Just for Fun

Both boys are exactly 1 month.

We Love Daddy

McKay yells "You're the Best!" every morning when Jordan leaves for work and is very disappointed when he doesn't wake up before Jordan leaves. Yes, he is the best and we are so lucky to have him!

Max - 1 Month

Max is one month old! At his appointment he weighed 9 lbs 14.5 oz and was 22 inches long. At his 2 week check up he weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 20.5 inches long. So... he gained almost 30 oz and grew 1 1/2 inches in 17 days! Max's vision and development are still ahead of his age. He seems to get stronger and stronger every day. He started lifting his head just before 2 weeks (like McKay) and can see clear across the room already.

A few other things:

• He ooohs and ahhs and we all love to hear it. McKay always acknowledges when Max 'talks' with a cute little laugh and 'oh Max!'
  
• Max gets the hiccups a lot.
• He is a very efficient eater. Ten to fifteen minutes and he is satisfied! By his growth he is obviously getting enough!
• He doesn't like to be swaddled or too restricted.
  
• When he is really really tired He FIGHTS falling asleep for as long as he possibly can. Then he cries hard for a bit, then silence... and he is OUT!
• Max is VERY aware of what is going on around him.
  
• He loves when we talk to him and rewards us with smiles more and more often. He seems to recognize McKay's voice and McKay loves to talk to 'baby Max'.
• I love it when I pick him up and he just melts into me. Sweet Sweet boy.
• He loves music and calms right down when I sing to him. McKay can help him stop crying too but he stops too soon. :) The ABC song and maybe Twinkle Twinkle and he is back to driving trains and cars.
• Max grunts a lot.
• He can 'roll' from his back to his side. YIKES!
  

This one is a bit fuzzy but I ALMOST caught a smile on camera!

This one says it all.

3 Weeks

3 Weeks

It is fun having a subject who holds still, for the most part anyway. So I had some fun taking pictures!

Love this boy!

Love this one too! Gotta take a few of the big brother! Max's eyes look just like McKay's did - dark blue. Maybe we'll have two boys with beautiful blue eyes.

McKay used to sleep with his arms up too.

Everyone who saw Max at church said he looks just.like.McKay.

2 Weeks

Max is 2 weeks! At his check-up he weighed in at 8 lbs 1 oz. He gained about an ounce a day from his last check-up. It is so amazing how he seems to change from day to day. His sweetness only grows and we are treasuring the moments when we 'communicate' through his beautiful blue eyes. His sight and coordination are ahead of where they normally are in an infant at his age. Max has a good appetite. Once he decides he is hungry and starts asking, I have about 10 seconds to start feeding him or he seems to think he will starve. It's nice to be needed! :)

My Mom left on Saturday after being here for almost 2 weeks. She left us with a full freezer and a little boy waiting for July when they all come back again for his birthday. I don't know how people have babies when their Mom can't come help! We really enjoyed having her here and really appreciate all she did for us.

McKay and Nanna Anna created something different with McKay's foam letters EVERYDAY. McKay loved it.

Things to Remember

McKay getting his picture taken of the baby in his tummy, after I had gotten my picture taken.

5-22-10
When Max is crying, McKay likes to sing to him, usually Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. He is so sweet trying to help 'Max be happy'. He also likes to help pat Max on the back to burp him.

5-17-10
McKay was talking to Uncle David on the phone and asked if he wanted to play 'I Spy'. David said sure so they played it on the phone. It actually worked out pretty well!

5-13-10
McKay will copy our actions or words we say with a coy little grin on his face. It is interesting to hear how you sound to a 2 year old!

McKay was looking out the window and our neighbors were outside. McKay said 'Mommy, people say 'Hi' to me like this (waving). Makes Me happy people say hi to me.'

5-11-10
As McKay pushed the laundry basket full of clean clothes into the living room for me to fold, he said 'This is hard work Mommy' followed with a grunt as he pushed it the rest of the way.

5-9-10
Happy Birthday Mothers day Mommy!

McKay and Jordan really wanted to give me my Mothers Day gifts before our 9 am church so McKay said HE would get the presents ready. I asked him if he knew where they were and he promptly said 'under mommy's bed'. Oh boy. He knows my present hiding place already! I'm going to have to be tricky and use locks or this kid will never be surprised!

5-1-10
Today after lunch, I was helping McKay use the potty and getting frustrated at his deliberate lack of speed. He suggested 'Mommy take rest, then be happy'. Good idea buddy.

Sorry the picture is dark... I didn't want the flash to wake McKay up. He fell asleep reading books in his room during quiet time.