December 2009

Man how time flies! Max is growing up so fast - it is amazing. In the past 3 months he has mastered walking (for the most part), learned to run, he's finally using a big boy cup instead of a bottle, he's discovered that books are awesome, he loves cars and trucks, he thinks running around naked is hysterical, he loves to laugh really hard, he has 4 more teeth coming in which makes it around 16, he's talking like crazy, he LOVES his cousins and particularly loves Abby (he says her name several times a day and smiles) and he is just absorbing and learning so much everyday. Damon and I learn something new each day too from him and we're having the best time!

Max has a sister or brother on the way that will arrive early May. We are hoping this won't totally demolish his world and that he will adore his new sibling! I'm sure there will be some rough patches but we can't wait for him to have a sister or brother!

Here are some updated pictures from the past few months.

Dinosaur Max

Thanksgiving at Fripp

Off to get our Christmas tree! (Our tradition is that I walk the wreaths home and Damon walks the tree. I'd say I make out like a bandit compared to Damon!)

Max reading with his daddy, Uncle Derek and Abby and Fielder.

This is what we go through every night before and after a bath. Our child has much more fun running from us when he doesn't have on clothes.

Max's first haircut!

I finally gave in ... Max had his first haircut this week. He had a few suckers so that helped get through the cut.
He's growing so fast and walking and talking like crazy... This week, Max has discovered that throwing things in the toilet is so much fun! Last night while cooking dinner, he surried out of the kitchen and then things went WAY too quiet. I found him in the bathroom smiling ear to ear and he'd put his entire blanket in the toilet. We obviously need some locks and I'm on the lookout this weekend.
Here's a few pics of his cut!

14 Months

It is so hard to blog these days! Max is 14 months now and walking everywhere! He is such a joy and we are having the best time in this phase of kidhood/parenthood. Today we took him to the Aquarium for the first time. I think he saw "fish" a couple of times but he had more fun climbing on the benches, walking around and looking at other kids... He liked the stingray and shark area where you could touch them the best. Here are a few pics from our outing!

A year old!

Max turned a year old August 2nd! We can't believe he's already a toddler and he's growing so fast! He loved his bday cake, which kept him up with a belly ache most of the night.
Happy Bday lil' man!

Happy Crawler!

Little guy is all over the place! At 10 1/2 months, Max is all about crawling as fast as he can, pulling up on everything and he loves crawling under things (i.e. chairs, boxes, the bed). I swear this is what makes him so happy - finally being able to move around! Here are some pics of our happy lil' nugget.

Me and D at Donald and Lauren's wedding last weekend. We had the best time seeing our friends and having a K & D weekend! Thanks Nana and Pepaw for keeping Max!

10 Months Old & The Beach!

Max is now 10 months old. Where did the time go? He's crawling everywhere, waving 'bye bye,' talking some, laughs all the time and he's a hysterical little boy. We are having so much fun with him!

Last month we had a few trees fall on the house and here's a pic of the men in my life by our big oak. Not so big anymore.





Max loves feeding himself, although most of it doesn't go in his mouth!

Daddy and Max- Max's first beach time!

Max and cousin Brady at Fripp

Catching up and Happy Easter

It's been a while since we've posted anything so here's some catch up! Max is 8 1/2 months now and he's so much fun!

Max in the morning with his ninja pose


Libby and Max swinging at the park


Max loves taking all the toys out of the toy box

His first Easter Basket that Grandmom gave him

Hanging out on the porch...

First swing!

We took Max to the park last weekend and he had his first swing! He loved it!