Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Happy Holidays

Hi, all, Max here,

Just wanted to send out a bundle of good Christmas wishes. Hope you all have a good one and find a little peace.

Love you all,

Max

Pomp and Circumstance

Hi, all, Max here,

I have something very exciting to report.

Daddy has graduated from college again. This time he is a master of English. But I thought he was a master of English before, but now he has a degree and a hood to prove it. I am so proud of Daddy.

The ceremony was very exciting; there were many people in a big place called a gym. Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Sean, Aunt Megan, and cousin Cailyn were all there, too.

As you can see below, Mommy and I are very proud of Daddy.

Congratulations, Daddy.

I love you.



Yayyy, Daddy!

On another subject, Christmas is coming, and I can't wait for Santa to come.

Love,

Max

Writer at Rest

O Christmas Tree, Decorated

Our Christmas tree

O Christmas Tree!

Hi all. Max here.

On Sunday I went on a snowy adventure! Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa, and Great Uncle Jim, Great Aunt Debbie and Emmy, a really cool dog, all went to a snowy place that had animals called horses and lots of trees. I was wrapped up in the warm coat that Nona Nia got me with three other layers. Daddy said a man named Jack Frost was nipping but I was warm, warm, warm.



Daddy strapped me in a thing called a sled and started to pull me along. It was a lot of fun! I can't wait to do it again. We rode a wagon pulled by those horses and went to a field with trees. We walked awhile until Daddy found a tree he liked. He cut it down with a saw and then he also cut down Grandma and Grandpa's and Great Aunt Debbie and Great Uncle Jim's tree, too. Daddy is so strong.



We dragged the trees along while I hung out in my sled and watched everyone work while Emmy played in the snow and visited other doggies. We got on the wagon again that had different horses and went to a barn where everyone but me and Emmy had hot chocolate. Daddy says hot chocolate is only for grown ups.

When I woke up today, the tree Daddy cut down was beside our staircase and had pretty lights on it!!! Daddy says the lights let Santa Claus see when he comes to visit on Christmas Eve. I can't wait!!

I will never forget my first trip to the snowy tree place. I can't wait to go again next year, but I guess I will have to.

Love to all of you and Merry Christmas!!

Max

Seeing Santa

Hi all. Max here.

Today Mommy and I went to the mall. She made me sit on some bearded guy's lap. He was dressed in a red suit with fluffy white trim. He also had on a hat and gloves. I thought he would have been hot with all that stuff on, but I guess not.

There was a lady there and she took my picture sitting on this guy's lap. Mommy said his name is Santa, and I probably don't remember him from last year. He was very nice to me.


Me and Santa

Sorry the picture is a bit blurry.

Happy Holidays.
Max

Haircut

Hi all. It is Max.

While I was at Yiayia and Papou's, I got a haircut. Mommy and Yiayia laughed alot. I don't know why. I kept trying to wiggle around to take a look, but they kept trying to keep me still. Anyway. Here is a picture of me and my new haircut.



love,
Maxers

Quick Update

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you all know what is going on:

Home Sweet Home

Mommy, Daddy and I moved into our new house! (With lots of help from Family and Friends, Thanks Everyone!!) I have my very own room and so does Callie. Mommy and Daddy are still unpacking, but it is looking pretty good. We love our new house and are just so excited. Mommy said she will post a picture to the blog very soon.

I'm One!

Two days after we moved into our house, I turned one! (On November 21st)


Me and Mommy with my cake

We didn't have a big party for my birthday since we just moved into our house and all. But mommy made me the yummiest thing called cake. I absolutely love it!! I can't get enough. Daddy says I inherited my sweet tooth from Mommy.

Check up

The day after my birthday, I had a check up with Dr. Guru. (I had another appointment with him the Friday before cause I wasn't feeling well. I had an ear infection!) Anyway, Dr. Guru checked me over and said I was doing much better. My ears looked good.

The nurse weighed me (23lbs and 5 ozs and 32 inches long!) Dr. Guru thinks I will be over 6 feet tall when I grow up! That is taller than my Uncle John!

I have to admit I was a bit of a grump during my appointment. I was so tired! It was all because Mommy took me to see the firemen so they can fix my car seat. Those guys are pretty cool. I like their truck.

