Graduation, New Job, and 17 months

Lots of things happening over the past month!

Chris technically graduated (done with classes) at the end of April. But his commencement ceremony was on June 25th. He was a Summa Cum Laude meaning he graduated with a GPA average of greater than 3.9 (his was actually a 4.0!) We are so proud of the hard work and effort he has put into his school work over the past 3 1/2 years.

 Chris and his proud Momma

 Max proud of his Daddy, but he shouldn't have graduated during nap time! 

 So proud of my man!

 Excited!

 His Graduating class

We also have some very exciting news! After two long months of job searching, resume preparing, interview prep, and intense interviews... Chris found a job!! He actually got a couple of offers, but chose to work for a company called EMC as a Technical Support Engineer. It sounds like a great company that has lots of opportunities for him.

Max turned 17 months yesterday! He is starting to pick up more words and he loves to imitate us. He will blow kisses, give high fives, give "bones" or "knuckles", points to his nose, eyes, ears, and belly button, and claps whenever anyone else is cheering. His vocabulary includes the words, "Ma Ma, Da Da, Hi Dad, Ball, Car, Cheese, Shoes (sounds kinda like Jews or choose), Nana (banana), and Kitty (ditty or De De).

He has fallen in LOVE with Sesame Street. He loves Elmo especially. Why Elmo is cute, he has to have one of the most ANNOYING voices ever. But I am starting to get used to him now.

Here is Max's version of the "Elmo Slide". He dance to this song twice before I got out the camera, so he was a little tired of dancing... but it is still cute.



I'm so excited for the new changes and feel excited for the future!