Max's New PEEPS

Max has begun to show his party side by getting to know some of his future peeps. It started with his boy Tate. Tate was born in the fall, so Max has a lot to learn from him about being a human being effectively.Alissa unveils Tate to us - he had grown so much since we last saw him a few months ago.

As you can see, he already dwarfs Max in size. Good thing they are friends and not enemies - I don't think Max could stand up to a bully Tate

How could Tate ever be a bully though - look how cute and smooshy he is!

Max also met some family when Adam, Sarah and Noah came over to get to know him. Noah walked in the door and the first words out of his mouth were, "baby max." So we took him over to meet his dad's cousin's son. What does that make Max to Noah? Let's just say super buddies.
Noah had clearly been instructed to handle Max with extreme care. Only light petting on the feeties.

A closer inspection of Max's face and tiny body were also requisite - and permitted.

Was Noah happy about his new friend Baby Max? What do you think...

Friend and fellow graduate of Northwestern Lauren came over to act as an eye witness for the rest of my class that I had indeed spawned a child. There is no greater proof then holding the evidence in your hands...which she did for quite a while. Max was loving to Lauren and put on an "angel baby" show - which he really likes to do for anyone who visits.

MORE FRIENDS! We took Max over to Jenna's house to meet a few new buddies. Here they are, currently lined up by age. On the left we have precious Ella, then Gwen, then Max and then week old William. Max will have no shortage of friends his age in this neighborhood since I think every human being is pregnant here. Every single one (excluding the males as far as I know). I love the pre-flash, post-flash pictures here.

Don't worry - all these babies have mothers. I love Ella in this picture - clearly the oldest of the "babies" and, in a way, tending over her flock.

Mandatory close up of week-and-a-half old William.

Mandatory close up of precious Gwen

Davis, hamming it up on camera and demonstrating "fun with shutter speeds" on Unky Jeff's new camera.

There - next to her dad Ella again resembles a baby. Its funny how big she looks when placed next to Max and crew.

Then Max was super duper pooper lucky to meet his Unky Bodge and Aunt Beef!!! He was absolutely obsessed with them and got to enjoy them for four days at our house. I'll be honest, he cried for hours and hours after they left...they were so good to him. Aunt Beef and Max had a great time having fart contests. Unfortunately, Max has a lot to learn from Aunt Beef about gas. I will be reporting more later on our fun time together.

More fun with friends! Scott and Ellen came over with their girls to meet Baby Max and hang out with Bodge and Beef, who they know from our college days. Scott was pimp and made us delicious Thai curry while we talked "parent shiz" with Ellen. Actually, the girls mostly chatted it up in the living room while Bodge, Scott and myself made fun of people in the kitchen.
Here is a nice photo of Natalia, Scott's youngest. For some reason I only have an extremely blurry photo of precious Sonia and no existing photo of Scott - but they were there. Sorry dudes.
Aunt Beef proudly displays delicious curry.Natalia is now 18 months, but she still wants in on some of that baby action - particularly his vibrating bouncy chair. Trust me Natalia, I too would like a grown up version of that chair. Oh, that would be the life. Vibration, bouncing and visual distractions. Awesome. Max, we all are jealous of you and love you (except for the yellow seedy poops and tormenting gas bubbles...I don't envy those).

Thanks everyone for your support with food, friendship and breast pads!