Seven Months In The Life Of...

So much in so little time. A lot has happened since Joseph and Jameson arrived on planet Earth. Can you believe all this happened in only seven months!?

• As true sons of a "Mac" man, the boys' birthday coincided with the day Bill Gates stepped down as chairman of Microsoft Corporation, after 3 decades in that position
• World Youth Day is held in Sydney, Australia
  
• Michael Phelps sets the record for the most gold medals at an Olympic games
• America elected its first black President
• Frozen water is found on Mars
  
• Illinois impeached a governor for the first time in state history

Big events just seem to follow the McGraw boys. Who knows what we will be talking about at one year!?

Peace and blessings to all!

The Family That Plays Together...Shares Germs.

Joseph and Jameson make me laugh. Katie is my rock. My job? Lately, it is to make everyone sick.

Last Sunday, I noticed myself sniffling and sneezing more than I would have liked. Monday brought more tissues, but Tuesday was the worst with a sinus headache. I hate getting sick. Surprisingly today, Thursday, I feel a whole lot better.

But the damage has been done.

Jameson has spent the past two days coughing and sneezing. Joseph seems to just be developing this amazing ability. Katie, so far, seems immune to it all with her superpowers. Luckily, there are no temperatures or wheezing. However, it just breaks your heart to hear them coughing at night...especially when you feel partially responsible for bringing the germs to them.

I've decided that instead of walking around with the guilt of possibly making my boys sick, I have compiled a list of other things I want to blame for the boys' getting their colds (no remedy better than "passing the buck"):

• Global warming
• The price of gas
• The economy
• Rod Blagojevich
• Peanut butter
• Rock music
• That "5 Dollar Foot-Long" Subway song

Wow. I feel better already. Remember to wash those hands, kiddies.

Too Cool For School

I haven't worked in three days. Thanks to an early morning snow fall Wednesday, and - 30 degree wind chills on Thursday and Friday, I have been home doing a whole lot of nothing lately. Well, almost nothing. My car battery died yesterday, so I had to go buy a new one and replace it. I have also been slowly working on some readings for my graduate class that I started last Tuesday - "Curriculum Development in Art Education." And of course, I have been bugging Katie with the rest of my free time.

I know, I know, some of you are thinking, "Wait, Chris, doesn't that mean you have to go to school later at the end of the year?" To this way of thinking I respond, "Who cares!? That is like 100 months away! Shhhhh...I can't hear my video game."

New Discoveries

The boys, of course, are constantly learning new things all the time. They are doing a great job at sitting up, and they will be on their own in no time. Recently, Jameson has discovered a new scream. Joseph discovered his face. He finds it very funny looking. We have video of both for you to enjoy! (Make sure your volume is up.)

What's 6 Months? 1 Month More Than 5.

It is WAY too hard to believe that Joseph and Jameson are already half a year old! Just the other day Joseph asked me for an iPhone. Where has the time gone!?

"Half a Year!? Fully Awesome!" Photo Gallery

We hope and pray all is well with everyone! God bless and keep checking up on us!

(Katie:) "Hope you're feelin' fine in 2009! Whoo-whoo!"

(Chris:) "(Blank stare)"