Rolling, rolling, rolling

It is true. Just a few days after turning 3 months old, Max is rolling over and this time we got to witness it! I got home from work today and was, of course, excited to see Max. After cuddling with him for a bit, I decided it was tummy time. I set him down and hadn't even stood up all the way, when he rolled over. Matt and I just looked at each other speechless (I think I finally got out, "did you see that??!!). He's still perfecting his roll (he sometimes has trouble) but it seems it won't be long before Matt and I need to start child proofing the apartment!

Rolling Over?

So we're not quite sure because unfortunately we weren't in the room to witness it, but we believe Max is rolling over. Max woke up for a bottle at 5 am and needed boogers sucked out of his nose as well. Matt put him on his tummy in his crib and went in search for the nasal aspirator. As he walked back into Max's room, Matt stopped and yelled to me: "He rolled over!" I, still being in a very sleepy state replied, "What? Are you sure?" This went on for another five minutes with me continuously asking, "Are you sure he rolled over? Are you positive?" Matt's response every time: "I put him on his tummy. When I came back in he was on his back up against the side of his crib. How did he get in that position if he didn't roll over??"

This morning we worked on lots of tummy time in hopes we got to see him roll this time. As of 1:00 this afternoon, he has yet to do it again.

Aaaccchhhooo!!!

The cold season has officially started in our family. Max and I both have battled colds all week, which has now turned into an ear infection for Max. Great Grandma Ann has been a huge help, directing us and giving us tips to help him feel better. The doctor put Max on Amoxicillan and it's been nothing less than challenging giving him his medicine. It goes something like this:

First, we must strap him down as tightly as possible to his changing table so he doesn't squirm away from the dropper. Next step, put a bib on (it can get quite messy). Start with a little Tylenol for a warm up (we're still working on teeth, so it's been double the pain for him). Then, with 1 tsp of Amoxicillan in hand, try to get him to smile or open his mouth as wide as possible....continue this step until dropper is emptied. Now, the real trick is to make sure he swallows the medicine and hope he doesn't spit it all out (or sneeze and have it go all over the wall).

Luckily he is already feeling better and has gotten his appetite back BIG TIME!!! He's been eating 4 to 5 oz every hour today! The doctor said he would try to make up for lost calories the past few days, but mom's having a hard time keeping up! Hopefully Daddy doesn't get sick now so Mommy can get feeling 100% better.

In other news, Max is now holding rattles and grabbing for toys. He's still lacking some coordination, but he's still entertaining to watch and listen to him "talk" to his toys. Also, Max is soooo close to rolling over it's driving us crazy......stay tuned because it could happen any day!

Things Max Loves

Here are a few of Max's favorite things and activities:

Max loves his naps (most days). What he didn't like? The shots he had before this at his two month check up.

His bear blanket....and chewing on the corners.

His rattles and his newly discovered hands. Who knew hands could be so amazing??!

Tummy time!!! And being naked.

Chewing his fingers, bib, and onesie all at the same time, and then choking on everything.

I'm Back.....

At work that is, after 11 weeks off. As much as I was dreading going back, it wasn't as bad as I feared....although it was a little touchy first thing in the morning. I cried when Matt took Max to the babysitter's (and by babysitter's I mean Grandma and Grandpa Sheaffer). I was nervous that Max would be really fussy or cry like he's been doing because of his teeth, but Grandma said he was great all day! The good news is that in a few weeks I'll only be working weekends, so we won't have to worry about daycare and I can spend my days catering to my little Maxwell=)

This past Wednesday Max had his two month check up and got lots of shots! Besides bleeding a little with the shots and lots of tears, Max is great! He's a happy, healthy 14 lb boy who will be starting on baby food in a few weeks!!! It seems like he's getting big so fast! His bottom left tooth still hasn't come in yet--it keeps coming up and going back down, but he's working hard on getting it through. He's recently discovered he can bunch his onesies up and stuff it in his mouth. It's pretty darn cute except we have a lot of wet onesies in our laundry!