Max explores the great outdoors

Someone should have reminded me that having a baby in November meant that my entire maternity leave would be spent indoors. Although I wouldn't change a thing about my little man and when I got him, it would have been nice to have been able to spend some time with him outside for strolls around the neighborhood. Luckily, two weeks before I head back to work Spring decided to send us a teaser and the temperatures got into the high 60's and even low 70's! I was so excited about the weather that I got Max all ready for a walk only to realize that Erik had the car with the snap 'n go stroller base in it. For those of you without little ones right now, that's the base that you put the baby car seat in to create an infant stroller. Don't worry, I didn't let that stop me! Although he's still a bit young for it, Max and I broke out his jogging stroller. I figured as long as we weren't going off-roading in it and if I supported his little head enough we'd be just fine for a quick walk in the neighborhood.

(Strapped in and ready to go)

(Definitely room to grow in this thing)

As you can tell from the excitement on Max's face, it was a great walk. But honestly, Max didn't giggle or smile during the ride but he didn't cry either. It was probably the first walk I have taken with him where he didn't fall asleep after the first five minutes. I think it was the stroller and how it sits him upright rather than reclining like in his car seat. Max just gazed around the whole time and took it all in. He has become noticeably more alert in just the past week or two and it's been such a blast watching him experience all of these new things. Even though he lounged in his chair for the walk it must have worn him out because he took a long nap when we got back. When he woke up, it was all smiles!