Month 23, Day 21: Max Loves Leaves

More specifically, Max loves to throw leaves, carry leaves, kick leaves, sit in leaves, and ruin carefully constructed piles of leaves. We really couldn't have made a better memory of our first Thanksgiving at our new house ("new" being circa late 1960s). We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Month 23, Day 14: Max and Mom's Baby Bump

Max and Mom at 35 weeks (11-14-2010)

And speaking of babies... Max reclaimed his infant bath tub that he discovered during the big move preparations. With some odd fascination, he likes it use it to watch TV (although it doesn't look very comfortable).

Month 23, Day 7: Little Houdini

Mom's been having trouble sleeping with all the aches and pains of pregnancy, so she tried the extra bed in Max's room last night. Dad was supposed to rouse her when Max woke up. But sometime around 7am, Max woke Mom up himself by climbing into bed with her. Why is this news? Because he was in his crib the last time she checked! Dad denied getting Max out and even admitted that he heard Max calling "Momma" but hoped that Max would go back to sleep. We have no idea what escape route he took, but it didn't look like he had any bumps or scratches from his little Houdini trick.

Month 23, Day 2: Haircut Gone Awry

Max's bangs needed cutting (again). But since Mom is still reluctant to have his curls hacked off, she attempted to trim his bangs herself. Max didn't quite cooperate and the jagged results were less than ideal. It's hard to tell what "look" he has going for him now.

Month 22, Day 28: Max Likes What He Sees

In an email from Dad to Mom today:

"apparently your son spent the entire day @ daycare looking at himself in the mirror & besandose (kissing himself). oh lord..."

Over the past week, Max has taken every opportunity to drag his plastic stairs to the bathroom sink and admire himself in the mirror. It seems a bit early to be picking up Dad's habits! Although it makes hand-washing and teeth-brushing less of a struggle, we had to physically carry him off to the kitchen for dinner tonight because Max didn't want to leave his splendorous, wonderful self.

How can anyone look away from such cuteness?



Practicing to be the next "Old Spice" guy.