Yay for Spring!!

So we have finally had a week of warm weather and it has been glorious!  So excited to be able to spend time outside with Max and not worry about him getting too chilly.  He actually has gotten to wear shorts and short-sleeved shirts this week, and I think he loves it (since he's a little oven like his daddy...I swear they have an internal temp about 2 degrees higher than the rest of us).  Oma came last week while Matt was out of town, and Aunt Emmy is here this weekend.  Max loves having more people to pay attention to him! :)

I can't officially say he has started walking, but he did take a few steps the other night...we had to trick him into it.  Usually he's too wary (or lazy) to do it.  But Oma and Jiggs were on Skype and Aunt Emmy was here to see it.  Since then we've tried getting it on video to post with no luck.  We'll keep trying to have one to post.

I started my new job this week.  It has been fabulous so far.  I'm in another building outside the hotel, so I feel much more removed from the fast-paced world over there.  I actually have an office, so I've been looking for fun things to decorate it with.  I'm learning a lot and I feel like this is something I can enjoy doing for a really long time.  The best, and most important, part of the job is that it has set hours, no weekends, and no blackberry.  I have to say I've felt a little cut off this week from the rest of the world as I knew it, because I had facebook and instant messager on my blackberry.  I'm sure I'll get used to it though....

I've spent some time this weekend thinking back to this time last year.  Easter is a week earlier this year, but about this time I was so ready to meet my little man (and just as ready to have him OUT).  I actually went into labor at 10pm on Easter day last year (we're halfway convinced it had to do with the 10 or so deviled eggs I ate that day). :)  I cannot believe Max will have his first birthday in 10 days!!!  My baby isn't so much a baby anymore!  We're excited to share this special day with family & friends next Sunday.  And Max is super excited to have his first cake - I'm not as excited to deal with the sugar high that is sure to follow. :)

Here are some pictures from this weekend including a visit to the Easter Bunny.  More are on the shutterfly site.  We'll get his 1-year pics made soon and hopefully have a lot to post.

Happy Easter everybody!!

Playing with the new stuffed monkey from Aunt Emmy!  Shake it!

My sweet man!

Easter Bunny!  The sun was so bright!

Shoe shopping

Hello all! Just a quick post to say Hi and give you a couple of videos and pictures. More pics are on the shutterfly site. We had a great time in Vardaman last weekend! Can't wait for Max's first birthday coming up in a few weeks. Hope you're all having a great week!

Max & Aunt Em - she taught him to stick out his tongue. Bad Aunt Em!

New wagon! Thanks Oma & Jiggs!

Bathtime! Look at those lashes! Eat your heart out, Brooke Shields!

After the bath...so adorable! :)

11 Months...almost!

Hi everybody (esp Ms Karen...this is for you)! :)

I realize it's been way too long since my last blog. I have to say it's been a crazy last few weeks. This week is especially crazy for me at work, but I figured I better do it now or it may never happen. The most fantastic news is that I accepted a new job last week! I won't start until the 29th of this month, but it will be much more regular hours and less stress overall. I can't wait!!! I'm so excited to spend some time with my little man.

Max is growing like a weed. He feels like he's gained 5 pounds to me in the last few weeks since he got over the chicken pox. He eats everything in sight! He's not walking yet...he can stand on his own for 5-10 seconds at a time, but he can't stand up and steady himself without holding on to something. I can't really say he's saying anything consistently. Every once in a while you can hear "mama" in a string of other "words". We're working hard on "daddy." He's so much fun to be around right now! Can't wait to bring him to Vardaman next weekend to see everybody!

Here are some pictures from the last couple of days. I've been just as bad about taking pictures as I have about blogging. Enjoy! :)

This is one of my favorites!

So serious...

Daddy! Get off the phone and play with me!!

Chicken Pox!

Hey everybody! A couple of weeks ago, Matt found out he had shingles. He suffered with it for a long 10 days, and we've just been waiting for Max to show signs of chicken pox. Apparently the virus for shingles is the same as chicken pox, and since Max hasn't had them or the vaccine for it, he was most likely going to get them. Yesterday we started seeing the first spots, and now there's no doubt that's what he's got! So far he's been in a great mood...we hope it stays that way. Next couple of weeks will be hard - he's contagious for 2 weeks, so he can't go to Ms. Wanda's until his 2 weeks are over. He's looking forward to staying with Gamma for a few days and for Oma and Jiggs to come visit next weekend. Keep us in your thoughts, could be a rough couple of weeks.

Like I said, so far it's not bothering him...here is a video from this morning of his Daddy making him laugh. I challenge you not to giggle along with him...it's pretty adorable. :)

In jail...Jiggs put up our baby gate a few weeks ago. For the most part he doesn't mind!

Had to show this picture so you can see the back of his outfit from Oma. He has a tail! :)

Smiley baby!

Max had a great time hanging out with Aunt Em last weekend. Come back soon!!

Mama loves her monkey :)