Just the Facts

Max 4 year well check:

39 pounds

42 inches

Pretty proportional little boy. His doctor seemed to think he was the most amazing boy ever (at least that is what I heard in my mind).

Lucy's 31 week check:

Nice heart beat.

My blood pressure is great and I passed the Glucose Tolerance Test (tests for gestational diabetes).

She is measuring 32 weeks... which is the upper end of what she should be measuring (between 28 - 32 weeks). Not above average yet, but getting there.

I got clearance to walk the 5k I signed up for this weekend, even though my leg goes numb every time I stand for more than 15 minutes. My doctor told me I can get on all fours, stick my butt in the air, and that might dislodge her from my pelvis and the nerve she is sitting on. I'm thinking that isn't really an option while in public!

So that is the kiddos in a nutshell!

Max at Four

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese

Favorite Song: Green Slime

Favorite Book: Bats in the Library

Favorite TV Show: Dino Dan

Favorite Movie: Green Slime

Favorite Toy: Playmobile

Favorite Game: Daddy's Knight Computer Game

Happy Fourth Birthday

From this moment...

To this moment...

and all the times in between; Maddox Andrew you are more than anything we could have ever dreamed up and asked God for. We are so proud to have you as our son. While we sometimes miss the cuddly little baby, we are having so much fun with the boy you have become! We love you!!!!

Fascinating

I'm totally fascinated and overjoyed everytime I look at these pictures. I can't wait to meet you Lucy!!!

"This Many"

Max has a funny little quirk at 3 almost 4. He loves to quantify everything. Even if it makes no sense.

"I have this many energy. Just like two. You ran me out of energy."

"I'm a one at a time poopier. I have this many poops a day."

"I have this many bad guys. Like 10 bad guys."

That phrase, "I have this many...." is heard frequently in our house and it never fails to make me smile. Just one of the many quirky facts about Max.

Here is Max at work with daddy.

Lane had to work on Sunday and I was not feeling so hot. Being the awesome super dad that he is, he bundled Max up and took him to work. All in all it was a successful experiment and I got a few hours of quiet time to rest which was priceless!

Lucy's Space - In Progress

We got the crib for Miss Lucy set up and are slowly making progress in transforming part of the bedroom into a space for our new little addition. Here are a couple of pictures of the crib and accessories that are in her area. I still need to make the bed skirt and we are in the process of figuring out how we are going to organize all her stuff. Plus, we have a small carpet on order for in front of her crib and some frames and wall decorations that are needing to be painted and organized. It will be another couple of months before everything is done, slowly but surely we are getting there!

*The owl and striped blanket is from Grandma Flo. The quilt was made for Max by Lane's second cousin, Ethel, who passed away this fall. We loved the quilt so much, we knew we wanted it to be part of Lucy's decor.

The crib is full of my in progress projects. The crib was purchased with the help of Bop and Ebe. We have such generous parents!