Dear Max - 1 Year

Happy Birthday Baby Max!

Dear Max,

Today's your BIG day! According to you BIG Brother, it's his BIG day too (he's going to go ride in the chopper w/ Grandpa!) It's Mommy's BIG day too... she doesn't have a baby in the house anymore... only BIG BOYS now!!! I'm kinda sad that you are growing up so fast... slow down, OK?! 


Daddy & are so proud of you... you have been a wonderful addition to our little family! Jaxon is very lucky to have you for a brother, you guys are becoming great friends and playmates! 


You are a very daring lil' guy! You are constantly climbing everything! You haven't started walking all on your own yet but that'll be any day now. You love marshmallows, going down the slide, balls and playing outside! You are saying "NO!", "BUBBA", "CAT", "MOOOOO", "MAMA", "DADA" and lots of other gibber gabbers!!! 


You still don't like to go in the car but we're working on it! You have been having a hard time sharing your chair w/ Bubba... he's having a hard time w/ that too! You don't like to wear your coat, I'm afraid you are going to have to just get used to that! And you are having a very hard time saying "bye, bye" to the "boo-boo's"... in other words, Mommy's trying to wean you! 


You have completed our family and we are so blessed to have you! We love you so much and look forward to watching you grow throughout the next year! 


Until next time!
Love, Mommy

3 Months

On Tuesday, Maddox turned 3 months! He has recently discovered his hands and has been spending lots of his time trying to get them in his mouth. He prefers his fists which can be a little frustrating for him, so Mommy has been encouraging him to try his thumb. He continues to try for the fist!

He is "talking" & cooing, smiling & drooling and almost busting out into those adorable baby giggles! He loves to watch his mobile, interact w/ big brother and take baths! There isn't much he doesn't enjoy but he hates riding in his car seat! Since I didn't do a "Watch Me Grow" photo w/ Jaxon, although I know for sure I have a picture of him from every month of his life, I have decided to include him in each of these pictures as well. I think his feelings get hurt a bit when I ask him to step aside so I can get one of just Max... after all, he's been the most photographed in our home for the longest! It should be fun to look back and see how he has changed from month to month that first year w/ Max as well!