Max and Daddy Playing

Happy Halloween

My striped pants are the coolest!!! & the Halloween outfit says: Guess whoo's 1st Halloween? Very cute!

Our new nephew Nicholas! Congrats to the Long family, we are so happy for Steph and Eric! We can foresee Max and Nicholas getting into lots of trouble together!

Sweet Potatoes

We finally broke down and gave Max sweet potatoes as he's been crying when we don't give him a bite of our food (we dealt with a major meltdown when Matt had to pull away his Pepsi from Max's reach). Here is the aftermath of our sweet potatoes adventure:

It may not seem like it from the picture, but it went surprisingly well! He LOVED them! Our biggest problem was he wanted to grab the spoon (which he got a hold of many times=huge mess) and he had to feel the baby food inside his mouth. 

The second day went much smoother. Up next: squash and carrots.

Go Colts!

(Too bad they're not very good this year)

It's No Fun Being Sick!

I HATED my amoxicillin Mommy and Daddy had to give me twice a day....but I always managed to either squirm away or spit it in their faces!

I didn't have enough energy to play for very long--I took sooo many naps last week (Mommy said she was well rested)

More Please

These Darn Teeth!!!

Good news: Max wasn't as sick as we thought; well, once he got over the strep throat, ear infection, and being over medicated! As it turns out, his teeth (or gums I should say) were really hurting him and causing him to not eat--for a whole week and a half! We found the culprit after a quick peak in his mouth: a molar was sprouting up waayyy back there. Crazy how this teething thing works!

Still Not Better....

It may be another trip to the doctor tomorrow for Max as he's still not better (going on day 6). He's eating just enough to keep himself hydrated, but this evening began vomiting. He's still being a good sport about everything though! We'll keep everybody posted, but my fingers are crossed that he'll feel 110% better tomorrow because I'm getting a little sick of these doctor visits!

Health Update

Good news: Max is doing a bit better today! Amoxicilin and Motrin work wonders! He's slept a lot since 7:00 last night, but he's finally eating a lot better (9 oz bottles) and isn't grabbing at his ears (the scratches on his head need time to heal). He put himself to bed around 7:00, woke up around midnight and ate 9 oz, then slept until 9:00 this morning, took his morning nap a 10:00 and is currently taking his afternoon nap. I really hope this means he's on the mend and we won't have to go back to the doctor's office until his four month check up in two weeks!

Three Days in a Row

So today was the third day in a row that Max has been to the doctor. Call me the over neurotic mother, but I know something is just not right with him. He acts completely happy and is rarely fussy, has no fevers, but he keeps backing away from his bottle. I know he's hungry because he keeps "eating" his hands and making his hungry cry, but when he sees his bottle he doesn't want to eat=( It's really heartbreaking for me and frusterating. I just want him to feel 100% better and be my good little eater that he's always been.
The doctor said his left ear was definitely infected and inflamed and suspected strep throat. The throat culture came back negative, but she still treated him as if he had strep. Hopefully this round of amoxicillin will help and make him feel better. We have to do a follow up appointment later this week with his pediatrician, but hopefully he starts getting better before then.

Sick Again

Max is sick again, this time with a double ear infection and a viral infection. I took him to the doctor yesterday afternoon after he woke up from his nap and didn't want his bottle (and he always wants his bottle). We took him back to the doctor today because he wasn't eating enough and we were concerned about dehydration. Well, his pediatrician said his ears were looking better, still infected but better. They pricked his finger (he didn't even cry!) and ran a blood test, which showed elevated levels (whatever that means). They said to continue his antibiotic and give him Tylenol around the clock the next couple days. However, the thing that's probably causing him the most pain are his teeth!

So yet again, we have another tooth popping up that's causing lots of problems! The doctor said that's more than likely the cause of him not eating much.....I am soooo done with this whole teething thing!

Oh and Max's current weight: 16 lbs 13 oz! My big boy!!!

How Much Is Too Much?

That is the question of the day. It seems as if Max has done nothing but eat all day long. He easily polished off an 11 oz bottle and then ate another 6 oz an hour and a half later, along with 3 tsp of rice! He wanted more rice, but I was afraid his little tummy couldn't handle it and we would be faced with a projectile repeat! I guess I should have fed him more rice because as Matt and I were eating our pizza, he kept opening his mouth at every bite we took. When he finally realized he wasn't getting a bite, he started crying (a very pathetic cry I might add) so he got his bottle instead.....I don't think he's ready for pizza just yet.

Max is eating a ton! Most babies his age are eating 6-8 oz every 3 to 5 hours according to the pediatrician, but Max is still eating every 2 hours during the day. Is he eating too much? Is there something we can do so he goes longer between feedings? These are just a few of the "new parent" questions Matt and I wonder about.  At least he's still sleeping through the night, right? 

Bummed About Today

It's a gorgeous day out and I'm stuck inside working until 6 tonight=( By the time I get home, Max will be winding down for the night, so it's not like we can really enjoy the evening too much. Plus it's a Sunday....I'm not too thrilled about working Sunday's. It's the only day of the week that both Matt and I had off and could spend as a family. Now we can't even do that, except for the days Matt has off during the week, which only happen two times a month. I just have to keep in mind the reason I chose to work Sunday's. I only work 2 1/2 days a week and get to spend the rest of my time with my Max, so when I really think about it, it's totally worth it! At least I have next weekend off so I can enjoy Steph's baby shower and relax with Matt and Max next Sunday.
At the end of the month, Matt took a full week off of work, so hopefully we'll be able to spend time together and as a family and do something fun....with the very little extra money we have after paying bills!

On a good note: Max slept 10 hours straight last night--he never woke up once! This marks the second night in a row he's done this, although Friday night he slept 11 hours straight....he must be going through another grow spurt! I don't really even want to think about it. He's already outgrowing all of his fall clothes we just bought him a month ago! Just this past week he has started to take his naps without a problem again. Even though they're all in his swing, he seems to be happier now that he's sleeping plenty! Now we just have to worry about finding clothes that fit!

3 Months Old

As of this past Sunday, Max is 3 months old! He is now 16 lbs and 26 inches and outgrowing all of this clothes! Two days after turning 3 months old, Max rolled over for the first time. He has done it a few times since then, but he could still use some practice! He has also found out in the past week or so, that he loves to squeal (loudly) and talk non stop while playing and getting his diaper changed. Our free time is now spent watching Max play in his gym and discover new things, such as his feet.

Here are a few pictures of Max at 3 months old:

Max practicing his rolling technique

He loves "talking" to the lion in his play gym

Obviously he was ready for his nap!

Rick and Andrea's Wedding Weekend

We're a little late on posting this, but Rick and Andrea got married September 20th! It was a beautiful wedding and the reception was a blast! We are so happy for them! We are very pleased to report that Max was a very good boy that night, allowing Mommy and Daddy to stay until almost 10:00 pm. At the wedding, Max got to see his cousin Ty again. It was fun to see how big they had both gotten since last time they were together. Although, we're hoping that their play dates become a little more entertaining as they grow older!

 Also that weekend, Max got to meet his cousins Connor and Grady, aunt Jen, and uncle Sean from Carbondale for the first time. Unfortunately Matt and I were working when he met them at Grandma and Grandpa Sheaffer's, but Grandma said he really loved watching his big cousins! He really loved his aunt Jen too=)