11 Months Old

Our little Maxwell is going to be 1 year old in LESS THAN A MONTH!  I can't believe how fast the last year has flown by!  This update is a bit late, because we didn't take his pictures until this weekend... he had a cold and an ear infection when he "turned" 11 months old and I wanted to have a happy baby!! 

• Walking like a crazy man- today he walked all the way from the family room to the living room without falling!  
• Naps in the morning for an hour and a half and then takes a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoon!
• Goes to bed around 8pm.
• He can give kisses (open mouthed)
• Is super sweet to Spooky-- he does not pull on her like Jackson did (does)
• Loves to drive cars of any kind
• he knows his name
• tries to say Jackson, it's the same sound everytime
• loves to play in the toliet
• SCREAMS (with excitement) to get into the tub and even lets his big brother pour water onto him!
• Smiles and giggles a lot!
• Doing better at daycare on Thursdays! :)  Less crying
• Drinks water out of a cup.
• Enjoys eating fruit, bread, tomatoes, hamburger, but still gags a lot of food.
• Loves his big brother- they giggle in the car all the time and play well together.

10 months

Maxwell is 10 months old (actually almost 10 1/2, but who's counting?)!  I just CAN'T believe that in less than 2 months Maxwell will be 1 year old!  Where has the last year gone?  Anyhoo, he is super active and I think pretty smart... but I might be biased.

What Maxwell is up to...

• He has 6 teeth, 4 on top, 2 on bottom
• He loves to crawl up on everything... he'll even push a box over to what he wants to climb up to so he can reach.  He'll do it with anything, really.
• Walks behind his car (at Just 10 months and 4 days he walked for the first time)
• He stands up, can squat down to pick something up, and takes a few steps.  But he gets quite excited and falls often.
• He is still not sleeping through the night, most nights he wakes up 1 time a night.
• He still is not very interested in a bottle, he prefers to nurse.
• Naps from 9:30-11am, 1pm-2:30pm... give or take
• He is wearing 12 month clothes.
• He loves to do "So big", clap, follow his brother around
• He makes car noises when he is playing with cars/trucks/tractors/trains, super cute.
• He loves music, it calms him down
• He loves to climb up onto Jackson's bed (or any bed) and he plays and falls and just has a great time, especially if Jackson is up there with him
• He LOVES to take a bath, he splashes, doesn't mind the water on his head, and will just stay in there until you have to get him out!
• Everyone comments on his smile.  He smiles all the time.  Maxwell is very happy and easy going, unless he is hungry or tired!! :)

9 Months

Maxwell is 9 months (and 2 weeks).  Where has the time gone?  My sweet little baby is going to be one before we know it!!  Here is a picture update. 

Maxwell can walk!

Tonight we were all hanging out in the living room getting motivated to put the kiddos to bed and Maxwell decided to go from my chair to Andy's chair- walking!!  Of course I didn't get that first step on video, but soon after I got out the video recorder and we got him taking his few quick steps.  He was not as good after the first one, because Jackson got pretty excited and they get goofy together!! :)

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Standing Boy

We have a "Stander"!  Maxwell can officially stand on his own for a few seconds... it's too soon and he will be a walker, too!  He just HAS to keep up with his big bro!

Boys

Our boys are 3 years and 8 months respectively... where does the time go?

Jackson:

• 3 foot 1 inch (30th percentile)
• 34.5 lbs (90th percentile)
• Didn't cry AT ALL when we went for his 3 year check up
• Loves anything with wheels... tractors and trucks are favorites
• Plays with his dinosaur rice (bucket of rice we had hidden dinosaurs in the first time we played with it) for hours each day.
• Loves to run, chase me is a favorite saying!
• Sweet to his brother, until he gets a little crazy and then he pushes
• Likes to go to museums, go fishing, boating, golfing, bowling, swimming, running, camping, and just about anything else you want him to do!
• Will repeat everything you don't want him to...
• Tells us he loves us without prompting, says "bless you" when you sneeze, thank you unprompted when given something or someone says something nice to him
• Asks Mommy to lay with him almost every night.
• Loves to read books (especially about tractors, but likes all books)
• Says his prayers starting with "Dear Lord" a thank you for something (often tractors) and an Amen.  All while folding his hands.
• Happy most of the time, but will for sure throw a fit if he doesn't get what he wants.  Says I'm sorry, for ____, and that he won't do it again.
• Loves his neighbor kids (Dylan and Lexi) and wants to play with them ALL the time.
• Loves to sing nursery rhymes (sings Tuckery Songs like All around the Parking Garage)

Maxwell:

