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**Monday, March 2, 2009** Today, I am officially on Baby Duty! Well, for the most part. He doesn't have a face yet, or hair, etc. Max is his name...Baby Max. His first day, and he's already had some excitement. He got to come to play practice with me! There wasn't too much excitement for him, since he had to just watch, but a lot was going on on stage. I hope he enjoyed it, because he will be coming a lot more! Baby Max is still faceless. He probably won't have a face until 9th Thursday. Yesterday was pretty boring. Max had to listen to all of the teachers talk. But he came to dance with me last night. It was kind of loud for him during tap, but he got his picture taken in my tap shoes! **Wednesday, March 4, 2009** Today was pretty boring for Baby, too. (He is still faceless.) However, he learned some biology, because he got to sit and watch our review game. After school, he rode in the car with my mom and I to my orthodontist appointment. I didn't want him to get kicked, so he got to spend some quality time with Grandma in the car! And, after my appointment and dinner, we went to play practice. I think he likes it! **Thursday, March 5, 2009 ** Today was about the same as yesterday (in school), except the fact that Max got to watch the 2nd part of our review game, and he got to watch us take our test. Tenth period, we went to Miss Casale's room to watch Grease for some ideas for the play. At 5pm, I had my piano lesson, so Max spent time in the car with his grandpa. (I'll have to bring him next week!) Then, right after piano, Max and I went to play practice. It was fun, and Max sat in the front row and watched us. Then it happened; Max almost died! Harry (Danny Zuko) flew down the aisle and almost knocked Max off of the chair! I raced to him and he was okay, thank goodness! Tomorrow is going to be a long day for Max! We're at the school until 6pm! Oh, yes, he gets his face tomorrow! Today was quite exciting. Not only is it Friday and I got to bring Max home for the weekend, but he got his face today! He is so cute! After school, we didn't do too much until dinner. I wasn't home after dinner, so Max stayed with Grandma. He loves to stay with Grandma! They have a good time together, and Grandma is more than happy to watch him! He is such a good baby! Today was a pretty relaxing day. Max and I didn't do too much, since it has been such a crazy week. We needed a break! We did, however, end up cleaning the dining room and kitchen a bit, in the morning. Max came in the car wih Grandma and me, in the afternoon. In the evening, I wasn't home, so Max stayed with Grandma. When I got home, it was late, so Max went to bed. Tomorrow is going to be quite busy. Today, I spent some one on one time with Max. After church, we came home and we watched Grease. Max loved it! I think the singing and dancing were his favorite parts. He even got to see the character I play in the play! I think the Hand-Jive was his favorite song. After Grandma (my mom) came home from work, she, Max, and I went to our little cousin's birthday party. The party was a lot of fun. Max loved the cake! When we got home, Max went to bed because it was a bit late for him. **Monday, March 9, 2009** Today wasn't too exciting, just school. I think poor Max gets bored, because he doesn't understand any of the material we're learning. So he sleeps a lot during the school day. That's kinds of how today was, until biology. Biology wasn't too bad for him because he got to watch me on the computer while I worked on his page. We got home earlier than usual from school, so we just hung around the house for a while, and he helped me with my biography on him. After dinner, we went to play practice, which was wild. But he gets really excited because he loves coming with me. After play practice, Max studied for my history test with me, and I took his picture! Then I sent Max to bed because it was getting late. **Tuesday, March 10, 2009** Today was just a normal day at school. There wasn't too much going on, so Max slept a lot during the day. Biology was quite exciting because he got to watch me start his hair. He will officially have a full head of hair tomorrow! Tenth period, Max and I went to Miss Casale's room, and helped her hang Easter decorations. After we got home from school, we hung around the house until I had dance. He likes coming with me! I'm pretty sure tap is his favorite. After we got home, we worked on his collage until it was time for bed. It was getting late.
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 * Tuesday, March 3, 2009 **
 * Friday, March 6, 2009 **
 * Saturday, March 7, 2009 **
 * Sunday, March 8, 2009 **

**Wednesday, March 11, 2009** Today was a great day! There was a lot going on, and it was a busy day for Max. School was normal, until eigth period. Max got his hair! It's so cute! Then, ninth period, Max and I went to Mr. Kolessar's room to go over some math problems, so he learned a lot today! Then, we had a National Honor Society meeting, which was quite boring for Baby. Then we went to Miss Casale's room for (what was left of) the Drama Club meeting. Right after school was when the excitement started! It was Max's first trip to the grocery store! Oh, he was so excited, because he got to ride in the cart! He loved it! A little while after we got home, we had dinner and then went to play practice. He always gets a front row seat! Tonight he got to spend some quality time with his godparents and other people from the play. He had his picture taken A LOT! He went to bed as soon as we got home; he was so exhausted!

**Thursday,March 12, 2009** Today was just a plain old school day. We worked on our projects in biology, so Max sat on my lap and got to help me. I had to get my camera out of my locker, so Mrs. Celuck watched Max for a few minutes! After ninth period, we had to pass out flyers and talk to the fourth graders about our Drama Club workshop, so Max came with us to Elementary West. After we got back to the high school, we came home. Then, Max spent some time with Grandpa while I had my piano lesson. Then we had crazy play practice. That was his last practice, because tomorrow is Max's last day. Aww.....I am definitely going to miss him!  **      *Biography:*** Max is very smart and friendly. He's very sociable and will talk and carry a conversation with just about anyone. He has a great sense of humor and loves to make people laugh. Everyone likes to be around him. He is always busy. He has so many hobbies. Max loves to eat (especially fig newtons and anything chocolate), travel, and listen to music. Spending time and playing soccer with his kids are two of his favorite things to do. Building things out of Play Doh is also one of his favorite things to do with his kids! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Since Max was 5, he has been playing the piano. When he was 12, he was invited to play at Carnegie Hall. Throughout high school, Max participated in multiple District Chorus festivals, and was in all of the school plays. Max graduated at the top of his class in high school, and was in the top ten in college. Since he was a little boy, Max has wanted to be a pilot. He plans to take flying lessons in the near future. Flying around the world has been a dream of his. Max graduated from Penn State University with a degree in meteorology. He is the chief meteorologist on the Weather Channel. Max is also a storm chaser on the side. He continues to play piano in concerts, a few times a year. Max is very close to his very LARGE family. He has been married to his wife, Julia, for four years. They have four children, Arthur (3), Scott (2), Molly (2) and Abigail (7 months), and a dog, Daisy. Max's grandparents are Amy and Ken. He has an uncle Nicholas, a godmother Harry K., a godfather Anthony R., and several cousins. He spends as much time with his family as possible.