I had been waiting for Matthew to grow into being able to ride his rocking horse. He had been close for a while. When we got back from vacation, funny enough, this was one of the first toys that he rediscovered and he fits on it perfectly. He really enjoys it, so, we moved it out to the living room with all of his hundreds of other toys :o).
The rocking horse holds a special place in my heart. My grandfather made it for my neice when she was born(19 years ago) and then was painstakingly restored by my brother and given to us last summer. It's really beautiful and I'm so happy that MTE is enjoying it!
We've been back from vacation almost two weeks, now! I feel like we're almost back to "normal". I think once Mark starts back for the semester and is gone 7-4 - then it will be our normal again. Don't get me wrong, it's nice having him around - I can work out, sleep in a little later or go to the store with more freedom - it's just not the routine.
Matthew has really grown this summer! I haven't measured him, but the shoes that we bought in July for Fall fit him perfectly right now - yikes. Thank goodness for the consignment sales coming up - I've already bought a great pair of winter Stride Rite shoes for $3.75!
He's funny and sweet - definitely has a mind of his own - and lets us know. I am so thankful for the opportunity to be Matthew's mom!
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And I'm thankful to be able to be his Grandma, too! Glad that the rocking horse "fits"....cute! You've have a busy summer - and w/d! The summer "break" has been good for all of you. So thankful your jobs allow that. Doesn't happen for many! Praying for you today - orientation. Isn't it amazing how the Lord works things out? He loves us more than we'll EVER know! Love to you and yours...certainly wish we were all closer, but God has a reason for that, too! Maybe we appreciate each other more for that reason....
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