Even though he's not the baby anymore, I've still considered him little... I think because he was the youngest longer than Bella or Jack ever were. So the fact that he is FOUR just seems really old to me. Getting older though has brought a lot of change for this little boy. He was nicknamed Max Danger for good reason, but he has almost outgrown this title. About 8 months ago, he really started to mellow out, and he stopped doing really outrageous things. His outrageous shenanigans were constant and exhausting. And I would often end up in tears over what he was doing next. He received so much discipline, and that in itself was discouraging. But this year, that wild little boy has turned a corner and let me just tell you he is ONE SWEET BOY. Oh my goodness. The boy LOVES to be loved on... hugs, kisses, cuddles... he can't get enough.
He is still very adventurous, and he still loves loves loves critters!
Max's emotions are BIG... he's either really happy or really sad.
He fills his words with emotion too... what he says is usually pretty heartfelt.
When he doesn't like something...
"I'm not going to be so happy."
When he does like something...
"This is more better."
When his love tank is full...
"I love my daddy. I love my mommy. I love my family."
Max is very sweet to Finn... he loves the big brother role. The little brother role still involves quite a bit of crying... he gets his feelings hurt very easily, and he wants everyone to be his friend all the time. I mean, who doesn't, right? :)
Max is also still very attached to his daddy (as I'm sure he always will be) and loves all things that his daddy loves... hunting, outdoors, animals, pocket knives. If he is walking beside Mark and holding a pocket knife in La Grange, he is living the dream.
It's cliche, but I really am grateful to be this little boy's mom. He stretches me and helps me love as big as he does. We love our Max so much.
Happy Birthday Max Palmer!
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