It’s hard to believe another year has flown by and here we are in 2011. Matthew made his trip to Ireland with Mammy, Daddy and his two siblings in October and met his Irish Grandad for the first time, see the picture below. He loved to be up the yard at home among all the cattle, a real little farmer! He met all his Irish cousins, Aunt Vicky, Uncle Seamus and some cousins from County Clare also for the first time.

Upon returning from Ireland, we increased his Carvedilol. He vomited once a day or more for a month. We checked his Digoxin levels, Lytes and needless to say they were a little off. We lowered his Carvedilol and the vomiting subsided. We saw Dr. Snyder on December 13^th and on the ECHO his cardiac function looks good but again we won’t know until June, when they do the Cardiac Cath, if the medications are working.

Matthew is happiest when he is with his brothers. With snow on the ground he has gone sleighing for the first time, bundled up mind you! The faster you go the better he likes it. He is great “Little man” and a blessing in our lives. We are grateful for every day with him and are appreciative of all the prayers for him. Please keep them coming!

I would be remiss if I did not mention Matthew’s First Love. Her name is Faith and unfortunately for us Faith earned her angel wings on December 22^nd. We had big plans for them to marry on Valentine’s Day 2031 but God had a different plan. He now has his own personal angel in Heaven and she will live on forever in our hearts.