We Have Teeth!

Max was super clingy and fussy yesterday, and fell asleep on me several times (unheard of!). This morning as I was feeding her, I noticed an odd scrape of the spoon against her top gums. WE HAVE TEETH! Top teeth, yes, two of them, of course she couldn't do it the 'normal' way. ;-) But there they are. Too bad little missy is still in a lot of pain as they finish breaking through, and her unexplained 103 fever isn't helping. Poor poor baby.

I rarely laugh out loud...

at least to stuff like movies or TV. But ohmygosh, watch this!

We're famous.

And no, this wasn't our wedding planner.

Everyone Likes Ice Cream!

Nuff said.

Rock 'n Roll

Max has officially started the up-on-the-knees-rock. Sort of like a lizard who fears a predator, except cuter. It looks like she'll be crawling before we know it. It seems her timing is impeccable - we move in 16 days! Will she wait until we move, or get going before? Hmmm...

It could have been an uncomfortable conversation

Virtual tour man comes to my house, shortly after the mail came in. Lucky me, my order from Homemade Mama had arrived and I had promptly opened the package and checked out my new items. Fast forward to the virtual tour man watching me clear off the couch to prep for the shot. He eyes the clear bag my items have arrived in.

VT Man: Those are nice, are those swatches? Are you decorating?
Me: No, they aren't swatches.
VT Man: Really, what are they?
Me: Um, do you really want to know?
VT Man: Yes, definitely.
Me: Those are cloth menstrual pads.
VT Man: Oh, so you wash them?
Me: Yes
VT Man: Neat.

When did she get so big?

Comparing Maxine to Tracy's precious little one week old son Oliver, the difference just 9 months can make is really astounding! Max is so big, no longer a helpless infant. Now she tries to crawl, throws fits (it's a fun new development), shows pride when she accomplishes things, and has really turned into a little lady. Where did my tiny newborn go?

Such a big girl.

Going once, going twice...

SOLD! The house is officially under contract and closes 5/13! It sold to a super nice fella with a big wad of cash for a down payment so escrow should be smooth sailing. :-)

Another thing we can cross off the list. Woot!

Teehee!!

Thanks to Meremy for finding fun videos on YouTube. :-)

Forty Three

That's the number of people that came to the open house today! Add to that the 7 parties that visited over the last couple of days, and the offer we already received (contingent, blech no thanks) and we are in good shape! I hesitate to mention it lest I jinx it, but I feel good enough about it to say I think we'll have this house sold soon!

Here's a link to the virtual tour. www.repsweb.com/vrtour/mbm/0408/1148lily/index.htm

Favorite Photos

Here are some current favs of Max!

Kissing Mommy



Kisses from Mommy



Family Portrait



Baby Portrait



Next Step: Childproofing



Trouble's Coming...

a too pooky aye mon tee, arda doo mo pu

That's what Max just said. I'm quite sure she was telling me that the fish tank is pretty and boy, what a nice day it is outside!

On a more serious note

I think every parent should watch this. I wish they would show it in the hospital when you have your baby. You can make whatever decision you feel is right for your family, but not without all the information. Please watch.

Do people not sue in Japan?

That's the only explanation for this. It's long. Trust me, it's worth it.

Holy Cow, Final Stretch!

This house goes on the market on Monday! This weekend will be a blur, just like the last couple of weeks. We've done landscaping, painting inside & out, carpet replacement, carpet & upholstery cleaning, window cleaning, moving (60% of our stuff lives in storage now), and next week will be the photos/virtual tour and The Big Tank Break-Down. Then the open house and hopefully, fingers crossed, it'll sell fast! Then double fingers crossed that our loan for the Chapel Hill house goes without a hitch. I can't believe we're actually moving to the opposite end of the world. Errr, ok, maybe just the United States. It's still far!

This kid is cute.

One day Max's friends Connor (4) & Aubrey (1) came over to play and were building towers and knocking them down. This was the first time the tower got knocked down when Max wasn't watching, and boy was she surprised by the noise! Ever since then, when she knocks over her tower she braces for the noise, even though she is the one making it! She braces before she even knocks, and since her eyes are squeezed so tightly shut, sometimes she misses and has to try again. Is that not the cutest thing ever? Of course it is.

I like it when you call me...

Beard Papas! I am seriously going to miss these little puffs of deliciousness. I just introduced my dear friends Nathan and Tracy to them, so hopefully the addiction will live on.