tagged together in 76 photos max + brett My mom kept crying because my dad's cancer was continuing to progress and we all knew this would probably be the last time we'd all be together. My brother and his family were down in Florida visiting my parents... Got up early Monday morning to spend some time with Max before school... Just in time to catch these rugrats before dinner and bedtime. His dad popped on to say hi also! Max likes to help dad with things. He wanted to try on the shirt and he wanted... ...and took the subway out to Brooklyn. ...to my apartment in the East Village! Later that night we installed a cool, Captain America shield night light in Max's room. After all the presents were opened... Let the upwrapping begin! Cut to 7am Christmas morning! Very excited to wake up and unwrap his presents in the early morning. Got Max ready for bed in his Christmas Jammies. Haha. Love this pic! The inaugural ride! That swingset feeling. Fun to watch the next generation of cousins in the pool together! On Sunday we headed over to my cousin Chris' house! Lotsa boy Battjers & Dexter the dog! Max thinks it's hilarious that Maddy fits into her dog carrier and wanted to see... ...and hung out with Brett & Max! Later that evening, we got dressed up and headed to the wedding! On Saturday we took Max to the park... Brett, Amy & Max! Brett played some guitar. Max was eager to help with the strumming. My brother dressed up as the Man in the Yellow Hat! Up early on Wednesday for some morning time with Max! Bus chat. Up at 6am to help Brett get Max to daycare. He likes to told me hand while I walk next to him in the stroller. Happy August 2015! Getting his bike on. Rolling. Wait, why he laughing? Kristy's Diner for dinner. Bathtime. Parenting. Bedtime! Grabbed some coffee on the corner nice and early... Nabbed for bed! Came back for a videochat with PopPop and MiMi in Florida ...over here now. Uh, Dad? That guy's following us home! All swimmed out and ready for a nap! All over the beach... Bealls & Battjers! Pee break! Load 'em up! Roadtrip! Ready to roll out! After seeing the last house, Brett and I took Max for a solo expedition to the bar. Battjer family photo, October 2014! Hand em off to... ...and hit the park at Dupont Circle. ...Washington DC to visit this guy a week-shy of his first birthday! ...Brett, Amy & Max got an early start on their drive back to DC. Chin-tickles from grandma. Haha. So good. Happy baby! Feeding time. I MADE THIS! Amy got up early on Saturday morning to head to her friend's Bridal Shower, so me and Brett were alone with Max on double Mr. Mom duty for the day. Strollerin! ...and walked me to Dupont Circle to catch my bus back to NYC. The look of fatherhood in the morning! Your kid has a kid! Proud papa! Total naturals! ...like this excellent three-piece deluxe set of screen-cleaners! SCORE! Brett and Amy's apartment was full with all sorts of new baby gear, so they'd asked for no presents, but my mom still insisted on getting Brett "a little something"... ...but couldn't manage to keep it together! I decided to stay in NYC and spend Thanksgiving by myself. Spent the day feeling a little lonely and reading. After dinner, my brother and Amy called... 
