Things I Learned from Matthew

1. Ketchup goes with everything. 2. The quickest way to stop a moving vehicle is to open the door. 3. M & M's are a major food group, and another tip, the red ones are the best. 4. Coke is the real thing. 5. Everybody needs at least 1 long hot bubble bath per day. 6. Nacho Doritos have essential daily vitamins and minerals. 7. Clothes are uncomfortable and should be worn only when necessary. 8. Wind is mysterious and wonderful. 9. Running is good. 10. Words are not essential to life on this planet. 11. Some parts of a pine tree are edible. 12. Whoever invented Cheese Balls was a genius. 13. Birds can FLY! They are wonderous! 14. The best swing is the fartherest one on the right...ALWAYS. 15. Everybody needs a horse to ride. 16. Belching is VERY funny. 17. If they're wearing "Scrubs", it's not going to be fun. 18. Clothes and shoes were invented by a sadist who brainwashed the entire world. 19. If somebody looks in your ears, nose, and mouth with a little light, they NEED kicking. 20. If they want you to swallow it, you MUST spit it out at least 3 times. 21. And they think WE'RE obsessive compulsive??????22.Who needs hard recreational drugs when we can just DO MILK????23. The perfect number of Chocolate Cows to consume at one time is definitely FOUR.

Matthew is an excellent rider. And Mama loves to watch him squeal as he mounts the horse!!! Horses are definitely cool.

Matty has been residential since he was six and a half years old. It was a difficult decision to make. I could not possibly detail how wonderful his school is and I know that the Lord found it for us and sent us there. It is a distance from where I live and I do not get to visit him as often as I would like. I think that I have learned that love sometimes means letting go. For me, I would have kept him home just so I could hold him and love him for myself. I realized that that would be selfish of me and that he deserved the best training in his early years as I could find for him. He is so cuddly and loveable! For me, I would have been satisfied just to sit home and hold him. I miss that but I remind myself that he doesn't belong to me like a favorite piece of furniture. He is a person and for whatever it is worth, he should have the most of life as he can have.