A Whole Year

What a year it has been! Exactly one year ago I met one of the most wonderful, sweetest, spirits ever created. My little Max! It was a wonderful day, with no surprises, just calm, joy! You were bright eyed from the start yet with a very quiet and calm presence.
Fast forward one year and it is amazing to see your development. A calm presence yet with lots of excitement and energy, you have been the perfect addition in our family. You love to watch and observe but love to be part of the action.

Lately you have loved playing 'chase' around the house. Daddy will start crawling behind you saying "I'm going to get you!" and you'll put your head down and start crawling as fast as you can. Or we'll tell you to 'go get' someone like dad or Levi, and you'll make a beeline to them and start 'tickling' them. It's the cutest thing ever!
You are very mobile and I don't doubt you will be walking soon enough. The other day I was thinking about how very soon I will be the mother of two little boys, with no babies. Being a mother of little babies is very hard work but there is something about holding my own little baby and having that little one wiggling while I'm holding you on my hip. Maybe it's those cute little cheeks, or the bald head, or how you grab food with your cubby little hands and put it in your mouth.

One of your favorite toy lately is the toy kitchen (ok, ok it's not kitchen, it's Elmo's restraunt, dad is forever clairfying it's not a kitchen but a restraunt) from grandpa and grandma. You love to 'cook' for us, it's so cute!
You also love your the music play table and to 'dance'. You dance more with your head and shoulders while your brother was more of a hip dancer. It's so cute!
When night time comes you LOVE to do story time, though if were reading and laying on the floor, you mostly love to sit on the book, but you always want to be part of the group.

While you have always loved your big brother, you are finding him even more hilarious lately. You giggle hysterically when he starts dancing around the house or spinning in circles. You squeal for delight in the car when he takes off his car seat arm covers, puts them on his arms, and pretends to be a robot. And since you two got those swords for your birthday you haven't stopped playing with them. It's SOOOO cute!
You're five toothed smile is infectious and I love how you kiss me every time I ask for a hug. You are forever wanting to give kisses, especially if you see dad or your brother kissing me.

We love you more than words can express Max and we are so grateful you were sent to be a part of our family!