Better Today

Today Max's nose didn't run as much. He seemed to sleep really well during his long 2 hour nap this morning and he was in a really good mood all day. He's still coughing but it seems to be getting a little better also. Charles and I have gotten over our stomach bug and felt much better today.

It was cold and rainy here today so I took Max to the mall. He played for a long time in the play area, then we walked around. Max loves to walk and point and touch all the clothes. The Christmas lights and decorations fascinate him. He want to pull all the displays down and throw clothes on the floor so there is only so much of that I can take. He loves the toy store with the wind-up stuffed animals that move. He points and squeals when he sees them. There is a dog that flips over and an elephant that it's trunk moves up and down.

Another really cute development is that Max will hug me now. If I ask him for a hug he will put his arms around my neck and hug me. It gives me butterflies!

Ohh and one more development. Max eats at his own table! It's a small table we bought at Fred Myer. This is easier in some ways than the high chair because that had all these folds to clean out after every meal but now he wants to wander all over the place before he's done eating. Either way it's a mess but the table makes me think of a day when we will all eat together at a big table!