Dear Max,
You finally know how to crawl! But after all of your frustration of trying, you now won't do it because you've decided you can army crawl just as well, thank you very much!
Last night we gave you your first taste of peas. Like me, you hated them! You would make a funny face, spit some of it back out, and gag. We were all laughing so hard at this.
Due to your terrible sleep habits (being awake 5-9 times a night!) we will be going to see a sleep specialist next week. We have tried different methods to get you to sleep, but you just won't budge. Though last week you actually slept for 12 hours without waking. This was a first for you.
You experienced your first Thanksgiving. You loved it. You got tastes of all kinds of food for the first time. Bread, potatoes, green bean casserole. Your dad played a little trick on you by acting like he was going to feed you a spoon full of something. You would open your mouth all ready to take a bite, then he would put it into his own mouth. Yep, that's your dad.
You are around 18lbs now! So big. It's amazing how quickly you grow. Just a month ago you were only 16 pounds. No wonder my biceps are getting so big, carrying you around.
When I look at you, two things stand out to me the most. One, is your smile. You have such a contagious smile. Nothing makes me happier than that grin. It just proves how happy you are. Everyone still says what a happy baby you are. I hope you always have that big smile on your face. Two, your big, beautiful, blue eyes. They are stunning and frequently commented on by others. They stand out because they are so blue. I know you will grow to be a very handsome man.
I hope you know that you are loved. Your dad and I frequently ask you if you know this. Of course you can't answer, but I hope one day you'll answer "yes". Because we do love you, more than you can imagine. You are the greatest happiness we've experienced. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents. You mean the world to us!
Love Always,
Mom
