First Videos with the Flip

We are officially SNOWED in! :)

Record Snow in Charlottesville! Around 2 feet. Enjoy the pictures, a few fun videos to come! :) Started last night around 4:30pm. And it is still snowing with beautiful big snowflakes!

Matthew's Last Week & Day at Day Care

Yes, I pulled the trigger and I quit my job at Investure. Yesterday was my last day and I am now officially a stay-at-home MOM plus some part time work on the side. Investure could not have been nicer to me leaving and their understanding was amazing. I was truly blessed and lucky to have worked for a wonderful company. Hopefully I can come back to help them again someday. It was sad to leave as I loved everyone I worked with, but at the same time I am excited to be here for Matthew and see his development. I think for a while it will just feel like vacation as Ryan is home with us until after the new year. We are looking forward to Matthew's first Christmas and New Years! Below are some pictures of Matthew with his teachers and some classmates at Daycare and then some of him on his own of his last day and week.

VAF Christmas Party

Our Visit to See Dave, Lisa and Dylan

We tried to do some Christmas shopping at the outlet malls, but it turned into just shopping for Matthew :)

Matthew's 4 Month Birthday

Matthew is 4 Months Old TODAY! :) He weighed 16 lbs 10 oz and was around 24 inches and still a big head:). He is in the 95 percentile for everything!

UVA vs VT Football Game and UVA Basketball Game

Mimi, Aunt Kendra and Uncle Kyle were in town for Thanksgiving and the Virginia Tech vs UVA Football Game. We all enjoyed our time together and I look forward to seeing my sis and bro again at Christmas!

Matthew's 1st Thanksgiving!

It is so nice to be home with my baby boy!

Professional Photos Taken at Mimi's

Wow, time has flown by and I do not know how any mom works full time and takes care of their kids. I am more than ready to just be a full time mom only. In time, hopefully God will guide us in the right direction. Wow, how I miss my baby boy everyday I am at work and I end up having to go to bed at 8pm with him so that I can get the rest I need as well. Matthew still wakes every 4 hrs. at average. Two weeks ago I got a couple 6 hr stretches and that is a rarety. Every now and then he may have a bad night, but for the most part he is usually a good sleeper. I enjoy every moment I am with him and just wish I could have more time with him now. He is growing so fast and loves to smile and starts to giggle and interact with you. Within the last week or so he has started grabbing things. Just last week he went to the doctor twice; once for a cold which was bad it got into his eye and then the second time we went, he had an ear infection in his right ear. He is now on amoxicillin for 10 days and tylenol as needed. I felt so bad for him, when he doesn't feel well he cries for no apparent reason and doesn't eat or sleep well. I of course feel so bad when i cannot do anything. Hopefully he will start to feel better again soon.

Below are some photos over the last few weeks...

Matthew watching my Hokies with Abby and me.

Matthew's 3 Month Birthday.

Matthew's 1st Halloween.

Father & Son.

Matthew & Abby on a nice 70 degree day in November.

1st Week after Day Care.