Looking at the Teddy Bears

Trying to Push it out :(

Max has been having issues going to the bathroom regularly. I read online to rub his tummy in a clockwise motion with some pressure to help him go. Sure enough it worked. About an hour later he was able to poo. However, now it's been 2 days and he hasn't gone again and the tummy rubbing isn't working. Today he was pushing and pushing. His face was turning all red. I was sure he had gone. I checked his diaper and there a rock hard, pee size piece of poo in there. Clearly he is having issues :( I called the doctor and they recommending giving him dark kyro syrup to help soften it up. I'm waiting for Mike to get done working so I can run to the store to pick it up. I would go get it now, but Max won't stop crying. It makes me so sad to see the little man unhappy.

Going for a Walk

It was beautiful today so Max and I went for a walk. I figured he didn't mind what he wearing so I just left him in his pj's.

7 week update

I can't believe how big Max is getting. He's starting to get little chubby legs. His hair is growing in on top and it looks like it might be blonde. Mook just won't leave his side. His favorite position is to be sitting up so that he can look around.

 

Smile :)

Max has been smiling for the last couple of weeks but I was having a tough time getting a picture. Every morning I say "good morning" to him in this cheesy baby voice and it makes him smile. Now I can say it any time of the day and get him to smile. It's still tough to snap a picture but I managed to kind of get one today.

Go Hokies!

Virginia Tech is playing in the Orange Bowl tonight. Max's dad and grandpa are going to the game while Max & his mom cheer the Hokies on from home. Before leaving for the game we caught some father-son time on video.

Max's first night sleeping in his crib.

Waive your hands in the air like you just don't care...

Whenever he's not swaddled he sleeps with his hands up. I just think it's so funny.

 

Best Christmas Ever

Christmas 2010 was the best we've ever had. Having Max as a part of our family this year was the greatest gift of all. We started our Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve morning. Before we had the baby we use to take Mook to the dog park every Saturday and Sunday. We haven't gone since the baby was born because at first I was too sore from the c-section. Once I recovered from that a cold front came in and has been here ever since. When we woke up on Christmas Eve it was in the 70's so we decided to pack up the baby, load Mook in the car, and attempt our first trip to the dog park. Mook has been so good with the baby we had to show him how much we appreciate it. He barely leaves Max's side. The dog park was a success. Once it warms up again I'm sure we'll get back into our weekend habit.

 

We decided to try out a new church on Christmas Eve. We arrived at the Church by the Glades around 5:30 for their 3D Christmas special. The band was amazing. We sang several Christmas songs and then moved into the sermon. The pastor talked about gifts and all I could think about was the wonder gift we had been blessed with...Max :) Somehow Max slept through all the loud music and most of the sermon. He didn't wake up until the very end when it was really quiet and then started to cry. It was pretty funny.

 

We woke up really early Christmas morning. Mike made breakfast and then we exchanged gifts. Max enjoyed some time under his rain forest safari and then took a little snooze. Later Grandma & Grandpa Killi came over and we skyped with Jenn, Ben, Owen, and Vivi. We had a fabulous Christmas meal and then took some much needed naps.

 

Family Photo

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!