Happy Mother's Day!

We had a great day yesterday; so great we didn't take a single picture! Instead, I've decided to re-post a couple of my favourites. Thanks for such an amazing day. I love my little family!

Our Day with The Animals

Saturday morning the family set out to see the animals of Storybook Gardens. Matthew loved Old MacDonald's farm and is getting really good at shouting out what different animals say: MOOO!! NAY!!! MEEOWW!!! Quite a treat when standing in line at the grocery store. Like his daddy, nothing about this kid is quiet unless he's asleep!

Matthew also really likes the slides and climbers at the park. Notice how I sent Rob down the tube one, and myself declined. It wouldn't have made the same memory if Mommy and Matthew got stuck and Mommy got kicked out of the park for the purple cloud of profanity. Not to mention Matthew learning a few new choice words!

The piece de resistance was getting chased by a peacock. These things are all over the park and while absolutely beautiful, are really scary when they come at you! Of course, Matthew barely even noticed, as he was busy running around trying to figure out how to ditch his parents in favour of a linx or an otter!

All Smiles

Despite having a stomach "thing," we're trying our hardest to enjoy the sunshine. Such a nice change from the snow we had just two short weeks ago. Matthew is growing up so fast! When he's outside he refuses to hold our hands for any reason...and he's fearless. Needless to say, Rob and I are just waiting for our first trip to the ER (either for his broken limbs/concussion or our ulcers!). Here's a couple of pictures of our not so little Matthew just being himself. We're so lucky to have such a happy, silly kid!

At the park enjoying a quick drink before checking out the ducks (or gucks as the case may be).

Enjoying a healthy snack in the kitchen (this face was for photo purposes only...I don't think it's physically possible to actually be this happy!)

Happy Easter!!

CANDY!!!! Well, Matthew's first egg hunts were a success. Our neighbourhood had a hunt that was a little chilly and exactly at Matthew's nap time, but it was still pretty good. The neighbourhood Easter bunny was good enough to "hide" Matthew's eggs in pretty obvious spots. When his little hands got too cold, he went inside and Mommy finished the hunt. Those other kids didn't know what hit them.

"Who's that fossil taking all our eggs?"

"I don't know, but she hip checked me into a bush and elbowed my sister in the eye."

Big Personality

Matthew is very independent and has some very strange ideas about things. Take, for instance, the fact that absolutely everything is "MINE." Our cell phones, Indy's rawhide, the car, the bathtub. When told that no, those things are OURS, we get a furrowed brow and an emphatic "MINE. " This we will have to work on. Other things, however are just too funny and we have to control ourselves from laughing. After playing outside on Saturday, we had to take Matthew's pants off to avoid getting mud and dirt everywhere inside. He was okay with that. As soon as the pants were off though, he NEEDED to put his shoes on. There was no talking him out of it, and someone very wise told me once how important it is to pick my battles. This was not one of them, and if I had pushed the point, we never would have gotten these pictures!

Here he's upset because I wouldn't let him have the camera (not because his legs were cold).

"What? I'm ready for dinner, Mom."

Hopefully Easer will bring more pictures of our little man showing off his giant personality!

Matthew's in Love!

With Gwen Stefani!! I guess he's got good taste, but isn't is a little early for me to be worried about my kid's first crush? As soon as the "Sweet Escape" video comes on, Matthew stops what he is doing and is glued to the TV. Not even Indy can tear his eyes from this woman (or maybe it's her dancers!)

"Hey, check out my outie. You wanna be MY favourite girl?"

My Baby's Not a Baby :(

Doesn't he look like a little man now?

Matthew's 18 months old! I can no longer get away with telling his age in months. That's right: now I have to tell people he's ALMOST TWO!!! On top of that, he moved up to the Jr. Toddlers in Daycare. Scheduled naps, no soothers, unacceptable behaviour is no longer joked about, it's reprimanded. I guess I knew the day would come when shoving other kids was no longer about cause and effect, but I didn't think it would come so soon.

Remember this, just 5 short months ago?

And this one, from 18 months ago:

Can somebody slow down time for just a little while?