linda (Mimi's sister-in-law) He loved meeting them and enjoyed it when Aunt Linda sang to him too. Mimi and Aunt Linda sang to him some spanish songs.

Our last full day we meant Kyle after his work day at the Austin trail which goes around the city. It is so nice it reminds me of central park only the trail is not around a park but rather the beautiful Austin Downtown. My mom donated money to help the upkeep of the trail, and inturn she was able to get a brick in our names.

Matthew did amazing on his trip and was such a wonderful baby while visiting Mimi's. We truly had a fabulous time and it was so nice to see my sis, bro and mom!

We did of course miss Daddy and want was excited to see him; hopefully next time he can make the trip with us. Matthew had fun and was happy to see Dad too when we returned. Hope you enjoy all our photos.

Matthew's 1st trip to North Carolina

Matthew got to attend the UNC vs UVA game and UVA actually did pull a win; UVA won 16 to 3. Matthew also was able to stay and see where Papa and Grandma live. Abby of course made this trip as well! Matthew was able to meet Ryan's good friends, Meredith, Randy, Skylar, and Renee. Skylar loved meeting Matthew. She asked if he could talk; very cute:) At the UNC game, a little Tar Heel boy asked if Matthew could walk. Kids are so cute! Below are a few photos from the time in NC.

Matthew at 2 Months

He weighed in yesterday at 12 lbs 14 oz and 23 inches long. His head measured 16 inches. All of these measurements are now in the 75th percentile. He has caught up in weight said the doc. He is healthy and looks good. He did have 2 shots and one oral medication. The second shot was the worst and made him unhappy the rest of the day :( The doc said to give him tylenol for the next two days as needed, but not more. He already seems a little better today :) He got some scooby doo bandaids though!

Hope you enjoy his 2 month photos below...

Our 1st U2 Concert at Scott Stadium

Thanks to Ryan's boss, Dirk, we were able to be in the VAF suite for the concert. Therefore, Matthew was able to make his first concert :)