3 months old…
6 months old…
9 months old…
His hair is longer but thank goodness he’s still got those chubby cheeks. He’s still my baby…but the little boy is knocking on the door.
The rest of the weekend
The rest of our weekend was just as great as Friday night, especially because we had a quick visit from GJ…
and we got to celebrate Robert’s first Father’s Day!
I think he had a good one. Considering it involved a new hat, new golf shoes and some personal training sessions, I sure hope he thought it was good! He still did have to mow the lawn though…a dad’s work is never done.
Maxwell had an exciting weekend. Besides watching 2 two-year olds run around his house, he got to try cantaloupe for the first time. At first I put it in one of these things…
But then thought he’d like it a lot more if I just gave him a big piece of cantaloupe…
I was right.
But then he chewed off a chunk of the cantaloupe and I was afraid he was going to choke on it (having no teeth to chew it and all) so I had to stick my fingers in his mouth and pull the chunk out which made him very unhappy. Sigh…I guess a mom’s work is never done either.
Old friends in B’ham
We had a jam packed weekend. Father’s Day, a visit from GJ, crawling on all 4’s! But, first things first. Let’s start with Friday…
Do you know how fun it is when your best friend, who lives about 8 hours away, calls and tells you that she’s going to be in your town in only 3 days?! Let me tell you – it’s FUN! Hannah and her family and some friends were driving to the beach and Birmingham was the perfect place for them to stop for the night. So, I got to have their whole crew over for dinner and playtime in the backyard.
This is Joshua, Hannah and Ryan’s little boy. He turned two in May and is a bundle of energy…
and just about as sweet as a boy can be.
This is Owen, Megan and Marcus’s son. He will turn two in August and is such a little love…
and does his best to keep up with Joshua!
These two boys have a blast together. They even got into a little game of one-on-one while they were here!
Owen tries to play defense…
But Joshua quickly takes the lead…
He lines up his shot…
He shoots…
He scores! Joshua then turns to Owen and says “That’s how 2 year olds do it!” 🙂
Maxwell loved watching the big kids from the comfort of Sarah’s lap (Sarah is Megan’s cousin)…
There was a lot for Maxwell to see! Joshua played with trucks…
rocked on the elephant…
and got spun around and around by Sarah!
Owen was having fun too on his dad’s shoulders…
Maxwell loved all the attention and got plenty of love from Hannah…
Megan…
and Marcus.
Ryan tried to give him some love but it didn’t…
go…
so…
well.
Ha! Don’t worry Ryan, Maxwell loves you…even if he didn’t act like it.
One of the funniest parts of the evening was to watch how Joshua and Owen reacted when their moms had Maxwell in their arms! They’re not used to having to share Momma…
But, luckily both boys ultimately decided that Maxwell wasn’t so bad…
and there was plenty of Momma to go around!
It was a fantastic night with old friends. If only this old friend could live around the corner….
Dad
Robert, you wear many hats around our house…
Lawn boy
Resident comedian
Handyman
Dishwasher emptier
Financial planner
Griller extraordinaire
But your most important hat is the one you’ve only been wearing for 9.5 months. You’d never know you’re new to the job. You’re a natural – evidenced by the fact that Maxwell’s eyes light up and his dimples come out in full force when you come home from work. We’re all lucky to have you and are grateful for all the hats you wear to take care of us.
In honor of Father’s Day, Maxwell wanted to put on his favorite hat and send you a little message…
We love you…a whole lot!
Splish Splash
As I mentioned on Monday, I picked up a little plastic pool at Wal-Mart this past weekend. With the constant 90 degree temps, I thought it would be a fun way for Maxwell to cool off. I think he liked it…but I also think I could have just let him play with the hose and saved myself $10!
A few more favorites…love the one in the middle! He quickly learned not to get that hose too close to his face!
And, as always, the best part of the pool? After pool hair!!
