Your First Haircut!

Saturday, Marc h 14, 2009
Dear Max,
Today was the wedding of your uncle Wayne and Molly. It was a busy day but we made time for one very important item! YOUR FIRST HAIRCUT! Of course you needed to look like a million bucks for all the people that would be meeting you. And your faux hawk was getting a bit long and was difficult to get to stand up. So into the beautician chair you went. Thank goodness Auntie Julie is to the rescue! It was so funny - we actually cut such a small amount of hair that I had to hold onto it so when Auntie Julie made the cut we didn't loose the hair. Of course I kept it for us! You are so handsome! We love you Max!!

I think you look a little nervous.

Preparation for the first cut...

Here goes nothing or everything?!?!

Looking Good!

You are such a stud...

And you know it!

"Wait... Hold the Phone...Have I always had these?"

Monday, March 9, 2009
Dear Max,
Today you discovered you have HANDS! Yup, it's crazy but true and the best part is you have TWO! Love you Max!

"Woah! When did these show up?"

"Was anyone ever going to tell me?"

"Now if I could just figure out how to get these into my mouth!"

I have a new toy!

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Dear Max,
You are growing up so fast! Today your daddy and I decided it was time to try out the Exersaucer! Some of mommy's friends gave you this totally fun toy so thanks to them for thinking ahead for us!!! You are still a bit to small, but we just put some blankets around you to help you steady yourself and just like that you were a pro at exersaucering! You are so smart!! It's sad to say that the good ol' stand by swing has taken a back seat to the every exciting exersaucer. How quickly you have forgotten the sweet, sweet sollace that the swing brought to you...now it's all about lights flashing, noise making, spinning and bouncing! What's next... Play Station 6 (maybe that has been invented by the time your reading this?) Happy Exersaucing to you Max! We love you!

"Wait Mom...Where are you going? Don't leave me in this thing!"



"Interesting...."


"Umm..."

"I LOVE IT!"

Oops!

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Dear Max,
Today was your first day home with just dad. You see Kelly only comes on the days that your dad is at work, so if he is off during the week, then Kelly doesn't come. Well, the funniest thing happened today. Your dad was so excited to hang with you - he got you up, dressed, fed and everything all on his own. He is such a good dad. Your dad and I decided to meet in town to run a few errands. So dad got you all buckled up and the two of you headed off. Well, I meet you two and I was so excited to see you - but as I'm looking at you, I see that something doesn't look right... Your Shirt Is On Backwards! The three little buttons were in the fronts! Oh My - we were laughing so hard! The people in the store were all looking at us - cause we just couldn't stop laughing.
Your dad then says... "that would explain a lot"
"Like what?" I asked.
"Why when I was changing his diaper the snaps were clear up his back!" Your dad just couldn't firgure out what was wrong with that shirt.
I said..."Didn't you question it when you saw the tag in the front"
"What Tag? There was no tag when I put his shirt on!"
I love your daddy - he is so funny!
The best part was you totally gave your dad a dirty look while all this was happening - it was as if you were saying... "I can't believe you would bring me out in public likc this? I'm humiliated!"

But wait... there is more!
So we continue shopping - your dad asked if I wanted to change it around, but I said no, your in your car seat and really - who would we see. Well, just then a strange couple comes up to us to tell us how cute you are (it happens all the time). They are staring at you... I panic...I don't want them to think that we don't know how to dress our own baby! So I did what moms sometimes do... I threw your dad under the bus! I told these complete strangers how your dad dressed you today and put your shirt on backwards - it was his first time being home with you cause I had gone back to work! Your dad says "He's Breathing!" And the other dad - says... "that's right man - I don't know if I would have known!"
I couldn't resist - as soon as we got home I hurried and took pictures before changing you into your jammies! Love you Baby Max!

Mom is Back to Work!

Monday, March 2, 2009
Dear Max,
This day seemed like a million miles away...but here it is. Today, was my first day back to work. When you first arrived and I knew that I would be taking 12 weeks off - It seemed like forever - but it is crazy how fast time goes by. It was of course very exciting to be back, but it was sad to leave you. However, I will say - I didn't cry. I can't believe I'm admitting that to you. I know the reason for that was cause I knew you were in such good care. Your daddy and I were so worried about what we would do when I went back to work, and I tell you it seems like Kelly just fell down from Heaven! She comes to the house to take care of you during the day. It is so nice that you can stay at home and have all your comforts, which include your swing, it use to be your favorite but has quickly been replaced by the Rain forest bouncing chair and your baby Einstein play mat and of course your own bed for nap times. You and Kelly will have a great week! It was fun to get pictures from Kelly on my phone of you throughout the day. She sent me one during "tummy time" which you are not a fan of. When you were napping, and even while you were playing in your rain forest bouncy chair. It was like she knew that would be what I needed to make it through the day! Of course having a good nights sleep always helps too! Thanks for being such a great baby. We love you Max

Hanging With Grammy

Monday, March 2, 2009
Dear Max,
Your dad and I enjoyed a fun weekend at the Races. Possible that you may have had a better time hanging with Grammy. Grammy and Grampy came down to take care of you. Grampy did join us for the race on Saturday. It was his first official NASCAR race and I think we may have another fan in the family! You loved hanging out with Grammy, I think you love that she holds you all the time. I'm pretty sure she didn't put you down once the entire weekend. When it was time for Grammy and Grampy to leave they were so sad, they had loved spending so much time with you and can't wait to see you again! Good thing they only need to wait one more week.

Grammy with her Boys!

I think we're raising Nick Jonas

Sunday, March 1, 2009
Dear Max,
Oh Boy! We had no idea...

So your Auntie Julie brought this silly wig down this weekend when she was visiting- The real question is what is she doing with a short curly brown wig... but we will save that question for another time. Anyways, your dad decides to try the wig on you! And just like that you are transformed into Nick Jonas. Now - I don't know if Nick Jonas will still be famous when you grow up - but right now he is a tween heartthrob. The girls love him and the boys want to be him. Looks like your on the fast track to heartthrob status! You are so much fun little man!