A Day of Firsts!

Tuesday we all spent the day at Mom and Dad's. The boys and I got there early and went swimming and Max took his first dip in the pool. He wasn't very excited at first (the water was cooler than his bath water), but he got used to it and actually fell asleep in my arms.

After Tim got off work, he met us at Mom and Dad's and we all (my sister's family too) went out on Dad's boat. Max enjoyed the wind in his hair and, of course, fell asleep.

One month check-up!

We took Max for his one month check-up last Wednesday and he is growing like a weed!!! He weighed 9 lbs. 11 oz. (which is what his daddy weighed when he was born) and was 23 inches long! He is doing great and is starting to get the cutest little personality. He smiles all the time and loves to be talked to. He is trying so hard to talk himself, it's so cute! We can't get over how much he changes every day and it seems he does something new every day. He has learned he can move his eyebrows and raises and lowers them often . . . it's hilarious! I've been a little camera happy lately!

Bath Time!

Tim took these pictures the other night while we were giving Max a bath. He loves it!

Colic!

Well, Max is already 3 weeks old! It's really hard to believe time is going by that fast, but I feel like I've loved him forever! He is growing like crazy and so darn cute I can't quit kissing on him. He loves to take a bath! I get in and hold him (with Tim's help, of course) and he stretches out and leans his head back as far into the water as he can. It is so adorable! Unfortunately, he has colic and is having some crying fits that just kill me. It is so hard to see his little face in pain. We have discovered that he likes the sound of the hair dryer, so we use it often! I talked to his pediatrician and she told me about some probiotic drops to get (we had to order them online). They are crazy expensive - $45 for a 5 mL bottle - but if they work, it is sooooo worth it! We just got them today, so we have our fingers crossed. I will spread the news to every expectant mother I know if they work!!!




My sweet husband took this lovely picture of Max and I sleeping after being up for several hours! This has become a very familiar position for us! As you can see, my appearance has been the least important thing in my life these days. I'm not a napper at all, but I have learned to nap at any point in the day that the opportunity arises!



Tim has completely amazed me through all of this! He is so eager to help me out and completely concerned about how I'm doing. I didn't think it was possible for me to love him anymore than I already did, but I do - more and more every day.



I have to say the hardest thing that I have to deal with every day (even more than the colic), is Tim's parents being so far away. Family is the absolute most important thing in the world to me and it kills me that we can't get down there. Hopefully we will get to go this fall. That time can not come soon enough!!!

Max's Birth Day!

I'm finally getting around to updating our blog!

We were scheduled to be induced on Monday, May 18th and I had instructions to call the hospital at 5 am to find out if there was a bed available. A nurse from the hospital called on Sunday to do our pre-admit and informed me that there were 4 inductions set for Monday and we were 3rd on the list! Needless to say, I was very disappointed thinking we may have to wait in line (by this point I was sooo ready to see my sweet little boy).

Well, evidently Max didn't want to wait in line either, because at around 3:30 Monday morning I woke up and ran to the bathroom. I had never had to pee so bad in my life. I thought I was peeing all over myself and quickly realized my water had broken. I woke Tim up and told him and he was dressed and ready to leave in 5 minutes flat. (For those of you who know Tim, that has probably never happened before and probably won't ever again). I called the doctor and she said, "Come on in." Tim called my mom and mom called Nikki (my sister) and we were on our way.

We took the cruiser and I don't even want to know how fast we were going! By the time we got to the hospital (4:15), I was in quite a lot of pain. I got right in and was in a bed, IV started and epidural administered within a half an hour. My nurse said she was sure it was a record! I was VERY greatful!!! The funniest thing was that my sister, who lives in Taylorsville, got to the hospital shortly after I had gotten my epidural and before my parents. She was so excited and scared to death it would go really fast and she would miss it all. (I got to the hospital literally 5 minutes before she started pushing when she had her third child, my niece). Mom and dad arrived shortly after that and we pretty much just hung out for about an hour, then dad left to go get the "big brothers". Once they got there, I was ready!

We all rested a little in my room and then mom, dad and Nikki decided to go out and get some lunch. About 15 minutes after they left, my nurse came in to check me and I was 5 centimeters dilated. I called and told them the news and not to hurry, but I just wanted to keep them updated. About 10 minutes later they came walking back in the room. Nikki knew from her own experience that things could move quickly, and boy did they ever!

Max was born at 12:38 pm after pushing through only 3 contractions! He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and measured in at 20 1/4 inches. My mom, my sister and Tim were there to welcome him and it was love at first sight for us all! He has the most wonderful, full head of black hair and he looks just like his Daddy - absolutely gorgeous!

Bryson, Brayden and dad came in shortly after he arrived and the boys instantly took on the big brother roles. They are so amazing with him, it warms my heart!

When they took me to my room, everyone else went to the nursery to watch Max get washed up. I was informed they washed his hair 4 times and he loved it - not making the first peep the whole time. Dad loved that she then brushed his hair "like he was getting ready for a date". I told him he was - "a date with his Momma!"

This is Max's first picture at home!