Oh goodness!

He loves to play with his car. He can push and crawl and goes surprisingly fast. He seems to love all things with wheels (his stroller really fascinates him).
I got junk in the trunk and a belly!


Right after my first hair cut!

Pre-haircut

Austin is growing up so fast. He loves to say momma all the time and I think that he is starting to know what it means. He does know what No means but chooses not to listen. He takes steps but hasn't succeeded without falling. The rate of his growth is challenging me in regards to dressing him. We cut his hair since the whole long thing down the middle that was from the time of birth was making him look rag tag. We took him to the beach and he ate lots of sand and got an upset tummy and a sandy bottom for a few days.

As regards to baby #2 it's a girl!!!! We are very excited. I am trying to get their room organized right now and it is challenging to fit all of their furniture in one room. I am feeling much better, I love to eat! The baby moves a lot more and she likes to kick anything that touches my tummy (even Austin). Ben has been busy keeping up with the elections, and prop 8 here in California.

(Ben) I cant believe how fast Austin is growing, we sure have a lot of fun together. He gives me an extra vote when trying to what to watch (sports), so I really appreciate him for that. I am really enjoying this political season, not sure why as it is looking like a miserable outcome for my side of the debate, but it has been facinating to learn about how other people think and what motivates them to make a decision. This economic time has really turned things upside down in the country, and it will be interesting to see which way we allow things to go. Speaking of the economy, my wife and are very fortunate to be working for a company which while not immune to the effects of a slumping economy is definately insulated against a downturn (having said that look for me to be without work soon).

Sorry we dont do update this very often, but it just takes work and if Cortney doesnt get a chance to do it, it doesnt happen. Also you all would get annoyed listening to my thoughts on sports, politics, and the economy...that is about all I talk about these days. Hope everyone is doin well, and hopefully soon I can rebuild or link list so I dont have to jump around through everyone's blogs to keep up to date on what you all are doing.