Matthew has had a busy couple of months. Here are some highlights:
Walking: Matthew has started taking a few steps. The first few weeks he did this, I never saw him. U or Sarah would tell me that he'd just walked a little. If I ever watched, he'd get down and crawl. I've now seen him, though, and he is getting more confident. Sometimes it's like you can see his brain trying to decide whether to try to walk or just crawl. He crawls most of the time, but is starting to walk a little more, although never more than a few steps at a time.
Standing: Matthew likes standing. He's wanted us to put him down standing for the last few months. He'd then stand there for a few seconds. Now, he can push himself up to standing and he is getting good at balancing. Today, he was standing drinking from his water bottle for quite awhile.
Communication: Matthew says "mama" and "dada" and signs "more" and "all done." He enjoys shaking his head "no." However, just because he shakes his head "no" doesn't mean he's saying "no," although sometimes it does. (I guess we need to work with him on clear communication.) He is really good at screaming to get attention.
Playing: Matthew is quite interactive with us. He likes clapping and giving us five. He will click his teeth and he also makes little popping noises with his mouth. He has started folding his arms for prayer. He sometimes conducts the music for us, too. He likes playing with Megan a lot and often imitates what she is doing and the sounds she is making. He ventures off on his own a lot as well. Some of his favorite activities are playing chase with a ball and getting plastics tubs and utensils out of the kids' drawer in the kitchen to play with (and spread all over the kitchen...). He also loves the dishwasher and has some sort of internal sensor to know as soon as we open it--he'll crawl over and want to play in it. (It's only resulted in one broken plate so far.)
Walking: Matthew has started taking a few steps. The first few weeks he did this, I never saw him. U or Sarah would tell me that he'd just walked a little. If I ever watched, he'd get down and crawl. I've now seen him, though, and he is getting more confident. Sometimes it's like you can see his brain trying to decide whether to try to walk or just crawl. He crawls most of the time, but is starting to walk a little more, although never more than a few steps at a time.
Standing: Matthew likes standing. He's wanted us to put him down standing for the last few months. He'd then stand there for a few seconds. Now, he can push himself up to standing and he is getting good at balancing. Today, he was standing drinking from his water bottle for quite awhile.
See me stand!
Eating: Matthew is still a very messy eater. He likes to experience his food and this includes rubbing it all over his face, hair and clothes. He often gets a hair wash after meals. The good news is that he's used to this and so it doesn't bother him one bit. His favorite food is still avocado--he'll eat a whole one at a meal if we let him. He's also had binges with eating carrots (40+ baby carrots in one sitting!) and pasta. He is proud of the fact that he gets a bowl with some of his food in it. He will often pick it up and show it to us as if to say, "Look at this! I'm such a big boy."
Communication: Matthew says "mama" and "dada" and signs "more" and "all done." He enjoys shaking his head "no." However, just because he shakes his head "no" doesn't mean he's saying "no," although sometimes it does. (I guess we need to work with him on clear communication.) He is really good at screaming to get attention.
Playing: Matthew is quite interactive with us. He likes clapping and giving us five. He will click his teeth and he also makes little popping noises with his mouth. He has started folding his arms for prayer. He sometimes conducts the music for us, too. He likes playing with Megan a lot and often imitates what she is doing and the sounds she is making. He ventures off on his own a lot as well. Some of his favorite activities are playing chase with a ball and getting plastics tubs and utensils out of the kids' drawer in the kitchen to play with (and spread all over the kitchen...). He also loves the dishwasher and has some sort of internal sensor to know as soon as we open it--he'll crawl over and want to play in it. (It's only resulted in one broken plate so far.)
Conducting the song during devotional
Playing with Megan
Other odd bits: Matthew is still a really smiley kid most of the time and he loves to have fun. He's a wiry little guy (he weighed 17 lbs the 9th of December) and is so flexible--legs are supposed to go up by the face when sleeping, right? He is a mama's boy, although he gets upset if daddy doesn't come see him as soon as he gets home from work and he loves playing with Sarah and Megan. Besides daddy and Sarah, the only person he reaches for from mommy is Grandpa A--he really liked being with grandpa when he visited!
Doing war cry with Grandpa
He still loves the camera!
Matthew-in-a-box (yes, it is a really little box he's in)
Having Megan to follow seems to step up his game developmentally. I just love his scrunchy smile face.
ReplyDeleteHe is even cuter in person! Watch him grow! And he really is a fast crawler!
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