This Place is a CIRCUS.

To say that Max has been a bit "rowdy" since Tessa was born would be an understatement. I understand that my little boy's world has been rocked and that life as he knew it has changed completely. It must be confusing and frustrating to discover that you now have to share attention with this new little creature that Mom and Dad seem to love as much as they love you. I've tried to find ways to show Max that he's still our special little guy, but it is hard to give him one-on-one attention with a needy newborn around.

So, I thought it would be a good idea to leave Tessa with the Rogers clan and take Max out for an afternoon of undivided parental attention at an event that is very similar to what goes on at our house every day: the Circus!!! And, let's face it, I was probably every bit as excited about it as Max was. Ok, not probably...definitely.

I think Chris was excited too, although you'd never know it from this picture: (and why are Max's eyes closed?) I think we can all admit that my pictures from the circus are abysmal. Good thing I have a vivid memory.

Max's favorite parts of the circus all involved animals. He really liked the horses, the tigers, and the elephants. The elephants were really amazing. And I never remember being to a circus and seeing so MANY elephants.

I also don't recall from my past circus experiences that all of the circus performers were girls and guys in their 20s with amazing bodies. It made me feel rather old and frumpy actually. I think one of my favorite parts might have been when they laid out a long spongy runway and about 20 guys tumbled their way down it time and time again. They were quite impressive. I also enjoyed the guys who played basketball on unicycles. And of course the animals.

Max had a good time and surprisingly was able to keep his active little self in a chair (mostly) for the 2 plus hours that the circus lasted. A minute longer might have been too much to ask however. I was pretty happy when we got in the car, though, and after talking about how fun the circus was, he piped up with "Where's baby Tessa?" And when I asked him if wanted to go get her he said "Yep."

We had a fun day with our boy. And if this isn't the sign of a fun day, I don't know what is:

(Oh, and the next day we even managed to get up and get ready in time to go to church for the first time since Tessa was born. I think these two looked super cute in their Sunday best!)