Max's updates

Here's another "Grandma" post. Just some new ones with Max. We got to hang out in Napa the other day to "babysit" Riley and Payten. The day flew by and Max had SO MUCH FUN with them. Riley is just 2 months younger than Max so they are little buddies together. Payten is a little diva.

I commented about Max looking out the window at our old house. He found a new lookout point. He jumps as fast as he can when he hears any truck or loud car (garbage truck). He loves watching the world through the window.

Flashlights. All of our flashlights are running out of batteries because this little guy is obsessed. It will entertain him for a while. I can't say 'a long time' because nothing entertains him for a long time. But he always goes back to it.

We got him a little table at Ikea and he loves it. Well, he loves the chairs. He loves pushing them around the house and climbing on and off them. We set up his paper and crayon set, which he likes. Thank goodness for baby wipes. So far they have cleaned crayon off the walls, couch, toys, floors and shower doors. We're learning patience and he's (not) learning what he can and can't do. Who's the boss around here?

He learned the letter "M". Sort of. Every letter or word is the letter M. He loves to sing and hum to himself and all of a sudden started talking. He says bye, please, hi, hi dad, hi mom, no, book, water, milk, most family names and most things he can repeat back to us. Not all of them are clear but we can make out what they mean and it makes it easier to "talk" with him.

He's been a little grouchy lately (reflecting off mommy, I suppose) and we are still working with him sleeping through the night. He's only slept three complete nights since we moved. I hope he adjusts soon.

Other than that he is doing great and we are so lucky to have such a cute and funny little boy!