Thanksgiving

Then on Thursday we went to Yia Yia and Papou's for Thanksgiving. Turkey is yummy. So was the peas and sweet potato. Then we had turkey potpie for leftovers. Yumm-o.

I hope that everyone had a great holiday. I will post again very soon.

Lots of love!
Max

Just a Quick Note...

Hi, all,

I have been extremely bust lately with all kind of things. We just recently got our DSL connection back, so I will be making a longer entry soon. But now, I have to go get a bath.

Bye for now,


Max

Trick or Treat

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday was my first ever Happy Halloween. It is a holiday in which kids get dressed up in costumes and come to my house and ask for candy. It was pretty cool; some of the kids were funny, others scary. Mommy turned me into a Punk Rocker. She put some gunk in my hair so that it stood up high. She called it a Mohawk.


Mohawk Boy

I also had a Ramones t-shirt. I don't know who they are but they look like some really cool bears.

(Click Picture to Enlarge)

While Mommy waited for the kids at our house, Daddy and I went to trick or treat at Grandma and Grandpa's. There were lots of kids at their house! It was a pretty fun night.

Next year Mommy said I get to choose what I want to be. And I can go to a lot more houses. It will be loads of fun!

Hope you all had a great and spooky Halloween!

Max

Anniversary

Hi All, Max here.

Yesterday was Mommy and Daddy's third wedding anniversary! Daddy brought Mommy some flowers. Mommy showed them to me, but they freaked me out, just like grass does. I wanted those things as far away as possible!

Mommy and Daddy have been putting all our stuff in boxes. I keep trying to take everything out, but for some reason they don't like that very much. It has something to do with our new house. I am beginning to think that something might be up. Am I gonna have to leave my room? I know that we have been looking for a new room for me, but I thought I would just have two. I think that maybe I won't.

I am getting a couple new teeth too. Two more on the bottom for a total of 7.5. Mommy said she is having trouble seeing if another one is coming in on top too.

I am standing for longer periods of time too. Mommy says that I should try walking, but it is so easy just to crawl where I need to go.

Cousin Cailyn is walking really well now. She is so cool! Yia Yia said that Cailyn was crawling just like my mommy did when she was little. Yia Yia thought that Cailyn would be walking quick because of that. I guess Yia Yia knows her stuff!

That is all for tonight.

love you all.
Maxer to the Millian

Congratulations!

Hi, all,

Mommy and Daddy thought it would be nice if I would post a congratulations to my Auntie Felicia for scoring a 164 (the highest score is 180) on her LSAT. I guess that is some kind of test for college. I can't wait to see you again Auntie Felicia. Have fun with your LSAT score. I miss you.

Love,

Max

We're moving!

Hi all! Max here.

It looks like we will be moving into our new house in Mid-November! (Mommy says that as long as things keep going ok. The inspection went really well, so there hopefully shouldn't be any problems.) I get my own room and it is so pretty! Mommy is very excited and so is daddy! We can't wait to move in! I have been helping packing some boxes, but it is much more fun taking stuff out of them.

Mommy will help me post some pictures of the house soon.

love
Max

Finally, Some Pictures

Hi all,
Finally some long awaited pictures. Enjoy!


Football season!




Just some happy pics!


P.S. No news on the new house yet. My room is somewhere out there, I guess.

love, Max

All About Town

Hi all, Max here.

Well, I have been one busy boy! This past week mommy and I went to visit Uncle Sean and Aunt Megan so that I could help take care of cousin Cailyn. Aunt Mimi and Uncle Sean had to work and since mommy didn't for a couple of days, we went to hang out with Cailyn. Now let me tell you, we had loads of fun! Cailyn has some cool toys that we don't have at my house. Like this thing that plays music and sings. I could stand up to it and hit the buttons to make it work. Cailyn and I hung out there for hours!! Mommy has a picture of it maybe, but she has to load the pictures to the computer from the camera for me still. (She has been really bad about getting these pictures uploaded. Soon, I hope though.)

Cailyn also showed me this thing that is on the wall by the carpet. There is one behind every door (weird!), but it goes "boing" when you hit it and it shakes back and forth. Mommy called it a door stop, I just call it cool. I could have played with that all day.

