10 months

I know I complain a lot about being a bad blogger, but don't ever seem to change my habit. Maybe one of these days.

Either way, my little boy is 10 months old. I look at him and cannot believe how fast the time has gone by and wonder where my little cuddly baby went! Well, I guess he is now walking around the house! Yes! That is right! The little boy is walking! He took a few steps about 2 weeks ago and then didn't for a week. And then last weekend he started walking and we can't stop him! He is ALL OVER the place!

Also my friend Jill took some family pictures about a month or so ago. I LOVE them! I can't wait to get some printed to put in the house!

Thanks Jill for taking such awesome pictures!

Boise

I wish so much that I was a better blogger.
But I guess I do what I can right?
So a few weekends ago we went to Boise to see my family. It was a great time and Max did great on the drive up there! I was a little worried that it would take hours upon hours to get there but we only had to stop 2 times!
It was great to see my family and have them see how much Max has grown! He of course was able to show off his "crawling" skills and his dance moves.
It is sometimes hard being away from my family. I wish they were closer so they could see Max grow everyday! I guess thank goodness for Skype.
Here are some photos of our little adventure to Boise...

Visiting Great-Grandpa.

And Grammy Pammy....
And Uncle Cade, Uncle Benson, and Aunt Jasmi...And Grandpa John
And Grandpa Kent..
And Grandma Jun-Ying....
It was a great time seeing everyone. However, I think they were more excited to see Max than Michael and me. I guess that is how it will be from now on, right?

Max's Easter / 7 month photos

A couple weeks ago we got Max's pictures taken for Easter. It was the first time we got any professional pictures done and he was a natural. It was quite entertaining seeing him pose. Maybe he is use to it with me taking pictures of him all the time!

my week....

I have been sick all week.

Started with a runny nose.

Then turned into sneezes.

And then coughing.

And now I officially sound like this woman
(for those of whom remember The Simpson's).




I just want to be better.

I am sick of being on house arrest.

A little trip to Boulder....

So last month we got to go to Boulder, Colorado. I won a work recognition for doing well last year towards my sales quota. It was a great time and nice little get away... Max did great and I think loved being outside strolling around so much! The weather was perfect (a little cold in the mornings though)!

Boulder is a great city and reminded us a lot of Portland, Oregon. I think it will definitely be a city we visit again!

We did lots of "baby Bjorning" and bundling up...!

Max tried some pickles at lunch... He actually enjoyed it... surprisingly!

At our hotel they did an "Alice and Wonderland" party so there was a BIG chess set in the lobby area... The pieces were just about the size of Max!

All bundled up for the stroll...

A whole lot of shakin' going on here...

Most of you know that Michael plays the guitar and sings.

A lot.

And I seem to think that our little boy may have an ear for music.

Or he just likes to get down and dance. (this he did not get from me)

Just wanted to say "hi"

We just got back from Boulder. And here is a picture dad took of me while we were out strolling in the orange stroller on Pearl Street. It was a lot of fun. We saw lots of people that had hair like my Uncle Brandon. It was a cool little city.



We have been a little busy and I know it is going to get busier for my family! Some days feel like Goundhog's day... the same thing over and over, but days seem to get shorter and shorter!

My mommy gets to (has to) start school again this week, so that she can one day finish her MBA. She doesn't really want to go back, because she knows she will miss me on Wednesday nights, but also knows that it is important to keep learning. It would really help if she didn't have so much other stuff going on with work and taking care of me! She said she will see how balancing work, school, and me (and daddy) works out before she registers for summer classes.

I have been getting a little better about sleeping. I didn't do too well on our little trip. I woke up a lot during the night, I think it was because I missed my Bellatrix and my own bed.

I have discovered a few new foods in the last couple weeks, but I think pears are by far my favorite so far. My mom is scared to try other real foods with me. Even though the chart on the fridge says I can eat chicken and turkey, she thinks that is is scary! Maybe one day or I guess I will just be a vegetarian.

I have nearly conquered crawling. I am quite the mover these days and can move quick enough that my parents can't see me get across the room so fast! They really need to "baby proof" the house soon!

Also, I still have no teeth. My parents like to blame my "fussiness" on teething, but it seems like they have been saying that more nearly 3 months and I still have no teeth! Maybe one of these days they will pop up! I think I am just fussy because I have turned into a mamma's boy. I like her to hold me all the time and I get sad if I see her in walk by in the hallway and she doesn't come and get me!

I still can't believe how fast my time has gone by since I was born! I have gained lots of weight and grown taller and taller every day! And of course have put my parents through quite the adventures!

XoXo.... Max