HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX
Max-Just a few hours old
My how two years have flown by...This Christmas Eve 2 short years ago we welcomed our little boy into the world. What a special Christmas it was. The best we have ever had. We love our little guy so much. He has brought so much joy to us and we often reflect on what the heck we did for fun before we had him. Age two has brought many new fun as well as trying aspects to our household.
My how two years have flown by...This Christmas Eve 2 short years ago we welcomed our little boy into the world. What a special Christmas it was. The best we have ever had. We love our little guy so much. He has brought so much joy to us and we often reflect on what the heck we did for fun before we had him. Age two has brought many new fun as well as trying aspects to our household.
Max-6months old
Here are a few things Max is loving and doing at age 2: The Wiggles Show (still), Blues Clues (still), Elmo, movies (Nemo, Madagascar, The Incredibles...he goes in cycles with them), trucks, choo-choo train table, horses, outside, his cousins (especially Sarah and her dog Rowdy), balls, wrestling with Daddy, Uncle Mark, and Uncle Jeff, talking on the phone (especially when Mom is on it), going out for rides, the swimming pool, bathtime, cleaning with Mom and Dad (laundry, dusting, cleaning bathrooms with Dad), singing songs, coloring and much much more!
Here are a few things Max is loving and doing at age 2: The Wiggles Show (still), Blues Clues (still), Elmo, movies (Nemo, Madagascar, The Incredibles...he goes in cycles with them), trucks, choo-choo train table, horses, outside, his cousins (especially Sarah and her dog Rowdy), balls, wrestling with Daddy, Uncle Mark, and Uncle Jeff, talking on the phone (especially when Mom is on it), going out for rides, the swimming pool, bathtime, cleaning with Mom and Dad (laundry, dusting, cleaning bathrooms with Dad), singing songs, coloring and much much more!
Max- age 1
Max-18 months
Max is saying all sorts of things...many of which we are still trying to decipher. Every morning he wakes up and asks first for a drink, then he says "Show" and we go through the list of which one he wants to watch first. He loves the camera and knows just what to do when we pull it out. He can count to 5, but generally not in order. We are working on colors and letters, but honestly, I think he could care less at this point. His favorite songs to sing are 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', 'Twinkle, Twinkle', 'Popcorn Popping', 'Itsy Weensy Spider', 'Wheels On the Bus', and all songs from Wiggles and Blues Clues.
Max is saying all sorts of things...many of which we are still trying to decipher. Every morning he wakes up and asks first for a drink, then he says "Show" and we go through the list of which one he wants to watch first. He loves the camera and knows just what to do when we pull it out. He can count to 5, but generally not in order. We are working on colors and letters, but honestly, I think he could care less at this point. His favorite songs to sing are 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', 'Twinkle, Twinkle', 'Popcorn Popping', 'Itsy Weensy Spider', 'Wheels On the Bus', and all songs from Wiggles and Blues Clues.
Max-age 2
Max, Mom and Dad love you so much and can't wait for the years to come. You bring so much joy to life and we feel so blessed to have you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We were disappointed that Mom couldn't make it, but we sure were glad that we were able to get Eli down here for 4 days. Jim's family and Carrie's family came as well as the newlyweds, Kelsey and Justin. We had lots of fun visiting, watching movies, playing games, shopping, and watching all the kids play and wrestle. 
Max loved having the cousins down and he especially took to Addie (Carrie's little girl) and Rowdy, Jolea's dog. In fact, he now goes around calling "R-o-w-d-y" out loud, hoping a dog will appear. I'm not so sure Rowdy is as fond of Max, who tries to ride him like a horse and holds onto his back hair to keep him from escaping. 
This Thanksgiving I was reminded of Elder Bednar's last conference talk about prayer. In closing, he issues a challenge that on occasion we issue a prayer only of Thanksgiving, asking for nothing. He promises blessings will follow. With all the blessings I have in my life, I think it only appropriate that I offer a prayer of strictly gratitude this season. 
