Max at 3.5 years

Likes:

*Legos

*Knights

*Green Slime Monster

*Dinosaurs

*Mac and Cheese

Dislikes:

*Being told what to do

*Time-out

*Vegetables

Maddox has an imagination that amazes us every single day. He definitely marches to the beat of his own drum and he is an absolute joy MOST of the time. He has a temper, wants everything to be exactly his way, and is not afraid of telling you exactly what he thinks. He will talk to anybody and everybody, but can be shy when it fits his purpose. He can follow directions, knows all his shapes and colors, can spell his name, count to 14, and build amazing things out of legos. He is 3.5 and growing up way too quick!

Happy Father's Day

Top 10 Reason's Lane is the Best Dad!

10. He is never too tired after work to play.
9. He is the only one who buys toys, not mommy (that is straight from Max)
8. He provides for his family and is one of the hardest workers I know.
7. He has the greatest sense of humor and can find the funny in most situations.
6. He fixes things with his tools or something (again, from Max).
5. He is teaching Max about the finer things in life: Star Wars, pizza, and the value of legos!
4. He is genuinely in love with his son.
3. He takes takes the time to discipline, even when it would be easier to ignore certain behaviors.
2. He is loving, thoughtful, and takes wonderful care of his wife and son.
1. He is awesome (per Max)!

I hope everyone has a wonderful father's day. I know we are having a joyful celebration of Lane and all he does for our little family!

Just Keep Swimming...

Max started swim lessons last week. It has been an interesting experience. The first lesson consisted mainly of him in my lap telling me he was NOT going to take his shirt off and he was NOT getting in the water. He crawled up and over me when I tried to convince him to stick his feet in the water.
Slowly but surely he has gotten in the water and sort of participated in the class. He is still not putting his face in the water, but he at least isn't screaming at the teachers "NO NO NO NO NO NO" anymore.
He loves swimming. He just LOVES being in control more. Swimming lessons has been the first experience in a lesson he truly has to learn: Max isn't always going to get to be in control. He is definitely his mother's child and believes that it would be best if he was in charge, but life is going to be hard if he doesn't learn how to let others be in charge.

Time Marches On

There are moments that I just wish I could freeze and stay in the beauty of them forever.

Max looking up at me and telling me that I am the "best mommy". My joyful son throwing himself into my arms and giving me kiss after kiss after kiss. Every time I am able to kiss his hurts and make him feel all better. The moment before I turn his bedside lamp off and I see him sleeping innocently and peacefully.

As much as I would like to stop time, it just keeps moving forward. It is the way the world works and I know there will be more magical moments in the future, but it is hard not to feel like it all just goes by too fast.

Max is 3 years, 3 months, and a couple of weeks old. I still look at him at least once a day and feel wonder and amazement that he is my child. He is officially "off" all things baby and constantly tells me he is a big boy and very strong. He has more energy than I ever knew was possible but at the same time has more focus than I thought capable of a three year old. He isn't very free with his affection, especially to those not named Mommy and Daddy, but he has a sensitive heart and loves those in his life deeply. He is a creature of habit and appreciates the value of a good, thought out plan. He doesn't like not being in control and has a head harder than a rock. He still loves all things Star Wars, but has also developed a fascination with knights and dragons. He thinks his daddy hung the moon and can't wait to spend time with him each day.

He is a big boy, but will forever be my baby. I wish all of you were as lucky as me and got to spend everyday appreciating the gift of my Max!

Ridiculous

The amount of time between posts is ridiculous. Here is the kid in all his glory!

Couple of Photos