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11 months – where did the time go?

Mike and Michael — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:07:19 +0000

We find it difficult to believe that 11 months has passed since we brought Matteo home. Wow. In just one month, he will celebrate his first birthday.

At this stage in his development, he crawls everywhere. Whether he crawls or cruises along the furniture, he gets around this house with the ease of an experienced traveler. We suspect that he will be walking by his first birthday.

Matteo no longer eats baby food. He eats big-boy food. By the time he reaches his first birthday, he will be done with bottles. Yay!

Here is the interesting thing…except for teeth and hair, Matteo is developing along the same timeline as Christopher did at this age. Of course Matteo was born with a full head of hair, but until recently only had two teeth. Christopher did not get a full head of hair until long after his first birthday, but he had a full set of teeth.

Stubborn teeth

Mike and Michael — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:02:07 +0000

Matteo is nearly 11 months, but only has two teeth. For months now, we have been waiting for new ones. While we were eating breakfast this morning, I was able to get my fingers in his mouth to check. Looks like the new one on the bottom may break through any day. We noticed a little white bump at least a week ago. Previous to that, the lower gums were very swollen. Much to my surprise, there are at least two on top that seem to have broken through the gum line. Poor little thing…

Happy New Year’s Eve

Mike and Michael — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:30:30 +0000

Today brings a close to 2009. What a great year this was for us… Let us reflect on some big accomplishments, a few met milestones, and one huge life-changing event.

1. 2009 would not be so special if it were not for the arrival of Matteo, the little boy who added more love and laughter – not to mention crying and screaming – to our family.

2. Christopher amps up his vocabulary, and continues doing so throughout the year.

3. Christopher says, “I love you, Matteo”.

4. Matteo sleeps through the night. Oh, you have no idea how relieved we were when Matteo met this milestone.

5. Christopher celebrates turning two with a huge party and far too many presents – we are still embarrassed by the shear number of gifts.

6. Dad and Daddy celebrate 10 years of bliss.

7. Matteo gets his first tooth. He was a slobbery mess, too.

8. Matteo begins crawling. He takes one huge step – okay, crawl – toward his independence. Where’s that baby gate?

9. Matteo celebrates his first Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

10. Matteo pulls himself up onto the couch and begins to cruise – this is his latest milestone. Within a month or two, he will be walking.

11. Christopher is potty trained!

12. Christopher shares his toys with Matteo. Unfortunately, I think we have another 16 years of “stop touching me” and “that’s mine” from each of them.

13. Dad and Daddy feel like they are finally catching up on some much needed sleep.

14. Our family looks forward to a wonderful 2010.

Our little eaters

Mike and Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:12 +0000

We are quite fortunate. Both boys love to eat. At 8-months, we are beginning to wonder whether Matteo still wants formula. Feeding him a bottle has been quite a chore lately. Could just be teething…how about a biscuit? Pizza, anyone?

Peek-a-boo!

Mike and Michael — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:28:11 +0000

After months of waiting, Matteo’s first tooth finally broke through the gum.

Thank goodness!

Someone is getting a new tooth

Mike and Michael — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:54:58 +0000

This morning Christopher sat on the toilet a couple of times after saying, “poop”. While I was waiting for something that never came, I saw a little blemish on his gums. A 2-year molar has broken through in the back.

This kid is amazing. Except for being a bit moody every now and then – which is expected for a 2-year-old – he never showed signs of teething.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo

Mike and Michael — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:51:43 +0000

Celebrar, hoy, nos encontramos con nuestros amigos, Eric y Ava, en Fruitvale Village. Caminamos en Fruitvale Village y los niños jugaron en la fuente. A las once, comimos en Taco Grill, un restaurante de interés. La comida mexicana fue buena, pero comio la comida mexicana más buena que este restaurante.

Esta noche, Mike y yo vimos encia blanca en la boca de Matteo. Pensamos de él esta echando los dientes! Él tiene dos meses solamente. Que lastima…

En ingles …

Happy Cinco de Mayo

To celebrate, today, we met our friends, Eric and Ava, at Fruitvale Village. We walked, and the kids played in the fountain. At 11 am, we ate at Taco Grill, a restaurant of interest. The Mexican food was good, but I have had better.

Tonight, Mike and I saw white gums in Matteo’s mouth. We think he is teething. He is only two-months old. OMG…