I am obsess with our SON

Sometimes I feel like all I do is take pictures of Payton and post news of the things that he does. I just feel like Payton is growing and changing all the time. He mimics Josh and I and He loves to say "HI" and BYE". Josh and I just love having him in our lives. The joy is overwhelming.  I am so excited for these next two weeks. Both Josh and I are going to be able to see our parents, all our siblings [Josh's 12, and Mal's 5] (minus our brothers on their missions, 3 in total), all our in-laws, and all our nieces and nephews. 

We feel so very blessed. 

Surgery is a 98% chance

About two weeks ago Josh went and played football with some friends from church. About 45 minutes after he left I got a call from him saying he was on his way to the emergency room. He thinks he may have torn something in his knee. The emergency doc didn't do much for him except tell him he has to wear this huge brace and use the crutches. He gave him so vicadin for the pain. Josh was then told he had to set an appointment with an orthopedic specialist. We finally went and saw the specialist a week later. Which was this past monday. The doc told us he thinks he tore his ACL and it's pretty much a definite that he will need surgery. He doesn't have to use the crutches anymore and he got a smaller brace that allows him to move and bend his knee a little better. He isn't in much pain which is good. He had an MRI monday and we will find out the definite results on new years eve.  Till now he is on the waiting list for surgery and we are hoping he will have that done the end of January or the beginning of February.  But, till then that is all we know so I will keep people updated. 

My HUGE little boy

This past week Payton fell down the stairs and got rug burn on his nose and mouth. It looks a lot worse in person, but it is getting better.

His new favorite thing is to climb on the rocker and then onto the counter. The thinks its fun to sit in the sink.