So as I sit in the hospital with Max (he's our second born - 5.5 weeks old with a terrible cough that they are monitoring) I thought I'd do some catching up...seems I can't find the time to do so around the house these days!
It's been since Will was 8 month's old (actually a post about his first little cold - and now both of my boys have one - ain't that wierd) that I've posted anything about our lives! So we'll start there.
Will is now 16 months old and full of vigor to say the least. He's everywhere and into everything before I can blink an eye...keeping me on my toes! He started crawling at 9 months and loved it so much that he didn't start walking till he was 13 months old - New Year's to be exact! He's saying all kinds of things now, like "ma" for milk and "ma" for Emma (Papa's dog), up, bubble, dada, mama, ball, "bla" for blocks and more that I can't remember right now. He's as cute as a button of course. We threw a blow out party for his birthday...cowboy themed and he got his very own wooden rocking horse which he loves to rock and use as a ladder. He likes to throw his food (like any good 16 month old I hear), climb the dining chairs and sit on the table, climb the stairs all by himself, play outside and be chased around the house.
What else has been going on for us...well let's see - we've had another kiddo in the meantime! Who knew we would have a housefull of kiddos - but we're well on our way now. When Will was a mere 7 months old, we found out we were expecting another little bundle of joy. All those years trying, we didn't think we could even get pregnant...well here we are...BOGO!
Max Stephen Crisp was born March 3, 2011 at 7:52 in the morning, weighing in at 8 lbs even (just like big brother Will) and measuring 20.5 inches long. Happy and healthy! He's a cutie and looks a lot like big brother Will too. We are so happy to have him, but boy did we forget about all those sleepless nights and what it was like to have a newborn. I think God designs it that way...so we'll have more! He's such a good baby and pretty easy going like his Daddy. Will loves him too, he was a little apprehensive at first, but was warmed up a lot. He likes to give him kisses, pull his ears, poke his eyes and steal his socks and paci!
September 2010 Highlights:
Will is 9 months old and crawling everywhere
Trip to Nashville for family reunion
First trip to the pumpkin patch
Tested out a John Deere tractor with Papa
October 2010 Highlights:
Will is 10 months old and pulling up on everything
Picking apples with Daddy at Eckert's Farms
Will was a little chicken for his first Halloween
November 2010 Highlights:
Will is 11 months old and started walking behind push toys
Will had his first haircut and did great
First trip on a ferry boat
December 2010 Highlights:
Will's first birthday - a cowboy party!
Helping Daddy paint Max's room
First sled ride over Christmas
Christmas Morning - Santa brought a slide!
January and Febuary Highlights:
Will is walking - YEAH!
Will is climbing - OH NO! He loves to climb onto the kitchen table!
He sure loves his chocolate and to read books!
First sled ride on our big hill behind the house
So that's it in a nutshell which brings us up to date without too many gory details. So what are we up to now. I sit in a hospital room with Max and Daddy and Grandmother are on Will duty! Will caught a viral bug last week, had a chest xray, nasal swab the whole bit and ended up on a steroid to clear up a cough. Max then must have caught it, but his little body just can't tackle the virus as easy as an older baby. Not much they can do in the hospital but poke, prod and watch him, but at least if his oxygen levels go down, we'll be ready! Mama and Daddy are getting the bug too, but you know we don't make the news lately!
