...and we're back!

i'm sure all of you have been sitting at the edge of your seats waiting...and waiting for us to get back to updating our blog. right?? :)

well, either way, it's good to be back.

i feel like i have a LOT of catching up to do. so much has happened in the past few weeks {mostly good, but also plenty of bad...} but until i have the house in order, i am just going to leave you with a few adorable pictures of max. {because that's all you want anyways!}

he turned ELEVEN months a few weeks ago, and on the 26th of this month he is turning ONE.

i can't believe it!! life has completely changed since he entered this world, but we wouldn't have it any other way. he is my little day-brightener, my otter-pop sharer, my dog-lover, my open-mouth kisser, my little shadow, and i love him so much.

this past month max has:

learned how to make the ultimate cheese-ball smile

surfaced a SEVENTH tooth!

begun standing for seconds at a time without holding onto anything. {!!!}

learned how to crawl like a normal baby :)

mastered the art of getting into every possible dangerous thing in his sight

figured out that he can push the stroller around in circles all by himself

tried out the johnny-jumper

discovered the magnets on the fridge and the tupperware drawer

...and...

once again, stolen our hearts completely.

we love you maxwell!