The Fulmer Family: Max is ONE!!!!!!

This was the greeting Max had on his way into school on his birthday. What a WONDERFUL way to start the day!!!! It's sad but true...my baby boy is 1 and changing more and more all the time. His 1-year well check was good. He is in the 12% in height and only 4% in weight, YES I said 4%...haha. He is quite the little peanut but the dr said it's nothing to worry about. He is proportioned and as he continues to eat more and more table food (and he DOES), he will continue to gain weight appropriately. He often eats huge lunches and dinners so we're not worried.

In fact, he went back to the dr a week later and he had already gained almost a full pound. Of course he was fully clothed but still...it was definite growth. Unfortunately, the reason he was there was not so super. We found out that he had another double ear infection and his throat was very red. No strep though so that was good. The poor little guy had 2 of the worst days of his little life last Friday and Saturday. His throat and ears hurt terribly. Tylenol couldn't work well enough and the antibiotic for his ears couldn't work fast enough. However, he got through it and is much better now.

He hasn't really started doing very many new things since the last post a couple weeks ago. However, we do need to buy another baby gate for the bottom of the stairs because he can definitely climb now. He still enjoys playing with balls of any kind and loves following his big brother around wherever he goes. Max thinks Kaelan is just the funniest thing ever. Mike and I absolutely LOVE watching the 2 of them together (usually). :) With all the good also starts to come some bad toddler-type behaviors. My sweet, innocent, content little boy is developing quite the little temper...and that DOES NOT make Mommy happy. If he can't do something he wants to do or get to someplace he wants to get to, he yells and clinches his fists. He has also started throwing himself back when we're holding him, usually only when he's really tired or when he was unhappy when his ears hurt. At mealtime, he'll throw food and slam his hands down making the food splatter. MESSY!!!! I know he'll get over it but it's annoying. :)

Oooohhh, I almost forgot, he FINALLY got his 1st tooth!!! His bottom right middle finally broke through last Tuesday, March 22.

Ok, here's all the pics from the birthday week(end)...

The spread before the festivities began.

Singing "Happy Birthday"

"Should I touch it?"

Kaelan couldn't get too close for too long. He spend the weekend with the flu and feeling HORRIBLY!!!! He had a false negative flu test the Thursday before so the poor guy just had to wait it out. He went 3-4 days barely making it out of his pajamas and not eating anything. Motrin was the only thing getting him out of bed or off the couch. He was literally out of comission for a full week but is all better now thank God!

Tentatively taking a taste, and then...

"What?"

"Want some?"

All cleaned up and showing off his "Zoolander" look after Daddy fixed his hair. We lovingly call him Ed Grimley.

Check out that happy little tongue! :)

Of course big brother had to help open the presents. I don't know who had more fun. ;)

Love that little grin!

About to pass out but basking in the sounds and colors of all his fun new toys.

We think he thought the paper was the present. haha

Loves to chase this big one around.

"Grandpa, you're crazy!!!!"

Getting ready for a Sunday stroll at the Riverwalk. Beautiful day!!!

"I got a cookie! I got a cookie!"

"Whyyyyyy did you take away my coooooookie?"

"Ahh, at last!!!"

(I had to show Grandma and Grandpa how pitiful he is if you take something away from him. It's like his poor little hurt is literally breaking in front of you. Is it wrong that I think it's HILARIOUS??!! HAHAHA)