Matthias

Is my crazy boy! He is so silly and energetic and happy. He pops right out of bed at 5am and doesn't stop until 7 pm (except for the small nap time respite). He's always going full speed ahead and keeping us all on our toes.

This morning he said the morning prayer...

"Bless us safe from the crocodile in the river. Biting our heads off. Dinosaur."

Riiight.

We've been on our jungle/rain forest kick lately. Reading the jungle book with Matthias is tons of fun because he never believes what I tell him. Such as this is a toucan:


No, parrot. No, it's a toucan. No.

Or look a black-and-white colobus. No, monkey. Well yes, but its name is black-and-white colobus. No, monkey.

Cool, it's an Indian pangolin. No, dragon.

Why don't you just read the book to me?

He is our big ham and always into mischief. Although he will follow James anywhere and believe everything he says. My favorite is when he says something and James tells him "No, it's..." and Matthias says, "Oh."


Lately he has decided to change his own diaper when he is poopy if we aren't quick enough. One morning he came in to tell me he was poopy. I said I would be right down. A few minutes later he told me again. "I'm getting up. I'll be right there." Next time I open my eyes he's standing next to my bed holding his poopy diaper in his hands. A nice wet, gooey one. Carried all the way from down stairs up to my room. Yuck!

Matthias loves being a big brother and mostly thinks it is quite hilarious. He is constantly 'showering' Hannah with toys or covering her with blankets. And then laughing hysterically. So I always know when he's being naughty. But he is a great helper always fetching diapers and sometimes helping to feed if we get desperate!



Matthias could color for hours, and sometimes does. It's basically the only way to get him to hold still. He loves coloring and frequently comes home from nursery with several handouts. They make extra copies just for him! His fine motor skills have always been phenomenal. (see!)

He also is very good at puzzles and I Spy books. Something in his brain just connects so well with these activities and he really enjoys them. We have several 24 piece puzzles that he loves to do.


He takes so much energy and patience, but man is he cute! We love this little man to pieces! Everyday he is so sweet and fun and happy. He makes me laugh and shows me how to love life!