Date Night

Thursday night was a special one for Josh and me. We had the opportunity to join some friends at a dinner theatre, and we had a wonderful time. We put Matthew in the capable hands of two loving aunts for the evening, and Josh and I were able to spend some time together without the responsibilities of parenthood. And it came at a good time I think. We've both been really tired and a little on edge with each other, so going on a date was the perfect remedy. The buffet had some great food (the mac and cheese was the best), and the show was magical. Disney magic, that is. We saw Beauty and the Beast, and for me it brought back memories of watching the Broadway production with my sister a few years back. The lights dimmed, the music began, and I got into the story from the very start. Belle had an amazing voice, and so did Gaston. He made his character really fun. LeFou was really good as well (that's Gaston's sidekick), and Cogsworth was hilarious. I was a little disappointed with Lumiere--he didn't have the best French accent, but it was alright. Our table was right in the front, so we got to be right up close to see the action. At intermission I made a beeline for the bathroom, and when I got back I gave Josh a kiss to thank him for our date. He got me this because he's so sweet...

My own enchanted rose! I'll keep it forever :)

So Matthew still doesn't sleep through the night. This weekend he woke up twice, and Josh and I seriously discussed giving him formula for bedtime, since it does make a baby fuller. We didn't end up doing it yet, but I am not opposed to it at all. And it's not only for my sake, but Matthew's too. He needs his sleep more than I do. And since naps are still difficult at times, I count on him getting the majority of his sleep at nighttime. Now last night he slept 9 hours straight, but of course that could be because we gave him Tylenol before bed. No no, we are not drugging our child to make him sleep. He's been generally cranky this weekend, which is very unlike our normally good-natured baby. He's also been chewing on either his hands or anything that's in them, and when he eats he sometimes cries like it hurts. I know it's sort of early for teething, but he's got a lot of the signs of it. I felt his gums, and there's nothing surfacing yet, but they could be moving within his gums that I can't see, and I'm sure the pressure is painful to him. Poor baby :(


I was trying to take some pictures of him last week, and I kept saying "Smile, Matthew!" Or "Say cheese!" And this is what he kept doing...






What a goober.

Much better :) I've got some fun videos of him that Josh and I have taken recently, but I'll have to post them later. They take longer to load up than pictures do, and Matthew's calling for me anyway, so I better finish up. Have a great week!