10 things Right Now

It's been awhile since I did one of these updates...but I'm desperately trying to hold onto all of my memories of Max (thus the scrapbook, calendar, blog, and Instagram overload!). Here's ten things that are going on right now with Maxwell James.

 

1.) We've talked about starting to brush Max's teeth for months now...but never really got around to it...now that he has six teeth (4 on top, 2 on the bottom) - I decided to order some baby recommended toothbrushes from Amazon, as well as toothpaste without fluoride. We gave him the toothbrush last night and it seemed to go over well.  He stuck it in his mouth...so I'm considering that a success.  He can't have that much plaque, right? It's so weird to see our toothbruhes and then his little baby one (not to mention it looks like a banana).

 

(one teeny tiny toothbrush)

 

2.)  Rob installed a swing in our front yard tree over the weekend (part of previously mentioned honey-do list).  We actually got to try it out tonight and Max LOVED it!  He was adorable...kicking his little feet and gripping the rope on the side...all the while making an extended happy shouting sound.

 

(just swinging in the sweet spring weather we've been getting)

 

3.)  After the swing ride, I took Max on a tour of the yard (which is quickly becoming a nightly ritual).  Together we assess what's happening in all my flowerbeds. He seemed pretty impressed with all the perennials that are coming back.  (Sidenote:  Grandmim states that I'm the most impatient gardener she knows and it's kind of true). His favorite remains the white flowering tree that belongs to the people behind us.  It grows over the fence and every time we are out there he points to it. 

 

4.)  He is getting better at stacking the blocks and throwing/passing the ball back and forth. He is also using his walker a lot more these days!  Maybe that means walking is not too far off? 

 

(getting good at the walker)

 

5.)  I'm trying to teach him to blow a kiss...sometimes he does it, sometimes he won't. However, he always wants to "cheers" his sippy cup...another thing I taught him!

 

6.)  Tonight we had chicken with broccoli cheddar rice.  Max gobbled it up and then continued to eat loads and loads of steamed broccoli.  He surprises me with the things he will eat - ranging from Skyline...to cheeseburgers...sweet potatoes...and even tortellini! 

 

7.)  Speaking of eating - he loves using a spoon.  In fact, this morning he refused to eat the mandarin oranges I put on his tray...until I loaded them individually on his spoon.  Then, he ate the whole container! (I have no idea where he gets this stubborn streak from). And....Grandmim discovered he likes cinnamon toast, so we grabbed some at the grocery.  He ate a whole piece this morning (along with the oranges).

 

8.)  We are on day ten of his antibiotic - the last day.  Thank goodness!  It has given him a terrible diaper rash (just like last time).  He poops about five times a day and his little bum is just raw.  We are coating it in Lotramin and Desitin...it seems to help.  But, everytime we set him down for a diaper change, he cries.  Sad Max, sad mama.

 

9.)  He spent his second night away from us on Monday.  I drove home from Dayton when he went down for his second nap.  I was worried he might be sad when he woke up and I wasn't there. I shouldn't have worried. He had a blast...loves to crawl in Grandmim's laundry room and explore the contents of the dryer.  She also lets him add the dryer balls (things that make your laundry nice and fluffy). 

 

(now let me just get started sorting this laundry..)

 

10.)  Be warned - if you have glasses, Max is going to try and pull them off.  He has recently gotten interested in glasses again....I think because I let him play with my sunglasses and so did Rob.  Now he likes to practice his future rock star style by taking them on and off. 

 

 (rockstar coming through...)

 

Since you hung in for so long....bonus picture of Max on the swing!

 

xoxo