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!