Lots to talk about today.

As some of you may remember I have been getting into sewing and crafting lately. My newest creation isn't really something for sale and it isn't like I invented the pajama pants, but it is the first time for me to use a pattern since Home Ec in 6th grade. My mom gave me some pointers like how to get more out of my fabric and how to meassure the bias line. I have found that sewing and crafting is quite relaxing. These aren't for sale, but to see any of my other stuff check out the Bambino Bazaar blog.

Maxwell has a new trick.

Max has learned to climb on the couch now. It is so adorable and he is getting pretty good. He is getting faster and faster. What is even better is that if Max thinks your about to pull him down his cute little butt squirm up the couch like a dog is chasing him. I have said it before and I'll say it again, I sure do love this kid!

Evel Knievel!

So the family was out sick this week, as usual. I'm now getting over and ear infection and Max is getting over bronchitis. While I was at work on Sunday Jeff calls me (which rarely happens). He tells me that Max fell out of the bed. I flipped! My son climbed out of his bed and fell between his crib and the wall. Jeff said that he heard a thud and then screaming. Little guy has a bruise on the side of his head with a cut and a bruise that goes from his eye to the side of his mouth. When your baby is hurt you tend to exaggerate everything in your head but really we are lucky that nothing worse happened because he easily could have broken something. I'll add a picture once I get home today.

Bambino Bazaar

Some of you may have know already but I have started a new side business. It will let me show my creative side and hopefully people will love it. It's called Bambino Bazaar. I have a blog through blogger and I am selling my items on etsy. I don't have any items posted yet but hopefully over my days off I will get that done. Wish me luck on this adventure.

http://www.bambinobazaar.etsy.com
http://www.bambinobazaar.blogspot.com

The Zoolander!

I asked Max to strike a pose and this is the vogue that he picked . Just call him Maxwell Zoolander Brown from now on. I took these pictures over my days off when it was still cold.

Also this is Maxwell's version of thug life. He is such a versatile test subject. Willing and unwillingly it doesn't matter.

Well Baby Dentist Visit

Max had his well baby dentist appointment on Tuesday. We heard basically the same thing. Make sure he is brushing twice a day and he is showing dental delay. Dr Strange thinks that Max should be cutting two of his molars and two more teeth on top. The doctor also said to start saving for the whole shabang for braces. He thinks the process will need to start when Max is about 7. As usual Max was pretty well behaved. He even reached out to the doctor and forced him to hold him, but I don't think the doctor minded much.

Mommy and Max take on Texas!

Max and Granny on the train. He was a good boy on the train. He started to get cranky the last 45 minutes, but even that wasn't bad.

Uncle Brian watched Max while all the girls went for pedicures. We came back to this adorable picture of Max taking a nap on Uncle Brian.

This is Max with my sister and Saddie. He didn't stop laughing at the dog the entire time. If I could have I would have packed her in my bag for Maxwell to keep forever.

I was supposed to go on a girls weekend with my mom, sister and sister in laws to Canton Texas for shopping and fun. Things happened and plans changed. I decided that since I already had my time covered at work that I would go ahead for a visit with my sister and bring Max. He is such a good boy! We took the train and my mom came with us too. I was a good time just relaxing. I love spending time with my sister whenever possible!

18 Month Check Up

While sitting at home yesterday watching Sesame Street with Max I decided on a whim that Max needed to get his 18 month pictures taken. I was shocked that we got straight in when I called and didn't really have to much in mind. I grabbed several different props and off we went. Max also had his 18 month appointment on Tuesday. Dr Edgmon made Max turn in his drama card at that appointment. He weighs 23.9 pounds and is 31.25 inches he is in the 20% for his age which is pretty good considering how he started out in the world. It was a thankfully uneventful visit he got a shot for Hep A and the doctor answered a few questions I had. Also I found out that Max doesn't have to go to a neuro specialist for a scan now like we thought. When he was in the hospital a few weeks ago they did the scan then and everything looks good. Also is turns out that I am not the only one giving Max bad things. His daddy has given him his bad allergies. All of his sniffles and coughing are all thanks to dad. I thankfully have nothing else major to report. Max is getting used to his Sure Steps and I am starting to see some improvement. I'm really hoping that walking is going to be coming soon. More to report next time.

Got my new kicks.

Yesterday was a very full day for the Browns. I went to work late because Max FINALLY had his followup appointment at the orthatist to get his Sure Step inserts. They are adorable and other than when Max has been in hospitals it is the most expensive thing I have ever had to buy for him. It will all be worth it though if it helps him like I hope it will. The inserts make his foot so wide that we had to get new shoes too. Maxwell also had his last Sooner Start appointment with Mrs Jamie. She is having her baby soon and we switched physical therapists to Mrs Mary. She seems very nice and I'm sure Max will love her too.

Hello Rosie!

Poor Max is turning out to be just like mommy contracting random things. I took Max to the doctor because he was still getting high fevers and had a cough with a runny nose. Yesterday Jeff called me and told me that Max had a rash developing all over his body. I was worried it was a form of strep or something but it turns out that it's Roseola. For the people who don't know that is a virus that has high fevers and a rash. Turns out the rash is the last part of the virus and at least the worst is over. I'm done saying that we are on the mend because I seem to be jinxing myself. So until next time.