now how cute is he!

Oma's idea of course to put that rag on my head!

update

Mateo  :

- is still waking up a few times a night

- is making a lot of sounds - screaming, laughing

- crawls everywhere

- likes to open drawers

- loves to rip paper

- does not like his bed very much

- understands what "no" means

- loves to watch Baby Einstein

- loves blond girls

- likes to sleep in the car

- is finally eating good portions of cereal

- does not like formula or bottles

- makes weird faces

- and likes to grab his hamama! 

brown

I have not written as much as usual on the blog.

Why?

Because I would say that my life is brown right now.

Brown? Ya! Brown is good.  I remember that in art therapy brown is often related to roots and family - to the earth, to what is essential.

Brown is the colour I get when I mix a lot of colours together when I am painting. Brown is the colour I get when I am experimenting, when I am trying something new.

Brown is :

- not sleeping a lot at night but being okay with it because it is for Mat.

- having too much work but being okay with it because I love my job.

- being excited about only hour at the supermarket without child because it feels so good to be alone for just a little while.

- not going out that much but knowing it is just temporary.

- not spending much time alone with M because we are taking turns taking care of Mat.

Mateo has definitely brought brown back in style!

And brown is the colour I want to see on the ground in a few weeks I hope.

I am not a winter person.

I know winter has just begun but I am already longing for green grass, hot pink flowers, sunglasses, sandals, driving with the windows open...

Oh ya, and brown is the colour of chocolate cake! Eating tons of sweets lately too ! Chocolate, rice pudding, cookies, juice...What is going on with me?!!

daddy is leaving for Toronto

Here is a picture of Daddy fishing in Mexico.

Daddy loves to fish.  He can't wait to bring you one day.

We will think of you Daddy...

we are superstars

remember that picture?

guess what? 

I received a call this morning Mattie.  

They told me that we were on their website!

8 months

happy birthday baby!

1200

I was at my parents' house last night and my mom said : think of how many times you have breastfed since Mat was born.  It made me think...Ok, a quick calculation : 1200 times already!

Cannot believe it! Doesn't seem so often.

I love breastfeeding.  It is such a nice quiet intimate time with my boy...but I have been very tired lately and it seems that I am not doing many activities for myself.  My schedule is all about work and taking care of Mat.  Don't get me wrong - I love my work and love to be with Mattie but the time has come that I need a bit of my freedom back...

Breastfeeding will end soon.  Let's see how the weaning goes...

 

a different life

you were coughing a lot tonight and I got worried.  emotions I have never felt before.  my love for you is so immense.  I cannot imagine my life without you.

New Year's Resolutions

in my journal, i made up a list of personal things, projects and dreams for this year. 

and i also made up another list : "things I want to do with Mat"

I want to:

colour with you

dance with you

swim with you

read to you

walk with you

play with you

cook for you

giggle with you

talk with you

and of course write about you!

It's gonna be a fun year.

things that change...

when I was pregnant, Daisy was the first to tell me about this great web site : babycenter.com

every week, for the last year, I have received an e-mail with tons of information.

a few weeks ago, I received one that was called "thirty-two things that change when you have a baby".  I printed them out and here are a few that are true for me:

- where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.

- you respect your parents and love them in a new way.

- you find your baby's pain feels much more worse than your own.

- your heart breaks much more easily.

- you think of someone else 234, 836, 178, 976 times a day.

- your loves becomes limitless, a superhuman power.

- you take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means that you'll be late

- you find yourself wanting to make this world a better place.

super star

in a few days, it's a New Year.

A year of big changes for you my wonderful boy.

Hope you are always healthy and happy.

Mateo is not feeling well

Mateo has a big big cold - that Mommy caught too because her system is a bit low ( not sleeping for more than 5 hours in a row takes its toll after a few months!)

The house has been calm for a few days - Daddy finds it boring...and he has to do so many more chores...

But the sky will be brighter tomorrow - we can see it in Mattie's eyes already!

Get well my baby.

they finally met!

We had been waiting for this time for a few months now : for Elias and Mateo to finally meet!

They did not get to spend that much time together : Mateo was in everybody's arms and Elias was sleeping a lot ( he is such a difficult baby Annona!!) or spending time in the shade.

I think the moms look a bit tired on this picture but we can see that they were so happy to see each other again.

Miss you Annona.  Kisses to E.

your parents Mat

Our Wedding Day - December 10th 2008.

So many people close to our heart were with us  - that's why it was so special, that's why we are so lucky.

You were there too Mattie.  

When you are older, I am sure you will laugh looking at the pictures of you.  Mommy dressed you up in an outfit similar to Daddy's. You looked stunning!

I still need a few days to process the whole emotion...there are so many things to say but I don't know where and how to start...

ahhhh....

i love pictures with Mat. Love this one : so spontaneous! 

Okay, okay, I was posing a bit but it still looks natural don't you think?

M surprised me during the holidays and offered to take pictures of us!

He also wanted me to take pictures of him and Mat.  People DO change.

a different nose to chew on

Mat likes to eat his daddy's nose -maybe the size has something to do with it :)

And I thought Mat only liked dad's nose since he never chews on mine...Wrong! He found another nose to drool on!

Love it!

inspiration

when I saw these colored bars I knew that my camera would go hunting for them...

they remind me of my life with Mat : lots of colours, lots of sun and full of surprises

love and smiles

Daddy did not want pictures of him on this blog but I don't think he will mind...

It took Mommy hundreds of pictures to get this perfect shot!

I love my Dad! I spent so much time with him in Mexico. I will miss him when he will go back to work... 

it was my anniversary

every month, every week, every day I am doing new things.

What I started doing while I was in Riviera Maya :

- grinning in a new way

- holding my sippy cup with one firm hand

- climbing everything - chairs, Dad...

- taking longer naps - 2 hours!

- having a more regular poo

- getting rid of my eczema (thanks to the sun!)

- standing up in bed

- wanting to walk

- eating fruits with more appetite - apple and pears!

- showing my character more when things did not go my way...

- and of course, gaining weight.  I think I weigh 25 pounds now! 

It was a big month!

I'm back!

We just came back from Mexico last night! (I enjoyed the airplane ride - did not cry once!)

I loved the sun - I even got a tan on my legs although my mom put on 70 baby sunscreen!

I tried the pool but the water was too cold.  I wanted to go in the see but the sun was always too hot.

What more can I tell you?

I had a different bed there - it was comfortable.  I slept in onesies.  I  had naps in Dad's arms everyday. Did not try Mexican food since I am still breastfeeding and eating cereal. I had a great yellow stroller.

Mexican women were crazy about me.  Every time I was with Dad all the girls stopped to talk to me.  They all wanted to hold me and kiss me.  I like it there!