Max is 1!

A big balloon and big presents for a little boy!

The siblings were close by to lend a hand.

All for me?!

Fun at The Farm.

Roast chicken and vegetables for birthday dinner.

The cake was Max' first and the flavour was 'healthy'.

Success! A cake fan in the making.

We've had a wonderful first year with our adorable Maxi. I still can't quite believe that he made it here safe and sound. He's not walking or crawling but is a very enthusiastic bum shuffler and has an impressive top speed. He got his first tooth at 5 months and had the full set by 10 months, there was one popping through every week at one stage - and with very little drama thank goodness. He is a great little eater and would eat fish pie every meal given the chance. He is known about town as the smiliest baby in Dubai and smiles all the time, at anyone and anything. He is a very happy little boy although not quite so much on Sundays of misery when Andy goes back to work and the other kids go back to school. He loves the school run and checking out all the action at Repton. On the not quite so cheery side he is not the best sleeper in the world. He fed every two hours around the clock until he was seven months old and still feeds several times a night, I know it won't last forever but am soooo tired. It's all worth it though, Max is totally delicious and the best way ever to complete our family.

We didn't have a party for Max but we went out for a family breakfast to The Farm then the Roses' came over for a birthday dinner in the afternoon.

Height: Forgot to measure him, oops.

Weight: 9.6kgs

Colour: Blue

Singer: Eminem

Song: Ice Ice Baby

Thing to do at the weekend: See his family

Food: Fish pie

Drink: Milk

Book: Googlies

Movie: Not interested yet.

What makes Max most happy: Having all his family around.

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