Counting with Matthew

Protecting his stick.

Divining for 2 dogs...

Attack of the Scamp. If Scamp stands on his hind legs, he's as tall as Matthew. He easily outweighs him now too.

Cheese!

Surveying his crayon/stampers line.


Matthew is just doing more and more stuff. Let me count the ways...
1. Lately he has been into lining up things. He lines people's shoes up, his crayons and stampers, and legos. You name it, he'll probably started lining it up.
2. He really likes screwing and unscrewing lids.
3. He decided today he really ought to drink from his sippy cup, without the lid.
4. He will not allow anyone to hold his hand going up or down stairs.
5. He likes to jump over stuff.
6. His favorite expression is, "Wow!"
7. Whenever I get him out of his crib, he uses it as an opportunity to squeeze me hard and pat my back.
8. Matthew is the best snack eater at daycare. He always eats it all, while the rest eat a little.
9. He loves to go. Once he's dressed in the morning, he starts running for the closet shouting, "Oats, Oats." Translation: "coats" let's get out of here!
10. One of the mother's told me that while she was picking up her daughter, someone asked where Matthew was. Well, where he was, was under the play kitchen sink. He had shut the doors and was crouched under the removeable sink. When the moment was right (asking where he was, was the right moment) he burst up (dislodging the sink), threw his arms up and said, "I'm here!" It never ceases to amaze me!
11. Another mom said one night, "Well, Matthew is ready for you. Every person that comes in makes him start calling for you."
12. Every time he does something he feels is impressive, which is alot, he says, TaDA!"
13. When he sees the camera come out he says "Cheese." If it's off, and he manages to get it, he holds it to his face saying cheese over and over. I've wondered if he should have his own play camera.
14. He got my cell phone the other day and almost bought and downloaded some Nascar program or screensaver.
15. His Grandma brought him 2 new books Friday and he was completely and deeply in love with them.
16. His deep love ended today when I brought out some new books for him. Now he's just in heaven. Don't feel bad for the Grandma, she brought him the other books too!
17. He loves blowing his nose, as long as he gets to do it. He crumples the tissue first, wipes once, throws it away and repeats, until you tell him that's enough. Mom tries to wipe the nose and it's simply torture.
18. Matthew is still deeply in love with sticks.
19. Scamp tried to come in the house yesterday and Matthew cried, "NO!" and tried to herd him back out.
20. Yesterday Matthew was messing with the heater vent. I said, "Matthew, what are you doing?" He gave me the cheeziest smile and said, "Nothing!" Heaven help me, I'm in trouble now.
21. When Bailey tells him no, he flashes her a cheezy grin, until she sticks him in time out.
22. Matthew has decided it's his job to put up the ASP kids' baskets. He will throw stuff out or give it to the owner, in order to get that basket empty. Normally the kid who's stuff gets removed is Michael's. Of course...

Well, I think that about catches everyone up on the little things he's been up to. We were outside as much as possible yesterday since it got up to 73 degrees. Today it was ok out, but now it's getting very cold. We probably won't get to play outside tomorrow. I was supposed to have jury duty today, but the trial settled out of court. A whole year before they can possible call me up again. Yes!