A Month of Firsts

Where did my baby go??

 

 

 Matty has turned into a little boy, seemingly overnight!!

This past month has brought a lot of firsts for our little guy. It was his first Christmas, and that brought us a number of new experiences!

 

First, we took Matty on the annual "find a Christmas tree" trip. We started at a farm in Alpharetta, but we thought $200 for a tree that will be in our house for 4 weeks was a bit much. Matty didn't seem all that interested, but that's okay.

 

With parents who love Christmas as much as Matt and I do, Matty really doesn't have a chance!!

 

 

 

The grandparents and Aunt Carrie and Uncle Brad were way too generous!! Matty is incredibly blessed.

Matty had his first meeting with Santa Claus.

 

The meeting went well. He wasn't scared at all!

Christmas morning brought several new experiences! Matty helped open his presents. He very much enjoyed the wrapping paper!

 



 



We tried our first solid food on Christmas Day. Matty started with avocado. You can see he is not a fan!

 



 

We'll start introducing oatmeal and bananas over the next few weeks. I'm not in any rush though... this little guy loves his mommy's milk and it does his body good!

 

Matty's six month stats:

Weight: 18 lbs, 10oz

Height: 28 inches (he does not get his height from me!)

 

My little guy isn't so little anymore. 😓😓😓😓

 

All the growing has made Matty a mobile boy. He started crawling a few weeks ago and is all over the place!!

 

We were able to get an adorable picture for our Christmas card! I know, I know, babies and electricity. But note: Matt is just out of the picture, ready to move in should there be any trouble.

 

 

 

Finally, let me share the beautiful present my sweet Matty gave me for Christmas! I'm sure his Daddy had a hand in it, and I adore it.

 

I read once that when you have a child a piece of your heart is walking around outside your body. It is so true!!

As you can see it has been an eventful month! We can't wait to see what the new year brings!

Happy New Year to your family from ours!!



A Letter to My Husband

Two years ago today, we stood up in front of our closest family and friends and promised that we would love each other for the rest of our lives. It was not a promise I took lightly.

You have been more than my husband over the past two years. You have been my confidant, my love, my best friend. "They" say you shouldn't marry the person you can live with, but instead, marry the one you can't live without. You are that person for me.

But now you are more than a husband to me. You are a wonderful father to our Matty. I always knew you would be! You take such good care of me -- it's only natural that you would do the same for our child(ren).

To be honest, from the moment I met you, I knew there was something special about you. And I had to find out exactly what it was. Now I know, although I can't quite put it into words. You are an amazing man that I am lucky to have the opportunity to share my life with. Every morning I wake up, I thank God that you are in my life and He put you there. Every night, I say a prayer that we will continue down this crazy road of life, hand in hand as the best of friends.

The very thought of you brings a smile to my face. You make me laugh. You hold me tight. You wipe away any tears that may fall.

YOU are the reason today is so special.

For now, it's two years of marriage in the book of Matt and Suzanne. And I pray we have many more.

Here's a little walk down memory lane:

Happy Anniversary Baby!!