Long Overdue...

Please accept my most sincere apologies for having neglected to post here for so long. Between having a very active, curious and busy baby, our trip to Montreal and the past long weekend, I have been extremely busy. There is a lot to catch up on, so I will try to post a good selection of photos and videos of Max's adventures from the past couple of weeks.
Our trip to Montreal for Rosh Hashana was amazing. Max had his first flight, which turned out to be a great experience... for me, since he slept peacefully for the whole 1 hour flight, both ways. He had an amazing time with his family and our good friends while there. He said his first word (besides mama and dada, which he has been saying for a while): "Doggie", inspired by my parents' sweet little dog. Actually, he shrieked "doggie" most of the week in excitement at having a furry new playmate.
Back at home, Max has been busy with play dates, baby music classes, time at the park and continuing his exploration of our home. He crawls at nearly the speed of light, cruises on whatever he can find, can stand on his own and has even managed a couple steps at a time without holding onto anything. He is currently cutting his first 2 molars, but he isn't letting that get him down. He has also developed quite the sense of humour for such little guy. He loves to laugh and is constantly thinking of new ways to make us laugh as well. He is an absolute joy and fills our hearts with more happiness than we ever dreamed possible.

At the "Word on the Street" book festival with Tia Christina

Playing with Uncle Nono

Hanging with Zaidie

Bubbie and Zadie

With Auntie T and Amy, clearly overdue for a nap

Cuddling with Auntie T and Nanny before bed (yes, those are skeleton pj's)

This was uncle Dustin's high chair when he was a baby

Morning smiles on the deck

At the park

Doggie!!!

Sharing his snack with the doggie

Breakfast with his Nana

Checking Marlene out

His Bubbie made him a cupboard that was filled with bowls and tupperware for him to explore. He loved dismantling it!

Cuddling Chloe. She was so sweet with him and kept him busy with a "baby library" that she made for him.

Max and the wonderful Gagné family, his Mommy's dearest friends

In the car

Here's Max entertaining himself in the car with Auntie T:

Out for brunch

Uncle Noah and Auntie Kim kept Max entertained with a particular youtube video about a duck...

Max fell in love with the piano

That's the end of the photos from Montreal. I will post more pictures from the past week very soon!