2nd Doctor Visit

On Friday September 29, 2006, Matthew had his second official visit with Dr. Sherman.
He is now 22 months old. As of yesterday Matthew is now 23 lbs and 33 3/4 inches tall. He is growing. Not fast but consistent. Dr. Sherman is very happy with his progress in all areas. Matthew is climbing, running, jumping and now walking up and down the stairs holding onto the handrail. A sign of independence for him and another reason for me to clutch my heart.
Since the vaccination records from the "Big House" were incomplete Dr. Sherman is re-doing all of them. Yesterday was round 2 of 3. 4 shots yesterday and one blood test. He is doing better with this round, ran a fever last night and a low one today but running around like crazy. I'm in the processs of redoing my Wizard of Oz room/office so I just took this picture of Matthew a few minutes ago.

Go Dodger Blue!

Matthew's first time at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
He had more fun with the Dodger Dog than he did watching the game but when the beach ball came bouncing by he loved it. He also was entertained by the "wave" as it went by and all of the applauding. He of couse assumed everyone was applauding him. He did have 15 seconds of fame. He was on the huge screen in right field for about 15 seconds while the entire stadium "ooohed and aahed" over him. Where was Mommy? In the bathroom of course, missed everything.

He continues to do well in Nursery school/daycare and loves it.
He is now starting to put together 2 word sentences. Unfortunately I cannot repeat any of them other than "Go bye-bye". I must watch my language while driving.

LA County Fair

On Saturday 9/9/06 we took Matthew to the LA County Fair in Pomona.
When we first got there I won him a Curious George stuffed toy at an arcade game (tossing ping pong balls into floating glass flat ashtrays, I know you are feelng my pain right now). You'd think he at least try to look happy. Oops, forgot to pull down his sunshade hence the "look".

He loved the retired Racehourse outside of the Fairplex, I think the horse sort of liked him too. He was one of the few children the horse did not turn around and ignore. I think his name was Over the Moon or something like that. Been retired for 16 years.

King of the World...no other words needed.

If you click on any picture it will enlarge to full view and make it clearer than this size on the post.

Matthew "Van Gogh" Wess

Creations by Matthew.
Not bad for 21 months!
Next time I'll get a picture of him wearing his smock, holding his paintbrush and looking just so serious.

Hmmm....anyone else agree he favorite color seems to be red?

Los Angeles Zoo

Matthew's first visit to the zoo was a field trip on 9/1/06 with his nursery school/daycare group. Here are just a few pics of his loving every moment. We hope to take him back soon and get pictures of him and the animals in the same shot. He shocked everyone by pointing to a goat shortly after they arrived there and shouting "GOAT!". I don't recall seeing any goats in Russia near the Big House but what do I know. He also loved the Giraffes, they have a new baby one there newly arrived.

Matthew goofing around

Here's a picture of Matthew on top of a giant frog and pictures of him playing on and under the slide at the Mall. Just MattMan goofing around...

Del Mar & Grandpa's Birthday

On Saturday August 26, 2006 we took Matthew to Del Mar for his first ever "Day at the Races". Although he had a runny nose he had a good time. Loved the horses parading back and forth prior to post, loved the hot dog and nachos and most of all....the tractors in between races.

On Tuesday August 29, 2006 we went to dinner with Grandpa Hal and here are some pictures of Matthew with Grandpa and also of Matthew, Daddy (Brian) and Grandpa (Hal).

Mimi's Cafe

On Thursday night, August 24th, Matthew and Anna Grace along with their parents had dinner for one last time for a while. Our friends are going to their home state to move into their new house so while they will be sorely missed, we are happy for them. M and AG thoroughly enjoyed their evening, we hope to do it again as soon as they come out West again

Until then, lots of hugs and kisses to P, C and AG!

Just me and my girl...

On Sunday August 20, 2006 Matthew and Anna Grace had an official date! They had their photos professionally taken, went out to lunch and played together. Here are pictures of the fun and memories in the making...