1 Year Old!!!

Oh Max as Mommy sits down here to make your 1 year old entry, I come with mixed emotions. I have learned so much from you this past year, the most wonderful thing I have witnessed is what an amazing daddy you have. Watching the two of you is the highlight of my day, and his love for you is deeper than anything I have ever seen. And trust me, you have been a bit of a pistol this year ( we love you mieces to pieces but your sleep habits haven't been the best). I have learned that I as a person can do much more than I thought was possible. Somehow I manage to take care of you and your sisters, work full time and all the things mom's need to do and I did most of this with about 4-5 hours asleep at night. You taught me patience, oh have you taught me patience, sitting up feeding you and rocking you in the wee hours of the night and playing with you for hours when I know I am suppose to be doing a million different things. You love me know matter my mood, looks or health... you just love me pure and whole and that my son is why you have my heart. I have learned that you bring love to so many people, just one little guy touches more lives than he can imagine and I love spreading your cheer around. Today we celebrated your 1st Birthday with our family and close friends, you of course were your usual ham when the camera's were on and wanting us all to laugh at every move you made on your Mickey Mouse cake. I have spent the last few hours thinking about your birth and the first time we locked eyes and kissed. I will never forget holding you, kissing you and the look in your daddy's eyes as he sees you. Max you are the most lucky boy in this world, thank you for all that you have given us and for all of your smiles, orneriness, laughter and love. Happy 1st Birthday, may your next year bring you just as much joy.

11 Months Old

Oh Max, you are one crazy kiddo. So hard to believe that you will be celebrating your first birthday in 4 weeks. Amazing how time flies when you are having fun. You are so funny, constantly copying and mimicking our faces and noises, laughing and grunting like a monkey. Trying so hard to talk and say what is on your mind. Mama, Dada and Bahbah are still the words you shout out to us while banging and shaking your crib siderails at 1am. Oh and not to mention you are a biter, but only to Mommy, no one else deserves your bites I guess :) Lets see you get into absolutely anything and all things; cupboards, food, pantry, kitty food, shoes, closets, lamps, books, magazines...sheez the list goes on forever. Not to mention you have bruises and bumps constantly on your forehead from bumping into things or falling. You cruise like a pro from couches, chairs and tables but no first steps alone yet...look out house when you do! Love you Max, Happy 11th Months Old my little boy!

10 Months Old

and crazy as ever! In the past month Max has taken off (literally) and developing so fast. Not only is he crawling, he is fast and so cute on the hard wood floor with one foot planted on the floor. He pulls up on anything and cruises around it to get any type of electronic. He LOVES remotes and phones, and will scream his head off if you take them away. He walks while holding your fingers or behind his push toy. He is a talker, boy can he babble with the best of them, gee wonder who he takes after? He is so lovable, giving the best hugs and squeezes you could ask for. Still loves to pull hair and bite ya when he gives kisses. Had a successful and fun Halloween as you can see as Elmo and with his first taste of chocolate by devouring a Twix bar! His days are spent driving his car to the park, swinging, watching Baby Songs, Elmo or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, eating books..yep not reading but eating them, banging his toys on the hard wood floors, and wrestling with daddy. Since being treated for his GERD eating is a bit easier, still challenging a little less messy. And yes last but not least still getting up every few hours at night...sigh....he picked out a shirt that says "All mommy wants for Christmas is a Silent Night!"...how appropriate Max!

9 Months Old

We are truly blessed to have Max, very blessed. He brings so much joy and laughter (and zero sleep of course) to all of our lives. You can be having a horrible day and Max flashes his toothy (5 of them) smile at you and all comes back to priorities. Its been an exhausting month, he has been sick 2 out of the 4 weeks and hopefully all behind us now. He weighs in at 19 pounds 12 ounces and still hates table food. Infact when he is done with his jar food and finger snacks, he will gag to throw it all up when he is finished....yep it was lovely tonight at a restaurant he showed everyone how he pukes up his dinner (sound affects and all). He says mama, dada, ba-ba and shakes his head no no. His crawl is a bit strange he keeps one foot on the ground to push off then falls on his face and starts over, I am sure any day he will figure it out and take off. He loves to stand at his toy table and push toy to pound his hands and squeal. Anything outside is a hit, especially if he is in his new wheels (his own buggy/truck that he honks the horn a 100 times). Figuring out very quickly how to get his way, and has his daddy completely wrapped around his finger. They are a team and must hit up Home Depot together at least 3 times a week! Off to bed to get some sleep since Max still gets up some nights 3 times...yes you read that correctly, its like he is 9 weeks old!! Crazy kid!

8 Months Old (already)

This month we have seen the most change in Max. He is very vocal, babbling, blowing bubbles, saying Da-Da, Mum (which daddy still somehow can't hear) and hi. He does hi-5 with his sisters and will move his fingers slowly to wave bye-bye. He has discovered how much fun water, splashing and floating in his baby raft can be, he could spend all day in the pool. Well until he saw a swing then he would cry to do that. Or if he saw anything technology related; loves phones, remotes, calculators, you name it and he has to have it. We won't talk about sleeping....at all.
He is growing like a weed, wearing 6-9 months clothes and loves to feed himself crackers and cherrios. Hates sippy cups, would rather drink from our cup and spill water all down the front of him. And trust me when he is done eating he will let you know, he fakes gags until he throws up...lovely Max, just lovely. He has 3 teeth all on the bottom and more to come any day!
Just today he was playing on the floor he got up on all fours and rocked back and forth till he got the toy he wanted, then flopped down and rolled onto his back. Rolls everywhere and scoots backwards with his heals. Loves to stand, sometimes we can't get him to sit.
Well that is about all for Max these days, his little brain is working over time and he is cute as ever! Feel free to come and see him to get your share of slobbery kisses.
Till next time...

7 Months Old

I know I start say this all time but I really can't believe he is 7 months old already. Time really is going way too fast...as mommy just celebrated her 35th bday yesterday. We cherish the time we get to cradle him in our arms which is less and less these days as he arches his back, hangs upside down to look at the girls. Thanks to Grandma Kathryn he now has a wagon the girls named and decorated "The Max Express". He loves riding in it and watching the big kids in the court playing. Sleeping is a hit and miss thing at night, although in the day he is good for atleast a 2 hour nap in the afternoon. We are working on getting a 3rd tooth, which is making him a bit cranky. He is such a happy go lucky content little guy who loves to laugh, go on walks, swing, swim, play with his new big boy toys, watch Elmo and sitting up so tall. I do see on the horizon a little crawler before we know it. Thanks for continuing to check on our crazy life, love you!

Excuse Me, Excuse Me!

Very excited here, just got my first tooth!! That thing was tough to break through but the bottom left did it today!! Yippee! Only what 26 to go? Whew-
And I can sit up now all by myself and play with my toys! LOVE IT!
Gotta go play...love you! Max