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Archive of the Day – Foot Friends!

Max, September 10th, 2011, 5 months, 4 weeks

Once Max found his feet, they quickly became his best friends ever!

Archive of the Day – All These Tubes and Wires

Wires

Max, April 28th, 2011

Max came home on oxygen and required continuous oximetry monitoring to make sure his oxygen saturation was adequate, and so we could monitor him for episodes of apnea. Needless to say, Max often had tubes and wires everywhere. The pulse ox made it difficult for him to wear any footie pajamas, so we had to feed the wire up through the space between the gaps. Needless to say, he didn’t have many pairs of footie pajamas, and, out of habit, still doesn’t today.

 

Monday Max – Short in the Saddle

Max, January 14, 2012, 10 months

This past weekend we took Max to meet some very old friends of mine who were instrumental in helping me achieve my goal of becoming a physician. They own a saddle and tack shop, and Max was very interested in the saddles, and we could resist allowing him to be a cowboy for a few minutes.

He had quite a good visit – got to see lots of neat things, and had his second dining out experience sitting in the high chair. At the restaurant there was a girl of about 8 or 9 who he was quite taken with and spent a lot of time turning around in his high chair to smile at her and flirt. Didn’t help that she kept giggling,  smiling, waving and talking to him. And so it starts…

(picture taken at The Boardwalk .)

Archive of the Day – Deep in Thought

Max, 1 week

Max always looked like he was contemplating deep and serious issues. He continues to do so as he has grown. I like to think that, perhaps, he is solving complex mathematical equations or developing new ideas on string theory.

Monday Max – Merry Christmas!

Max, 8 months, 2 weeks

Monday Max – Christmas Eve!

Max, 8 months, 2 weeks

Monday Max – Countdown to Christmas, 2 days to go

Max, 8 months, 2 weeks

Monday Max – Countdown to Christmas, 3 days to go

Max, 8 months, 2 weeks

Monday Max – Countdown to Christmas, 4 days to go

Max, 8 months, 2 weeks

Monday Max – Countdown to Christmas, 5 days to go

Max, 8 months, 2 weeks