And I got to see Jackson and Wiley. They are some pretty cool animals.

And you know what else? Yia Yia and Papou came to see me! They said that it was a little closer drive, so it was like we met halfway between our houses. I was so excited to see them. It has been a while, but it was great. Papou and I practiced our counting and then we played quite a bit. I tell you, it was a fun couple of days.

In other news...

We may have sold our house! Mommy and Daddy say it looks fairly promising. We even looked at a couple of houses that may have my new room in it! Mommy and Daddy think that one so far looks not so bad, but we are going to look at some more houses on Tuesday. Mommy says that we will find something, she just hopes that we will be able to find something in a short time and something that has most what we want in a house. She says that it is hard to find a house that has it all! Wish us luck anyway!

that is all for now. Hopefully some pictures soon!!!!!!

love
Max

Cold is "Empty, Empty, Empty."

Hi, all, Max here.

My cold is gone now, thanks to the medicine my Mommy gave me. Sorry it took me so long to let you all know, I know many of you were worried, but I have been playing so much now that I am better that I forgot to let you all know that I am better.

In Other News

I'm getting two more teeth on top. I am happy because they are coming, and I will be able to chew Cheerios and cheese better, but I am a little scared because teeth hurt when they arrive.

Talk to all of you later. I hope to have some pictures up for you soon.

Love,

Max

First Cold

Hi All,

I have my first Cold. Mommy says that I will be better soon. All I know is that I don't feel so great. My nose is making some weird stuff that is oozing out and then I make some weird noises that Mommy and Daddy call coughing. It is keeping me up at night, this Cold.

Mommy has been giving me some medicine and it is making me feel a little better. I should be back in no time. Though to be perfectly honest, I haven't slowed down that much.

I kinda took a little step today too. It was really fun and Mommy says that before long I will be able to walk everywhere instead of crawl! Whoa! That will be so cool!!

love you all.
Maxermillian

Sleeping is Overrated

Hi all.

Sleeping is overrated.

Why sleep when I could crawl around the house, get into lots of fun stuff to play with and chase the kitten, Callie. I think my sister kitten is getting tired of me pulling her tail. I thought she liked it when I did that, but now I think she is getting a bit annoyed.

Anyway, I just don't see the point in sleeping. So cry I must as Mommy and Daddy try to make me. They can be so mean sometimes.

Sleeping is way overrated.

Nighty Night,
Max

Quick notes

Hi all,
Just wanted to let you all know that I turned on something called "word verification" for the comments section. This will help stop the comment spam that I have been getting.

Second, Mommy says that Halloween is coming up and I have to dress up in a costume. If you have any ideas for my costume, please leave them in comments!

Thanks,
Max

Nine Month Check-up

Hi All, Max here.

Yesterday was my nine month check-up with Dr. Guru. It went well. I have grown to be 30.5 inches and 21 pounds and 15 ounces! I am a big boy now! Mommy says I barely fit on the changing pad and I can stretch out to most of the length of the crib!! Dr. Guru said that everything is looking good.

Mommy made me some food that was exceptionally yummy the last couple of nights. I got to have some chili and some beefy brocoli. Both entrees are so good. I gobbled them down. She said she is going to make me turkey tonight with carrots. I can't wait.

My teeth are coming in nicely. I am able now to make a really cool clicking noise with all of them. It is fun and it freaks Mommy out.

Daddy started back to teaching school again for the year. It is not as much fun as summer time. I miss him now that he is gone for most of the day, but we still get some evening time together.


Me enjoying some graham crackers

Hope everyone is doing well. I will talk to you all soon!!

Love,
The Maximillian

P.S. Dee is missing again. I am taking it rather well, I have so many other things I can play with until he is found. Mommy and Daddy are keeping an eye out for him. Again he is somewhere in the house. Just don't know where.

Some notes and pics

Hi all.

Just some quick notes:


Here I am modeling my new hairstyle. Mommy said I was rocking!!!




Teeth

I am getting some new teeth. They are coming in on the top. They are making me a bit uncomfortable, but now it is even easier to eat graham crackers! (See above photo.)

Standing

Today I stood all on my own, with no help from Mommy, Daddy or the table!! It was fun, but I don't know if I want to do it again yet.

