meet max

meet max. he's been a part of our little family for about a month now. isn't he just adorable? as you can see, he's quite the little hipster with his plaid shirt, bandana and jean shorts.  he's definitely the cutest and funkiest little boy doll i've ever seen. 

i had been searching for a boy doll for chase and when i spotted max on opposite of far [an etsy store], i just knew i wanted to invite him to be a part of our family. i'm sure you would have done the same. ;)

 

you might be wondering what started my doll search in the first place. i strongly believe in how important imaginative play is for chase's age. for us, it gives chase a way to process things he's learning about - whether it's about the general world around him, people close to him or himself. i also love how it gives chase a fun way to enhance his creativity.       

chase often cooks for max. he feeds him overflowing bowls of wooden fruit and veggies. he plays basketball with him. 'they' often toss a ball back and forth to one another. on most nights, chase puts max to sleep by placing him face down on his playroom mat and then kisses him good night.  sometimes, chase comes home amused to find max doing something new, like reading a book. in this way, i love that max provides me with an opportunity to guide chase to certain activities.  

each day seems to bring a new way of interacting with max.  i'm excited to see how much their relationship will blossom and how much chase's imagination will continue to expand. 

p.s. if you're in the market for a handmade doll, check out opposite of far.  each item in the shop is completely handmade with tons of love. when max arrived, he came with a handwritten thank you card, a photo and a cute little tag. i love little details like that. don't you?