My Partner in Crime (oh, I meant Parenting...)

If you're ever in a pinch and in need of a good helping hand, Mathieu is your guy. Somehow, he knows how to fix anything you put in front of him, and if he doesn't, he's also very skilled at the game of trial and error. He's also a great cook, baker, mechanic, comedian and, most importantly, he's a great Dad. I'm lucky enough to call Mat my husband, and Sophie is the lucky little girl who gets to call Mat her Daddy.

Thankfully, Mat and I also make a great team, and when it comes to parenting Sophie a great team is exactly what's needed! We've tackled the torturous bathtimes, the middle-of-the-night-less-than-conscious diaper changes, and anxiety provoking road trips all with great success. Without Mat, I honestly don't know how I would have maintained my sanity the past 5 months!!

Mat's latest heroic feat has been what he lovingly calls "Sophie duty". Since Sophie is still waking up fairly frequently thoughout the night for diaper changes and feedings (usually 3-4 times a night), Mat decided about a month ago that he'd take on Sophie throughout the night and only wake me in order to feed her. Let me tell you, his efforts have been a true blessing! After four months of frequent night waking, I was getting pretty exhausted. Now, I'm a much happier mamma!

Mat is a great "Partner in Parenting", and I look forward to many years of parenting alongside him. He's taught me much about patience and he's dreamed up some pretty strategic approaches to taking on Sophie, and for all of this I love him so much! Sophie is blessed to have him as her Daddy! :-)