Today is January 7th.  This day means a lot to me because it is my first born's birthday.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW!

 I dug up a couple pictures to share with everyone out there in internet land.  I want to share just how sweet and adorable he was as a wee little guy.  He still is sweet and adorable, of course, but there is something about being itty bitty and having all that baby fat that adds to the adorableness.

 

 The Lion Rider was not a toy Matthew sat on-- he was much too busy to sit.  He had a world to learn about and he needed to roam and explore sort of like he's doing to this day.  Matthew loves to hikeand climb and learn.  He does these things well and we are very proud of him.

Matthew pauses from rock climbing to pose for a picture.