Shot Day

So Max had his check up today. He is in great health thankfully, weighing in at 17 lbs. 2 oz and 26 inches. Both measurements are about the 80th percentile for his age. Still a big boy! We've given him rice cereal a few times now and he's enjoying it. And by enjoying I mean making squinchy faces! Here's a short video.


He also had his 4 month shots, which wasn't fun but he did ok. A little crying then he fell asleep in the car. And sure enough, that's a tooth I felt coming in, his bottom left. Doc said it's a little early for that but, you know, he's advanced. :)

A Milestone

So today I hit a new milestone...I showed up at work with a little Max poopy on my pant leg. Yep he had a blow out when he sat on my lap just before leaving the house this morning. I figured it was a rite of passage. I leave you with a shot of Bruce allowing Max as rider, go figure.

I'm 4 months old!

So Max hit 4 months yesteday! We celebrated with some more swimming and a nice dinner out with the whole family. His nifty new pool floaty was a big hit and will be even better when he can hold himself up steady instead of just sort of floating up flat. He's growing like crazy, over 16 lbs. I'm sure, but we go to the doc for our next check up in a couple of weeks to find out exactly how big he is. He continues to be such a sweet baby boy, very good natured and blessedly not a cryer. So a few new photos below. The "little surfer" outfit is in honor of his soon-to-be Godfather Dino! Jennifer (James' sis) also agreed to be his Godmother. We're so thankful to them both!

This first photo you may ask yourself, Self, what is this a picture of?? Well it's this new toy hammock I got for all his stuffed animals. It keeps them off the floor and out of big dog jaws. Well I'm out here in the front of the house and Bruce is barking his fool head off. I rush back into the nursery to find him BARK BARK BARKING at this! Yep, he was protecting us from the "other" big dog in the room. Pretty funny.

XOXO

Some more recent photos

Bruce's first time allowing Max on him. Doesn't he look excited?


Big Dog!


Dad and Max in their matching blues.


Max looks up to something in this picture.


The Smiley Man.

This is Max just this morning in his bouncy chair. I think he's actually a bit small for it, but he seems to like it anyway - in short bursts at least! He's again fighting off a cold, thus the cough and sneeze, so I can only hope he's going to have the immune system of a Terminator in 8 months. But he continues to be a total doll, and the apple of our eyes.

Kennel Cough... Part Deux

Well Max managed to pick up another virus last week, he woke up Saturday with a full blown cold again. So it's back to steambaths and aspirators. Actually the steam is great for both of us, since I still have the remnants of his first cold. But he's sleeping well again, so that's a plus. We did take him to the doc Saturday morning just to be sure it wasn't some new strain, but his ears and lungs were once again clear. He tipped the scales at 15 lbs. 5 oz.!

This weekend marks the first time we'll leave Max for the night. He'll be staying with Grandma and Grandpa Parker while Mom and Dad head to Stuart FL for my high school reunion. While I look forward to the break and seeing all my old friends, I know I will miss that boy something fierce. Luckily I know he'll be in great hands, but it'll still be hard. More pictures to come!

Swimming and Things

Max swam for the first - and second! - time this weekend. He did great, seemed to like it and didn't cry or fuss. Such a cutie. And here are a few smiley pictures too. Now that he's mastered smiling he seems to do it all the time. And then there's Bruce. As you can see, he's clearly very stressed out these days. He really has it rough.