Oct Update

Matty is coming along nicely with the cast...I think he forgets he even has it sometimes as he is walking and getting round like it's not even there! He does get frustrated some times as he can't climb as well as he used to and can't move as fast but it really doesn't seem to be slowing him down. One more week and he gets it off, hopefully good as new!

We went for his 18 month check up this past week and got a clean bill of health from Dr. Eric. Matty is in the 30th percentile for everything...weight, height, head circumference. They used his weight from the week before when we were there for his leg, this week would have been quite different, I'm sure the cast weighs at least 5 pounds! Dr. Eric was happy with all of his developmental milestones, even his language. We've been a little worried as he doesn't have a ton of words for an 18 month old (dad, dog, cat, duck, ball, bye) but doesn't talk that much. Since he has and uses about 20 or so signs, Dr Eric said hat is perfect as he is communicating and choosing his form of communication...he also said the signing will help his vocabulary and we should see an explosion of word soon. I can't wait!
Here is a picture of him signing "milk"...and yes, he has milk sprayed all over him from his straw!

Halloween is tomorrow and Matty has already attended a Halloween party last week at Nini Bambini (his second annual one). A woman I work with made his Halloween costume and was nice enough to adjust it for his cast. We decided to dress Matty as an "Imagination Mover" from the Disney show. Although he doesn't tell us, we know this is one of his favorite shows and loves to watch it every morning as he is snacking on his Cheerios and milk in our bed before we all get up for the day (thank goodness for DVR, we have about 10 episodes to choose from at any time!). I can't lie, Andrew and I love the show too! The music is very catchy and the writing is very clever. Anyway, Mover Matty is ready again to get dressed up in his costume and head out for trick or treating tomorrow! It's supposed to be cold but we'll all bundle up and keep him warm in his wagon.


A few nights ago we carved our pumpkins, roasted the seeds for a snack and tried to take some pictures outside with them. I guess it was too dark out but Matty had fun playing with the seeds and the inside of the pumpkins!




And finally...there couldn't be a more beautiful fall tree and we are lucky enough to have it right in front of our house! It's too bad the whole thing is bare now but for about 2 weeks, we saw this every time we looked outside!