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Sleeping in a Pack 'n Play

While we've been traveling this summer, Max has been sleeping in a Pack 'n play.  He's had some pretty funny sleeping positions.  That mesh must be comfortable!

 Max was watching me pack, and I witnessed him falling asleep...

Step 1. Smash face against mesh

 Step 2: Smash face more

 Step 3- Now that you are comfortable, fall asleep

Max'sFirst Birthday Celebration

On Saturday we had a some family and friends over to help us celebrate Max's Birthday. We had pizza and cupcakes. It was fun. The only sad thing is, Max had a fever (for like 3 days) and his top gums are all red and swollen. Poor baby. So he didn't have the best time. He enjoyed his pizza and cupcake, but his heart wasn't all the way in it. Its ok to cry on your birthday right?

I made his party hat using THIS pattern.  I'm going to make us all one for our birthdays so we can wear them every birthday.  I think it will be fun, and cute!

Some Birthday love

This is how Max was every time he wasn't being cuddled. I'll admit, I thought he was super cute-though sad.

 I made Max's birthday shirt as well.  It has two cars on the front, with button tires. And an 01 on the back.  Then, just so there is no confusion, I put his name on it :)

 Here he is, ready for a nap :)
Remember THIS contest? Well, I got third place!

52 Finishes: Week 12- The Ketchup Top

Have you heard about the Boys Shirt Contest over at I Am Momma-Hear Me Roar?

You have?  You haven't?  Well, basically, create a shirt for your little (or big) guy and link it up to her blog party going on today.  Then it will be judged, and if you win, there are some pretty sweet prizes.  Plus there will have a bunch of fun ways to create, sew, embellish and have fun with boy tops that other bloggers have come up with to draw inspiration from.  Its all very exciting.   I have wanted to make a shirt that has a bottle of ketchup on it for a while now.  Ya know, I love ketchup.  I love the shape of the bottle, the label.  I love that you can buy a huge jug, or run into the fast food place and get a little packet. Oooh, I love everything about it!!  So a ketchup shirt just had to happen.  My sister Nancy was going to donate a bunch of things to the local thrift store, but I stole saved a couple clothing items, and made Max a new spring jacket out of it.  Here's a before of Nan's jacketAnd here is the new Ketchup Top for Max...

I made the Ketchup bottle out of vinyl using my Silhouette (love!!)  so if you want the file, you can email me (share_roll (at) hotmail (dot) com)  and I'll send it to you- if you love ketchup as much as I do...

 Doesn't Max look so grown up sitting on our porch stairs?! I could just die cause he's so darn cute!  Yeah, I parted his hair (I'm one of those people) but I love it, I think it makes him look quite dashing :)

I just used one of Max's old shirts to get create the pattern, and cut away.  I used the existing hems from the upcycled shirts, and I think it turned our pretty cute.  It's a welcome edition to the Mr.'s spring wardrobe.

To see my other finishes, click HERE.

Happy Birthday Max!!

You're been the love of my life since the day you were born Mister!  When I first saw you, I thought you were everything; chubby, blond, rosie, cuddly and perfect.  You've been our MR.  You love milk, and getting into trouble.  You get sad when we tell you no, and like to snuggle your blanket.  You love your morning dose of Cheerios, and watching TV late at night.  You giggle when we chase you, crawl with your head looking down, and run into things.  You love to stand under the table, and play in the bedroom with Jayne.  The kitchen fascinates you, and so do computer cords.  You love to yell happily.  When you're sad, my heart breaks.  I love your little voice, and how you babble.  You stand  whenever possible, and are so proud of your accomplishments.  We love you Mister Max, our baby boy!

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Facts

Max is 9mo. old. He does this kind of "walrus" crawl. He lifts himself up into a cobra pose, then he falls forward. He recently sprouted 2 teeth (2 days before Christmas). He still won't eat real food. He likes dry things, like crackers, puffs, cereal, bread... but if it has any moisture, he tolerates about one bite. Then he realizes what you are doing and clamps his mouth shut. He won't take a bottle, but occasionally will drink from a sippy cup. On a slightly related note, Max bit me on New Years Day. One more bite from him, and he can pretty much count on a bottle from now on, like it or not :)

Here are some funny things Jayne has said lately. She is HILARIOUS!

She had her first dentist appointment last week. I was telling her hbow fun it is to go to the dentist and how they tickle your teeth, and its pretty much the best place on the planet (lie? maybe...) She asked me what the dentists name was and I said "doctor... hm. I can't remember" she said "lets call him Dr. Goose" I told her that was a good idea and then she stared laughing really hard. then she said "Dr. Goose, that's really silly. Why would his mom name him that?!"

(The next day at the dentists, she called the dentist Dr. Goose, and he told her his name was Dr. Cooper... she started laughing and told him it was goose, and he was too embaressed so he goes by Cooper. So funny!)

I was putting away all the Christmas decorations and Jayne was watching me. She say me putting away one of my Nativities and she shouted, "Goodnight baby Jesus, you can have cuddles with the cow until we wake you up next year!"