3 Months!

First, some pictures and videos:

IU Jersey from Shane!

Check out that intensity!

New Hat from Grandma Jeanne

Below zero temps meant it was for sure time to get a warmer for the car seat

Always uses the armrest when available

3 Months Today!

He has just started playing with this car seat toy despite it being there for months.

In his jumperoo:

Cooing in his swing:

Walking with help:

Family Update: I am back at work 1-2 days per week.  A childhood friend of mine is watching Matthew.  It's very comforting to know that he is in good hands.  It is definitely a challenge for me to focus at work.  Mike's job is going well; still really enjoying working with his bosses.  The people you work with make such a difference. 

The most frequently asked question about Matthew: how's he sleeping?   He has mastered napping--yey!  But he naps on his stomach which means we watch him like a hawk!  At night, he is on his back because we can't watch him all night (well, Mike could, but he won't).  He usually sleeps for 7-9 hours at a time which is amazing and something we are incredibly grateful for.  He is still very difficult to get to bed most nights.  We have the same routine and some nights he goes to bed quite easily but we take turns watching him (15 min at a time) to ensure that he is asleep for a full hour.  He usually wakes up after about 45 min and becomes upset very quickly so it's important to be there to try to soothe him before it escalates.  And then there are nights like the two out of the last three when he is not in bed until 1 or 2.  Ugh.  But much has improved in the last month and most importantly, he is healthy.