And He's Crawling!

It has been well established on this endless train of rambling thought that Matthew has brought overwhelming a healthy dose of loving concern to his parents by showing an uncanny level of contentment in his ability to sit, roll and/or not crawl.  It is with tremendous an appropriate level of relief that we announce that this is no longer the case.  Our lad is officially crawling.  And not any of that crap that parents might claim is crawling.  ("He did a half push-up and then face-planted.  After his head bounced off the floor and landed again, his jaw was a quarter-inch farther away then when he began.  Then he cried.  He should be walking soon.")  Matthew is crawling, fully and completely.  Bully for Matthew!

Below you will find videos that prove our claim.  You will also notice the motivator for his crawling was the promise of a delicious Veggie Straw, which is purportedly a vegetable-based snack.  In actuality, it is an asparagus or tomato colored Cheeto.  Please direct your horror and judgement to the closest brick wall.

  

Today's achievement was not exactly surprising--he has spent the last two weeks regularly getting into crawling position, rocking back and forth, and thoughtfully, albeit slowly, creeping forward before collapsing.  In fact, a few days ago while with Mommy and Uncle Paul, Matthew crawled three or four "steps".  Daddy couldn't be happier that the adult male who witnessed his first born son's first crawl was Uncle Paul and not him.  He is very proud that while that was happening, he was focused on what really matters; selling hot dogs that probably already sell themselves.