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we are finally in our new (old) home. it feels like "home" and we couldn't be more excited. we will all miss living with O-pa but he will (and already has) come over for several visits.

i thought we would have a few rough nights transitioning to the new house... but our little sleeper has not had one bad night. he settled right in with no trouble at all as we all have. we have now been here 2 weeks and although the boxes aren't put away we are settled enough, and have clocked lots of hours in the back yard. last week max got 2 more teeth... which makes a total of 6. he is finally branching out and eating some "real food"... but he still prefers baby food, yogurt, etc... but he is growing and healthy and all is right in our little world. i wish i could freeze time because this is such a fun stage. lots of walking and cackling.

Lots of Walking

little max took his first steps on Dec 22... he had been climbing on chairs, ottomans, and couches for 2 months so i knew once he trusted the floor he would take off... and that is exactly what happened. he started on carpet and now he is walking all over. it's hard to believe.

Merry Christmas

we had a wonderful Christmas... we were not moved into the new house but it was even more special being able to spend Christmas morning with O-ma & O-pa and then heading to Aunt Meg and Uncle Clay's new home in Athens, Al where we spent the afternoon with the McCorkle side of the family. It was a white Christmas as well which made the day even more magical. Merry Christmas everyone.

Our baby is 1

hard to believe... max is 1 years old. i almost can't remember life without him. we had a wonderful party with our family and friends at the science center.

11 months... November

we had a wonderful thanksgiving. the weekend before we went to callaway gardens with o-ma to see the christmas light exhibit. we also squeezed in the butterfly house, flowers, and walks on the bike trails. it was a wonderful trip. we headed to hartselle to spend thanksgiving with ryan's family. max got to see his cousins lina and rebecca, and his grandparents and aunt meg & uncle clay spoiled him beyond belief. before thanksgiving max got 2 top teeth. they have broken the surface, but have not come all the way in. another big change is no bottle. he refuses to take a bottle or drink milk of any kind, formula or cows milk. we are sneaking formula into his baby food.

i remember sitting in hartselle last thanksgiving big and pregnant. it is hard to believe a year has passed. we are especially thankful this thanksgiving for a healthy, happy baby boy. happy thanksgiving!!!

10/11 months.... better late than never

max is getting very used to communal living. since we have been living with o-pa there are extra arms to hold and spoil. it has been great having the extra help, but i am afraid max will be in shock when we move. o-pa wraps him in a blanket every morning and they get the paper.

10/11 months.... better late than never

max's 10th and 11th month have been very eventful. we have been living with o-pa and trying to remodel the bathrooms in our new home. everything is painted and we hope to be moved in by Christmas.