Once again, I've have fallen way behind in keeping this up to date--oops! Things have been quite busy around here, with Max learning new tricks every day (literally). So, here's all about Max and what he's learned to do the past month and a half.
-He knows how to crawl on his hands and knees, but will only army crawl. Because of this he has constant rug burns.
-Crawl, crawl, crawl, sit up, pull up, stand up, jump, jump, jump, sit down, crawl, crawl, crawl, grab kitties tails. This is how our days go.
-He now has 5 teeth, with 3 more getting ready to come in (he's been getting a new tooth in every week and a half or so, which makes for a very miserable mommy).
-His favorite foods are: grilled cheese, any kind of cheese, green beans, frozen peas (he refuses to eat them if they're in a can or pureed), carrots, sweet potato fries, waffles, pancakes, newspaper (hey, at least he's getting his fiber in), strawberries, pasta (more so the sauces then the noodles), fettuccine, corn, beef brisket, hamburgers, chicken, deli turkey, pretty much anything that he sees mommy and daddy eating.
-He's not a big fan of fruits. Strawberries are the only thing we can find that he'll actually eat with his fingers. Because of this, he still gets fruit purees=(
-When he doesn't want finger foods, he'll eat anywhere from 3 to 5 jars of baby food a day. I can't wait to stop buying that crap!
-He loves pulling himself up to stand. When he's having trouble, he uses his two front teeth to help him. We now have teeth marks in our nice book shelves and dishwasher...awesome.
-Max loves being a big boy and drinking out of a regular glass. However, he will not drink from a sippy cup. I'm a little worried because I really want to be done with the bottle in a few months. I'm dealing with the fact that may not happen quite like I want.
-We're working on transitioning from 3 naps a day to 2 longer naps. I would like it to be easier.
-Since he's learned to pull up and stand, we've caught him in his crib, jumping up and down, feet totally coming off the mattress. Naps have been interesting the past few weeks!
-He loves to scream and has even developed a new shrieking cry that could make my ear drums burst.
-Max definitely needs socialization with kids. We went out to lunch the other day with one of my friends and her almost 1 year old and Max was scared to death of him! While it was entertaining, I also feel kinda guilty for not getting out a lot with him!
-We still haven't been able to get rid of his newborn green soothie pacifier. I was hoping to be done with it, but with all of the teething he's been doing, I'd feel guilty for taking away one of his favorite comfort items.
As for Matt and I, not a whole lot is new. Matt keeps busy, busy with work and comes home to play with Max (who LOVES when daddy come home). I thoroughly enjoying staying at home with Max, although there are many days I feel I'm about to lose my mind! We're actively trying to find a new home, so wish us luck! I'm making it our mission to be all moved into a new place by Max's first birthday. I'll say it once again, I'll try my hardest to keep the updates coming, but I'm finding this task difficult!
