Dear Maximilien,
You turned two months old yesterday.
The same day your mama turned 30. We spent the day as a family at home under the blanket cuddling and being in love. It's been a pretty interesting month, you've figured out that you can suck on your hands, though you prefer your left hand. Your dad is convinced that you are going to be left handed. You've started smiling more, like all the time. You smile when you see me. You smile when you see your dad. You smile at strangers. You even smile when you fart. And I love that.
You even smile on cue. You smile when we say your name and a few key phrases that your Emo Erin said to you for two weeks straight. Don't believe me? Check this out:
Maximilien: 2 months old, part 2 from PutYourFlareOn on Vimeo
You blow spit bubbles and love mirrors. There's another baby in the mirror that you hide your face from and when you look again you see he's still there smiling at you. You love that. You've started playing with your voice. Gasouiller as they say in French. You've started sleeping longer periods of time at night. Which has made your dad very happy but changed very little for me because I sorta miss our late night rendez-vous. Instead, I have late night dates with the breast pump. That's ok because sleep makes you a happy baby and we like happy Max.
These past two months have gone by rather slowly. I'm grateful because I don't want to miss a minute of this special time we have together. I hold you all the time and hardly let you cry. You snuggle in my neck and give me kisses on my cheek. You are my sweet, sweet boy. How lucky am I to turn 30 and have you in my life.
Love,
Mama
Congrats on making it to the two month mark!! Your baby is so cute. My little girl loves her friend "mirror baby" and it's a sure-fire way to make her stop crying and smil.e
Posted by: Carter-Ann | May 21, 2007 at 14:41
Ooh, I've melted into a puddle of schmoosyness.
Am desperately searching for an available day for me to come and get some Max-cuddles... I'll keep you posted!
xxx
Posted by: antipodeesse | May 21, 2007 at 15:41
I'm glad I'm not the only one who is just absolutely smitten with their child. I feel a lot less crazy and a lot more in love after reading that post :)
Posted by: Meg | May 21, 2007 at 17:13
Max is sooooo cute! Love the smile and squishy cheeks.
It's so great you are documenting him and your thoughts through this time.
I just had my first child, Samuel 2.5 months ago too and he is the love of my life too.
You have inspired me to work on getting my own blog together!
Posted by: Jane | May 21, 2007 at 18:26
Happy 2 months Max! You have a very cute little son Aimee. :) I had Tyra the year I turned 30. She was 4 months on my birthday and I remember feeling secretly and unexplainably happy about having my firstborn before my "thirties".
Posted by: Emma | May 21, 2007 at 22:58
oh chica he is sooo amazing! it must be hard work getting those cheeks up into a smile, it will go by so fast! glad you are enjoying it so.
ps.Clive Owen is so over the top sensuous its hard to watch him and not sigh out loud!
Posted by: clairity123 | May 22, 2007 at 02:17
Hey Aimee. Happy Birthday. I reminded myself a few days prior and then remembered late. I swear my brain doesn't function the way it used to. I have been meaning to visit your blog but it is blocked at work and I don't get on the 'puter much at home. Max is absolutely beautiful...and trust me your mom would be so proud. I am so happy for you guys. I was intrigued by your list of 30 things. I need to make one of those but not until the 26th HAHA!
Love ya...mean it,
Jaime
Posted by: Jaime | May 23, 2007 at 04:38
In my defense it is still May 22nd here and 9:38 pm. I wasn't that late with my b-day wish. :)
Jaim'
Posted by: Jaime | May 23, 2007 at 04:39
Hello from Memphis! I don't know how I found your blog...You must have been linked to someone else. Just wanted to say hi and congratulations on Max. I found out I was pregnant just before you gave birth...Your posts have been helpful and very endearing to read.
Thanks, Brooke B.
Posted by: Brooke | May 23, 2007 at 04:49
Congrats!
You are both so beautiful!
I am truly happy for you!
xoxox
Posted by: PuNkrAwKpUrL | May 23, 2007 at 16:59
Oh Aimée, I read this post a few days ago and I could have sworn I posted a comment to tell you how utterly adorable these photos are, and that video -- AWWWWW! It was just precious...
So I want to take the opportunity here to wish you a very *belated* birthday and to tell you how much I really do enjoy reading your blog... I love stopping in here and seeing new pics of your growing Max! Bisous to you.
Posted by: Alice | May 25, 2007 at 12:06
Happy horribly belated birthday! Congratulations on having the most adorable baby I've seen in a very long time!
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