Up and Down

Max has started pulling himself up on everything (the couch, bed, high chair, standing mirror, open toilet, etc.). He hasn't started cruising yet, but I'm sure he is close. The problem is, he doesn't know how to get down. So he has taken a few tumbles, but he's a good sport about it.

Laundry Day

Playing Catch

This is how Justin entertains Max when I'm out of the room. Max was really cracking up before I had the chance to grab the camera.



Max has also been saying "ba" a lot, which naturally means "ball." He is so advanced.

Old Trick, New Shirt

Max is a pro at crawling now; I just have been slow at uploading the videos. He is all over the place and getting into EVERYTHING. Here we are at home, with a guest appearance by his girlfriend Naomi. (He's wearing a Burberry shirt, thanks to some hand-me-downs from Miles. The pants didn't fit as well; we had to unbutton them after lunch. And he lost a sock. But the shirt looks great.)

Happy 30th, Amie!

Amie, Nick and Audrey came up for Amie's birthday this weekend. We stayed in on Friday, and then Amie and Nick had a date night while we watched Audrey on Saturday. Max loved having a friend in town, and they played so well together. Justin and I got to learn a few things about caring for a toddler, and we got a head start on our babyproofing. The "gate" for the hallway was only temporary.

All Alone

Max was so sad when Audrey left. So many toys; no one to play with.

Home Office

New Food Sunday!

I make most of Max's foods, which has mostly consisted of pureed sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, apples and pears. I didn't have much luck with greens early on because of the texture, so those are usually store-bought. But Max is trying new textures lately, so we made lentils and carrots and a vegetable medley today. I cooked the lentils in chicken broth, which is also a first. They were pretty tasty, so I had some for lunch, too.

Finger Foods

Max is now a pro at feeding himself finger foods. He used to clutch the food (usually cereal puffs or pieces of bread) in a tight fist, but now he knows to keep part of it in plain view in order to get it in his mouth. Lately he picks it up very slowly and then shovels it in as fast as he can to make sure he doesn't lose it. This strategy works about 70 percent of the time. Today, we introduced small pieces of cheese, which was a hit.

What a Hoot

Max really enjoyed his weekend with Grandma and Grandpa. Usually he spends his time banging two toys together, but Grandma got a little more creative.

Happy New Year!

My parents came up on New Year's Eve, and we had a Mediterranean feast (which was mostly takeout). They stayed with Max for the weekend while Justin and I headed to Detroit for a wedding. While we missed our little guy, we enjoyed a nice little getaway with good friends.