Milestones: Matteo's First Thanksgiving.

This year we are so grateful for our little Matteo and that we were able to spend his first Thanksgiving all together as a family {thanks to Nana and Courtney for being here to celebrate with us!}  We had a feast {Matteo had to settle for peas and carrots, which he ate, all the while grabbing for my plate}.  I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend, and that you were all able to celebrate with the people you hold dear.

P.S.  As of Thanksgiving Day, Matteo is crawling!   

Milestones: Matteo Eats Applesauce and Butternut Squash

Matteo ate homemade applesauce last week and homemade butternut squash this week.  He loves eating, and also playing with his spoon.  It's the messiest process, but he's a little gourmand, enjoying every bite and asking for {well, demanding} more if we wait too long between spoonfuls.  Next up: a green veggie of some kind.  Buon appetito, little one! 

Milestones: Matteo Rolls Over

Matteo rolled over for the first time on his four "month" (or 17 week) birthday (Chris counts by the date he was born, while I count by the weeks).  It was such an exciting moment!  I knew he was probably going to figure it out that day because I had caught him earlier that morning "practicing" in his crib while he was supposed to be napping.  I could tell he was really determined to figure it out, but couldn't quite make that last flip from his side to his stomach.  Now that he has, there's no stopping him!  Every time I put him down on his back he immediately lifts his little legs into the "ready" position and rolls right over like a pro.  He gets upset if we try to stop him--he loves his new skill!  We're really going to have to watch him closely now, though, because he hasn't figured out how to roll onto his back again.  I can tell he's pretty proud of himself, and we're completely proud and excited for him.  Next up: sitting and crawling!