big boy status.

we’ve had lots of big changes over here lately! and it’s just the tip of the iceberg… ;o)

max decided one day on the way to target that he wanted to trade in his binkies for a toy. we had been dreading the day we decided to get rid of them, so we were thrilled when he came up with the idea on his own. i made him keep repeating what we were gonna do with the binkies when we got home, and he seemed totally settled in it. he picked out this ‘gavin’ (vacuum), came home, and threw his binkies in the trash!! he asked for them a few times after, but it was really a pretty amazing transition. we even made it through a stomach bug just a few days post- major win!!

big boy soccer star!! the first class was kind of an interesting one for all of us… we assumed max would go in and automatically love it, and he only sort of loved it :o/. he wanted to go in and kick the ball, and had to get adjusted to the idea that it’s more about listening to the coach and doing what they say, not just kicking the ball. the first time he was also one of the older ones in the class, so we decided to move him into an older class. i think it helps him being able to watch the older kids and see what he’s supposed to be doing, and he’s done awesome in the last few classes. he is so excited for it every week, and it’s a great lesson in listening and following directions!

and a really exciting big boy change- a whole new room!! we’re going to keep his old room as the nursery, so that meant a whole change of scenery for max! he never ceases to amaze us when it comes to BIG changes, he rolls with them no problem. we spent a weekend painting, staining, and moving him in, and when it came time for his nap he hopped right in and went to sleep! he’s been loving it- especially having his teepee in there, and having a wall he can write on!! we made our own chalkboard paint for the blue accent wall and it worked like a charm. so thankful for our max, and how he makes big changes feel not so scary. hopefully he’ll do the same when our honey bun joins our family… one month and counting!!