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1/26/12

dear baby: a big brother's guide to the world


dear baby,
 
i'm your big brother max. i'm 7! i can't wait til you come meet us and our home. i'll love you! 
 
just to know, my mama is a artist you might love her but there is something that i want to tell you: she doesn't like jelly sandwiches. or when you draw indian make up on her face with lipstick. she doesn't like when you put fake blood on your face and pretend like you got punched. and she definitely doesn't like when you put raspberry juice on your fingers to make it look like a dog bite. she freaked out. really freaked out. 

i want to tell you some good stuff: my mom loves peanut butter, she loves painting, and she definitely loves spending the night up in my room.

when you get out of my mama's belly, you will be the luckiest...so lucky you will start laughing. 

and i love you. and here's something interesting....outer space!

love, 
max

(every week through july, max will be writing a little advice column to baby...an unedited place to prepare baby for what's to come when he/she enters his world...although i did refused to let him write "peace out" at the end of the letter. haha.)
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50 comments:

  1. JoceeJanuary 26, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    this is kind of priceless. absolutely priceless!! i love this so much. great post, max :))
    -jocee <3

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  2. jackieJanuary 26, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    this is so sweet. what a fun big brother he's going to be. and i love that one of your good points is that you love peanut butter :)

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  3. larisaaJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    I love this take on "letters to baby!!!" this is too sweet. Max will be such a good big brother. And the outer space part? Adorable! What a lucky mama you are.

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  4. AmandaJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    What? you don't like dog bite freak outs??

    So cute!

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  5. Brittany ErinJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Oh my gosh. This is darling.

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  6. Jessica SamanthaJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    This is so adorable, oh goodness. How exciting! That'll be the best literal bromance ever.

    Jessica | Vixenelle

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  7. Anna C. WinterJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    This is hilarious! I love it so much! (Especially the "outer space" part!)

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  8. marissa (stylebook)January 26, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    i can't even handle this.

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  9. Rochelle NewJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Haha! SO wonderful!

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  10. samsoniteJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    that is THE sweetest thing I have ever seen. what a fabulous idea... :-)

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    That is so sweet, and I love the photo.

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  12. SaraJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    These are going to be so much fun to read. I can't wait to see what else Max decides to share. Sounds like he will be a wonderful big brother.

    -Sara-

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  13. Sécia MischkeJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    LOL. Great idea! So sweet.

    ♥ sécia
    www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

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  14. JanaJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Love this. Looking forward to more of these advice columns!

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  15. Andrea DozierJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Oh this is so cute! His letters will be a treasure to the baby one day, and it will be neat to hear about "Max's world" {almost like a journal} through them! Such a special idea Katie :)

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  16. Late to the gameJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    i love this.

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  17. KellyJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Such a brilliant idea! What a treasure these notes will be!

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  18. Local HoneyJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Oh my goodness. This is THE sweetest thing ever. Congratulations!

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  19. Madison { milk & honey }January 26, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    aww! what a wonderful idea - this made me happy.
    it'll be a great moment for your the whole family - especially for max to see what he wrote years prior.
    it would've been fun for me to see what i thought/wrote when i was younger.

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  20. tinyparticlesoflightJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    I'm in love with this letter!

    xo
    cortnie

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  21. Louise, Raspberries In WinterJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Aww, this is super cute. What a lucky baby you're going to have to have such a nice brother.

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  22. UnknownJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    this is probably the sweetest thing ever.

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  23. Ms. DeeJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Oh my gosh, best idea!

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  24. little miss oliveJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    "peace out" ...haha! love it. what a beautiful idea. and what a lucky baby!

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  25. Katha Strophe // kathastrophal.deJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    So cute & such a fantastic idea! You are a wonderful family :)

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    xoxo

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  27. AlexandriawebJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    Oh that is so lovely. Give your little boy a big hug from me :)

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  28. tRiShJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    This is so sweet! The words of a young boy are always incredible! Looking forward to the others! He's going to be a super good big brother!

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  29. UnknownJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    This is such a lovely idea and something I bet his brother/soister will treasure.

    Love the outer space--Max you are one cool kid--peace out!

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  30. MelJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    You are going to be the best brother Max! Love what you wrote for your little sibling!

    :)


    xoxoxo
    Melanie

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    this is the sweetest thing i've ever seen. max, you're going to be a great big brother. can't wait to see what your future letters have in store!

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  32. MichelleJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    So sweet!!!!!! Max, you are one special kiddo that I know your lil brother or sister will LOVE being with.... This is such a super idea!!!!!

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  33. gracelizabeth09January 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    This is genuinely the cutest thing I've ever read!!

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  34. HappyinthehibiscusJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Totally made me cry.

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    your wonderful cute boy made me smile today thanks max:)
    http://fancycuteness.blogspot.com

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  36. SunjaJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    "here's something interesting...outer space!" That cracked me up! This is an adorable post! :) You seem like such an awesome mom!

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  37. MarenJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Max- this is awesome! I will really be looking forward to reading these.

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  38. KatieJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    This is the sweetest sweetest idea! Max is going to make such a good big brother :)

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  39. Sydney January 28, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    hahahahaha "peace out" max youre gonna be an amazing big bro im sure xxxx

    http://sydsense.blogspot.com

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  40. UnknownJanuary 28, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    (I am a little late on commenting, but wanted to leave a note for the little man.)

    Dear Max,

    I absolutely enjoyed your post! :)
    You are so funny.
    Thank you for making me laugh & giggle.
    I know that you are going to be the best big brother!
    Have a wonderful weekend.

    -Colie

    ps, katie is one lucky mama! ;)

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  41. CharisJanuary 29, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    1. This post is adorable. Yay Max! 2. I lurve peanut butter. This is a fact to be proud of :)

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  42. angela hardisonJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    this is all sorts of awesome. max is a cool kid, and the new little one is certainly lucky to have him as a brother.

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  43. JodiJanuary 31, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    Oh this is precious. When my daughter was born (in July) my little boy said to her: "You're home now baby." He said that to her every day for about 3 weeks. I got teary every time.

    Max, you have no idea how much your little brother/sister will love you. You will be his/her hero!

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  44. April ChandlerJanuary 31, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Oh my word! What a great big brother he will be! I wish I had had one like him when I was growing up.

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  45. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    omg I DIE! this was the cutest thing ever. and "here is something interesting... outer space"?!? I LOVE IT.

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  46. HeatherFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    This is the best ever!! How sweet!

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  47. mouseFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    edible

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  48. alixFebruary 6, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    This is FABULOUS!!! Love Little Max, what a cool dude!

    xo
    Alix

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  49. UnknownFebruary 8, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    I just found your blog for the first time through ModCloth and I am smitten! And your son is clearly the awesomest.

    Can't wait to explore your blog some more!

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