Two Year Update

Matt had his 2 year check up and passed with flying colors! He is right on track with where he should be developmentally (plus he's extraordinarily cute!) He's 36 inches (75th percentile) and 28 pounds (50th percentile). Long and muscular our little man is! He's talking so much, more English than Greek, but he is learning both. A few things he's doing:



-Counting in both languages (although the numbers are never in order- "1,2,5,8- YAY!")

-Sitting and pretending he is reading a book by jibber jabbering

-Drinking out of a big boy cup without spilling (most of the time)

-Using 3 or 4 words together ("Daddy is in kitchen", "Mommy, I got you!", "Matt sleep in bed"

-Using his big boy potty three or four times a day, mostly number one, but every once in a while he does number 2

-Learning his colors

-Awesome coordination with throwing, kicking, jumping, swinging- anything active, preferably with a ball



Some of the funny words he uses:



Nilk=Milk

Nakes= Snake

Apow!= S'agapow ('I love you' in Greek)

Tars= Cars (his fave movie)

Matt-Afayos= Matthaios (Sorry we gave you that long name, dude)

Mo-Mu= Nemo (from his second fave movie)

Bah-et-ball=Basketball

Bite-a-meen= Vitamin



Oh, and he knows that Foti and I have names other than Mommy and Daddy (Thanks Grammy Paula!) All week, he has been calling me Mommy Jessi- too cute!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy 39th Birthday to our hero! Foti, we love you more than you could ever know and we are so blessed to have you in our lives- you complete us. Have a great day!

My American Idol

Our kiddo doesn't watch too much TV, except for the movie 'Cars' and his favorite TV show 'American Idol.' As soon as the show begins, he starts singing. Actually, it's less like singing and more like howling! If the singer gives a great perfomance, he'll get up and dance and clap dramatically. Stay tuned for a video- I have to catch him in action!

Pap Pap Paul

Matthaios and I are home in Pittsburgh this week to celebrate the life of my Grandfather Paul. He passed away this week after several months of being ill. Pap- you will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved you.