In other news

Mommy and Daddy are still trying to find me a new room. We have had a bit of luck at a couple of showings, but no offer yet. Hopefully, we will hear something soon. Mommy really wants me to have a new room!! (One for Callie too).

love,
Max

Found

Mommy found Dee! Mommy found Dee!

Max

Update

Still no sign of Dee.

Max

Missing: Dee Twenty

Hi All, Max here.

Last night after a very eventful day, Mommy, Daddy and I came home and Mommy said "Bath time, Maxers." Well, while Mommy was getting my bath ready and Daddy was getting me ready, somehow Dee got lost. Mommy said he is in the house somewhere, but only where babies and kittens can go. Mommy and Daddy looked and looked but haven't found Dee yet. Callie hasn't seen him either.

I hope they find Dee soon. I miss him.

Max

Just Another Saturday

Hi All, Max here.

Today I got to spend some time with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Sean, Aunt Megan and Cailyn. Mommy had to go to work and Daddy went to a birthday party for his friend. They played a computer game. Mommy got to come home to see me at lunch but it was such a short time. I miss her so much, but I had Dee Twenty so I was ok. And Uncle Sean kinda looks like Daddy so it is almost like Daddy is with me even when he is not. No matter anyway, we were all together again soon enough!

I got to go see great grandma today too. She got some new carpet that was pretty fun to crawl on. It has all these speckles in it that I just want to pick them all up.

Oh yeah, I loooooove Graham Crackers.

Max

Greetings

Hi Everyone,

I am sorry that I haven't posted lately. Busy, busy, busy!

We got back Sunday from visiting Yia Yia and Papou. We also went to Thea Sophia and Uncle Craigory's. I was so excited to see everyone that I couldn't sleep a wink! Mommy and Daddy just would not listen to me when I tried to tell them I didn't want to sleep. They kept trying to get me to sleep anyway! Can you believe the nerve of them!? I showed them. ;)

Yia Yia and Papou are pretty funny. They tell me stories and Papou is trying to teach me how to count to five! I know that soon I will be able to say it along with him. They have lots of flowers around their house and I got to see some hummingbirds! It was pretty cool.

I also got to see Lisa, Julie, Thea Voula, Aunt Georgia and Nick. And I got to see my Nona! It was loads of fun!

Visiting the Zoo

A couple of weeks ago, we went to the Zoo for my mommy's birthday. She loves the zoo and she wanted me to see it for myself. She said she and daddy had their first date at the zoo! How cool is that?

I got to see all sorts of animals. I think my favorites were the silly monkeys and the lemurs. We also saw some lions and bears and kangaroos and wallaroos. They were all very beautiful! And none of them looked like Callie. She is the best animal of them all and she lives in my very own house!


Me, Mommy and the Lemurs

Well, folks, that is all for now.
Lots of love,
Maximillian

Grass

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know that I really don't like the green stuff called "grass". It feels weird on my hands and feet and I would just rather not have to deal with the stuff.

On Saturday we went to Aunt Debbie and Unlce Jim's house to celebrate Matt's graduation from college. (yay, Matt). While we were there, we played on a blanket on the lawn. Whenever I got near the edge, I felt the "grass". Yucky. It freaked me out. Uncle Sean made me sit on the green stuff and it was all I could do to try and get my feet off the ground!

That is all for now.
Maxers

On the Move

Hi all, Max here.

Guess what? I can crawl now! I have been moving around quite a bit by rolling over and scooting. But a couple of days ago, right before my 8 month birthday in fact, I decided I was going to crawl just like Callie has been showing me. I can get all around the house now! It is so fun; I follow Mommy and Daddy everywhere. Mommy is a bit worried about me getting into things now, but I promised her that I will be good!


Crawling

Mommy and Daddy and I went to the Greek Festival on Thursday. They had yummy food that I wasn't allowed to have yet. Maybe next year! There were quite a few people there. We didn't stay too long since it was getting close to my bed time.

Speaking of bed time: I have a new game that I like to play. It is called "I am going to stay awake and annoy mommy with all my squirming". She tries to hold me still so I will go to sleep, but I just don't want to sleep! I like being awake and seeing everything!

