Things Matthew Loves

Playing with his music table.




Stealing remote controls.



Taking baths.



Driving at the park.



Making Friends.

Eating Cake.

Avoiding the Paparazzi.



Soaking in the Sun.



Turning 1!!
(thanks Michelle for the cute hat!)

Matthew is quite the busy boy! He loves babbling on and on and on....He can clearly say "Dada" "Mama" "Jesus" "Cheese" "Ball" "Doggie" "Duckie" and "Cracker." He also has been witnessed by several saying the word "Airwolf" but that phenomenon has not been repeated as of yet.

Matthew LOVES helicopters just about as much as his brother. He plays with the toy helicopters almost as attentively as his brother, but especially loves the real ones he sees in the sky. He will screech and babble, and squeal with delight when he sees one.

Matthew cruises around the room holding onto furniture, and really wants to walk but is still pretty unstable on his own.

He loves to cuddle and will spontaneously just come up and put his head on my knees or will pull up and put his head on my shoulder and just give me a hug.

He's a busy boy and often seems like sitting still is not an option. This makes going to Mass especially difficult at times, but it is a learning process and one we are confident he will learn.

He loves his brother and wants to be where he is, but often has a tense relationship. Matthew likes to take Michael's things and doesn't understand why that's bothersome, but is nonetheless the brunt of Michael's pushes, football tackles, and occasional hits.

Despite these learning processes, though, it is clear the brothers love each other and look out for each other like no other:



If Matthew drops his water, Michael will advocate for him, "Water Mamoo!"



How they love one another!!