Max'n Miles

What a mama's complete joy to be able to watch her kids grow and thrive each and every day. It's amazing to watch them learn and to relive new ideas and concepts through such innocence.

Here are just a few of the things the lil' ones are up to these days:

Miles Talk (20 months):
"Hi hi hi hi hi Five!" (Hi-Five is his favorite show)
"MOM"...he calls me mama sometimes but when he really wants to get my attention he yells MOM!...it's so funny cuz he's so little but has a boomin' voice when he wants to
"Mock" (Mike)
"N' sairs" (downstairs)
"Bankie" (blankie)
"Eat" ...he's a good little eater and will come running to the table when it's time to eat
"ha you" (Max still says "I hold you" when he wants to be held and now Miles is picking up on that. lol)
"HI"...the greeting you get from this little guy is so great! Melts my heart each time!
"ha ha ha"...literally he will laugh with a "ha ha ha" chuckle
"Ahh done!"

He still talks a lot o' gibberish, but he's usually able to communicate what he wants for the most part. He has got quite the personality. He's silly and still such a little cuddler.

Max'isms (3 years, 3 months):
* He'll try to tell me something and if I can't understand him or hear him...If I say, "What?" too may times he'll shake his head and say, "I can't find the words...nevermind".
* He's discovering music and I've caught him trying to beat box and play the air guitar lately. Here are some videos to enjoy:

Max Rockin' the Air Guitar:




DJ Max':



* He's feisty (no idea where it comes from!) and tells me "That's enough" if he does something cute and I ask him to do it again too many times. LOL
* He pats Miles on the head and says, "You're a good boy, Moes"
* Both the lil' ones cup my head in their hands when they are trying to get my attention. It's so cute. (unless their hands are particularly gooey)
* Max asks me, "That make you happy, mama?" all the time
* Yesterday he put his hand on my shoulder during breakfast and he said, "You my best friend, mama"...it was so sweet.
* "Ooooh... (insert something)...Maaah fae-vor-it!"

Good times happenin' all the time in this household... :)

May 2009? Really?

I know...I know...I have not been very diligent with my blog postings.  I'm still taking pictures of my favorite subjects...just maybe not 500 per month these days.  Maybe just 300.  LOL!

Life is crazy here.  We are gearing up for our big Lakeville Store's big move at the end of the month.  And juggling the rest of the chaos that is our life.  :)

I supposed kiddo updates are in order!

Mike:

Turns 17 in a matter of a few weeks!  Very close to getting his drivers license!  And going to his Jr Prom tomorrow!  OMG!!  He's really doing amazing in school this year and I think will keep his A in his first community college course this semester!!  I'm so proud of him!

Maxwell:

Turns 3 in a few weeks!!  He continues to be quite the character and is even rubbing off on his little brother!  :)  He's talking up a storm and proving that you have to be careful of what you say in front of an all too smart 2 1/2 year old!  I will have to update some of his favorite phrases soon.  

Miles:

Almost 16 months old and just as sweet as he's always been!  This one surprised us and as his personality is finally starting to emerge...he is quite silly.  Still very much a cuddler and my little love...he is a goofball!  His vocabulary is starting to expand and his starting to mimick us more both in words and actions.  His main words right now seem to be, "Mama, Mmmmoooh (more), Doe (no), Ah dah (all done), Oh!





As for Brad and myself....ugh...no time to bore you.  :)

Happy Spring!!

Max Talk February 2009

I really want to document how the little ones pronounce words, but somehow I forget by the time I sit down to write them down...  Here's a start for Maxwell:

Movie = Moo E
Miles = My yo's
Goldfish Crackers = Shee shees
Grandma = Ga ma
I don't want to go to sleep = I wake up
I don't want to eat right now = I wake up
I don't want to listen to you right now = I tire'd
Oh great = Oh greese
Pretty soon = pre ee soom


And little Miles is a man of little words so far.  He babbles sometimes.

Hi = Hi EEE

otherwise he says Diiiiyyyyye (sounds like a stretched out "Dye" and Mama a lot.  :)

Other than that...he is walking up a storm and getting independant.  OH NO!  As soon as I help him stand back up...he pushes my hand away.  LOL!  Today he figured out how to stand up on his own by pushing up with both arms on the floor.  Prior to that he was not having as much luck with trying to stand up by kneeling and then putting one leg up (like in a catcher's stance) and then trying to stand from that position.  Crazy little guy!

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On a sad note...an old friend and classmate of mine (both gradeschool and highschool) suffered the loss of her daughter this morning.  The news came as a very sad surprise.  Apparently her daughter was taking antibiotics and had a severe allergic reaction.  She was admitted to the hospital yesterday and this morning her heart stopped and they could not revive her.  I am completely heartbroken for my friend and for her family.  She lost the older of 2 daughters, who was about 6.  I am flying out to Orlando tomorrow to be with my friend and to offer her support, love, and a shoulder to cry on.  Hopefully I can help her with her remaining daughter (age 3) or with some of the tasks of life that must be done...but get ignored during tragedies and grief stricken times like this.  Please keep my dear friend, Sarah, and her family in your thoughts and prayers (if you believe)....

Don't forget to kiss your children.  Kiss them often and relentlessly.  :)

Love, a Mama who kisses her babies daily as much as possible.