Some fun stuff, some sad stuff

This has been a hectic few weeks...

• I've finished my accounting class from you-know-where at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Don't know the grade. Don't know whether I'll tell you what the grade is when I get it, either. :)
  
• We unexpectedly lost Dondi's godfather, "Pop" (Manley "Monk" Baird) on Thursday, Oct. 16. (You may recall Dondi's godmother passed away in June). Pop was visiting his siblings in northeastern Alabama when he passed away. Dondi and I went to the memorial service in Texarkana, Texas, on Oct. 23. Pa-pa and Emo (themselves back from a whirlwind trip to Ohio) graciously watched Jordan and Matthew all day so we could go to the funeral.
• Jordan went to his first birthday party. Aunt Cristina's friend Shasta's four-year-old boy had a birthday party at a bounce house facility south of Dallas. He seemed to have a blast.
• All four of us were sick over the weekend with a 24-hour stomach bug. Matthew got it first, Dondi got it second. I got it third and found myself dehydrated during the middle of it, so had to go to the emergency room to get rehydrated and a bunch of shots to quell the nausea and all. Jordan picked it up last, though seemed to get over it the quickest of all of us.
  

Otherwise, just normal fun. Dondi takes the Regulation section of the CPA exam on Nov. 14 in Bedford. I'm sure she appreciates your prayers for this process to be over with (for good!).

Matthew's 4-month appointment

Matthew had his four-month appointment today. Vital stats:

Length: 26 1/2 inches.
Weight: 17.7 pounds.

Matthew had gained 3.25 inches and 4 pounds from his two-month appointment.

This weekend

Just a quick update: Jordan had a busy weekend. Matthew's was a little more laid back, but Monday should be a different story.

• Friday night Jordan and Dad joined Papa and Emo at the Arlington High-Martin High game at Cravens Field. Jordan had a lot of until ha;f time, when he was ready to go.
• Saturday, Jordan, Mom and Dad went to the State Fair of Texas. Matthew spent the day with Papa and Emo (we thought it'd be too hot for him -- we were right). Jordan had a blast: "driving" all the cars and trucks at the auto show, eating ice cream, watching the trains by Big Tex, riding the carousel and a toddler-friendly roller coaster. He was asleep before we were out of the parking lot at Fair Park.
• Sunday we celebrated Papa's birthday with brunch at Blue Mesa in Addison. It was outstanding! Aunt Cris, Emo, Mom, Dad, Matthew, Jordan, and of course, Papa were there for great omelets, faijtas, peach cobbler, eggs, potatoes, pastas and salads. All excellent.

Monday is Matthew's four-month doctor's check-up and next round of shots. He shouldn't be too thrilled with that. I'll post his stats tomorrow evening.

Here's Jordan checking out the driver's seat of an Arlington-built Chevy Tahoe.