#2

I really like this shot because it expressed Max's personality so early on. I also liked the space pajamas so much; I would sing Space Cowboy to him in them. This picture sat on my desk when I taught.

Something needs to be done about that second chin

So now that I have recovered fully from the pregnancy and drugs, I was all determined to really lose some weight. What a great opportunity to really focus on my health and make it work. Totally inspired by my friend Jen Morrill and her blog, I was all pumped for "The Great Slim down." I was gonna get to the gym first thing this morning and really work out, I was pumped, Max was pumped, even Jeff had agreed to stop enabling my sweet tooth and laziness; and then I woke up this morning with a dreadful case of the sniffles! Sure you say, go anyway, but seriously these are snot dripping sniffles, with accompanied life sucking cold medicine. Perhaps it is my lot in life to be a fat slug.

# 3

Took this picture yesterday in Max's new birthday suit. His grandma Tobler lovingly hand smocked the sailboats. As you can see Max is none too happy with the new 12 o'clock church schedule.

#4

Okay so I totally hate this picture, but it is the only pregnant picture I have. It was taken by a friend on my due date, Max didn't come for another two days. I wouldn't get in an elevator with that. I dedicate this to my cousin Liz who due date is today.

#5

My favorite of the hospital pictures. Yes, that is a newborn baby, all 10lbs 9oz of him.

7 and 6

Max is so good to his ladies. Here he is giving his main squeeze Claudia some flowers for valentines day.

Poor kid spend much of the first two years of his life dressed up as a stuffed animal.

#8

Was this elf under your tree last Christmas?