Going back to work has not been easy but having Mattie's caregiver, Eleri, has been a God-send. She does an amazing job with our little girl and takes care of her as if she were her own. Everyday she keeps a log called "Mattie's Daily Diary" for me with the times she ate, slept, played, etc. It has really helped to know what her day looks like and also helps me when I get home so I know where we are at on our schedule. Mattie has a lot of fun at her house, especially since she gets to play with Eleri's handsome son, Henry! :)
George and I have celebrated many firsts with Mattie this past month. She had her first real laugh (with Nana), grabbed a toy, sucked her thumb, rolled over in her sleep and took her first road trip with just Momma. She handled the road trip like a champ and slept the whole way to Oklahoma City, stopped and ate, then slept all the way to Lawton. I know it won't always be that way, but it sure was nice! In September we also had a first that was not so fun - me spending a few nights away from Mattie & George. I had a once in a lifetime work trip to attend an executive briefing at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, CA. It was a very educational trip - and fast! I was so worried about going and making sure Mattie would still want to hang out with me when I got back. Of course, she picked up right where we left off and seemed to handle it better than I did. George did an amazing job of taking care of her (he always does). :)
When we traveled down to Lawton, Mattie and I went to George's football game against Lawton High and got to hang out with the whole family. Everyone got together to celebrate George's birthday after the game. It was lots of fun. Special thanks to Dan & Saradell for the awesome birthday banner and burgers! And thanks to Aunt Sharon for the hundreds of cupcakes she made. They were delicious! We were so excited to get to see cousins Tyler, Liam, Lincoln and Stran at the game, too. Aunt Deedee, Aunt MaryBeth, Aunt Tiffany and Uncle Erik were there to help celebrate as well.
On the afternoon of the game, we had the privilege of having another photo shoot with the wonderful Mike Mazzo. He was so patient when photographing our wild bunch! He got some great shots of Mattie and me - I love them! A few for you to see:
Here in a few weeks we will be celebrating Mattie's 4-month birthday. It is hard to believe that she is almost four months old already! She is such an amazing little girl and changes everyday. George and I are so blessed to be her parents and are so thankful for her. She has been sleeping through the night for the most part since she was 8 weeks old. She knows exactly what her Momma needs to make life easier :)
We hope each of you are well. Have a wonderful week!
Love,
The Hortons
