well, today's appointment didn't go so good.
max is coming down with a bit of a cold, so he is sounding worse than usual.
the ent doc checked him out, decided to put him on an antibiotic and a steroid.
her thoughts were, with his breathing issues, not to take any chances with things getting worse, and that we should do what we can to prevent it.
then she decided that he had some blockage of wax build-up in his ears. she wanted to clear it out because she likes to see what she is examining. okay, understandable, but isn't he there because of his airway??? so they swaddled him up and she took out the microscope and a sharp metal tool and started digging. at that point max started screaming. it was my job to stand by the nurse and help calm him. well, nothing was going to calm him down. i have never heard him cry so loud before. and they tried to reassure us with a "oh, this doesn't hurt." then tell me why doc is my baby turning as red as a tomato, sweating, gasping for air, and screaming at the top of his lungs?
well, after i picked him up and held him close to calm him down, she said to me, "well, let's do the other ear when you come back in 7-10 days. i don't want to aggravate his airway." WHAT??? i think that you already did that doc! she wants to see him again so that she can make sure that he is progressing...both from the cold and from his surgery.
our little guy had a rough day. he's doing okay right now. a bit wheezy and not his normal happy, go-lucky self...but he is doing alright. i'm just hoping that the antibiotics don't cause any issues (and that's a whole other story!)
please keep max in your prayers as i have two babies to take care of. drew is home from school for a few days with a virus!
max was ready for lunch as soon as we arrived.
max and daddy looked at the goats then posed for a picture.
we checked out the pumpkins and took a few pictures.
max wanted to see how tall he was so we measured him by the giant apple.
we found a pumpkin for each of us and then shared a caramel apple!
max started to get sleepy so we headed home.
it was such a fun day. i think we have started our first tradition as a family!
well, i went go get max out of his gym and this is what happened. we got a little stuck. instead of helping...drew had to take a picture.
max and i spent lots of time playing. his little bottom is still sore, but he is acting like he is starting to feel better.
look at him pulling on the skin on my cheek. this little guy sure is strong...ouch!
mommy went to run some errands and pick the dogs up from getting groomed. max stayed home to hang out with daddy. they were singing songs and doing lots of talking...here's max sitting in his bumpo! 
the rest of us went outside to play football.
drew and teddy.
ryan and hannah.
denny and lindsay.
hayden james
we had to make some adjustments, as his feet don't touch the floor yet, but he doesn't seem to mind! here are some shots of him enjoying his new toy!
he (and his bottom) are not reacting well to the antibiotic. he's been unhappy for the past few days and is a bit fussy...poor little guy. we're doing our best to keep him entertained and happy. hopefully he feels better soon!
well, today's appointment didn't go so good.
because of the haunted house that youth go runs every year for a fundraiser, max has received many halloween onesies. today he looked like a little pumpkin! 
he is still working on rolling over. last night he was checking himself out in his lion mirror. he'd laugh, "talk", and smile at his reflection.
then daddy sang him some songs and he was mesmerized like usual. here he is just grinning away!
