Updates, more new tricks

I've been terrible about updates lately, I'll try and get back at it as the weather continues to deteriorate into the fall.

No surprise I'm sure that Matthew continues to get bigger, and more active. He's getting close to crawling.





Another of his favorite things is pulling hair, so if you come to visit him lookout! (Look what he's done to mine!)


He's also taken to blowing raspberries at you.



He still loves bathtime, but it's gotten a bit sporting now, since he's figured out that he can reach the faucet and pull himself up to standing.






Every night when taking him out of the tub he reaches up and grabs the curtain rod and tries to hang of if it.


Sitting up has become no problem for him.


You do have to watch out for inherent hazards when playing with strings.



We made it through the "seattle heatwave". 102 and no A/C isn't really fun, especially when trying to get a baby to go to sleep. It got so hot that Matthew was trying to cool down anyway he could.


The heatwave also led to his first pool experience. Luckily he loves the pool.






We got an aquarium membership, so we've gone a few times in the last month. One Friday we went with a friend of mine and his son who turned 1 that day. Matthew and Dylan were fascinated by the fish, and each other.




I need some more pictures of food time, but his diet has expanded quite a bit now, and he has become some what of a veracious eater. I call it the "baby bird pose" head back, mouth open as wide as it will go. He hasn't said any words yet, but when he sits in the high chair, he says "yum yum" I'm pretty sure he thinks that means food.

The current Menu -
Potatoes
Squash
Avocado
oatmeal
blueberries
eggs
(I'm sure there's more, Jamie will fill it in)

Jamie and I went to the dentist last week, they gave Matthew his own toothbrush (it's actually a teether) It's used as a tub toy, I've found it stimulates a lot of drool.


Craig the bear has now become a tackling dummy.


Random pictures -

Look at all those teeth!


Tired boy.


Really Mom?


Matthew doesn't like Binkies, but this one he finds fun to chew on.

Chompers!

Well, Matthew now has 4 teeth, 2 uppers and 2 lowers. The lateral incisors seem to be close behind. Yikes!

He's been putting them to use with some more solid food. So far potatoes (Regular and Sweet) seem to be his favorite, though he eats banana, avocado, peas, and last night, some blueberry chunks. This was potato.







To help with cutting these sharp little suckers Auntie Elicia got us a rubber Q. It was so popular we bought some more. Here's both a Q and a P.



The cats have also been getting a little Matthew time. Chicken seems un-phased, but Harley is not a baby fan.



Taking advantage of some of the nice weather, Matthew has gotten a couple of swing sessions in. Check those shades.


We've also been working on standing a bit.




Get me outta here!


Bongo drums!


Last Thursday Grandpa and Grandma Johnson and Ann came over for dinner and to see Matthew. He developed this trick after dinner, we think he's playing with his teeth.



Last weekend we went to Bainbridge with Drew, Kate and Ben. The boys had a pretty good time all things considered. Both boys had some trouble sleeping.

Getting ready to go!


First Ferry boat ride.





Drew reading to the boys.



Ben's up to somethin'


It was getting cold outside, and I was too lazy to get Matthew's coat.



Monday I decided I'd rather not go to work, so we took Matthew to the Zoo instead.

Matthew looks like a leapard snack.


Ergo Baby with Dad.


One of Matthews favorite things has become bath time. One night I started adding water to warm up the bath, and he went ape. He loves to play in the stream of water.





Tonight we learned that Matthew does NOT like the sound of a tape measure being rolled back up. We were measuring the basement, poor boy about lost his mind. No pictures, but I thought it was kind of funny.

Jake

6 Months Old! How'd THAT happen?

Well, Matthew is 6 months old. That went FAST! He's about 20lbs now, and he's putting the stretch on some of those 12M clothes. Yikes! I look at the feet and dread buying shoes for him in highschool. Where does Sasquatch buy his shoes? He's got so much hair now, and the second bottom tooth is pretty well fully in. Check it out -


On the 4th we went to our friend Paige's sixth birthday. I was lazy with the camera, but I did get one good one of Matt and Jack having fun.

Hi Jack!


Later, Jamie got him all dressed up in his 4th of July clothes. We didn't go seek out a good fireworks display, we did watch some of them launched from out neighborhood though. Matt wasn't sure what to think.




Last Wednesday we got together for Ned's send off to Texas. Auntie brought home her little electric car, and Matthew got his first driving lesson.


Maybe we should have thought this through....


In the spirit of all tabloid magazines at the barber, Who wore it better?


Matthew had fun, but he was tired on the drive home.


Matt's getting better at being on his tummy, and looks to be going mobile soon. (again, yikes!) He'll get way up on his hands, and he's working at getting his knees under him. A few seconds after this picture he rolled over. Mostly because one arm gave in.


One of his favorite spots to chill and play with toys is on the couch.


That's a TIRED baby.


One of the best times of the day, tub time!



Playing with toys -




This is what we call Terydactyl baby -