A few of my favorite things

- Watching Matthew's father read him stories. Matty will sit on Jim's lap, lean back and rest against Jim, and listen intently as Jim describes what the brown bear brown bear sees. The scene is so full of love and warmth, it could make even the coldest heart turn warm and gooey.

- The connection between Matty's hand and mouth. It does not matter what the object, as soon as Matty wraps his little hand around something, his mouth automatically opens. Whether he grasps a rattle, a book, hair, a washcloth, or momma's finger, his little mouth opens up and he does his best to shove said object into his gaping hole. Seeing him do this never fails to make me smile.