Well that is all for now!

lots of love,
Max

Swimming, kind of

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to share some pictures of me and my daddy in the pool at Grandma and Grandpa's house. These are a couple of weeks old, but Mommy just loaded them up onto the computer.

I wasn't really swimming, in fact, I only liked it when Daddy was holding me. It is kinda like a bath, but no soap and I have clothes on. Mommy called them my swimming trunks.

Hope you enjoy the pictures. I will try to post again very soon!

Love,

Maximillian

Max

Hi, all, Max here.

I am writing to let all of you know that I am well and having a good life so far and looking forward to much more. I have done so many things and seen so many people since my last entry, that I couldn't possibly list them all without forgetting someone, so I am just letting you all know I appreciate all of the love and smiles that you give to me.

I have enjoyed traveling where I have traveled and miss you all when I am not there. If you don't believe me, just ask my mommy and daddy; they will tell you.

Hopefully, this blog will tide you all over until next time.

Thanks, again, and I love you all.

Love,


Max

Visitors and Visiting

Hi All. Max here.

Sorry this post has been a long time coming. I have been a very busy boy! Last Saturday my mommy and daddy's friends, Mikey and Leyla came for a visit. Mikey flies airplanes and Leyla is a kitten doctor! They are both very nice; I can see why they are friends of mommy and daddy. We visited for a while then we went to dinner. Unfortunatley, we had a flat tire on the way to dinner and we had to get it fixed. It was kind of a strange visit, but I hope that Mikey and Leyla didn't mind too much. I know mommy wished their visit wasn't quite so eventful.


Me and Mikey

Then the next day Yia Yia and Papou came to visit! I was so happy to see them! Papou helped Daddy fix the battery in the truck and Mommy and Yia Yia spent time with me. Then we all went to lunch at the Chinese restaurant. Papou got his food spicy and it may have been a bit too spicy.

Then on Thursday Grandma and Grandpa came over and watched me while mommy and daddy cleaned up the basement. Mommy said it was a clean sweep. They got a lot done but there is still more to do. Mommy says it is much better already!

On Saturday we went to visit Uncle Sean, Aunt Megan and Cailyn. I don't think Cailyn likes me much. Everytime I tried to start a conversation, she started to cry. It was kinda funny. I have to say that I didn't like it much when my mommy was playing with her and holding her instead of me. I guess I have to learn to share mommy too, not just my toys!

Mommy also wants me to mention that I can now pull myself up to my knees while in my crib.

Mommy also wants me to mention that I am sorry about how my pictures are posting. They are all out of order!

love to all,
Maximillian

Hi all,

Just wanted to post some pics.

Hope you enjoy them!

love,
Maximillian


Being Silly

Me and Callie 

Saying Hi 

Check-up

Hi All, Max here.

Yesterday was my 6.5 month check up with Doctor Guru. He is a funny man that makes lots of strange noises to get my attention. I showed him, though, I just ignored him. I made it a little hard for him to look at my ears, but mommy asked me to let him take a look, so I decided to let him.

I now weigh 19 pounds and 12 ounces and am 29 inches long. I am becoming a big boy! Overall, my appointment went well!

Last night there was a big thunderstorm here. There was lots of lightening and thunder. The noise scared me and Callie a little bit, but mommy just held us close and told us not to worry. Mommy is so sweet. I love her!

love out to everyone!
until later,
Maximillian

I was Baptized!

On Saturday I was baptized at the Greek Orthodox Church. It was a very stressful day for me and Mommy. Daddy seemed pretty cool the whole day. My Nona Nia did a very good job trying to keep me calm, but I just wanted my mommy to hold me. During the baptism, I had to get undressed and take a bath with olive oil all over me. I really didn't get that part of the whole thing, but my skin is so soft now! I also got to take my first communion on Saturday. By the time it came for communion I was completely worn out; I just went to sleep in Nona Nia's arms! I was so tired the rest of the day! But I decided to put off napping until bedtime. Why waste the day sleeping?

I have to say I had a very good time with my family! It was so good to see my Marion relatives that I don't get to see that often. I hope that I get to see them again real soon. I love them all so much!!


Baptized!

Keepin' Clean

I love bath time!

Mommy and Daddy said I should post this picture beacause I am so cute.

