Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Look who's writing!


OK, so I won't be hiring Max out anytime soon to address wedding invitations. But holy handwriting: He is scribbling his name by himself! Quite the feat for a kid with hands that sometimes don't do what he wants them to do.

Squeeeee!

Max uses a pencil encased by foam tubing, the same kind we use for the maroon spoons he eats with. The stuff looks like this:


Once again, let me just say, TAKE THAT, DOOMSAYING DOCTORS OF THE NICU.

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31 comments:

  1. Gina @ Inky Ed!March 13, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    YAY MAX!

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  2. VardaMarch 13, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    You go, Max! You're awesome! (And you too, proud mama.)

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  3. StephanieMarch 13, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful!!!
    Great job Max!!!

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  4. KimberlyAnnaMarch 13, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Ahh that's so awesome! Good job, Max!! :D

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  5. Manic MissyMarch 13, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Awesome!! Great Job Max!

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  6. erin margolinMarch 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Go Max, GOOOOOOOOO!
    We love you & your mommy!

    xoxooxox

    (sorry about earlier comment, linked somehow to my old blog)

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  7. WendyMarch 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Fabulous!

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  8. Celia and LeoMarch 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    amazing!!!!!

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  9. ilyssaMarch 13, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Woooohoooo! That is awesome!

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  10. GreenGirlMarch 13, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Whooopeeee! Awesome!

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  11. Mara at Let Kids PlayMarch 13, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Yah Max! Yah Mom for getting him all the supports he needs. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. KarenPMarch 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Yay Max! That's something we struggle with too, so I can totally appreciate your excitement!

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  13. dderbydaveMarch 13, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Brilliant! You must be sooo proud

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  14. KathyMarch 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    That's awesome! This is just the begining....

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  15. N and Z MomMarch 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Go Max!!!! You must be so very proud of him Ellen, kudos to him and you for all the hard work it took to achieve this milestone!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    That is so awesome! Hearing about all of the things Max does gives me so much hope for Zac and what he will be able to do. Thanks for sharing and go Max!

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  17. Sabrina SteylingMarch 13, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Way to go, Max! You rock!

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  18. SheilaMarch 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Woo Hoo, Max! Once again you are an inspiration! You give me hope that my sweet girl will be able to write her name eventually too!

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  19. AmyMarch 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Bravo Max! Your written name looks beautiful!

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  20. Sarah O.March 13, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    WAHOOOO!!!! Yea Max!!! And to everyone who has helped him get there!!!! Save that one for the book! What a great milestone. My A is still trying. I know we will get there some day....

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  21. AbbyMarch 13, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Way to go, Max! Keep up the great work!

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  22. Brigid KeelyMarch 13, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Wow, that's so great! Congratulations!

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  23. BLOOM - Parenting Kids With DisabilitiesMarch 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Cool! Very exciting!

    And I will check out the adapted foam tubing.

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  24. MarlaMarch 14, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    That is awesome! Go Max!!!!!

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  25. Melissas Midnight MusingsMarch 14, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Woohoo Go Max!

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  26. PJMarch 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Wonderful news and great going Max! I'm on pins and needles today waiting to hear an update on my granddaughter's first evaluation visit to Kennedy-Kreiger in Baltimore!

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  27. JulieMarch 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    That's great news! Go Max!!

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  28. AnonymousMarch 14, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    That's fabulous!!! You go, Max!!!!

    Keri

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  29. AnonymousMarch 14, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Gotta share some family drama that I know you'll appreciate. My daughter can't handle pet dander because of her trach. My SIL invited us over for dinner on Saturday because my in-laws will be in town. But the cat now stays inside, so she said my daughter will have to stay outside. MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER will have to stay outside. Thanks, but I think we have plans. The insensitivity of my husband's family never ceases to amaze me.

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    1. TaraDecember 13, 2013 at 4:35 PM

      Whats that got to do with this? And how do you know "Ellen will appreciate it" then, eh?? It is rude not to praise Max. It is also rude to share irrelevant things in the comments section of a post which is about something else.

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  30. Beebs and BroMarch 15, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Hooray!!!!!!!

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Thanks for sharing!