bahamas and the smith's

lucky us. we just got back from the bahamas. it was the first big trip with our little babe. we didn't just go for the heck of it though, my step sister paige just was married there. i hate to use the word "step". so from now on, i probably am going to just say sisters and brothers and dad, without the step. i find it unnecessary and kind of ugly. so anyhoo. wedding. bahamas. family. what is there more so say? it was ideal. here is my beautiful sister paige, and her wonderful new husband justice. congratulations you two. it was a beautiful day, and we felt so lucky to be apart of it.

jc's great dance moves...

ike and max dancing the night away.

max's new adopted family, caroline and brian. they fell and in love with max, and we fell in love with them, it was so fun getting to know them.

beach bum max.

at the atlantis aquarium. making fish faces to the fishies.

the twins.

georgie and max dancing.

my beautiful sisters and mom...i really don't fit in this family.

georgie, josie, and max.

it was such a fun trip. max loved every second, and loved being around his cousins and family, and getting to know new people. he's a social bug, which is weird because isaac and i are the exact opposite. it was such a fun wedding, too. i've already decided it was the best wedding the liljenquists have seen yet.

max's 1st

my little love is one. and what a cute one year old he is. i can't even look back on the past year without my eyes welling up with tears. how lucky we are. max truly is such a special little boy. grandpa joe always says it best when he tells max, "you're so polite". he is the sweetest boy i have ever met. i know he's my own son, but put that aside, and he really does have the most tender heart. he's always very soft, i never have to tell him to be nice. he just is. especially with bob which melts my heart. here are some of his loves. he loves to share. he loves books. he loves being outside. he loves balloons. he loves pointing. he loves yogurt. he loves cheesy smiles showing off his new teeth. he love lights. and most recently, he loves cuddling with everyone and anything. seriously, the other night at dinner he layed his head on the waitress's hip taking our order. but most of all, he loves his mommy. which i love. here are some birthday highlights for those of you that missed it.

(cheesy smile)

(cuddling with uncle rob)

it was so fun to watch max and max play together. they are so similar. they knew it, too. which was funny. by the end of the night i know that my grandpa max sent them down to us already friends.

before i put my max to bed the night of his birthday, i had the most special moment with him. as i was singing him a song and rocking him goodnight, he sat there, smiled up at me and laughed, then waved at me. i couldn't put him to bed after that, knowing this would be the last day i would have with him being one year old. because tomorrow he would be one year old and a day. so i kept rocking and crying, and he kept smiling, making fish sounds, and giggling.

like i said. the sweetest boy i know.

happy birthday my love.