I don't know about that, but I sure know I like the water. I can't wait to go swimming like the fishies.

Callie likes water, too; she always beats me into the tub. She never stays long, though. That's all right, though. More water for me.

Bath time rocks!!!!

Talk to you all soon.

Max

I'm Still Here

Hi, folks, Max here.

I just wanted to let you all know that I am still here but have been really busy helping Mommy and Daddy sell their house and buy a new one. I have had several adventures to Grandma and Grandpa's house and other places around town.

Mommy and Daddy like to drive around a lot and go shopping.

I have to go take a nap now, but never fear, I will have a more exciting entry soon.

Until then, I will be thinking of all of you.


Maximillian

Easter Weekend Part Deux

What up, Homies? Max here.

This past weekend I celebrated my second Easter. This time it was the Orthodox celebration. Mommy and Daddy didn't try to take me to church this time, because Mommy said it was too late to go. She said I am still too little this year to go, but we might try it next year. I can't wait; she said that there is alot of pretty singing and candles to look at. And lots of flowers, too.

What I did get to do is hang out with my Yia Yia and Papou. And my Thea Sophia and Uncle Craigory and Uncle John. I also got to see my Nona Nia and lots of cousins and great aunts and great uncles. I have such a huge family! Boy, am I lucky.

Yia Yia and Mommy gave me a bath in the big person tub. It was lots of fun; I got to splish splash alot. There was a lot more water than there is in my tub here. I am really beginning to love my bathtime.

Mommy wants me to mention, too, how I am now able to sit up on my own! She says it is quite an accomplishment for someone my age. I can roll over too, but now that I can sit up, I don't see much point in that anymore. Mommy says that I will be learning to do all sorts of things in the next few months.

Represent,
Max

Happy Birthday Callie!

Hi All, Max here.

In honor of Callie's first birthday, I am going to list all her special names. Mommy and Daddy call them Nicknames.

Her given name is Callie Gack Ries. (rhymes with "alley cat")

Her nicknames:

Callie Wallie {Wallie rhymes with Callie}
Callie Walliest
Callie Walliest of Them All
Kitten
Kitten Witten
Sweet Sweets
Callipers

Today to celebrate her birthday, Callie is sleeping in my bed. She has left it long enough to eat and go potty. She is a very funny kitten and we love her very much.


me and the birthday girl

In other news...

Mommy and Daddy are trying to find me a new room. They say that I will have one to myself and so will Callie. They said that someone else is going to live in this house now.

We went to see lots of houses so far. There is one very pretty one that Mommy loves, but it isn't in the best location. Daddy says "location, location, location" all the time. I don't know what he means by it, but I think Mommy is a bit sad since the house she likes doesn't have a good one. There is another one that has good location, but a really ugly kitchen. Mommy says she is thinking about it, but she just doesn't know yet. It is a very hard decision because I have to grow up in a new house and it has to be a good and safe place to be.

Mommy and Daddy have some hard thinking to do.

I'll keep you updated on the house.

love to all
Maximillian

To the Doctor

Hi All. Max here.

Today was my 4 month check up with Doctor Guru. Overall, it was a very good appointment. Mommy said I was a trooper.

First, the nurse weighed me (16lbs 12 ozs) and measured me (27 inches). Then, Doctor Guru came to see me and he said that I was such a cutie. He did all these listening things with the thing he had plugged into his ears. He listened to my front and my back and then he did it all over again. He also used a flash light thing to look at my eyes and ears. He said everything looked perfect. He tapped my legs and arms too. Mommy said he was just checking my reflexes. He also tickled my belly and checked my hips. Mommy said that was so he can see if my belly was working right and to make sure that my hips are nice and strong. He was glad, too, that I am trying to rollover and can sit up with a little help from Mommy and Daddy. He said that my back is nice and straight. Doctor Guru said that I have a sweet smile that is just for Mommy. He was right, but I do like to share my smiles.

Next, the nurse came back and she had to give me my shots. Mommy warned me about them all week. Two in one leg and one in the other. Mommy kept really close to me and she had my wormy with me too. The shots were quick so I only cried a little; with Mommy there I knew that it was okay, so I didn't have to cry for long. I just told Mommy that I better not have to have to many of those and she told me just a few more times. Alright, I said. But I will be honest with you all, I would rather they be done sooner than later!

