Fun times in Indiana

We are in recovery mode after having been with Grandpa and Grandma for a week! Matthew had a great time - as well as some milestones there, too. He took several steps by himself - with the help of inertia!! :o) He had his first real blowout - on Grandma and Grandpa's carpet, of course. And we are done with the bottle, for good. We had still been giving him milk at bedtime with a bottle - but he decided he didn't want milk anymore - so, that's that.

Mark and I had a milestone, too - we spent our first night away from Matthew - the both of us. Everyone did fine with that, too. Thanks, Dad and Mom!!!

The only problem was - as usual - it went too fast!! It was GREAT getting to see all of the dear friends that I did - I just didn't get to talk to everyone as much as I would have liked. I guess that's just the way it is now.

see you later

Mommy and Daddy said something about going to see Grandma and Grandpa H. - even though you can't tell it right now, I'm very excited to see them!

feeling lucky?

After multiple attempts - I think this is the best shot I'll get of his St. P's Day onsie from Grandma E.

i think he liked it!

how could you tell?

All of this for $106!!

I know I've mentioned this before, but, I LOVE the Duck Duck Goose events in Little Rock. They're held in the Spring and Fall with weather appropriate clothing + everything else for sale. Imagine going to a garage sale with 1,500 families participating!!

The most "expensive" thing that I bought was the work bench for $15. It had seen better days and had a few missing and additional tools - but for $15?? Matthew will never know the difference - I think he'll enjoy it. Some of the toys may not hold his attention very long - but, they're new to him - and that is good.

I bought only a few clothing items. Thanks to Matthew's very generous grandparents, he lacks for little, really. I use this as my opportunity to buy him a few higher end items that just look special - things that I would never be able to rationalize buying even at clearance prices in the store. Granted, I did splurge and fork out $8 for one item - that's about double my self-imposed limit. I was also able to purchase a pair of Robeez and Stride Rite shoes, too.

On a side note - I stood outside in the cold rain(with my umbrella) in 30's temps at 6:45am in a line waiting to get in. That is how much I love this event. I wouldn't do that for After Thanksgiving Day Sales!

A matter of prinicple at this point

Kandie asked why I didn't cut all of MTE's hair? It's just a matter of principle - not a biblical one, mind you - just a personal one. Mark and I had said that once he starts walking, we'd get him his first hair cut. Who knew that he wouldn't be walking independently yet??!! Not us! So, that's why :o)

I can see; I can see!!

I'm so happy cause Mommy got sick and tired of my bangs in my eyes all the time(and I was getting bothered by it, too), so she trimmed a little off the top! I'm sure even more people will think I'm a girl. Oh,well.

I'm almost over my hives, too. Mommy talked to the ED doctor when she worked Monday night and he kinda thought I had a virus causing the hives. I'm basically eating everything that I was before and not having any problems - only two little hives that Daddy noticed this morning! Yea!!