One small (ha?) boy. Sleeps like shit most nights Charming angel. Very pweshus.

Any offer entertained.

He was up from 1am until 3:30ish. I think I’m going to keel over now.

Home
We braved the fiery pits of purgatory IKEA and tomorrow, our new bed, mattress, dresser (sort of like that, only black with some more drawers), and desks arrive. We also have a CD/DVD shelving system and a tv, but nowhere to put the tv (forgot to buy a tv stand). That’ll come in time.

Work
Major busy season is over. I really dig my new job.

Baby
He is walking all over the place now and it’s really too adorable for words. He looks like a crab with the way he struts and he’s so proud of how he’s doing. The next big thing for him to do is learn how to get up when he falls without crawling over to something to pull up on. He’ll get there soon enough.

Things he understands:
- “Wave hi!” “Wave bye!”
- “Can you give Mama a kiss?”
- “Can you give Mama a hug?”
- talking on the telephone
- “Where’s Ava?”
- “Where’s your bellybutton?” “Where’s Mama’s bellybutton?”

The poor, poor dog.

Dear Matthew:

Well, we’ve done it again. We’ve upended your tiny little world and turned it on its head. You’ve come out a winner, as we knew you would. One month ago, we were in Chicago, celebrating your birthday (your first birthday!) with your grandparents and friends. Yesterday, we were spending our third night in our new home in Oakland. In that month, you’ve helped supervise (yet) another move - this time, across the country, you’ve adjusted to Pacific Time, you’ve grown five new teeth, you have well and truly started walking (have to get it on video now), you can wave “hi!” and “bye!” and you understand exactly what it is when I ask you if you can, and you can say “hi dere” which is totally freakin’ adorable.

This month’s letter is going to be short, unfortunately; we’re still settling into our place and things are a bit haphazard. Just know that it has been so fascinating being your parents - watching you grow, seeing you walk, and seeing you laugh so heartily your whole body quakes with joy. This is the fun part of being your mama and baba.

Love,
Mama & Baba.