We're Sick ~ Boo!!

Alas, my nose doth run and run

I've blown and blown it continuously

My handkerchief has been wrung, and wrung

Disintegrating, and that's why you see

Chorus:Greensleeves 'cause I can't avoid

Greensleeves had my shirt of white

Greensleeves makes 'em all go "Ewww" 'cuz

My nasal mucus drips on greensleeves.

~Henry VIII (Allegedly)

The dreaded crud has invaded the Nemo household. Mama and baby fish are laid up with fevers and runny noses. Only Daddy fish has escaped the wrath of the dreaded first cold of the season. It stinks!

Maximus was really fussy last night. I thought it was because I had not answered the young master's wails of hunger in a timely enough fashion. I tried to feed the little prince, but by that time, he was already inconsolable. He was crying the ugly cry. You know, the kind that nothing short of a promise of a pony and all the candy in the world can cure. The kind that once it finally ceases, still takes ten minutes of snorting and sniffling to finally be worked out of their little systems. I hate the ugly cry. It's annoying, it's loud, and it makes me feel like a bad mommy! It really made me feel like a bad mommy when I put my cold symptom-free child down for bed, only for him to arise with a cough and a runny nose that would put the leak in the Titanic to shame. My poor tot was trying to tell his mama that something was coming on, but how was I to know. I tell ya, that child better learn some English quick!!

To make matters worse, Max decided to share the gift that keeps on giving. Tons of snuggles, kisses, and eat tha mamas later and I am also sick. Poop. The only thing that makes this whole experience of Mama being sick and taking care of a sick baby easier is that I have a very happy sick baby! He was all full of smiles and snot filled giggles. He is one cute sicko!! And, at least it's just a cold, not Hamthrax, Porky's Revenge, Swine Flu.

Kodachrome

Kodachrome
They gives us those nice bright colors
They give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, Oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So Mama don't take my kodachrome away!
~Paul Simon

My friend Justine is a very talented photographer. We have had the privilage of working with Justine since she started her photography business. She took our amazing family pictures (at the EMP, downtown Seattle), and more recently, she took Max's 6 month photos. Since Max turned 6 months in October, I thought it would be perfect to take pictures of him outdoors, amongst the leaves or pumpkins. We met Justine at a pumpkin patch in Fall City. The cuteness below is a result of Justine's eye, and Mommy's idea of putting a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. I love them all!!

Where has the time gone??

Out on the ocean, sailing away I can hardly wait

To see you come of age

But I guess we'll both just have to be patient

Cause it's a long way to go,

A hard row to hoe

Yes it's a long way to go,

But in the meantime...

Before you cross the street,

Take my hand,

Life is just what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy(Beautiful boy),

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Boy...

Beautiful Boy ~ John Lennon

I have been remiss lately. I have neglected my duty as a blogger. For that, I am deeply sorry. Sorry that it is in fact life that has gotten in the way of me writing about life. Or Max's life, that is. We have been extremely busy the last month. Here's what kept me away:

1. Work-related training
2. Max turned 6 months-old on October 11th.
3. We went to his 6 month Well-baby visit on October 12th. (He had 4 shots, poor baby!)
4. We moved out of our Apartment, to a little house. Well, we haven't completely moved yet. We paid for the whole month, so we are taking it slowly.
5. I had a few mommy and me playdates.
6. We did Max's 6 month Photo shoot, at the pumpkin patch.
7. And we have been very sleep deprived lately. Something big better come out of this!

Life has been a lot crazier than it reads. We have been go, go, go for weeks now. But enough about me being a slacker. You came to read about our lives. So here goes.

Max is sitting up now. All the time. Unassisted. He never falls over anymore, probably becausee he had a couple good falls onto the hard floor. He loves to sit up and prefers to be propped up, wherever he is. He loves to sit on the couch like a big boy, next to mommy and daddy. We have to be careful with this arrangement though because he rolled off a chair not to long ago. This event scared the living daylights out of his mom and dad, but didn't seem to phase the boy much. He even sits up well enough to take baths like a big boy. He loves the big boy tubby, as long as mommy fills it with lots of bubbles and all of his favorite bath toys.

We have moved onto stage 2 foods. He has tried pureed chicken, apple/bluberries, and Macaroni and Cheese. So far, the Mac and Chee is his favorite. He has very discriminating taste and only eats Gerber purees, nutrition be damned! He snubs the organic Earth's Best purees that his mommy spent double the price on. I guess they don't have enough flavor for his highness. Luckily, his cousin Sterling loves Earth's Best, so they won't go to waste. I could also donate them to a food bank, couldn't I?!

He is trying desperately hard to crawl. He can actually scoot now, backwards, and turn in a circle. We will often find him sleeping in the opposite direction we put him down in. The other day, I found him under the chair. He had scooted off his blanket, and landed underneath the chair. I have since learned that it probably isn't a good idea to leave the room with an unattended babe.

He has a temper...ooohhh Nelly. Don't take a toy away from that child, unless you mean it! His personality is shining through more and more everyday. He giggles, squeals with delight (and frustration/anger), coos, and smiles brightly. He is very handsy and grabs everything that isn't nailed down. And what Maxwell grabs, Maxwell eats. Everything that he gets his little paws on, ends up in his mouth, covered in slobber. He is also talking more and more, everyday. He says "ca ca," "ahh-goo," "gung-gung," "bwooo," "gaa," and makes various grunting sounds.

Life is good. Life is great. Life is better than it has ever been! Can't wait to see what this little man has in store for us next! Stay tuned.

The above two shots are my favorites (so far) from Max's 6 month photo shoot with Justine Shelton. http://jsheltonphotography.blogspot.com/

This is my favorite photo from Max's month shots. Onesie stickers can be found at: http://www.pickysticky.com/

I Love Me This Little Boy!!

I See the Moon

I see the moon and the moon sees me

And the moon sees the one that I long to see.

So God bless the moon and God bless me

And God bless the one that I long to see.

It seems to me that God above

Created you for me to love.

He picked you out of all the rest

Because he knew I loved you the best.

I once had a heart called mine you see,

But now it's gone to you from me.

So take good care as I have done

For you have two and I have none.

I see the moon and the moon sees me

And the moon sees the one that Iong to see.

So God bless the moon and God bless me

And God bless the one that I long to see.

~Greg Brown

I have been so busy, loving this little boy, that I have not written in a long time. So here is what my Maxipotimus can do now. Enjoy.

(Sorry the video is sideways)