3 Months Old

At Matthan's last pediatrician appointment, about a week ago, he measured 25 inches long (90th percentile for length/height) and weighed 11 pounds 12 ounces.  Our Little Man is growing fast.

1 day old

1 day old

1 month old

2 months old

 No pictures with Broc...we're slackers we were just too busy with traveling for Thanksgiving weekend.  He is usually very calm, quiet, and seems a little serious...unless he's hungry or tired.    He likes to be in his own space to sleep...rarely falls asleep in someone's arms.  

3 months old - fell asleep in Daddy's lap

It's getting really hard to get pictures of him smiling because he is so aware of my phone (which is usually what I take pictures of him on).  I usually have to hide the phone until he smiles and then try to capture it...resulting in a blurry picture most of the time.

Sweet boy conked out

He can now roll onto his side from his back.  He's not really interested in toys, but loves to suck on blankets, burp cloths, clothes, etc.  He sucks his thumb.

Came home to this cuteness the other night

He can sit up with assistance (I have a contoured back pillow in the rocking chair that keeps him propped up).  

Helping mommy with laundry = sitting there looking adorable while mommy puts away laundry

His whole face lights up when he smiles.  He laughs!  Oh how I love to hear him laugh, but he doesn't do it that often...and mostly just for me :)

Hiking at Fort Yargo

Do you ever have those days when you feel completely uninspired?  I really don't have anything terribly interesting to say...we went hiking at Fort Yargo... {insert witty banter that you find incredibly amusing here}... 

Thanks to Tim's mom and an early Christmas present of the hiking kid carrier, we are able to take our Little Man on hikes with us now.  He loves being outdoors...as long as you keep moving...he lets you know of his disapproval the second you stop walking.  

All the hiking wears him out :)

{More witty banter, lol, aren't I funny?}  Hope you enjoyed the pics! Come hiking with us next time :)

2 Months Old

So hard to believe our Little Man is 2 months old already.  He is so smiley and recognizes faces.  He doesn't do a whole lot more than look cute, but really, when you're that cute, do you need to do more?  He still makes his cute scrunch faces and stretches when we unswaddle him.  And he likes to hold my finger while he is nursing.  He is starting to make sounds and "talk" to us.  He is growing so fast.

1 day old

1 month old

2 months old

Love that smile :)

Matthan's Baptism

"[...] God patiently waited in the days of Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons, eight in all, were saved through water.  This prefigured baptism, which saves you now.  It is not a removal of dirt from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ [...]"  1 Peter 3:20-21

Many of our friends and family joined us this weekend for Matthan's baptism, and for a post baptism party at our house after the mass.

Fr. Eric addressing the parents and Godparents

Matthan Timothy being baptized

"For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." 
Galatians 3:27

Being dressed in white garments

Being sealed with holy oil

Matthan was not thrilled with the whole thing.  He fussed through a good bit of it and ended up falling asleep in Tim's arms (which is something he rarely does).  A lot of excitement for the little guy.

Godmother Penny, Amy, Tim, Matthan, and Godfather Austin

Father Eric, Amy, Tim, Matthan, and Deacon Nick

Grandpa Jim, Maddox, Aunt Sarah, Amy, Lailey, Tim, and Matthan

Sophia, Penny, Grandpa Peter, Amy, Ava, Grandma Mary, Tim, Matthan, Muriel, and Austin

I didn't allow Tim to wash Matthan's head for two weeks.  The nursery and car seat smelled like holy chrism for several weeks after that.  Aw, sigh, I miss that smell.

Matthan's Baptism Weekend

This weekend we had family and friends come into town for Matthan's baptism.  Matthan got to meet his cousins Ava and Sophia, his great grandmother Muriel, and many others, who were all quite smitten with him.

Cousins - Ava (6 years old), Sophia (3 years old), and Matthan (2 months old)

They couldn't get enough of him and entertained him all weekend

Great grandmother Muriel and Matthan

Aunt Penny brought up a couple different baptism outfits, and Tim felt that Matthan needed to try on all the pieces.  Matthan was not so thrilled with the fashion show.  Mommy vetoed the bonnet.

We headed to the nearby Buford corn maze and pumpkin patch where we had taken pictures previously.

The girls got to ride the ponies, pet some animals, and play in the "corn box" (instead of sand box).

Sophia on the pony

Ava in the "corn box"

The girls also got their faces painted.  Ava got an owl (? I think ?), and Sophia got Ariel.

Grandma Mary, Ava, Sophia, and Grandpa Peter with the pumpkins