Mobile Max

Can you believe it!!?? He just up and let go one day. Its all over.

9 Month Max

So Max is 9 months today. Can't quite believe we will be celebrating his first birthday so soon...He has two bottom teeth and just broke ground on the two top teeth. Drool central. Pretty sure Max is going to be walking any day now. 4 days ago he pulled himself on some step stairs that we have and proceeded to push them all the way across the kitchen walking. He is experimenting with letting go of whatever he is holding on to and just seeing how long he can remain standing. Today he suddenly discovered how to navigate stairs. It was like he's alwyas known how. And maybe his bigget accomplishment thus far....he started sleeping through the night Wednesday night. It has been great. I had started to not let him nurse at night and only give him a bottle to keep him in his crib and I wonder if maybe he just decided that wasn't worth waking up for. Who knows. But he is sleeping great. Now to get him potty trained.....

Oh did i mention how fussy he has gotten? This is what he looks like more often than not lately.

Saturday October 8, 2011, Erick and I were married in Richland Washington. It was a pretty perfect day and in a more beautiful location I don't think it could have been. A friend of my sister's let us have it in their back yard. My uncle John who lives in Colorado flew up to officiate and it truly was perfect. We had a simple ceremony with family and a few friends - thank you so much for those that were there and traveled to be there. It was really special to have you there. My mom did so much to get everything ready and my sister created some great accessories at the last minute. I tended to be a little detail-ambiguous and I'm grateful that people put up with me. I've never been the girl that had this planned since she was a kid and knew exactly what she wanted...so I think it was pretty stellar considering. :) Thanks everyone.

Oh. And my last name is Cortez. Just for the confused :D

Cake by Jill Pospical. Exactly what I pictured. And tasted even better.

Erick and his mother Nelly

Still not sure what Jared is doing...but I thought Stephanie would like to see it
Don't be fooled - Max was NOT this thrilled most of the day....
It was more like this...

And the night ends... As beautiful as it began