Mommy said that I did a very good job. This evening I have been feeling pretty good, but tired. Mommy said to celebrate my taking my shots so well, I can try some rice cereal in a week or two. I'm not sure what it is, but she said it will be yummy with my milk.

Until next time,
Love,
Maximillian

A Trip to Marion

Hi All, Max here.

Mommy, Daddy and I went to Marion this weekend to visit my Yia Yia and Papou. We had so much fun.

First, we stopped at a place called McDonald Financial, but they didn't sell any hamburgers or chicken mcnuggets. Mommy said she used to work there. It is called an office. All the people there were really nice and excited to see me. Oh yeah, they were happy to see Mommy and Daddy, too. We visited there for a little while, but we had to get to Yia Yia and Papou's! I couldn't wait too much longer to see them.

When we got to Yia Yia and Papou's, Yia Yia gave me big hugs! I loved being there with her. Then Papou came home and he asked me "Where have you been?" He is funny, he forgets, I guess, that I was at home!

Yia Yia, Mommy, Daddy and I went to the mall for a walk on Friday night and a little shopping. Then on Saturday, Uncle Craigory and Thea Sophia came. They are so funny. Uncle Craigory even changed my diape diape. He did a good job. He gets better and better each time.

On Saturday night, there was lots of water in Yia Yia and Papou's basement. Mommy said it wasn't supposed to be there. Papou stayed up most of the night with a pump to get rid of the water. Then on Sunday morning the big men called plumbers came and they worked for a long time to get rid of the clog. It finally came loose. Thank goodness!

Uncle John and Carrie came home too. They brought me a funny lamb that baa baas. Sometimes it even sings "Old McDonald". Old McDonald doesn't sell hamburgers or chicken mcnuggets either. Mommy said just as well, I probably won't get to eat there anyway.

We left Marion with full bellies and clean diape diapes.

When we got home, Callie was so happy to see us. She rubbed her head all over my feet and hands. She missed me that much! She really is the sweetest kitten ever!

With lots of love,
Maximillian


Me, Yia Yia, Thea Sophia, Uncle John and Carrie

Good Road Trip

Yesterday was a good day. Mommy and Daddy and I went to Bob Evans for breakfast and then we went to see my Grammy and Grampy Marsteller. They have a really nice house on a lake that even has a waterfall!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed visiting with them. Mommy and Daddy had fun, too. They ate pie with Grammy and Grampy. Grampy is a big guy; bigger even than daddy, and Grammy is sooooo sweet. I look forward to seeing them again soon. I am sooooo lucky to have so many people to visit and who love me.

Take care,

Max

Easter Weekend Part I

What a great weekend I had. First of all, Daddy is home for Spring Break. I don't quite know what he is supposed to be breaking, but as long as he is home with Mommy and me, I am happy.

Friday we went out to lunch as a family to a place called French Street Cafe. It was a nice place. Then we went home where Mommy started to not feel well. She said it wasn't the food but a bug. I don't like bugs then if they make my Mommy feel bad. Mommy made quesadillas and then I went to bed.

Saturday was fun, too. Although Mommy had to go to work. I missed her a lot, though I do like having fun with Daddy. Mommy came home and fed me my lunch; she still wasn't feeling that well. Then Daddy and I played some more Halo2 while we waited for Daddy and Mommy's friends, Felicia and Amanda. After they showed up, we all went to Chef Peng's for lunch. I had a good time there, too. We got home and Mommy was home!!!! She didn't feel well and had come home early from work. She got out of bed to visit with Felicia and Amanda, though. Felicia is funny: she took like 100 pictures of me. I don't know how to count but that number seems right.
After they left, Mommy and Daddy got food from a place called the Outback. It smelled good. Mommy and Daddy seemed to enjoy it. We watched a movie called The Day After Tomorrow. Mommy and I fell asleep before it was over. Daddy said he liked it more than he thought he would. Wow was I tired.

Easter Sunday arrived!!! Yayy, Jesus! Daddy and Mommy told me the Easter bunny stopped by but didn't leave me any eggs to find or chocolate to eat because I can't eat either. Well, that's okay because Grandma Ries had gotten me an Easter basket. take that Easter Bunny. Bock Bock.

