Many firsts!

Baby Max,

There have been many firsts this past month. It is exciting to see your first two teeth come in, you trying so hard to roll from your back to your stomach, you eating baby food, and you discovering your voice and laughter. BUT, it does force me to take a step back and marvel at how fast these months have flown by. You are 5 months and growing up so quick. As much as I look forward to you being able to play more with your brother, the idea of you not being my baby makes me sad!

You have also started going between 6 and 7 hours now before needing to be fed in the night...believe it or not, that's an improvement. Last night you slept from the dream feed at 10:30 to 4:30 before waking up, Daddy put the paci in and you slept for another hour. So, it's slowly getting better. We are ready for a full night of sleep NOW!

Love,

Mamma

Giggle Max!

Baby Max,

Here you are at 4 months giggling away. Too cute!

Love you,
Mommy

My Sweet Pea!

My Max,

You are the sweetest little pea ever! You had your 4 month doctor appointment today and were such a calm guy...until the shots happened! Then, you screamed like no other, but who can blame you!! You are now 15 lbs (50th percentile) and 24 3/4 inches (50-75th percentile). You have been eating rice cereal once a day for the past week and seem to tolerate it, but don't seem to love it. You smile and giggle all the time and it makes my heart melt.

Mommy got to go on a mini vacation with her girlfriends last weekend and you stayed home with Daddy and Noah. Gramma Mary came in town to help out for a few nights and got to put you to bed two nights in a row. You still wake up once around 5 am to eat and then are back to bed until 7am. You take two 2 hour naps a day and a 30 minute catnap in the evening. You still hate the car and I really wish you would get that under control...it's stressful driving around with you screaming in the back!

You rolled over for the first time today and did it over and over again after that! You can do it from your belly to your back on your own, but I had to help you get to your belly first.

Love you,

Mommy

Sweet Baby!

Sweet Baby Max,

You are the sweetest little thing right now! You are giggling and smiling so much now and I love it! You definatley watch your big brother all the time and are very entertained by him. 15 weeks old and still waking up once between 2:00 and 3:00 for your pacifier and then between 4:00 and 6:00 to eat. I sure do wish you would sleep straight thru, but you fall asleep really quick, so that helps! Your reflux seems to be under control most of the time. You still take the medication twice a day and get really stiff if a burp is stuck in you. Your little legs are really strong...you want to stand up all the time!

Annie has been watching you every Friday while Noah's at school so I can get some things done out and about in peace....see, you HATE the car. It's very stressful to drive anywhere further than 10 minutes with you! I hope you outgrow this soon.

You are a great napper and eater..it only takes you a few minutes to settle down for a nap and 15 mintues to eat..very efficient little guy!

Looking forward to watching your sweet personality continue to grow!

Love you,

Mommy

Max or Noah?

Dear Max,

Can you tell who's who? One is you and the other is your brother when he was your age.

Love you,

Mom

8 weeks in....who are you?

Dear Baby Max,

You are 8 weeks and 4 days and I still don't think I have you quite figured out. You are SO cute though, that much I know. You started smiling at us 3 1/2 weeks ago and are now giggling. Your little arms and legs are moving at rapid speed when you see any member of your family. You love the bears above the changing table...just like your brother did and you LOVE your baths. The evenings are your crankiest times and the bears and baths are a lifesaver for all of us!

We put you in your room for the first time last night. You did a good job in there...went from 10:00 to 4:15 before you needed to eat! What a treat for me!

You sat in your Bumbo seat for the first time today! You seemed to like it.... for a few minutes anyway. Which seems to be how things go for you right now...you like everything for a few minutes and then need a change..keeps me on my toes. Noah tries to make you happy too...he oohs and ahhs at you and you ooh and ahh right back! You two are adorable together!

Love you,

Mommy

4 weeks and counting!

Baby Max,

You are 4 weeks old now and we are figuring each other out! You had your 1 month doctor appointment on Friday and weighed in at 9 lbs 6 oz and measured 21 3/4 inches long. Your little cheeks are getting chubbier, but you are still so small!

You are a good sleeper...you usually do two 4 hour streches between feedings for us in the night, sometimes even a 5 hour stretch if we're lucky! Daddy is so good to us both, he sleeps in the room with you while I sleep upstairs...I hear every peep you make and then lay there and can't fall asleep. So, he calls me when it's time to come down and feed you and that's only one time in the middle of the night...THANK YOU!

You have been fussy and spitting up a lot after feedings, so the doctor put you on some medicine...I think it might be working because we've had a delightful weekend with you and you seem a bit more comfortable. I hope that this is the answer!

Just like your brother, you like looking up at the bears on your changing table. It's fun to see you tracking objects...now we're just waiting for you to smile!

Love you,

Mommy