1 Month!!!

I can't believe that it was a month ago I gave birth to this little guy. It seems like just yesterday I was driving to the hospital feeling silly for thinking that my water was leaking. The whole time I was telling Mike to leave our bags in the car because I was sure they were going to send us home. 15 hours later Maxwell was born. I've love staying home with him and spending time together. Throughout this last month he's started staying awake a lot longer, he's getting better at holding his head up, he's starting to make eye contact, he responds to mine and Mike's voice and I'm pretty sure I see a little bit of a smile.

We woke up early for our 830 doctor's appointment today. The doctor said that he is doing great and growing at a good rate. He now weighs 8 pounds and 2 ounces and is 21.5 inches long.

I really hope that time slows down somehow because if it continues at the same rate as this last month has Max will be grown in the blink of an eye.

 

Lunch Date with the Peters Family

Today the entire family got showered and dressed (first time that has occurred in a while) and headed out to lunch. We met Shelle, Justin, and Dominic at the Promenade and had some hibachi. I think Max and Dom are going to be great friends!

 

Lazy Saturday

 

Today was a much needed lazy Saturday. All my favorite guys just hung out on the couch.

A few new things that have occurred...

Max has started grabbing his bottle and holding it during the feedings. It pretty entertaining. Most of the time we swaddle him like a baby burrito because it's been so cold. When he's not swaddled he sleeps with this hands up in the air. Mike has learned to multi-task. He can now hold the baby and still play his video games!

 

First Time in the Swing

Max's neck is getting much stronger so we figured it was safe to give the swing a try. This morning after his bottle and a much needed outfit change, Mike brought down the swing and we gave it try. He was a pretty big fan for about 10 minutes. Then he decided he wanted to be swaddled up so he could nap instead.



The kitty decided to try something new today as well. I woke up to find Mook snuggled under the blankets with a pillow. Apparently he's a little sleepy from the baby as well.

 

Max in the morning

 

Today we celebrated our first Thanksgiving with our little man and both sets of grandparents. Grandma Killi brought over all the sides while we prepared the turkey earlier that morning. We had a great meal and then all got a little sleepy. This year we were more thankful than ever.

First Moments of Life

Here are a couple videos from the first moments of Max's new life. I was completely numb so I wasn't able to hold him at first, but I was able to move my head just a bit and sneak in a kiss.

Maxwell Benjamin Killi
11-19-10