Baby's First Beer....Aww

Throws Snowball

Sledding in Georgia?

Bouncey Swing

Many Maxmen

Snowing Down South

Eating snow.

First snowman built with dad. Still eating snow.

The most accumulation we will get. Will not last throught the night.

Purse

This is the purse grandma made for her. She is striking a pose!

Max in Fatigues

Max, you're going to have to get used to being humiliated by your big sister. It's just not a fair playing field right now. You will get her back later.

This I shot with a flash.

This I shot in natural light. It looks like two different kids!

Sitting Up, Reading

Max tries to pull himself up to sit all the time. Laying on your back is so "newborn". Mel reads to him but Max's attention span is pretty short.

Candy Cane

All she wanted for X-mas was a candy cane. Grandma got her this gourmet hand-made one. Clearly Mel hated it.

Crash Landing

After a catagory 5 melt-down Mel fell asleep climbing into the recliner. She was half way in and passed out. This from a kid who never naps?! A tantrum burns a lot of energy.

Baby's Got Back

Binkie Junkie

He passed out getting his fix. Note hole in foot of jumper.

Holiday Photos

You can't see it but Max's shirt says "Ho Ho Ho".


The three kings visit Max.


Mel at the square. She hugs the Christmas tree at every visit.





This is Mel at her preschool X-mas "Songfest". We are so very proud.

Spare clothes

Mel had a little accident in daycare so they put her in the only clothes that fit. She hates dresses but looked pretty cute in this too-small number. Even better with the Converse-like sneakers.

17 lbs at 3 months

Max Discovers Hands, Rejoices

Good sleeper

We paid our dues with Mel. Max is no trouble putting down for a nap or bed (so far).

"Doghouse"

All the pillows and blankets Mel could find were used to make the roof of the doghouse. Dad IS the doghouse underneath.

Exersaucer

Max has been pulling up from reclining position and we're taking it as a sign he wants to sit up. That's what the Exersaucer is for. He's still a little wobbly so I've put padding around him.

Moods of Max

Out Cold

Hair Cuts

Dapper Fellow

The dragon shoes are fierce.

Mel Lays Out

...a bit short of the mark. Football is a few feet to the right.

Max Talks

...or hyperventilates. We're not sure.

Maxman

Another pathetic attempt by 2 parents to get their newborn to smile for the camera. In case you don't recognize it Max has a theme song to the tune of Batman.

Trying on Barney

This was before Halloween when Mel tried on the Barney suit for the first time. She wanted so much to see the back that she chased her tail like a puppy dog. I tried to recreate it for the video and it wasn't as funny. She does report that her tail is "doing fine".

Max Laughs - briefly

We can't seem to capture his giggle fits on video. Once he sees the camera he fixates on it.

Worms!

Sorry... a sideways video again.
We went to a fall festival at a nature center. The nice guy with a vermiculture display let the kids dig in and play with the dirt and worms. I'd be surprised if any worms survived the invasion.