Since we last posted Max has been making subtle little progressions in his social interaction, imaginative play, responsiveness and speech, which is all wonderful! He's still using a fair amount of growls and 'Max language' but we're getting there with the talking and he is using PECs a bit too which is particularly helpful for other people to whom he doesn't speak so willingly.
Max's birthday was very fun for all who shared it with him and he got some lovely presents (thank you all!)
Hope you enjoy the latest selection, as always, he is a dream to photograph :)
This is the face he pulls when I say 'max, where's my smile?' when I point the camera at him. Not the most flattering, but hella cute!
Mr Potato Head from the Hemelge family
Callum likes this one as it looks a bit like Tai Chi!
Selection of rescue vehicles from his friend George
This is at Jakes at Trilakes playbarn in Sandhurst where we spent some of his birthday before going to Sally's for a play. We went there with George, Dylan, Raphael and Ophelia and their mummies
Here's Raphael where Maxi just was!
Playing in the ball pit
This lovely fibre optic light was from the Froys. It has a hypnotic effect on everyone who's looked at it, particularly in the dark. Max just loves it. Very calming.
Looking joyful before a bedtime
Much to our delight, Maximus has begun to get an interest in maps! Not just any old maps mind you - maps from fantasy fiction and gaming worlds! He's not interested in globes and real world A-Zs. So awesome. :) We're thinking of getting some in frames to put up in his room. Some of them are quite beautiful pieces of art...
Callum and Max looking serenely at the lake and birds at Shepherd Meadows in Sandhurst
This is a birthday present from us which he opened early - a money box! It's already full of coppers - going to have to take to the bank so we can fill it up again!
Playing on the stairs at Mea and Great Gran's house. Max really loves it there - so many stairs and rooms!
Callum calls this 'Bong' because that's the word he says when he tips Max upside down. It gets many belly laughs :)
This is a funny face! Not sure what that was all about...
Love the little golfer outfit though - this was for Grandad
This is Max's handprint angel he made at playgroup. Quite a momentous occassion as Max is not generally a fan of arts and crafts and especially not painty stuff as he doesn't really like the feeling of it on his hands, so the brilliant ladies at his playgroup did an amazing job getting him to do such a perfect one. They are amazing generally actually.
Max's super excited face anticipating Daddy chasing him for a tickle! If Max is still awake when Callum comes home from work Max will always run and hide in his bed waiting for Callum to come find him. So sweet.
These are my attempts at encouraging Max to do some art, I drew some hasty Christmassy pictures and asked him to colour them in. He's getting better at colouring inside the lines, though he still is not very entertained by the whole idea and takes some prodding to come and have a go. (Sigh) Fortunately I have 3 fabulous nieces who love art and craft so I can get my fix with them. Phew!
Max's super excited face anticipating Daddy chasing him for a tickle! If Max is still awake when Callum comes home from work Max will always run and hide in his bed waiting for Callum to come find him. So sweet.
These are my attempts at encouraging Max to do some art, I drew some hasty Christmassy pictures and asked him to colour them in. He's getting better at colouring inside the lines, though he still is not very entertained by the whole idea and takes some prodding to come and have a go. (Sigh) Fortunately I have 3 fabulous nieces who love art and craft so I can get my fix with them. Phew!
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