Just Cause

These past three weeks have been just a marathon of briefs for me at work. I had 8 due!! (with one being a novel issue for our appellate court - makes me tired all over again just typing about it!) Lucky for me, Max's school started back after labor day. I think he REALLY enjoys his class. The first day I went to pick him up, he was still napping. He did NOT want to go home - he was VERY upset. In fact, each of the three days I picked him up he really wanted to stay at school. However, when Kelly picked him up on Thursday, he RAN to him SCREAMING, DADDY!!!! I should probably have my feelings hurt but I'm just going to be thankful that he loves school.

Max actually is very loving most days. Its so sweet. When we tell him we love him, he'll respond, very ardently, "No, I luv you!" (so long as he isn't in one of his moods.) It's so sweet - well until he decides he isn't sweet and then he is just a 2.5 year old, which is NO fun for anyone.

Look, he's SO sweet he has chocolate cereal coming from his nose!!

We have been working so hard on getting back on track with a daily schedule and our bed time routines. Night time is just SO hard for me. After he gets out of his bath, he will climb in bed with me and drink a cup of milk. He just snuggles and tells me that he loves me SO much. If I move, he'll protest saying, "No, momma, I need to hold you." Then he'll just hug and love on me - SO SWEET!!! Well, when it's time for him to go to his bed, he'll reach for me and whine, "No, momma bed - I need momma." Just breaks my heart!! But we certainly want him back on track and back in his routine for when his little sister arrives early January.

Riding the Train with Hunter at the Zoo

We've gone to the zoo at least one day a week for the past three weeks. (It's kind of been a release for both of us since I've been so busy working at the house). We only go for about an hour or so - it's just enough time for him to run around and get tired. (It wears me out too). Luckily, the weather has been cool enough for us to go. He LOVES the zoo and all the animals. We always have so much fun.

Max and his best (most favorite) friend!

Isn't that just the sweetest. Those two have SO much fun together. We are so blessed to have Kelly!
We hope you all have a great weekend!! We will be cheering on the Razorbacks this Saturday!! If you ask Max what a Razorback says, he'll tell you "Woo Pig Soooiiee, Razorbacks!" Maybe I can get a video soon for you all to see.

LOVE and HUGS!!!

We are sending special hugs to our friends, Jim, Lauren and Mallani Meredith. Mallani was born WAY before her due date but finally got to go home yesterday!! YAY!!!!!