Rumble in the Jungle

Here is a video of Max stretching his vocal cords and visiting with his jungle friends. He may be the next Dr. Doolittle!

So close to giggling! We love it.

2 Month Wellness Check

We took Max in yesterday for his 2 month wellness check-up and his first round of immunizations. Dr. Huitink was very impressed with how well he is growing. He was also happy that we were able to keep Max healthy in weeks leading up to getting his shots. That's easy when you hardly leave the house! He and I spend almost all our time here at home, partly because of how cold it has been here. I don't mind a bit, it just gives me a lot of time to get reading and work done for class.

The only concern we have is Max's left eye. It has always been a little goopy and he often wakes up with it sealed closed with crud. I usually have to clean it with a warm rag a couple of times per day. Our doctor has attributed it to a clogged tear duct and had advised us to massage the duct to encourage it to open. However, in the last couple of week Curtis and I have both noticed that his left eye is now a little lazy. We aren't sure if one thing is related to the other, but it is enough of a concern to warrant a trip to a pediatric opthamologist. He can open his left eye just as wide as the right one, but when he is sleepy or fussy, it tend to droop down. The concern is it interfering with his vision development. Some babies need surgical correction if the condition bad enough, but others with mild lazy eye may not have surgery at all, or it can wait until he is 3-4 years old. We are praying that it is not serious enough, but better safe than sorry!

He did so well getting his shots. He had three in one leg and two in the other, plus an oral immunization. His eyes sure popped open after the first shot! He didn't get worked up so bad that he was inconsolable though. One it was done I was able to hold him and sooth him back down easily. He did spike a very mild fever last night and vomited once (an apparent side effect of the rotovirus) but slept well and is totally back to his normal self today. Such a good baby!

Max hanging out on the edge of his Boppy.

Yes he has grown! He has put on 2+ inches and almost 4 pounds in 6 weeks.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Max received a Valentine's Day box from some not-so-secret admirers in Idaho. Thank you Grandpa and Grandma for the giraffe and clothes.

8 Weeks!

Wow, Max is 8 weeks old today! I'm sorry that I have not kept up my blogging the last few weeks, it was a rookie Mom mistake to assume that I would have time to actually sit down and write anything with a newborn baby. I though he would be sleeping most of the day (which he is) and that I would be able to run around and get work done (but he sleeps on me!). However, I am loving every minute I spend with him and I realize that this time with him is precious.

Max is growing well and gaining in both length and weight. He has outgrown all of his newborn clothes and most of his 0-3 month stuff as well. It is a little sad, he had some really cute things that I hate to get rid of, but I'm sure someone needs good clothes for their baby. I will probably hang onto just my favorites. Max is holding his head up really well, although he still bobbles some, but definitely getting stronger. He is also starting to sit up as you will see in the pictures. We just unpacked the bumbo chair this evening, and he really did well sitting in it for a few minutes. He also likes his bouncy chair and still naps from time to time in his swing. Max has started smiling more and more and may be working up to his first giggles! We have tried to catch this with the camcorder, but he usually only gives us one shot right now, so we are having trouble capturing it, but I think soon he will really be getting with it! He also enjoys music and we have downloaded multiple Rockabye Baby tunes which are scaled down versions of popular songs made into lullabies. This means that we don't go insane listening to that same old songs over and over. Instead we jam out to Led Zeppelin and the Beatles.

Max has his two month appointment next Friday, so I will be able to update with a current weight and length. I dread going because he will be getting multiple immunizations. Poor baby, but it will probably be harder on me than it will be on him. Thankfully Curtis will be there to hold us all together!

Happy Maxwell at 8 weeks.

Sitting in his bumbo for the first time!

Strange bedfellows, both wearing their striped PJs, and both piled on top of me!

This is our friend's baby Kendall. She loves Max!

Ahhhh... it's good to be me!