I noticed Max before the ultrasound tech announced it during my 20-week ultrasound.  And of course you look at him and you see a cute little boy.  Today, as we were playing in the backyard, I was given a vision of what this kid will be like when he is older. Fearless.  Inquisitive.  Observant.  And has to touch every. little. thing. in. existence.  He's...

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Tonight I went through this binder full of my grandmother's knitting and crochet patterns.  All of the patterns are from 1950s + 1960s - they are awesome!  The pictures in some of the books are awesome!  Can make one nostalgic for an era that she didnt even exist in! I was given this binder when we moved my grandmother from her house to an...

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Lately, its been all about Max here. Rightfully so as my life is all about Max. And I would not want it any other way.  However, I totally get it when women say, ‘I’ve lost me, and am only good for wiping noses, butts, hands and picking up after little people’.  Because in part, that statement is true. When I am not at...

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"Max Slides"Create a free slideshow with Picnik! Max prefers to go down the slide without Mom's assistance.  He loves it! ...

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Just another Wednesday evening, though this time we went to the park down the street.  Max *loved* it. We play on the jungle gym for toddlers.  He's pretty brave or fearless, and climbs to the top himself, goes down the slides himself and watches the teenagers across the way.  He cried when we left tonight.  I promised him we'd come back.  He gave me the...

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-Taping and priming the dining room trim.-Getting in a brisk walk on Saturday morning.-Cleaning - hadnt planned on it, but when I started doing the dishes after I made another peach frappe, I found myself naturally moving to the floors, then to the powder room, then to the living room.-The best part? Max helping. -Summer block party @ my brothers. -Learned that the...

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This weekend, Max and I traveled to Saugatuck Michigan with my brother and his family.  I love this area of Michigan, and currently its the place I will retire to when its *that* time. We had a great time, though it was short.  I just cannot get over how much I enjoy watching all three boys together.  Makes my heart swoon.  Especially now that...

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We headed out of town on Friday.  Sitting in traffic is a complete bore to all passengers in the car (max + i).  I decided it was time to introduce Max to the License Plate game. And that my friends is a total of 22 states (well, technically 21 states, 1 canada).  Whoever came up with this game is brilliant ... though I wonder has...

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