Playing Hard

Max really enjoys rolling all around the living room, but sometimes he gets caught up in his gym, so he just brings it along.

Hi kitty!

And he LOVES his feet! He doesn't stick them in his mouth too often (thank goodness) but he does like to hold onto them at all times. Diaper changes go something like this: keep pushing feet down until I can finally undo the diaper. Keep Max from rolling away. Quickly wipe, put a new diaper under him, push down feet. Roll Max back onto diaper, try to keep legs down enough to do up the diaper. Redo diaper because his feet got in the way, keep Max from rolling away while I do this. Sometimes the onesie gets resnapped, sometimes Mommy gives up=)

Natalie's Birthday Party

Last Saturday night, we went down to Cumming to celebrate Natalie's 13th birthday. We were stupid and failed to get pictures of that, but we did get a few good ones of Max:

He got lots of attention from Grandma

Max was fascinated by Uncle John's mustache

Naughty Kitty

We have no idea why Sophia was up there in the first place, but when she thought she was going to get into trouble, she attempted to jump down and her paws got caught in the toaster. 

In Teething Hell

Our son has been teething for months yet still no teeth!!! His doctors keep telling us, "there's four of them getting ready to pop through any time now." Yes, but could you tell us when please???!!! Give us a little hope here!

Our frustration with teething is evident in this conversation Matt and I had this afternoon:

Ashley: Does he really need his teeth that bad? Can't he just do without them!?

Matt: Do you think they make Baby Tylenol PM?

Ashley: If they did, we'd already have it.

Yeah....we're not winning any Parents of the Year Award. 

What a Difference a Week Makes

Max's weight one week and 3 days ago: 17 lbs 9 oz
Max's current weight (as of yesterday): 18 lbs 11 oz

Obviously there was a growth spurt somewhere in there! Also new this week, he no longer wants anything to do with his solid food (with the exception of a few bites of oatmeal here and there). It was the exact opposite last week.
Max has also been to the doctor a few times the past week for extreme fussiness, pulling at his ears, and a "cough". The "cough" never went away, so we figured he had a cold, or ear infection, or something going on. Good news: he's completely healthy. His "cough" mysteriously developed after watching me cough from choking on my water last Sunday. The doctor found this hilarious (and probably thinks we're insane parents). Matt and I arent' finding this new trick of his so funny.

Here kitty, kitty

Max absolutely loves his kitties! Anytime they're in the same room as him, he can't concentrate on anything but them. Doc and Sophia are still a little unsure of Max, but they're coming around. Last week we discovered what was waking Max up from his naps: Doc goes into Max's room and meows until Max wakes up. Then Doc and Max seem to carry on a mysterious conversations consisting of meows and coos...very interesting.

Look what I can do Mom!

Right before this picture was taken, Max was leaning clear over the tray of the swing grabbing at his feet. He is now banned from his swing and it has officially been put in storage awaiting use from the next baby=)