Hi Max!
Happy four-month birthday! Hard to believe you are already 4 months old! You are such a cute little guy. :) You now look like a little human. Before you were more like a... pod. LOL. I don't know what that means, but you are so alert and so conscious of your surroundings now. You can see things, your arms and legs work, and you are getting some hair.
Our morning and go-to-bed rituals are even better now that you are more aware. You are much quicker with the smiles. :) I love the morning ritual: Are you going to smile all day?!
I grab your hands and you look up at me so intently with those big, blue eyes.
"Are you going to smile all day?!"
You start to smile a little bit or look at me weird.
"Are you going to smile all day?!"
You start to smile.
"Are you going to smile all day?!" You smile.
"Are YOU going to SMILE all day?!" You smile and gurgle.
I take your hands and put them shoulder width.
"Are you going to smile THIS big?" You smile.
I take your hands and put them a little wider than shoulder width almost straight out to your sides.
"Are you going to SMILE THIS big?" You smile and gurgle.
I take your hands so they make a big U over your head.
"Are you going to SMILE THIS BIG?!" You smile, gurgle, and laugh. I am laughing with you. What great times you have laughing at your funny daddy.
Our go-to-bed ritual is just as fun... for me. :)
"Are you going to DREAM BIG tonight?"
"Are you going to DREAM BIG tonight?"
"Are you going to dream big tonight?" Tired smile.
Hands shoulder width - Are you going to dream this big?
Hands straight out - Are you going to dream this big?
Hands in a big U - Are you going to dream this big? Gurgle and smile.
I love those times and never want to miss those two times with you. It's tough to leave the house and I come home much earlier now as you go to bed around 8:30. I want you to smile all day and dream big every night.
For those adults reading this blog, I encourage you to ask yourself:
"Are you going to smile all day?" and "Are you going to dream big tonight?"
My prescription: Take these two phrases and see how you feel.
To Your Success,
Max's Dad (Michael)
P.S. What phrases do you use to affirm your strength, happiness, and success every morning or night? Looking forward to your comments.
