Posing

Max hams it up for the camera

Balloon Strings

I'm sure that chewing on balloon ribbons is definitely on the list of "Things never to let your baby do" but we promise that these photos were taken under extreme supervision and no harm was done to balloon strings or babies during the taking of the photos (unless slobber is harmful) ;) He acted like he was eating the best snack EVER!

Max thought Daddy should try the strings too.

Just Playin'

Go Speed Racer

We feel like Max has turned into Speed Crawler lately. He must have picked up these speedy moves from one of his favorite toys. He just loves the racetrack and "Racer" given to him by Grandma and Grandpa's neighbor, Gaye. I believe the popularity of this toy started with Gaye's great nephew Owen....http://www.muhsnews.blogspot.com/ and I would have to guess that Baby Cade (Gaye's grandson) http://www.brooks2004.blogspot.com/ will not go long without a racetrack either. Max likes to watch the racer go around the track. He also enjoys putting a ball in front of his car and making him push that around the track. New tricks include ramming the racecar with various other toys and knocking it off track. Most of all, he watches and gets really excited pushing up and giggling. Thanks for the great toy, Gaye!

Welcome Cousin Canaan

Max would like to introduce his newest cousin "Baby Canaan Paul"
Canaan arrived on January 26th.
Max went to visit his new cousin at the hospital.

Uncle Jared and Canaan

Aunt Ria and Canaan

Great Grandma Rosa, Max Canaan and Great Grandpa Rosa

Ring, Ring, Ring

Hello, Is Max there?
This boy is already addicated to his phone.

Happy 2nd Birthday Cousin Jude!

Cousin Jude turned the BIG "2" and became a big brother all in the same week!

Concentrating on getting that candle to turn "off"

Our attempts at a photo of a 2 year old, 9 month old and 1 week old

Gran and her "Boys" (she's not proud....) :)

Visiting Baby Canaan

Max went to visit Baby Canaan last week. This is about the closest we could come to getting Max to sit still next to Canaan. There are just too many things to explore to be sitting still next to sleeping babies. :)

Jude gives little brother a sweet kiss.

Baby Canaan Paul (Max trying to swipe his paci)

Jude decided to turn his camera on the adults for once.

9 months old and in to EVERYTHING

Max is nine months old and officially at the "in to everything" stage. It's so much fun to watch.

Below: He worked to get Grandma's entertainment center opened and proceeding to pull out and knock down all the videos.Of course at least 4 adults stood by and watched him without stopping him...Little boys (and I suppose little girls also) are supposed to be allowed to get into supervised mischief.

Max weighed in at 19 lbs. 6 oz. at the doctor's office yesterday. He is 28 inches long. These measurements put him in the 50% percentile for height and weight and then on to the noggin. He's in the 90% percentile with a 47 cm head measurement. Max's parents are sure that is measurement means he's so smart (big brains) :) Dr. Tara said he is a healthy growing boy. She did comment that these check ups were easier to perform 6 months ago when he didn't insist on trying to crawl off the table.

Yum....terry cloth

I just can't help it

I feel like I'm always posting pictures of bathtime but I just can't help it. They always turn out so cute! Plus...you can't get by with posting these kinds of pictures for long, so you'll probably be seeing more bathtime to come.