Monday Max – Short in the Saddle
Max, January 14, 2012, 10 months
This past weekend we took Max to meet some very old friends of mine who were instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of becoming a physician. They own a saddle and tack shop, and Max was very interested in the saddles, and we could resist allowing him to be a cowboy for a few minutes.
He had quite a good visit – got to see lots of neat things, and had his second dining out experience sitting in the high chair. At the restaurant there was a girl of about 8 or 9 who he was quite taken with and spent a lot of time turning around in his high chair to smile at her and flirt. Didn’t help that she kept giggling, smiling, waving and talking to him. And so it starts…
(picture taken at The Boardwalk .)
Monday Max – Countdown to Christmas, 6 days to go
Max, November 30th, 8 months, 2 weeks
Monday Max – Elf Pajamas
Max, November 30th, 2011, 8 months, 2 weeks
Now for some “Countdown to Christmas with Max”! Max was quite enthralled with the large gold Christmas ornament at the studio. It’s hard to believe that we’re almost at the 9 month mark!
Monday Max – Stinking Cute
Max, October 6th, 2011, 6 months 3 weeks
We’ve never had the opportunity to get professional photos done. Honestly, it was more vanity on my part – I didn’t want to pay large sums of money to capture my little preemie with his oxygen cannula taped to his face. Professional pictures are supposed to give us some normalcy and anyone with a preemie knows it’s not a normal time.
We finally gave in to a local studio promotion – as it is a chain store, I figured we’d get two or three good poses. $400 later, and we have prints and copyright ownership of all of them. They are all adorable, but this one is my favorite.
And, yes, that is the same ducky that kept him company in his isolette during his NICU stay.
Monday Max – New BFF
Max, October 3rd, 2011, 6 months 2 weeks
Too Max to a local children’s store and was showing him all the different Sesame Street characters. He showed complete disinterest towards Big Bird, Snuffalupagus, Grover, and Cookie Monster. However, he saw Oscar, grabbed him, and refused to let go. He squeals at Oscar, he chews on Oscar, he falls asleep with Oscar in his arms. Only my kid would want to be BFFs with the snarky green monster that dwells in a garbage can.
Monday Max – Shopping!
Max, September 22, 2011, 6 Months, 1 week
He’s getting so he really enjoys going shopping. For so long, he would get overstimulated with sounds and activities – it’s so nice that he’s actually enjoying the world now.
Monday Max – Serious Buisness
Max, September 6th, 2011, 5 months 3 weeks old
Practicing his poker face for future interactions
Monday Max – Angelic
Max, September 7th, 2011, 5 months 3 weeks old
Taken at Oak Glen, California, one of my most favorite places on earth!
Monday Max – Hey There…
Max, September 4th, 2011, 5 Months 3 weeks old.
He’s starting to master the “hey there, pretty lady” look. I have a feeling that I’ll be fielding a lot of “Is Max there?” phone calls several years form now…
Monday Max – Raspberry!!
Max, August 23rd, 2011
Max has not only become quite proficient at sticking out his tongue, but he can now blow raspberries. I’m doomed.
Monday Max – I have a feeling I’ll see this look many times in the future
Max, August 19th, 2011, 5 months 5 days old
Monday Max – Joyride
Max, 8/14/2011, 5 months
Max hit the 5 month mark yesterday. Looking at him now, it’s difficult to see that he was ever a preemie. But every now and then, with a glance or at an angle, I see a quick flash of who he used to be.
Monday Max – Good Morning Sunshine!
Max, August 3rd, 2011, 20 weeks 2 days
I get to see this first thing in the morning. It’s a great way to start a day!
Monday Max- Scrub-a-Dub-Dub
Max, 7/28/2011, 19 weeks, 4 days old
Take baby, add water and soap, and, voila! Instant cuteness!
Monday Max 7/25/2011
Max, 7/23/2011, at 4 months 3 weeks
It’s getting difficult to get a picture of him with my Blackberry – he sees me aiming it at him, the smiles disappear and he gets the “grumple” look. However, sometimes I am a sneaky ninja, and can catch him with a grin.
Monday Max
Max, July 8th, 2011
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