A new gallery of recent Max pics are up here. Obviously, there is a huge gap– I’ve got July 2001 and Sept 2002 there right now, but will eventually move the rest of Max’s pictures as well. (Thanks, Matt!)

{{popup closeup.JPG closeup 571×482}}Max, close-up and personal

The past few months seem to have flown by– so many ups and downs. We are set to close on the house Sept 19, and are anxiously awaiting an end to this drawn-out drama. Josh’s grandfather passed away on the 10th, though we are relieved that he is no longer suffering. Max continues to amaze us every day, and is truly the center of our universe. My health situation is about the same– the pain/numbness/tingling varies from day to day, from week to week. All things considered, we are very happy– just ready for the little speedbumps to become more sparse.

I have lost 26lbs since June thanks to the MS diet I’ve been following. I suppose I should be happy about this– but it’s been somewhat bittersweet since most of my wardrobe no longer fits me. There are worse things, certainly. I need to win the lottery so I can buy a new closet full of clothes.

I miss Stefanie. Nancy. Rachel. Dave. Laura. I miss late-night talks over coffee, and spontaneous trips to 7-11, Jack-N-Jill, and the like. Things change, don’t they?

I’m in love with Rice Dream ice cream– mostly because it has no dairy and no sugar in it (which means I can eat it! YAY!).

How do you measure success? How will you know when you get there?