Welcome Back!

"It's been such a long time..." These words penned by the arena-rock, super-group Boston (whose ridiculously amazing logo is pictured to the left) ring true in relation to the McBlog. Yes, it has been a long time since we have updated this mythical cyber-space. Where to begin?

They boys are 13-months old now. They can crawl, babble like crazy, eat (some) table food, and are magnetically drawn to anything that is not a child-safe toy. They love playing with each other, laughing, Mommy, and climbing up stairs.

This summer has been such a joy for Katie and I because I did not have to take a graduate class, equating in plenty of family time (along with house projects - a story for another blog)! Below are some links to pictures from 6 months up until now. Hopefully this will catch everyone up on the McGraw boys!

Please keep visiting!

7-8 month gallery

9 month gallery

10-11 month gallery

One year gallery

You look funny!

These days, the McGraw boys are really entertaining each other! As you can tell from the video, each finds their brother very funny! They are doing well- they sleep through the night, eat all their veggies, and stay in one spot (for now). We're trying to soak in every minute because we know they change so quickly!

Peace and blessings!

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."