Max is 18!

Sitting in his maple tree.
We planted the maple with his placenta tossed in the hole to nourish it. (can you believe the things the counterculture does? LOL)
Whether or not that did the trick - the tree has grown enormously - and so has Max.

(The preceding picture shows the planting day.)

Happy birthday, Max. It seems like so little time has passed since August 9, 1993 but here you are - ready to launch.