21 Questions

Dear Max,

I wanted to ask you 21 questions about me, but we only got through 17 before you started acting too silly, so here are the answers to those:

1.What is something Mommy always says to you?
   "Kiss...Mmwaah."

  
2. What makes Mommy happy?
    "When I kiss ya."

3. What makes Mommy sad?
     "Hit ya."


4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
    "When you tickle me."


5. What was Mommy like as a child?
    "A baby."


6. How old is Mommy?
    "Just count your fingers. What number are you?"


7. How tall is Mommy?
    You reached your hands up as high as you could!

8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
    "Work. Hug."


9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?
    "Work."


10. If Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
     "What famous is?"

11. What is Mommy really good at?
      "Working. Cooking."


12. What is Mommy not very good at?
      "Pushing."


13. What does Mommy do for her job?
      "Work."


14. What is Mommy's favorite food?
      "Lettuce."

15. What makes you proud of Mommy?
      "Kissing."


16. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
     "Alvin."


17. What do you and Mommy do together?
      "Play games like tag."

I loved hearing all your thoughts!  Can't wait to do this again in a year and see how things have changed!

Love you,
Mom

Wild One!

My Wild One,

It has been a wild few months with you! You've had a few trips to the ER, ridden a pony, started pre-school, learned how to ride your bike with training wheels, and kept us laughing throughout it all!

The trip to the ER was pretty easy with you! You are such a little scrapper and a trooper...but we did learn that you HAVE to have Mommy when you are in those situations and you are just like your Daddy when it comes to blood (you can't stand it!). You ended up with 7 stitches and we now know when you're on the swing in the backyard, the gate has to be closed! We ended up there again a week later because you fell while trying to climb up a slide (even though I'm always harping at you to use the stairs or ladder) and broke your wound open a bit. There was nothing they could do for you, but your over cautious Daddy felt better knowing we took you!

You seem to be loving school this year! Ms. Beth and Ms. Amanda are you teachers and you are making some nice friends (Jake, Caleb, and Jack). I also know you hang out with your brother and his friends on the playground too (so precious)! I think music with Ms. Ann is your favorite thing at school. You know all the words to the songs and you walk around the house singing! We love it!

We just got back from a little family weekend to The Cowboy Cabin in Marthasville, Mo. You loved every minute of it, but being fascinated with fire, you especially loved helping Daddy make the fires! You are not afraid of it, which makes me very afraid! We hiked, biked, grilled, and played and enjoyed making family memories! You were more snuggly and loving than normal (which is a lot!), so we knew you were HAPPY!

I love you!

Mom