Happy Birthday!

Maxalynn, Alex and myself all survived the first year!

We had a small family party on Sunday the 17th and we will have a small friend party on Saturday the 23rd.  Today, her actual birthday, there is no party.  We will, however, be having dinner with Grammy and Papa.  Max was quite cranky today.  Hopefully after tomorrow's pediatrician appointment we will have some answers as to why she hasn't been herself lately.  Is it still her ears?  Her teeth?  Her poor bottom which can't seem to be rash free no matter what we try.

A whole year..... it's hard to imagine 12 months have flown by.  There were a few points when I really wasn't sure how we were going to pull thru.  But, again, we all made it!

Thank you Lord for a great first year and we ask that you guide us and protect us thru many many more.

Just around the corner

I can't believe it's almost been a year!  Our little angel is growing up and quickly showing her "true colors".  She loves to eat.  She can't get enough to eat!  She throws a fit when the food is gone.  We can't tell if she's still hungry or just thinks she wants more.  She is also starting to transition from 2 naps to 1 nap.  Each day seems to be a little different so I never know if she will be napping at 10:00 and 3:00 or just at 12:30.....it sure makes it difficult to plan anything!  The weather is starting to warm up so we are able to get outside a little more.  She loves going for walks, "petting" trees, smelling flowers and collecting leaves.  Yes, I finally believe she is my child!  We are looking forward to her big 1 year event next month.  Of course it's more for Alex and I than for Maxalynn.  Besides, we're the ones that kept her alive this past year, we should be celebrated!  :-)

Has it really been 2 months?

Oh my I am such a slacker at this!  That just means I've been occupied.

Our little Max is growing up SOOO quickly.  She is just over 10 months now and has changed dramatically in such a short time.

She now has 5 teeth, 3 on the bottom and 2 on the top.  She eats pretty much everything in sight, although she still does not like bananas (or anything mixed with bananas).  She is really enjoying all the finger food we give her.  She tends to love it too much and shoves all her food in at one time.  Her newest foods have been pulled pork (from City BBQ) and mango.  I just hope she continues the good eating habits!

She is crawling all over the place and is pulling herself up on things.  She walks very well when we hold her hands.  The only downside to all this mobility is that she now is very active in her crib.  Right after learning to crawl she spent the entire evening moving around her crib instead of going to sleep.  Now we find her sitting up in the crib asleep.  The poor little thing also talks in her sleep (at least she got something from her mommy....sorry kiddo).

She is looking more and more like Alex but her personality is a lot like mine.

I will do my best to not let 2 months slip by again......