Max's version of Hide and Seek- ordering everyone to, "Say where's Max!"
May 18, 2014
Got ice cream?
Not sure if Max got his two year molars, but there is no question that he got his mom's sweet tooth.
The ice cream truck needs to stop parking in front of our house.
Strike a pose
May 17, 2014
Sunshine and smiles
Max had a busy and fun-filled Saturday. He slept in (until 7:15am), sampled fruit at the farmers market, splashed at his swim lesson, and ran wild at Meadow Lane Park.
Driving with Neil
The ice cream man came to the park!
Ice pop break
May 16, 2014
Dream date
Max and mommy went out for dinner and dessert; the general could not have been more of a gentleman. He behaved, ate his whole meal, and enjoyed his ice cream.
6:15am and ready to bust a move
"I like ice cream!"
May 15, 2014
Belly
Max was so excited about wearing his new shoes that he did what anyone would do- lifted up his shirt.
May 14, 2014
"I did it!"
Max got (ie: insisted on taking home from a game) a full-size basketball to practice his dribbling skills and he is getting quite good. He can dribble a couple of times in a row. Tonight he insisted that mommy and daddy dribble with him; he said we were playing a basketball game.
"I did it!" Re: dribbling
"I did it!" Re: putting shoes on [the wrong feet]
May 13, 2014
May 12, 2014
Cleft clinic
Max had his annual appointment at the Johns Hopkins Cleft Clinic today. He saw six doctors and was truly a dream patient. Between each appointment he kept saying, "I want to see another doctor!" The dental exam was his favorite; he laid perfectly still as several pairs of rubbery, blue hands explored the inner workings of his complex mouth. He also aced his speech pathology appointment by identifying the pictures on a variety of flash cards. The one-track mind of a toddler came out when Max said a large sliver fish was a "goldfish". The only card he did not know had a picture of scissors; clearly we have done a good job of keeping those away from him. Once again Max sat perfectly still during the hearing test, but those results were not ideal. His hearing is a bit below normal, but the ENT appointment revealed that both of his ear tubes have fallen out and his ears are filled with fluid. The fluid, although not infected, is most likely the cause of the hearing issue, so he will probably have the tubes replaced. Dr. Redett, the main mastermind behind Max's mouth, continues to be happy with his progress. He did recommend, however, that Max have surgery this summer to remove some scar tissue in the bottom of his upper lip. Max can have the lip surgery and ear tubes done together, as an outpatient, in an hour. Two surgeries in one with no overnight stay sounds pretty good (for surgeries, that is).
Max and Pawley on the way to Baltimore. Max loved the doctors and did not mind the waiting, but had a major meltdown in the car.
30 pounds and 35.5 inches
Not the most flattering angle, but Max was in the zone during this exam
May 11, 2014
I love being Max's mom
Max was too excited about taking pictures today. "More pictures", he kept repeating, as if he knew it was exactly what his mommy wanted on Mother's Day. Just one of the million reasons he is the best boy ever.
May 10, 2014
Moves
After waking up at 5:45am, Max had plenty of energy to dance at the farmers market. It was a solo.
Max put his shoes on for the first time today!
Max has great dance moves
May 9, 2014
Early
May 8, 2014
Chasing Gracie
Max followed Gracie around the playground and was giddy with excitement every time she looked at him.
"Mommy, I like Gracie"
May 7, 2014
May 6, 2014
On your mark, get set, go!
Max raced to take advantage of his mom's Teacher Appreciation Day deal at Chipotle. After dinner, he just raced. And raced. And raced.
May 5, 2014
May 4, 2014
Sunday fun
Max loves Sadie (and Pawley) so much that he sang a song about it.
The lady at the bagel store already knows Max's newest order by heart- everything bagel with butter.
May 3, 2014
Swim school
If you ask Max, he would tell you that he knows how to swim. But since he really does not, he started swim lessons today. Of course he loved it! He also loved the ice cream truck, and "Easter bunny" ice cream pop he had this afternoon. Max only managed to eat about 10% of the bunny before it melted into his hands, leaving a bright blue ring around his smiling mouth.
Cheerios make Max smile on an early morning grocery run.
Eagerly awaiting his first swim lesson
Get me in there!
I want this one.
Yum!
May 2, 2014
Patriotic performer
Max loves to read and sing; today he did a lot of both. First thing this morning he climbed out of bed, took Pawley to his rocking chair, and read his new favorite (free give-away) book, Click, Clack, Moo- Cows that Type. It was tough to interrupt the sound of Max repeating "click, clack, moo" over and over again.
On your mark, get set, go! Max made new friends at the Town Center and they raced across the pavilion a dozen times. Max's runner stance was priceless!
Max has been working on his dribbling skills and it is paying off!
Morning reading session
Max requested to go to Town Center after school. He put on an excellent show on the car ride over, proudly belting out the Star Spangled Banner, complete with a well deserved self-ovation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIBzJSiucZg
May 1, 2014
Fresh (and dry!) air
Max was happy to get outside to play after being stuck inside by torrential rains
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