this face

this beautiful face

sees me first thing every morning, and last before bed each night.

brings me joy

gives me purpose

is the center of our world

makes me laugh.

in it I see 

Danny,

 myself.

our family.

 

eyes that melt me

framed by the sweetest little lashes

my everything.

but this face, 

this

face

puts me right

                         over

                                       the edge.

This is Max's new "funny face!" He makes his eyes as squinty as he can and usually keeps them just barely open, wrinkles his nose, tilts his head back, and gives you a big fat faker smile. He does it all the time. We couldn't figure out the timing for the longest time! He does it when he's happy, sad, tired, you name it. He even does it on cue sometimes- if we say "Funny Face!" and mimic the expression, he will usually do it back!

I have noticed lately that he does it when he is trying to show you (or himself) that he's ok. For example, yesterday he was crawling over a big pillow on the floor. He got a little ahead of himself and bumped his head on the floor.  I immediately picked him up, he cried and snuggled into my shoulder. After a second, he pushed away, looked right at me, and did "funny face." I about died! He has done it in a few other similar situations too! Like after he finishes whining about something, like if he's thirsty and I give him a drink, boom. He also does it with lots of other people around, and he gets a big reaction. He put on a great show at the baby shower and for my family, pulling the face over and over again. Same thing yesterday at the neighbor's house, he probably did it eight times in one minute. We love our silly little boy and we especially love this new crazy face of his. Maybe I'm just a leeeetle biased, but I am pretty sure I have the most adorable baby on the planet. 

what a goober.