Is it weird that I’m still writing about Matthew each week rather than each month?
Maybe, but I enjoy it, it’s nice to see how much he changes, and yes, while the changes do calm down a bit from the first year of life, I still watch Matthew day to day and am amazed by how quickly he picks up new things, does something very ‘grown up’, as much as a 1 year old can, and continues right in front of my eyes to develop and learn. So for now I’m going to keep writing weekly.

Matthews a very friendly little boy. Anyone that spends a bit of time with him will be able to see this. He loves other people and especially other children. And hugging is one of his favourite ways to communicate this. While I appreciate the cuddles, little arms around my neck, head snuggled in, and I know Rob plus our other family members do, children don’t really seem to get what the cuddles are all about. Slightly older children (pre schooler type ages) either find it annoying and complain or try to push him away, or think that it means they can pick him up and carry him around. Only a couple of time has he been hugged back gently which is nice when it happens. But I do need to keep a very close eye on him so that I can intervene when it goes a little wrong. And Matthew does need to be careful with babies his own age as well, because he’s been walking since such a young age and some of the other babies are still getting their balance, Matthew can knock them over with his cuddles. But regardless of anything, cuddles are great.

Matthew still doesn’t have many really recognisable words (aside from the noises which I know what he means), but hes starting to put different babbling noises together in the same breath. So instead of just mamamamama, bababababa, there is more of mamabamababa. Though when he does talk, it’s very matter of fact. He’s got something to say, it’s very important and you must know about it.

Bath Time!