Happy 11 months, to our sweet baby Max...

(Eating 'dip' a.k.a. Ketchup)

(Licking the spatula from Caralynn's birthday cake batter!)

You are so happy, all the time! I love to go and get you out of your crib in the morning, or after a nap, because you give me the biggest tooth-y grin, and are so excited to see me. Your favorite people in the whole world are Dada, Mama, Grammy and Grandpa, and you sure like mom and dad's friend Kacey too! You say Dada, Mama, Nigh nigh, Yeaaaaaa!, and Hiii. You make noises for your cars, like a little engine, and you like to bark like the dogs with a little 'erffff'. You wave hello and goodbye, and like to wave to the moon and the ceiling fans too! You are crawling all over the place, and testing your balance by letting go of whoever or whatever is holding you up and you will be walking before we know it, I know it. Dad says that he is going to put cement boots on you so that you don't walk TOO fast! Just yesterday you figured out that if you put your fingers in your food, and then lick them, it tastes really good! You love the keyboard on the computer, and love to do anything that is a 'no no' in our house. The mischievous grin is almost worth letting you try! We love it!

Maxwell, you have brought more joy into our lives than you will ever be able to comprehend. Your love for us has inspired us to do and be better, and has healed deep wounds that without your tender affection may never have been healed.

We are so excited for you to be a big brother, and look forward to the way that you will tenderly take care of your baby sister. She will look to you for comfort, for an example, and for someone to take care of her. We pray that you will embrace this responsibility, and be good to her.

We love you Son, and are so proud of how smart and how loving and kind you are!

You truly are our sunshine!

Dada and Mama