10 Months

This month was supposed to be OURS as we prepare for the start of high school season and the start of FALL!!! We planned on attending most games, as Brad runs the video board at home games and the camera at away games.  Well things took a turn for the worst when Brad tore nearly everything in his knee during the first play of the Alumni football game. We have spend much time at doctor's appointments are we prepare for surgery come September. We have chosen a doctor in St. Louis, Missouri that a co-worker recommended. He has been the team physician for the NY Mets, St. Louis Rams, and now the St. Louis Cardinals. We are confident after meeting with him that he is the man for the job! he is working on his speed each and every day  and we are just waiting for him to take off walking....but then again why walk when you can crawl so fast. He love getting into things now, kitchen cabinets with pots and pans are his favorite! We are now starting the planning process of his 1st birthday party. I can hardly believe it has been a year already!!! Time flies when you are having fun. We have our theme all picked out but you will have to wait for the big reveal on that one! It is super cute if i do say so myself. We are working a lot on talking this month but Max doesn't seem interested. He is still mostly saying "da da" and "ah gee". We are going to get though this challenging time and come out better than ever!

Oh....i almost forgot to mention that max is having surgery on his ears the same week as Brad's knee surgery, in fact we only have a day in between the two. The doctor has assured me that this is no big deal and will take no longer than 15 minutes. I feel terrible and my heart breaks for him as a mother but i know it is in his best interest. He is a happy little guy and i know that he will do amazing! 

Fun things we did this month:

- Run...run..run - we are continuing to run now up to 8 miles - getting ready for the shorline in just 2 months!
- We watched Dad play and then get hurt and the Maroa-Forsyth alumni football game. OUCH!
- We started planning for your 1st Birthday Party!!! Them has been chosen and invitations have been ordered.
-We introduced some new food including: noodle, peas, and carrots that are diced. So far so good :)

My must haves for moms:

- Multiple diapper bags that are packed and ready to go! As we are traveling and on the go more, i find this a MUST! Better to be safe than sorry -- if you think you may need it, thow it in the bag. Also, we are liking the backpack more than the diaperbag! Sounds strange but it is much easier to carry and you can fit a whole lot in it!
- Noisy toys! In fact the louder the better :) Max loves it :)