November 2009

Yes, it's been a long time since I've updated Max's blog. Sorry! We're just too busy having fun.
He continues (knock-on-wood) to thrive and is a bright, happy and active 2 y/o. He has been speaking in full sentences for months and his vocabulary expands daily. He's recently had several developmental milestones:

• he put his sneaker on by himself
• undressed himself
• and said "Mommy pick me up" instead of the adorable third-person speak "Mommy pick you up."

Max recently started a new school which we are very happy with. He/We loved his first school (Yellow Brick Road's Infant and Toddler Center) so so so much but didn't think the "big-boy" version was a good fit for us. In his new school he will do an art project weekly with a Sr. Citizen and have a monthly inter-generational birthday party.

For Halloween Max was a train conductor for school and a doctor for a party with his friends.

All for now, hope all are well.

Best,

~ Robyn

367 Days

It's been 367 days since Max has been home! Saturday was one year - unbelievable. To celebrate we took Max skiing for the third weekend in a row. The day was tepid and Max enjoyed exploring the wooded grounds.

In the last two weeks his language skills have grown exponentially. He puts 2 and 3 words together and repeats everything that he hears. No more four letter words :)

He's such a happy boy and is filled with this boundless energy, charm and light. Out of nowhere he'll start dancing and screaming out of joy. His joy is infectious. He could be the solution to the nation's dilemmas - let everyone spend a few minutes with Max and problems solved!

Physically he continues to excel. He kicks the ball with sincerity and purpose and can now catch the ball too. He loves when Mommy tosses the ball high into the sky, "Mommy, ball, sky" he says. He's also discovered his tricycle and while he isn't quite sure how to pedal he likes to walk around with it.

Max loves school and all of his teachers - we couldn't have asked for a more wonderful school for him to spend time at. His teachers are so warm and loving.

Thanks for checking in on us. To view recent pictures and videos, http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=321101236679113470/l=471510603/g=124666915/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB .
Best,
~ Robyn

Pics and Videos of Max Skiing

http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=74211235254492579/l=471170385/g=124666915/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

Brag

Because bragging is something that parents do, I've decided to share the words that Max is in command of. He understands everything, but these are the words that he says pretty clearly. This list serves three purposes:
- it's our log of Max's development - gone are the days of the "Baby Book"
- it's fun to share
- we're so proud of our son

Best,
~ Robyn and David

ball, bat, babi (this is for his drink), backpack, blue, bear, bubbles, boat, bus, burp, book, car, coat, cup, cheese, chair, cheek, done, dog, daddy, drum (okay, it sounds more like "dumb"), ear, eye, fish, green, go, Gauss, hat, hot, house, heart, hair, head, mommy, more, mine, Max, Melmo (this is for Elmo), no, nose, orange, papa, pee-pee (he uses this term to tell us when he needs a diaper change!), purple, puppy, play, snow, sky, star, turtle, truck, tushie, yum

Hi!

Max is getting to be such a big boy! Not just in height but in his cognitive and physical abilities. He mimics a lot more of what is said around him than ever before and has gotten really good at telling us what he wants. When he's finished with a meal/snack/bottle, he tells us "done," very matter-of-fact. Last night he wanted out of the bath after about five minutes, "done" he told me while he stood up and began to climb out of the tub.

He's beginning to understand caring for others. For example, when he plays with his baby doll he pretends to feed her. It's very sweet.

Max is soooo physically agile - mom said he's part monkey. Blink and he might have climbed onto a table, blink again and he's working towards something else. It's unbelievable.

Here are some recent pictures: http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=273111231720277956/l=459365552/g=124666915/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB
Best,
~ Robyn