Well, we have had a crazy few weeks. I have spent the majority of my time with Max and studying food. Max and I have become regulars at the library for storytime, though he doesn't really sit still the whole time. It is fun getting out with him and doing things during the day other then errands. He really enjoys walking a lot more and insists on pushing the stroller home during our morning walk. We are up to 2 full blocks. Sometimes he gets distracted by the trucks on the road, or a neighborhood dog but mostly he puts his head down and pushes home like he has a job to do. It is so cute! I will try to take a picture next time.
Right now there is so much snow and ice on the sidewalk that we aren't doing very much walking lately. It has been so cold, windy, snowy and icy. Max looks so cute in his new winter jacket and hat. I couldn't resist getting him some little snow boots too!
We even made a snow angel! He wasn't much of a participant. I just laid him down and moved his arms and legs. As soon as his hand touched the snow he got scared and cried, not sure why, maybe it was just to cold. I opted not to get gloves because he kept pulling them off in the store and the jacket is still big enough to cover all but the finger tips.
You can just make out the outline of the wings!
Terry is King of the Bathtub with Max and he had a great idea to let Max practice using a big boy cup in the bathtub. It has worked really well so far. There are hardly any drips or spills. We try to let him have a cup when he eats also, but we only put a very little bit of water in it. I thought I would post some super cute naked baby butt pictures. Who can resist? This was the other night, daddy likes to let Max walk around naked a little bit before the bath to "air out his parts."
Look! No Drips!!
On the days when it has been ugly and rainy Max and I hang out at home and bake or cook. He mostly just plays in the cabinets at my feet while I make daddies favorite Banana Chocolate Chip Bread. Now is the time to also make lots of hearty soups. Max is a really good at helping me get stuff together.
Absolutely delicious!!
Max is also having a great time at his new babysitters. He has become Ava's new play thing. She calls him her husband. It is so cute. They also play dress up. Ava is really good at dress up, she has lots of cool clothes, tiaras and jewels to choose from. Here are a couple of great pictures.
He even looks like he is enjoying it a little. Thankfully for him he is only subjected to the tutu for a few hours a week. Ava also has cool other toys like a play kitchen and a shopping cart. Max pushes that thing around all over the house. But his most favorite toy is a silicone baster. Appearantly he likes to brush his hair with it.
So things are going well all around, with my new job, a new babysitter, and the transition to a night shift. I am super excited for what this next year is going to bring for us and I am thankful for all of the opportunities I now have to spend with my son.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
