Max- Six Months

I lost my notes on his progress from 5-6 months (it got deleted from my phone):(.   Life is a blur, but I will say, he continued to get more playful, mastered sitting up and playing with his toys, and is so much fun!

Max- Five Months

Max at 5 Months:
*Rolls over (at 4 mo and one week)-back to tummy and tummy to back
*Size 3 diapers
*Wears 6-9 clothes in almost everything
*Weighs 16 lbs
*Exclusively breastfed still
*Sits up and plays with toys.  Still tips over a bit, but can sit for minutes at a time.
*Loves his Johnny jump up
*I hold him most of the day.  He only lasts in his swing, jumper, bumbo, bouncy seat, or sitting playing with toys for about 5-10 minutes before wanting to be held.
*He's a very happy baby (especially when he is held).
*Lots of baby talk..makes "ahhhh noise, which he carries out and thinks is funny
*Smiles at everyone that talks to him
*Loves to nibble on his feet
*So playful
*Only likes being in the car for 10 minutes
*Waking up 3 or more times at night for feedings, and will take binki to go back to sleep.  Still co-sleeping.  He sleeps best if he knows I'm near him and holding his hand.
*Easily startled by noise
*Doesn't mind being held by others, but looks for mommy while being held, and gets sad if I leave the room.

Max- Four Months

Although I will be posting this to show up in the date that it was taken, I'm actually finally getting around to posting this 3 months after the fact.  In the past, I posted his progress and milestones at the end of each post.  Because I have been behind on my blog, I have been keeping track of each month on the notes on my phone, so I can later transfer them to my blog-since there is no way i could actually remember each month.  Well, last week I lost a few different months worth of notes.  I felt like a piece of my heart was ripped out.  I was sooo sad because I want to remember every little thing and there is just no way I could without those notes.  Sadly, here is what I remember about Max from 3-4 months old:

He found his feet and didn't want to let go...as shown in the photos above!

Jonah's 8th Birthday Party

You'd think that a Minecraft birthday would be easy to throw, as far as store-bought decor goes.  Nope.  The stores didn't have anything, so I had to make everything.  Luckily, I did find some printable that helped out.  I like having themed parties for my kids, if that's what they want, but I do not like spending too much time on them.  Somehow, I did it again this year; spent a lot of time prepping for the party.  For some reason, Jonah has had all the themed parties in our family.  I think I tend to go the extra mile (according to my lack of party-throwing-ambition-standards) for Jonah, because he gets really excited about details.  Anyway, he was one happy boy, so it was worth all the mountains of laundry that got neglected that week. 

The only picture I got of what I made for inside of the goody bags...all Minecraft candy of course, "Diamonds," "Gold," "TNT," and "Melons."

This ham

Cooper likes to stand by as I take Max's monthly photos, and likes when I take his picture too.  I snapped these ones of this little ham this month.  We got a little cheesy on the poses, but it makes it fun.  I love him so much!

Max- Three Months

Life with Max just gets better and better.  We adore him!

This past month:
*developed a little dislike for baths.
*size 2 diapers
*lost a lot of hair this month
*sits up in his bumbo chair and tries to grab toys
*sucks on his hands a lot
*giggles and coos a lot more
*still a mama's boy, but getting used to Daddy and loves when Daddy lifts him in the air and brings him back down while Daddy makes funny faces and noises- it makes Max smile and giggle.
*he is getting more used to Cooper and all his smothering.
*loves to hold mommy's hands while falling asleep and sleeping.
*co-sleeps in our bed at night.  I love it!!
*nap time he sleeps in his rock and play bassinet or the swing.
*while lying down, he can lift his head a couple of inches.
*a happy baby!

Cherished Mornings

My little boys.  I have two big boys, and two little boys.  Cooper is becoming more and more of a big boy, but for now, I still consider him one of my little boys.  I snapped these pictures one morning in February.  Max is exactly 3 months old here, and Cooper 4 years.  I cherish the time I have at home with my little ones, while the big boys are at school and Rich is at work.  It's quiet, we snuggle, we have time to just enjoy each other.  Not that we don't love having everyone else home too, but it's always nice to have a little more quality time with people.  Although I wake up each day feeling like I'd like to sleep for three days straight (because of night feedings with Max), I still consider waking up to these two one of the highlights of my day.  Cooper comes in with his bed hair and smiles.  He is always so anxious to come in and give Max and I kisses and hugs.  He smothers that baby!  Max loves him right back.  Sometimes we spend a good 40 minutes just hanging out on my bed snuggling and playing.  I know the time is going to come too quickly when Cooper is off on the bus and my time with him is more limited.  Not looking forward to that.  And this time with a little baby at home, oh, it's amazing.  Nothing like having a baby around.  I felt this same way when Julien and Jonah were little.  I think I'm a sucker for these ages.  They simply melt me, and I LOVE this time to train, and love, and just let them be little.  I also love watching the bond between these two develop.  Cooper is AMAZING with Max!  He is very instinctive about how to care for Max.  And 4 year olds are great helpers too.  I could go on and on.  I think these photos captured the love I get to witness and feel each day.  I love being their mommy.  No place I'd rather be.