Dapper Dan.........Max

My husband and I have raised three free thinking, independent, spirited kids..........On purpose.  There were times when the kids were growing up, I wanted to rethink our parenting style and use the old style.......Kids should be seen and not heard.  But now that they are all grown, I enjoy my kids uniqueness.  For those who don't know Max personally, or have not met him in my blog, I will give a brief recap.  Max is 22 yrs old.  He lives in our little cottage house next door to us.  He works 4 days a week, 7 to 9 hrs a day for a training center for people with special needs.  He works as a janitor.  Max has autism.  He has a person come to his house for a few hours a day, 6 days a week.  His goal is to be someday independent. 

Max has his moods.  Sometimes he can be a bit grumpy.  Other times, he is very charming.  So charming that I sometimes think he is channeling his grandpa Artie.  My dad always made all girls feel lovely and treated them respectful.  I still miss him.  Well Max came in yesterday around 10:00 am looking quite dapper.

He was getting ready for the training centers Christmas party.  I asked what time it started.  He said 11:00 and Andrew was picking him up.  Well he must have been looking forward to it being ready an hour ahead of time.

Isn't he handsome.

I did the customary Mom Speech about how to be a gentleman and I hoped he had fun.

A few hours later, he came in the house with a bouquet of flowers.  Well part of a bouquet.  He hands it to me.  I ask "where did these come from?"  He said he bought them.

"What did you do that for?" I ask.  He said he gave a flower to each one of the girls at the party.

Charming.  Just Charming!