As promised, here is part two. Ironically, as I am writing this, we are at the hospital waiting for #2. :)
Visit to Indiana:
We were able to make it down to visit family in February too. We spent a weekend at Grandma Pogue and Grandpa Joe’s. We were able to visit with Grandpa Pat and Kim too. Max had a slumber party at Aunt Renee’s where he was able to play with his god brother Brody and Olivia. While in Muncie, Max was able to eat some Pizza King and visit the Children’s museum. He really liked it there. There was a mini grocery store there where Max sat at the cashiers station and rang up items as people brought them up. He also got a taste of school there in a small classroom. Brody and Olivia played the teacher and Max played the disobedient student.
Water Park with Bob, Becky and Addy:
In March, we made a visit to Key Lime Cove where we met up with Bob, Becky, and Addy. We spent most of the time in the kiddy pools and Max was able to go down some of the kiddie slides on his own. He reminded Dad that he was not quite ready for the bigger boy slides at this point, and did so in a very loud manner.
Later in March Todd went with his school to Chile and Argentina for 10 days. Todd’s trip to South America was a great experience but could not have come at a more difficult time as it was later revealed.
Max's Big Boy room:
March was also a month of construction. Max’s room got a facelift and baby Poopers room was created. We no longer have a loft as it has been replaced with a bedroom. In effort to make it a usable bedroom, we moved Max’s wall in a foot. Now a foot doesn’t sound like that much to move a wall for, but once you step in that room and think of it with one less foot, you will be a believer.
Max’s room of dogs, changing tables and toddler beds has been replaced by a room of cars, trucks, a dresser and a big boy bed. The green part of the walls was also replaced with a bigger boy navy blue color. We had a big boy room party with balloons and cupcakes to formally break in the room. Max was so excited when he saw it, he jumped on his bed and shortly thereafter he bumped his head on the wall. Hopefully that will be the last time. He didn’t have any trouble sleeping in the big boy bed, most likely thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Polzin who let him sleep in their double bed when they watch him. He has fallen out of the bed one time but didn’t even act phased by it. Daddy picked him up and put him back in bed and he went right back to sleep.
Visit to Indiana:
We were able to make it down to visit family in February too. We spent a weekend at Grandma Pogue and Grandpa Joe’s. We were able to visit with Grandpa Pat and Kim too. Max had a slumber party at Aunt Renee’s where he was able to play with his god brother Brody and Olivia. While in Muncie, Max was able to eat some Pizza King and visit the Children’s museum. He really liked it there. There was a mini grocery store there where Max sat at the cashiers station and rang up items as people brought them up. He also got a taste of school there in a small classroom. Brody and Olivia played the teacher and Max played the disobedient student.
Water Park with Bob, Becky and Addy:
In March, we made a visit to Key Lime Cove where we met up with Bob, Becky, and Addy. We spent most of the time in the kiddy pools and Max was able to go down some of the kiddie slides on his own. He reminded Dad that he was not quite ready for the bigger boy slides at this point, and did so in a very loud manner.
Later in March Todd went with his school to Chile and Argentina for 10 days. Todd’s trip to South America was a great experience but could not have come at a more difficult time as it was later revealed.
Max's Big Boy room:
March was also a month of construction. Max’s room got a facelift and baby Poopers room was created. We no longer have a loft as it has been replaced with a bedroom. In effort to make it a usable bedroom, we moved Max’s wall in a foot. Now a foot doesn’t sound like that much to move a wall for, but once you step in that room and think of it with one less foot, you will be a believer.
Max’s room of dogs, changing tables and toddler beds has been replaced by a room of cars, trucks, a dresser and a big boy bed. The green part of the walls was also replaced with a bigger boy navy blue color. We had a big boy room party with balloons and cupcakes to formally break in the room. Max was so excited when he saw it, he jumped on his bed and shortly thereafter he bumped his head on the wall. Hopefully that will be the last time. He didn’t have any trouble sleeping in the big boy bed, most likely thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Polzin who let him sleep in their double bed when they watch him. He has fallen out of the bed one time but didn’t even act phased by it. Daddy picked him up and put him back in bed and he went right back to sleep.
Max loves his big boy bed!
Baby Pooper’s room finally being done is a HUGE weight off Mommy and Daddy’s shoulders. Grandpa Polzin and Mike O’Shea spent countless hours working on the room to get it done quickly. Grandpa actually spent more time working on it than he spent at his own house for over a week. The room is decorated in beige, brown, and light blue with a giraffes, elephants, and turtles. We have decided on a name for Pooper but he has asked us to wait on sharing it until he can hear it clearly. Max has been great in letting Pooper have all his old things. He even brings us toys and says, “Pooper can have this now”. Hopefully he will be a good big brother, as Mom and Dad will certainly need the help.
While Todd was still in South America, Grandma Polzin went into babysitting overtime during the construction and shortly thereafter as Amanda was put on bed rest. Thank goodness Grandma Ellen was also around to help out with Max while Todd was still away. The transition to bed rest for Amanda was really difficult but we received some good news 3 weeks later. The high risk doctor said that she could come off bed rest but just could not go back to work. That has worked out much better for everyone and Max and Mommy can spend some nice bonding time.
Grandma Pogue came for a spontaneous visit. She was able to get a ride up with a friend and spent 2 days with us. We had a great time spending time at home and playing with Max.
Max and Grandma Pogueeeeee
We went to the Easter Egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Polzin’s church on April 16th. Unfortunately, the weather was cold and rainy, so they had to move it inside. Max had a great time picking up all the eggs and was very excited about the candy!
Grandpa Polzin helped Max find the all to difficult hidden eggs
Max found some candy in the eggs
Last Friday, Cousin Nick spent the night, and when the boys woke up the next morning, we colored Easter eggs. They had a great time making little masterpieces.
Here is Max and Nick, you can even see that Pooper was taking part in Easter egg painiting this year
Grandma Ellen was here visiting for Easter and we went out to lunch and went shopping on Saturday, and then headed to church for Easter Sunday. Max found all the eggs the Easter bunny had left, as well as a very nice basket that had some movies, a game, a new Spiderman t-shirt, and of course, some candy in it. We went to the Polzin’s house for a delicious Easter dinner. Nick and Max got to look for eggs at their house too! It was a fun day. Max began so show some new characteristics at Easter too. He stood up at one point and said “OK it’s my turn. Everybody quiet please” He then began to tell a story about monsters and Spiderman, while pausing to allow the clock to chime. Very cute. As his vocabulary increase, so to does his willingness to share his opinions. As Grandma Polzin and visiting Sheri Porctor were taking part in a joyous song, Max walked up and said “You’re hurting my ears!” They stopped and Max go his way but he got a short lesson in manners from Daddy.
Easter Family Photo
Very nice!! Aunt Cheri laughed when he didn't like their singing. :-)
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