14 Months old

Today Max is 14 months old.  It is hard to believe that we met him almost 8 weeks ago! He is doing remarkably well.  He has settled into our little family as if he was meant to be here...that's because he is!

He does some of the cutest things.  Here are a few...I may be able to come up with 14!

*Max has the cheesiest little smile when he is happy, he squishes his little face up and shows all his teeth.
*He will never smile for the camera, I have so many pictures of the top of his head and the side of his face or a really close closeup.
* He says "UP" alot, he uses it for wanting to be picked up, put down in the chair out of the chair.  Pretty much whenever he wants to be somewhere else.
* Max has used mama and dada correctly a few times. 
* Max knows that he is Max, when we ask him where Max is he pats his belly.
* He loves to take a bath, he is happiest in the bath, he can splash and play for a long time.
* He is starting to climb on everything.  If I am on the couch he will want up, then he uses me to climb up over the back of the couch onto the counter behind it.
* Max loves to take a big drink out of his sippy cup and open his mouth and let it run down his neck, he thinks it is hilarious.
* When he does manage to actually drink something he will very quietly say, Ahhhhhhh as if he is shy or something.
* Max is a social butterfly.  It may take a few minutes...but he will approach almost anyone. He loves to have company.
* Max will flirt with all the girls. He flashes his cute smile to any girl at any time.  I bought him a shirt that says "lock up your daughters" we will be beating them off with a stick.
*As active as he is, he will snuggle in for a little while anyway. 
* Max will dance to any music, a commercial, a toy you name it.  He actually has a little rhythm too!
* Max is cute and he knows it, he will do something he is not supposed to and just give a cute little smile and a giggle, this must have worked for him in the past, it sometimes works now too.

First Easter

Some pictures of Max on his first Easter, with his Easter Basket.  Also a shot of him giving his cousin Alex a Kiss on Grandma's lap.

 Max is adjusting really well to his new surroundings and parents, better than we expected! Max is sleeping from about 8:30 pm to about 6:30 am now.  We are still working on a consistent nap schedule.  Quite a lot of progress with the sleep in the last week or so.

Here is a picture of Max with his Great Grandma.

More later.

Getting to know you...

We have had Max for 2 weeks.  We are slowly getting to know each other. 

Here are some tidbits:
*He is a funny kid with lots of quirks and tons of personality. 
*He is certainly a cutie and likes to get his way. 
*We are getting on a schedule and he will come to both of us for things now.
* I am pretty sure he said 'No' today
* He likes to have company come over and play.
* He has a real sweet side, when his cousin came over, who is also 1 year old, he walked over and hugged her when they arrived and he fed her a puff later in the day.
* Max.Is.A.Dancer...he will dance to commercials and many of his toys...even if we hum.
* He is a lot of fun and smart as a whip.  He is into everything, and has figured out many things around the house and will wander around like he owns the place!

Of course I could not post without new photos...I would hear it if I didn't

We will post more pictures soon!

We're Home!

We traveled home yesterday.  It was a long day, as it was Saturday for about 38 hours.  Max did amazing on the plane he slept for 10 hours, which of course meant that he did not sleep last night This morning until 6:30.

A few pictures during our journey home.

In Insadong before leaving for the airport:

Helping us Pack...

 

 

At the Airport waiting for the plane.

 

 

 

 

 

 He traveled well and slept most of the way. 

We arrived home and he was happy to discover lots of toys!

Having a snack with Pororo!

Making himself at home.

 We are doing well, he is totally a Daddy's boy, He is getting more comfortable with Momma every day.

Tour of Seoul

On Friday we took a tour of Seoul.  Max did really well in the carrier with Daddy.  He even took a little nap.  He loved to be on the bus and to be outside.  Here are are few pictures of our day.

On the bus: 

At the Palace:

 North Seoul Tower: We added a lock to the fence for Max with his name and family day. 

 Lunch with our beautiful tour guide, she was very nice and so sweet and complimentary to Max.

Max is doing Well

Its about 6 am in Korea on Friday Apr. 8th.   Max took his first bottle at about 10 pm last night.  He slept until about 3 am and took another one then.  Went back to sleep and is still sleeping.  Foster Mom said he usually sleeps till about 7am.  He was finally in a playful mood after he took his first bottle from us last night.  Here is a picture and another video.  He likes to bang on things.

Today we are taking a guided city tour with him at 9:30.  We did get him outside yesterday for a short walk to some bad Burger King food for dinner.  He seemed to be very content while outside in the carrier.  We were told he likes being outside.  He did a lot of waving at people.

We have Max

We met Max for the first time a few hours ago.  We are back at our hotel and he is sleeping.  Here are a few pictures of our first meeting and him sleeping on Kristin's shoulder.

We also have a video of Max wondering through the Holt office just before his final medical check.  The lady in the black and white blouse is his foster Mommy.

Love Mark & Kristin