but from a different angle


"why, hello there mommy! Have you seen my toys?"


"Yay! upupupupupup! UP!"

a few weeks ago, we were at ikea (mmm meatballs!), and couldn't resist the lure of the ikea kids department.

Thus Max's new gym thingie:


I like that we can add toys more easily than the fisher price one that he loves. Plus this is the perfect height for him to nom nom nom on the toys when he's sitting up in the bumpo




And they make neat clacky sounds. Oooh, clacky!


Thus his excited face:


and his "get offa mah toys!" face


(this may or may not have been directed at the cat, who was attracted by the clacky hanging things and darted out of the shot as soon as I took it)

seriously. never.

bopping the toy:


bopping and kicking the toy:

wha? I didn't do nothing!


note the cute owl outfit from Lauri, and the adorable handmade hat from Meredith!

and very determined about it too.






I think he's pleased with himself.

It's almost like he's practicing for Henry and Milo.

caught on video!