Update

Just a quick update of whats been going on around here.

Max had his 9 month check up and was off the charts for height (30 3/4 in.), his weight was in the 90% at 23lbs. He cut his top four front teeth and is now working on another in the back, so he's been pretty misreable the last few days and not sleeping well. The good news is we all survived (barely) the nastiest stomach bug this family has ever seen. Max had it first, not sure where he got that, and then it hit me and Jim last Sunday night, we thought we were dying. James never got it (not yet anyway.........) Max is now clapping his hands and eating a lot of what we eat, which is great since he usually spits his baby food back at me anyway. He has mastered crawling and is regularly pulling up on things and balancing.

James is doing great, napping better these days and has been really good, using his manners and actually doing things the first time I ask without too much fuss. (this will all change next week I'm sure....) He is still quite the artist and is talking more and more everyday. He loves talking to Max and asks him if he likes different things, then Max shakes his head "No" over and over and James dies laughing. They are becoming quite the pair, James doesn't like it when Max knocks down his tower or grabs his people he has worked so hard to line up. But is pretty good at yelling "Mom, come get Max, he's bothering me!" We are still pretty much in the same place with the potty training, some days better than others......

Jim is still really busy, we've been so blessed, the phone continues to ring. Unfortunately, not much has gotten done around the house with all of the sickness and work. But we'll get there, can't wait to move into our new room. Drywall is almost complete, then time for painting and flooring.

We are patiently waiting on the arrival of baby Will. Tammi's due date was Sunday, he must really be comfy in there!!