My Sunshine

This sweet boy continues to capture the hearts of all he's around.  He is just a happy - happy baby.  He looks at someone, and starts smiling.  It just lights up his face and the entire room.  Even when he's sick, teething, hungry, he manages to find a smile.... let the pictures do the talking:

 This is Max teething - poor guy is getting his bottom front teeth, and he gnaws at his lower lip and his fists all day long, but keeps smiling....

 This is Max with an ear infection. That is right after having bronchitis - we went back in for a check up, and found out that he had a double ear infection. Poor guy!

 This is Max pooping - this boy blows out at least once, usually twice a day and that includes 2 new outfits because its up his back.  He appreciates a clean bum more than any of my other babies, so his smile vanishes if I haven't "addressed" the situation within a few minutes.

 This is Max suffering from major dry skin due to the winter's dry climate.  He scratches and rubs his face and head, and ends up looking like he got into a fight with a cat.  No matter how short I trim his nails, he manages to create scratches.  I've tried socks on his hands, but his helpful siblings always take them off.  The dryness is also affecting his hemangioma making it crack at times....hoping for an early spring.

 This is Max trying to not find the constant attention showered upon him by his siblings annoying!  He's  a good sport, but when he's had enough - its enough.  Sam loves to hold Max and "bounce him" (shaken baby); Jack likes to try hold his hand (Max has recently found his feet and hands and is constantly moving them - not very easy to "hold") Lyv likes to smother him (sometimes literally, with her body, with blankets, with kisses and hugs - I can't leave her with him alone ever!)

Finally this is Max reminding me how much I love my babies.  This is the reason I have children.  For this short 12-15 month period of time, they love me more than any other person.  He smiles every time he sees me, he stops crying when I pick him up, he cuddles and snuggles....I just love my babies.  The times goes so quickly, then they realize that I'm not very fun at all and start to search out their dad and siblings.  I'll soak it in while I can get it.