Now I'm a big 4 month old I moved on to rice cereal. This morning was the first time I tried it and it went down the hatch.

I saw the sea! My retinue and I went to Half Moon Bay, a quaint town on the Pacific Ocean with good seafood. The retinue bought fresh clams and crabs for a paella.

And next year I want a ride on a pretty colored floating thing instead of this wheeled one.

Uncle Greg helps me learn about planes. This is the Plane of Frustration. I can hold it, move it and make it crash but I cannot fit the whole plane in my mouth. [Try it when you're crying. ed]

Grandpa and I inspect my favourite mexican sage bush on the way to a trip around the park.

I think every little boy needs a grandma who peeks out the door to check that he is warm enough.

Grandparents only

You only need to watch this video of me if you're my grandparents. I'm kicking my legs, then making a gargle sound, some more leg kicking, a chirp, followed by left kick, left kick, left kick, right kick, extend and point, gargle, gargle, leg kicks, leg kicks, chirp, ahhhh, leg kick, gaaaaaa, kicks, kick, click. [once you've read the book you don't need to see the movie -ed]

I've been putting on weight and getting chubby [we've all been gaining weight at the Sheraton Schulein - ed.]

Go west, young man

Me and TOTFM^* getting ready to fly to California. I'm going to Grandparents Schu and also going see to great grandma Schu.

4.5 hours on the plane. Will I be a happy flier?


^*For those who came in late, TOTFM = The one that feeds me

I think I look better without that hat.

I'm getting out and about in style. The car is comfortable and includes a driver and photographer

Wow!?

Sometimes I stink a little...

October?

Many of you have been writing to me asking what happened in October. For those who came in late you might notice there were no postings in October.

My evil plans to rule the world have started. I already rule one house, and that was easy. The One That Feeds Me is so exhausted she has no time to do anything else. If I yell or scream then TOTFM will do whatever it takes to fix what I'm screaming about. And The One That Doesn't Feed Me was even easier. TOTDFM does anything that TOTFM tells him. Delegation is the key to any evil plans.

Now I am tired of this little house and it is time for the next stage of my grand plan. Look deeply into my eyes, deeply, deeply into my eyes....

My Oz Grandma

This is my Grandma Roo. I'm not going to tell you what she said until my Dad is out of earshot. [Watch it - he reads your blog. Ed.]

When I'm happy..

When I'm happy I'm very very happy, but .....

Bugs

I've started learning about bugs so I can work on computers.

My American Grandma

It was a dark and stormy night, I mean a bright and sunny day when Grandma Shoe took me out on the deck for some fresh air.

Now I'm 4 weeks old I'm starting to appreciate some of the finer things in life, like somewhere comfortable where I can watch those quiet people do things.

Um me, nope, not going anywhere. I just thought I saw a puppy on the other side of this pillow

So, what are you looking at? The doctor thought I was a 9.7lb weakling and put me on the Charles Atlas body building course and this is a great exercise aid.

No, but seriously, this is my new look for the next 6 weeks while my left hip finishes growing. I have a left hip dysplasia. It's when the cartilage in the acetabulum of the pelvis does not fully grow around the caput of the femur ( did you know those words when you were two weeks old?)

I have the brace 24 hours a day for at least 6 weeks and it has a 95% success rate.

How to yell

Today we're going to learn how to properly yell [you're allowed one split infinitive ed.]

Like my picture shows, to yell properly start by laying flat on the floor in a comfortable little nest.

Then, start wrinkling your face and looking unhappy. It will help channel your energy into the yell. Then move onto some minor, warm up yells. But conserve, conserve conserve. Don't peak now.

Anyone can yell, but the key to a good yell is the dramatic leap from mere noise to a beautiful yell. When executed correctly you will scare the neighbourhood dogs, the squirrels will fall out of the trees and the raccoons will flee the county. Trust me, I know how to do it.

So after that last minor yell, take a breath down, down, down and let it roar. Loud roar. Really loud roar, build it up and up. And hold, 2,3,4...hold...27,28,29,30... Project it, less vibrato (if you're my age), more feeling...54,55,56,57...and trail off to tapering yells in the same key. Personally I avoid the squeals on the side, but if you like to throw some in then go right ahead.

Pace yourself because this is just the matinee, and there are all 4 acts to get through in tonight's show.

What? Look at that. Turn your back and go to sleep for 5 seconds and they take your photograph. Those papparentzi!!

So I yelled at them for 23 hours, 59 minutes and 55 seconds.

See how happy everyone is when they get what they've been waiting for?

I am Max and I am 4.3 Kg (9lb90z) . My hobbies include eating, burping and sleeping.

There are rumours that my name really means maximum volume [they're not rumours ed.]

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. My name is Maxim but you can call me Max. Pleased to meet you.

From time to time I'll show you some pictures of myself, and maybe of some of the other people around here. Don't worry about them, they do everything I say [sometimes. ed] . If there are any spelling mistakes I'll blame them