I wasn't sad for long, though, because I go to go to church with Daddy since Mommy didn't feel well, she stayed home. We got to the church and I was happy to see that Grandma and Grandpa Ries, Great Aunt Nancy, Great Uncle Bill, and Great Grandma Williams were there. Daddy ate breakfast with them while I had a good time smiling at all the people who came to see me. Then Grandma Ries went to change my diape diape. I started to miss Mommy and couldn't help myself: I started to cry a lot. I even screamed. I know I was in church, but I missed my Mommy sooo much. Daddy ended up taking me home where I was happy to see Mommy and had my second breakfast.

Later, after Daddy got home, we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Ries's house. Where Great Uncle Ray and Great Uncle Bill and Great Aunt Peggy were there as well. Everyone one was there for a Happy Easter. Great Aunt Peggy brought me a stuffed orange Easter Bunny; I love it. Take that Easter Bunny. Bock Bock. I also love Great Grandma Williams's hands. They are fun to chew!!! Yummy. Well, after a big meal and lots of fun, everyone left, including us. I miss everyone and can't wait to see everyone again. I know I will see Grandma and Grandpa Ries soon, so I won't be too sad.

The best thing, though, is that in about four weeks I get to go celebrate Easter again with Yia Yia and Papou!!! Yayyy. How lucky am I that I get to celebrate Easter twice?!? The Easter Bunny has a second chance to bring me eggs and chocolate...Bock Bock.

Take care everyone. See you later. Max out!

Hi all, Max here,

Max's Busy Adventure Weekend:

This past weekend was a busy one for me. First of all, Daddy took me to a thing called Student Congress at a place called Boardman High School. I slept a lot but saw lots of older girls and boys. Then Daddy and I went home to see Mommy who was home from the library where she works. We were only there for a few minutes while I ate lunch before Daddy swept me up and into the car again.

We drove to a place called the Mall where I had a great time cruising around in my stroller. At the Mall it was Daddy's turn to have lunch. He got a piece of pizza and a cream soda. The pizza looked good. I can't wait until I can eat pizza.

Do you think that was enough for one day? Not even close, bud. Daddy then took me to visit Aunt Debbie, Uncle Jim, and cousin Sarah. I had a good time there. Uncle Jim is funny. Aunt Debbie, Sarah and Daddy colored Easter eggs. They were pretty. Then Daddy tried to feed me that evil bottle thing again. I don't know why they do that. I am starting to like the little bottle better, though. Maybe it isn't so evil after all.

If you think that was a big day, you won' t believe what happened next. Daddy took me home which was great because I thought I was going to be able to play in my jungle gym and play with Callie since I hadn't seen her all day, but then Mommy got home, and we were out the door into the car again. Whew.

I was really happy, though, because after a nap, I woke up at Uncle Sean, Aunt Megan, and Cailyn's house!!!! Yayyy. I got to see Jackson and Wiley and play with Cailyn. I got really tired, though, after a long day like that one, so I went to bed early.

The next day I got up and Mommy and Aunt Megan loaded me into Aunt Megan's car and took Cailyn and me to visit Auntie Marsha, and then took all of us to a place called a Baby Expo. I wasn't sure what that was, but it was a big place. I guess I am happy as long as I am with my Mommy.

Well, after a long visit to the Baby Expo and another car ride, I was at Aunt Megan and Uncle Sean's house again. The big people ate dinner, and it was into the car again and home.

I had a really busy weekend, but it was a fun-filled one. I can't wait to visit Cailyn again. She and I had a great time. If you don't believe me, check out the picture below. That's all for now, this bloggin' stuff is hard work. I think I will go take a nap. Good bye for now.

Love, Max


Cailyn and Me just chillin'

Shout out to all my friends and family

Shout out!

Hi all, Max here.

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I am having a bit of a rough day for some reason. Can't put my finger on it though. Just don't want to sleep and I just feel like crying.

Mommy says that I am a morning person and since it isn't morning anymore, I guess I feel a bit sad. I should probably just go to sleep and that way morning will come quicker!

until next time,
love,
Maximillian