Mad Money: Baby Jesus and Mr. Donkey

I haven't been very consistent with my Mad Money (Shopping) post, but I have to take care of Train Wreck Mommy.

The holidays are here, and your Super Babies can't be without their very own Baby Jesus!  I heart the Baby Jesus.  "I like the baby version the best!"

Here I am with my Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Set from Target.  Baby Jesus can fly really far (Mary, not so much).  The manger is a bit clunky to carry around when crawling, but this is a great buy (thanks, Mommy!).  I really love Mr. Donkey and Camel.  I love carrying them around when crawling (clunk, clunk, clunk).  They don't do so well with carrying me around yet.

I find it slightly odd that the "Three Wise Men" are made up of women and all of the races of Brangelina's children, but more power to them!

Don't worry Jewish Super Babies!  Be sure to get your own Little People Hanukkah Play Set!

What holiday-related item did you get your Super Baby?

-Mad Max

Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands ...

Clap, clap!  Clap, clap!

On Friday, December 9th I smacked both of my hands together, and I clapped.  It was really good timing because of the fact that we are gearing up for our article in the New York Times (not to mention our upcoming photo shoot).  What a reason to clap!

Okay, maybe not the best pic yet, but I promise...  I was clapping.  All of that analyzing literature aka my alphabet mat, gets in the way.  More clapping pics soon!

What do you have to clap about today?  Be sure to follow and share with me!

-Mad Max

Mad Max the Guest Blogger: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like ...

Today I am guest blogging at Auntie Tam's blog: walks with Bella.  Partly a "Weekend Update" ... and partly a Mad Max's Super Baby Holiday Gift Guide of sorts.

You don't want to miss it!

Here is a sneak peek ... let's just say: Baby's First Santa Picture?  Fail.

I hope you enjoy my guest post at Auntie Tam's blog: walks with Bella.  

More soon!  I have many adventures to share.

-Mad Max

NY Times Interview: Happy 11 Month Bday

Hello, fans!  I have much to update you on this week and coming weekend.

Yesterday I celebrated my 11 Month Birthday.  The last month birthday before the big 1.0.  Train Wreck Mommy is getting nervous.  Needless to say, it started out like much of the others ... with Train Wreck Mommy taking photos at some unknown hour before school.

She caught one of me before I was moving a mile a minute (Well of course she did.  What normal baby is awake at this hour, willingly?  Super Babies of course!).

Then the day took a turn for the better.

Auntie Tam and Train Wreck Mommy said that Auntie Tam was being interviewed today about me, Mad Max, by a reporter from my favorite newspaper the New York Times.  "What?  What did you say?" as I dropped my morning Scotch... All of those long hours I put in at the office in my Think Tank are finally paying off!

Then I laughed hysterically out of excitement, showed my asian eyes, and my one tooth (look closely).  As any Super Baby would do, really.  (Above at Gma A's aka Gramby's).

Later in the day, we got even better news.  The reporter was calling me later that evening for an interview (of course).  Straight.  To.  The.  Source.  (Actually she was interviewing Auntie Tam and I about our Facetime Video Dates.  A unique powerhouse.  Aren't we Auntie Tam?).

Mommy tried to take more photos with me in the evening for my birthday, but I was rolling with excitement.  Actually most of her 1,000s of photos looked like this.

Standing and climbing to get ready for my interview with the New York Times.

After Daddy's yummy eats, here I am drinking a nice Scotch before the interview.  It went well, and Mommy is thinking about hiring a publicist.

So what did our interview consist of, you ask?  You will have to stay tuned to find out more!  Let's just say that I think I really won her over with my whistling.  I'm not sure if she was a big fan of or slightly disturbed by my NY Times reading and Scotch drinking self.

I think this has been my best birthday yet.  Your first interview with the NY Times should count as an important milestone.

How has your December been so far?  Read any interesting articles in your favorite newspaper?

More soon!

-Mad Max

Weekend Update: Birthdays, Bottles, and Baby Jesus

I swear.  This is allowed. 

Look!  Look quick.  My asian and white eye are coming out.  We are both watching you.

On Saturday we went to Nathan and Alyssa's Birthday Party (4 years and 2 years) at Playscape.  Happy Birthday, kids!

Look at me go down the slide.

Um.  Whee?

Okay, Daddy.  Now this is what I am talking about.  Mommy was too scared to go on this one!

Can you find Mad Max?

We got this.

Hydrating after playtime.

Here are my friends enjoying some cupcakes (Yvonne and Corinne).  What's a 10 month old got to do around here to get a cupcake?

Happy Birtthday Alyssa and Nathan!  Thanks for inviting me!

Mommy was checking out their decor.  She's been working hard on my 1st Birthday Celebration!  How do you like these lady bug centerpieces?

Meanwhile back at the ranch ... Here I am in a Santa get-up.  Check out my first Nativity scene.  See it?  Over there?  On the floor?  Poor Baby Jesus!

What happened to the donkey?  What did you say?

So ... are you decorating for the holidays?

-Mad Max