I ain’t sayin’ he’s a gold digger…

ha ha ha ha ha This picture just cracks me up! Matt’s cousin Brandon took it the other night and it just makes me laugh every time I look at it.

It’s all about Matthew!!

When you stay at home with your baby alone all day, you will find that there is really not too much to do around the house. I usually turn on my computer and check my email and go on facebook, then I smell something sour -usually Matt’s poo-poo-, I change his diaper, I read Matt a couple of books, turn on TV, watch Malcolm in the middle on DVR for a while, then go for a walk for a little bit, then back at home, then Sean gets home! Between these activities, Matt entertains himself for about an hour or so, the rest of the time, he wants to climb up on the couch and sit by me or tries to fall off the couch and understands the concept of the rule of gravity – but he forgets it all way too easily.

Matthew loves being on the couch next to me and plays with wires and cords, looks out the window for a while, points at things, laughs for a while… but sometimes I really wish that I had my own car so we could just drive to a park or go to the mall or just do something more fun. I am getting a license this month though. I did a driver’s ed thing this morning and the guy said I was really good and shouldn’t have a problem passing the driving test. So I am really excited. When I get a license, I might go get a cheaper used car for myself and Matt so we can do something during the day while Sean is gone.

Matthew has found his index fingers! He always points at things now. Everywhere we go, he points. If he sees someone, he points at them to say hello. We usually put out finger on the tip of his finger and say “Elliot” (From E.T). He loves it.

I love when Matt does new things. I’m hoping that he will start putting food in his mouth on his own. He wouldn’t even put a cheerio in his mouth on his own, which is really weird. He puts everything else in his mouth though, so it’s not like he doesn’t know how to put things in his mouth.

Matt wants you!

I know you all want to be bendy like Matt in this picture. Seriously, sometimes I wonder if their bones bend, too.

If there is one thing that I am proud of doing with Matthew everyday is having home-made dinner all together as a family. He sits at the table with us, we pray before our meal, and eat together. He loves it. He behaves pretty well at dinner time. He still stares at us when we pray but I think he’s getting used to it. I can’t wait until he folds his arms when we pray.

I love taking pictures after dinner because Matt’s all full and happy. He loves solid food now. He still doesn’t like a lot of sour and sweet food but loves rice, chicken, fish, potatoes, carrots, peas, noodles, sweet potatoes, bread, etc. He likes chocolate icecream sometimes but I don’t think he’s into cold food just yet. He makes the funniest face when he tastes orange.

Here are some family photos that we took at Akebono (The best Japanese restaurant ever!) on my birthday.

Matthew has four cousins that he absolutely loves – Brandon, Garrett, Nathan, and Alex! They love Matt, too. I love it when we are at a restaurant all together, the kids all come and gather around Matt, trying to make him smile or laugh. They even brought their own cameras and took pictures of Matt. I think one of them got a picture of Matt picking his nose and smiling. I got a cute picture of Matt and Alex together.

After a long day, he fell asleep in our bed. He slept through the night.

So Matthew is pretty busy in his own way. What a life, huh?

Red Carpet Premiere for “Hotel for Dogs”

If you saw my mother-in-law, Sue, on the Price is Right in December, you might remember she won a trip to the red carpet event of “Hotel for Dogs”. She also received a free limo ride during her entire trip to L.A and $600 spending money for food each day for three days. They stayed at a really nice hotel in L.A at a penthouse. Pretty sweet, huh?

She took her daughter Jodi to the event and they had a blast. They got to take photos at the premiere and see one of my favorite “Friends” actresses, Lisa Kudrow. They also got to go to Jay Leno Show and see Hugh Laurie!! (He is one of my favorites, too.) I guess Hugh Laurie is in a band called “Band from TV” and he gave out free CDs to the audience. My mother-in-law went up on the stage after the show was over and asked them if she could get an extra CD for me for my birthday! So I got one. I haven’t listened to it yet but am really excited to listen to it in the car.

I’m glad that they were able to spend some mom-daughter time together!

Sean’s 25 random things about him

25 Randoms about yours truly

Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

1. I hate chain letters and the like. So I am doing this only to appease certain people, but I’m not sending it to 25 people like you will.

2. Onions make me want to vomit.

3. I love playing Battlefield 2. Its so much fun. Who wouldn’t. I try to play on Thursdays when I can make time. Not every week though cuz Sook hates it even though she doesn’t admit it.

4. I know I’m still a fatty but I have lost about 30Lb since May. Another…a lot to go.

5. What is it with Asian snacks? (Breads! cookies, cakes, ect. Oh and the Bread!) They are so good. It baffles me as to how they can still be so skinny over there.

6. 6 is my favorite number. who knows why.

7. I can look at electronics over and over again and I still want to look at them again. A guy has to dream I guess. My wife doesn’t like to go that often though so I go when shes at the gym. Matt likes it too.

8.I hate working with number, I never planned on working with numbers and yet I am a data analyst. Amazing how things work out.

9. I am pretty forgetful. Wait… what was I saying? Oh yeah, forgetful. Yep.

10. I don’t want an I-phone and really can never imagine buyine a Mac. I do have an I-pod though. Wish I would have gotten the Creative brand player though. Oh well. I have an I-pod and I’m a PC.

11. My family is a little nutty and very naughty. If you really know them you know exactly what Im talking about.

12. I play chess! Yes I’m a nerd but you knew that. This does make me even nerdier but its a great game. I might add that I’m pretty good or at least I used to be. I was even in the chess club.

13. Its linked to my last one but the chess team was the only sports team I was on during high school. You might say its not a sport but that would only be if you are that ignorant. Even ask our coach, Coach Stevens.

14. I teach a primary class every week. I have four very wild and cray kids. Wow it is one of the hardest things I have ever done. You would have to be there to really understand. One boy is autistic which presents different challenges.

15. My wife is Hott! If you dont believe me take a look. Ok…stop staring!

16. My keyboard has no letter “B” Because my little boy ripped it off and broke it.

17. Maximum PC is my favorite. Read it, study it, love it.

18. I graduated college in 3 or 3 1/2 years depending on how you count it.

19. When I was younger my favorite toy was GI Joes. I still have 4 or 5 huge boxes in my parent’s garage.

20. Sometimes I eat Matt’s snacks. 2 Cheerios for him one for me. What? They’re good.

21. It has become a tradition that when I get home Matt crawls at top speed to me I pick him up kiss my wife and then Matt gets a kiss too. Its hilarious when he crawls at top speed because he often falls over because his little legs are moving faster than his little arms.

22. We have 4 laptops a desktop and 2 monitors but I still want to build a new computer.

23. I really like watches. I would have 50 if sook let me but they are so dang expensive. Some day I want a Rolex. It can replace my Rolox.

24. I think 24 is Awesome! Not the number, the show!

25. My mom won on The Price is Right. She won the showcase. Pretty cool huh? Well she won it twice. Craziness!!!