It is 7:10 a.m. I have been awake since 5:44 a.m. Waiting.
Anticipating Matteo to wake, expecting a bottle.
Yesterday, we fed Matteo the last bottle from the last can of powdered infant formula. For the last month, we have been mixing 1/2 formula and half milk in anticipation of [...]
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11 months – where did the time go?
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 [...]
Stubborn teeth
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. [...]
Duck
For the last month or so, Matteo has been saying a few recognizable words. His first was, “Dad”, which really sounded like “Da”. At first, we thought he just might be making sounds, but he seemed to say it when we entered the room. Recently, he started saying, “hi” and “bye” as [...]
Our boys
I took some pictures of the boys the other day as we were goofing around and playing. Enjoy.
School days
Well, the walking stick insects did not do the trick today. Sadly, Christopher cried, calling for daddy as I walked away with Matteo. I called a bit later to check, and of course he had eaten a BIG breakfast, and was happily playing.
In the meantime, Matteo and I went to Peet’s for coffee [...]
I don’t want to go to school, Daddy.
Today was Christopher’s fifth day at school. The morning started just like any other. He got dressed, drank his milk, and we left for school. A few times, he muttered, “I don’t want to go to school, Daddy.” I reminded him of his teachers and friends. He seemed to have [...]
My first day at preschool
Christopher went to school today. He was there for only two hours; this is the routine for transitioning new students. Though I was allowed to stay for the first hour or so, I need not. He began playing right after we walked in the door and greeted the teachers.
I took [...]
