September came and went in a blur. I wanted to write numerous times, but just didn't get around to it.
There was Labor Day, where we were going to travel to the Woodlands, but then decided against it because we'd go later in the month for Alexandra's christening. We stayed home and finished the back porch tiling project and hung out with the Stovall's and the Schwarte's. Both were fun.
There was the opening weekend of NFL, which around here is a pretty big deal. Kids - there's little that I find more enjoyment in than opening weekend of NFL. It was a great weekend.
Then, there was Max starting to be more than a handful. Now, there is still Max being more than a handful.
There was Alexandra's christening, which was more about wrangling Max more than anything for me. But the ceremony looked beautiful from the TV in the back room in the church.
Then, there was more Max. Driving Stephanie crazy. Seriously. She's had a couple of breakdowns due to the little man. He is so head strong and independent and insecure and overall, misunderstood. He needs A LOT of attention and right now, a lot of discipline. Steph does a great job with him, but it is exhausting. And that's an understatement.
There was us taking down their cribs because they climbed out of them too many times and they wouldn't sleep during nap or at night. There was the potty training, which as of tonight, seems to be going great for Max, and so-so for Nick. Max tells us everytime he has to go to the bathroom and does it by himself. Nick doesn't tell us all the time. He's getting better, though.
Then, there was also the stomach bug that ripped through our house last weekend, right before we went to Austin for my mom's 55th birthday. First it was Max. Then, it was Gracie. Then, Steph, then me. That ended this past Wednesday. It looks to have avoided little Nicky.
There is the talking more - surprisingly, Max is talking more clear words than Nick, and there is also the learning by Gracie. She's doing great in kindergarten. She's got a few behavior issues that Steph is working on in all her spare time, but overall, she's doing really well.
And now we're here. October 1. Wow. Family night movie night, Wizard of Oz on, Steph asleep, Gracie glued to Dorothy and Toto.
It all happens so quick, just as evidenced right here.
