Merry Christmas

Looking forward to Max's 1st Christmas

He loves the lights, constantly points to them and says "Ooohh"

11 months!!!

Well, here he is at the final month mark before 1 yr!! Final countdown to the birthday bash is on. I can't believe it's here. He's soooo big now. Walking and talking like CRAZY!!

Cute Max

Max is walking now. He can take anywhere from 3-18 steps so far without falling. Depends on the footing and balance he gets at the start. He can climb up the stairs now also.

He says LOTS of words. Mamma and Dadda were his first, literally within minutes of each other. He has perfected them both over the past month. His next words were "hi" and "bye" associated with waving. Cute as can be, his next word was Daisy, our girl dog. Poor Baxter, he can't say his name yet - that daggone "x" is just too hard. (great for him being named Max).

He worked on those for awhile and within the past week or so he's had a language explosion. He says sweet, that, oh, baby, owl, puppy - I think that's it for now. We're working on more!!

Halloween

Max was on "safari" for Halloween. He was pretty good at it too, he caught a lion. He trick-or-treated Granny and Papaw Stewart's and Nana and Papaw Stowers'. Lena and Aunt Lori were there too! He got lots of applesauce and Cheerios.

Close up of Safari Max

I've had my pumpkin Snoopy for years now but I couldn't help myself and get Max a stuffed animal pumpkin. He loved them both. I bought this Halloween outfit for him on clearance last year when I was just preggers. I got Macey a matching one also.

Hey Snoopy, it's Halloween!!

10 Months

Sorry I'm about 1 month behind on the blog. Max literally got sick the day after Halloween with bronchitis and it progressed into an ear infection. That went on for about 2 wks. So, needless to say, we've been worn out.

Anyway, here's lil man at 10 months in one of his Halloween outfits.

9 Months

Here is it, 9 months. He's around 28inches and 21lbs and change.

Little Man Growing Up

Playing in his walker

Granny & Papaw Stewart bought him this

He loves it, but he does terrorize the dogs now

He loves pulling under the kitchen table

We call it his "garage"

He shoves the barstools around to get under there on his own

Look at me, in my walker


Learning to "cruise"
Starting to pull up and walk holding onto everything
Here he is holding onto the gate on the top of the stairs





Sleeping on my footstool to my rocker in my room
Mommy rocked me to sleep this way

Last of WV Fun

Unfortunately, I uploaded the pics in the wrong order so they are backwards in storyline time, but oh well. My OCD says fix it, but since I've got limited time here, this will have to do.Max & Daddy on the plan

Max with his Cousin Amy and her daughter Cassie

Max with his Cousins Dylan and Amy

Papaw and Nana too

Max riding his 4 wheeler in Papaw Stowers' yard

Max with his Nini

Max mowing Papaw Stowers' lawn

Kitchen sink bath

Driving Papaw's truck

Crazy Hair

Learning to use the remote

WV Family Fun

We had the pleasure of visiting with some family of mine - The Bells and The Sharps. I consider them family because they've been a part of my life since I was 13!! (almost 20 yrs now) I definately consider Lee Ann to be like a sister to me, I really think we look alike too!! Lee Ann Sharp with Max & Me

We're very excited because Lee Ann & her hubby John are pregnant which means I get to be an AUNT!!!
The Sharp Family with Max

Max and Tara (their dog) mesmerized by John's antics

Lee Ann & Max with Mick Bell (Lee Ann's Dad)

check out the Harley

Max loved looking at the motorcycle and waved bye bye to Mick as he pulled out

I think he likes the noise

The Bells: Lisa & Mick with Max

Lisa makes the best homemade pizza I have ever had in my life

We only get it once a year but let me tell you - I've never had better

Cute Max Pics

Max riding the 4 wheeler with Pawpaw Stowers
Max mowing grass with Pawpaw Stowers

Max with Nana on her birthday

Max just chillin'

Bathtime Max - in the kitchen sink

Max driving Pawpaw's truck

Crazy hair Max

Max camping with Pawpaw

Pawpaw's Bon Fire

Max got to enjoy his first bon fire that Pawpaw Stowers made

It's so nice to enjoy a little cool weather in the WV evening Pawpaw and Max looking at the fire

Pawpaw is showing Max the stones that make up the fire pit

They were in the house of Paul's Pawpaw!!

Max and Mommy checking out the fire

Check out his camo jacket

Very WV, wearing camo and sitting by the fire

FIRE



Pawpaw and Max

FIRE pit time

Where's the smores?

Mountaineer Madness

Max went to his 1st WVU game on Sat

We played ECU and won

Nap Time

Little Man cheered himself out

Max and Mommy after the game

He's saying, "Where did everyone go?"

We stayed after to get some pics and listen to the band

The Stowers Family at Mountaineer Field



Daddy and Max - post game



Lunch Time at the game
Notice his hand, he just couldn't stop cheering

Let's GOOOO Mountaineers

cheering during the game

Max and Mommy cheering

Max cheering

I swear I didn't put beer in his bottle

He looks a little dazed though