The Life of Matthew

I can stand! I can stand!
I was just in the kitchen with Mummy because she was getting me a biscuit and I stood up all by myself. Without any help and without holding onto anything. Naturally Mummy’s applause brought Daddy down to see what all the fuss was about, so I did it again for […]

I can use a spoon! I can feed myself! I am a big boy!
This morning I pushed away my soyghurt. Those of you who have been following my progress know that they are my favourites so if I were rejecting soyghurts something big must be happening. Fortunately Mummy is very clever and tried giving me […]

Mummy and I went to the doctor’s this week for my latest check-up. For the first time ever Daddy couldn’t come with us as he had to work but Mummy did okay on her own. I made sure I was extra well-behaved.
The doctor said that I am still nice and normal, although rather tall. Mummy […]

It’s been a week now since I had my first birthday so I’m getting used to being a big boy. Mummy says I’m not a baby any more. Too bad, because I had a wonderful time as a baby, but I’m sure my next phase will be fun, too.
I had a lovely time at my […]

Can you believe that tomorrow is my first birthday? I can’t, not at all. This year has gone so quickly, it seems like only yesterday I was put in Daddy’s arms for the first time while Mummy was strapped to the operating table, hungry and wanting chocolate.
I love being in the world; Mummy and Daddy […]

I think my first word is going to be, ‘No!’ That seems to be what I hear most these days. ‘No, Matthew!’ No banging on the windows, no climbing the stairs, no opening the cupboards, no going in the kitchen when people are cooking, no playing with the bin, no opening the dishwasher, no taking […]