Lots of firsts...........

So the past few weeks have been filled with many "firsts" for Matthew. Below, his first trip to Farrell's and his first real non-GFCF ice cream sunday (yes...enzymes were given). Poor little guy was still so sore from surgery he was done after 3 bites.

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Matthew got his first big boy bike. He picked a green Tony Hawk bike and was excited to help Daddy put it together.


He got the hang of it pretty quick and was off and running!

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We took him to Irvine Park for a bike ride. There was lots of open area for him to test his new bike out.

He also agreed to try his first pony ride. As brave and fearless as he is about most things, this was not something we could talk him into trying before.
He loved it and went again before we left.

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It has been so hot and he could not swim for a few weeks post surgery so we headed for a cool day to a favorite, Pretend City.

He could stay there for hours....

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Over the weekend we met some friends at the beach for Matthew's first bonfire and marsh mellow roast.

Does he have the cutest beach bod or what?

He LOVED it.
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He spent Saturday afternoon with his cousins...such a treat. He was over the moon happy.

He was supposed to wait one more week before going into the water but wanted to be with the boys so bad that Mark caved.

He had the best time and was begging for them to spend the night with him. :)
We all ended the afternoon with a trip for frozen yogurt, Matthew's first time trying it.

He LOVED the toppings (mini gummy bears) but wasn't so excited about the yogurt.
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Overall he is feeling MUCH better. He is still not eating chips and crunchy foods but he is feeling great and back to his active, busy self.

That smile....there is nothing like it!

Is it already July?

The summer is going by too fast, it is literally flying by. It is hard to believe it has been a year since Mark's dad passed away. Matthew still speaks of his grandpa, they had a special bond. In remembrance we went to the cemetery on the anniversary of his passing.

After this we grabbed a bite to eat with Mark's family. Matthew enjoyed his cousins, it was nice to see Matthew really connect with them.

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We came home and Mark and Matthew engaged in one of their pass times, catching lizards. Yuck!

As long as they keep those things outside, have at it.
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Friday Matthew had surgery. His tonsils and adenoids where removed and he had a frenulectomy. I was a wreck but going in he was a brave boy.

After a little "silly juice".

It was actually a BRUTAL day. Matthew was fine going in but had a very hard time coming out of anesthesia and was in a lot of pain. He had such a horrible reaction to the anesthesia, it took the surgeon, anesthesiologist, Mark the nurse and I to hold him down when he came out because he was crazed. They tried a few meds to calm him because he was ripping out his IV and literally could not be contained. It was heartbreaking to see. He does not cry often so it was very difficult to see him so out of sorts. My poor baby! After he awoke again he was back to himself but in pain. He is healing well and in great spirits though still experiencing some discomfort.
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For July 4th I got Mark and Matthew matching t-shirts.

Are these two peas in a pod or what?

Matthew swinging his first real golf club. Not bad. Wonder where he gets it? :)
We had our friends over for some dinner and to watch the fire works.

It was a lot of fun. It was beautiful weather and everyone enjoyed the day.

Kiran got in on the golf too!

The kids all had fun and enjoyed the fire works show. Matthew was mellow all day and by the evening was not feeling well at all. He was better today and I think with a few more days of minimal activity will resume to his sunny, happy, energetic self. Poor little thing has been a trooper. He has been on a liquid diet since Friday and on antibiotics and pain killers.
He still manages to be the sweetest boy and gives those smiles that warm me to my toes!
Hope you feel better precious!