Maxwell's last few days of being 3 years old

The days leading up to Max's Birthday were filled with anticipation and a few fun things.

Silly

How cute is that cheesy grin!

We enjoyed an afternoon next door swimming

Max is terrified of Mary Ann's dog.  The dog is a puppy and excited to be around people but Maxwell can't take it.  He runs away screaming which just makes the puppy think he wants to play... you can imagine how well that ends up.

He plays a little with other kids if they are in the pool but mostly he just swims by himself.

Britt made silly putty with the kids

Movie night at Britt's apartment

Fun at the park - Maxwell's face

Video - A short but sweet video of Emmalyn giggling while she's swinging

Cuddling with daddy

My two cute boys  (I'm still totally obsessed with that dimple of Maxwell's!)

Video - A conversation with Maxwell on his last night of being three about what he wants for his birthday

Prepping to do a sit up while sleeping?

She may look sweet but this little girl is now a pro at screaming and THROWING her head back.  She will absolutely throw a tantrum if she doesn't get what she wants.

Her left upper canine has broken through.  That means at 16 months she only has her upper right canine left to pop through and then her 2 year molars.  I'm not sure when it's supposed to happen but it sure feels like this has happened very quickly.

She will now eat cheese and eggs - YAHOO!!!

Maxwell is soooo excited for his birthday.  He has asked for a "donut cake".

The other day when I was cuddling with Max before he went to sleep he said, "Mom, if you ask me if you can scratch my back, I will says "yes, indeed""  How cute is that?  I had to chuckle that he didn't want to just come out and ask me to scratch his back.

He has been asking when we (mom and dad) are going to die and also when other people are going to die and when is he going to die.  I'm not sure why this is on his radar now but it doesn't seem to upset him, he just wants to understand it.

I ADORE Maxwell but oh man can he frustrate me with talking back lately.  He has also been bad with not listening (like when he's wanting to do it his way or when he's swinging his clothes around to hit someone or licking Peter - which makes Peter crazy).

He gives me so many kisses and often tells me he loves me.  He wants Momma to get him out of bed in the morning and to put him to bed at night.  He always wants me to cuddle with him before bed and will get blankets to put on me and ask if I am cold.