Max: you are still fighting off your cold.  This weekend, we took it a bit easy and you stayed around the house more than usual.  By Sunday, you were really ready to get out of here.  We took you over to City Treehouse for some indoor play.

They have  a big water thing that you can splash your hands around in and do all sorts of activities.  It’s pretty cool.

You love playing with the water.

And you ended up getting pretty soaked.

In addition to playing with the toys …

… and squirting things …

… you always want to drink the water.  There are all sorts of fun things to climb on there

Not sure who had more fun – you, or your dad.

You are doing an excellent job walking.  You pretty much walk everywhere now.

Max, muffin, you were quite a challenge this weekend.  You decided that you would not sleep.  Not sure exactly what was going on but you seemed to wake up with rather bad dreams or something of the sort at about 3:45 on Fri, Sat and Sun mornings.

Needless to say, we were all quite exhausted by the process – you included – and it was hard to enjoy the weekend.

Even Zulu was completely miffed – she proceeded to throw up at 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. this morning.  We all need rest.

You went back to bed this morning after we sat and rocked for a while in the wee hours.  Then you actually slept until a bit past 6:30.   At that point, you were fresh and rested and ready to start your week with Jean – oh boy.

Luckily on Sunday your aunt came over to play with you and give us a little break.  She thinks you are a bit wild right now but she really wasn’t put off by your over-tired, cranky state (we are lucky).

Zulu rested.

You two wrestled and chased each other.

You practiced standing and walking.

And making  your funny faces.

See how confident you are on your feet now?

You are still enjoying all your vehicles.

Even if you are scaring Zulu with them.

Let’s hope for a peaceful night tonight.

It’s time to share part II of Max’s weekend last weekend.  First off – behold the new haircut.  Max: you look like a real little boy, not a baby anymore.

Then – the highlight of the weekend – Lola hit the streets with us (as did Auntie Lexi).

Auntie Lexi couldn’t believe how nonchalant you were about the whole thing.  You are just in Max’s world when we go biking.  Nothing phases you.

Lola was totally game for a bike ride – you cannot stop her.  Although she did have a great time complaining about the traffic, her thighs, etc.

But she was a trooper.

And she did it with a smile.

You seem to be engaged in some deep conversation here

I love this picture of your Aunt Lexi – it’s stellar

Look how happy you are to have an entourage

Your dad pointed out the sites

See the statue of liberty?

Love this one too – great esprit!

Max: we’re going to make this week’s Mondays with Max into two posts because it’s late and mommy needs to go to sleep.  Lola is visiting.  You had a lot of fun with her this weekend.  But not so much during your second haircut, which you had on Saturday.  We found a new place in the neighborhood that is part children’s store, part children’s salon (very clever) and they have an airplane to sit in when you get your hair done.

We thought you’d love this.

And indeed you did at first.

You are even initially into the pretty woman who was to do your hair.

And quite distracted by the plane.

And maybe a little interested in the comb.

Until you remembered the horror of having your hair cut.

And it all went bad.

Daddy brought out a giant sock monkey.

And that was good for a second.

And then you remembered what was going on.

You looked pleadingly at mommy.

Lola tried to distract you.

You just wanted it to stop.

Poor baby.

But look how cute you were in the plane

Zulu has seen it all.

To be continued later today …