• Has 2 teeth
• Can crawl on hands and knees (fast)
• Can pull himself up on almost anything he wants to
• Walks around things if he wants to get to something
• When standing will bounce on knees
• Let's go of the table in the living room and leans a little with his belly so he can use both hands
• Knocks 2 objects together
• Will repeat a pattern if you hit a table
• Loves any toys Jackson has and hates it when Jackson takes a toy from him
• Eats solid foods (likes most veggies and fruits)
• Eats snacks (Mum Mums, puffs, teething cookies, rice krispies)
• Will drink water from a sippy cup
• Goes after the cat food every chance he gets and laughs when you pull him away
• Has solid poos
• Goes to bed most nights by 8:45pm, wakes either 3 or 5:30am, sleeps until 7:30/8am, naps around 9:30/10 for an hour and a half, naps around 1:30/2:00pm for an hour or two
• Drinks from a bottle a lot better (unless Mommy is around)
• Goes to Daycare 1 day a month
• Loves to laugh at Daddy and Jackson, but loves to go to Mommy
• Cuddler, but active little man!
• He loves to chase Spooky and try to pet her (or pull her tail)
• Does not have stranger danger (just like Jackson)
• Pulls toys out of baskets, buckets, off table
• Climbs up on stairs!  Yikes!  He sits a little too close to the edge, but doesn't fall much.  He likes the fireplace so he can look at himself in the glass.

Our boys are so big and we couldn't be more proud!  We love them to pieces!

Maxwell- 7 Months

Where have the last 7 months gone???  Yesterday my baby boy turned 7 months old!  Wow!  He is such a sweetie!

What Mr. Maxwell Allan is up to these days....

• He is ALL over the place.  He crawls wherever he wants to be... usually where Jackson is (he started this about a month ago).
• Teeth- he's got his bottom front teeth (they are not all the way in, but they are definitely peeking through.
• Eating Avocados... he is still NOT a fan of solid food.  Not sure what to do, but keep offering it to him.  He liked avocados much better than green beans.
• He can pull himself into a STANDING position if he is seated.  This started just yesterday while we were at the Children's Museum in La Crosse.  He and Jackson were in the boat and then he grabbed the steering wheel and pulled himself up, over and over again and would stand there for quite awhile!  Of course I didn't have my camera- just my phone.  So I have to find the adapter to get those pics up.
• Watches TV a little bit... right now he is watching the "John Deere Movie" with Jackson.
• He follows Jackson around all the time.  They usually play well together, of course Jackson takes toys from him, but he doesn't seem to mind much.
• Eats ice in his little mesh sucker.
• Giggles and laughs all the time, especially if you are playing with him when changing his diaper.
• Found his wee-wee.
• Hates his carseat... but will sleep in it mostly.
• Still nursing every 3 hours when awake.
• Sleeping- wakes about 8:00-8:30am, naps around 10am, wakes about 30-45 mins later, naps around 12:30-1:00pm wakes around 3pm, naps around 6pm for 15-45 mins, bed by 8:30pm or a meltdown happens.  He sometimes will wake around 3pm.  We are trying to do cry it out, but some nights we are just not ready for it.
• Plays with lots of toys and likes to get things out of a box.
• Fussy when hungry or tired, rarely cries otherwise!

I have to take his picture today, so no picture right now.  Tomorrow. :)

April Picture Update

5 Months

Our little baby is almost half way to his first birthday :(  I can't believe how fast the last 5 months has flown by!

 Maxwell always has fly away hair... I think it's cute!  It's also turning red!

 Little man is trying hard to sit up!

 What Maxwell is up to these days...

• He loves his big brother.  If Jackson is in the room you can bet Maxwell is looking at him.  Jackson is good to him and gives him hugs.  He also makes Maxwell laugh and laugh and laugh.  They are going to be great friends.
• Sleeps through the night.  Last week (Monday) he started going down before 9pm and waking at 7-8am.  He had a rough day/night Monday, because he didn't nap well during the day, but otherwise it's great.
• Hair is wild!  Really thick on top and turning red in the sun.
• Loves to eat his feet, both at the same time.
• Finally takes a bottle!  It has to be quiet and the milk has to be 97 degrees.
• He loves his bouncers and jumperoos.  He can stay in them for about 45 minutes before fussing.
• Likes to look at himself in the mirror.
• Likes rice cereal with breast milk. (He's had it 3 times now and he likes it).
• He has recovered from his surgery well and is back to normal.
• He is getting some teeth- not sure when they will appear.

So tired...

We have been full of sickness around the Moore household this week.  We returned from our fabulous trip to the Wisconsin Dells Wilderness Resort with head colds, ear infections, and brocillitis (Jackson has all three). 

We have been watching a whole lot of this

and using a ton of these

We are thankful when Jman eats one of these

And very Thankful for all of the awesome small town doctors we have!  They actually return your call (within an hour or two) and give you suggestions that may actually help!!

Now we are headed here

for Maxwell's surgery at 7:30am tomorrow.

Prayers for a healthy recovery for all!

love,
The Moores

Snap shots of our Dells Weekend

Maxwell's Baptism

We had a super fantastic weekend celebrating Maxwell's Baptism.  We feel very lucky that we found a church that we felt connected to right away.  The church is a small Lutheran country church.  We are joining officially in April.

This is just a sneak peek, I will post more later.  I have about 10 minutes before dinner is ready and a very squirmy baby!  Plus, we are getting ready for our "Lauritsen Family Vacation" to the Wisconsin Dells.  So I have a lot to accomplish!!

Maxwell being Baptised (he slept through the whole thing. :) )

 

Maxwell with his God Parents Uncle Michael & Aunt Jenny

 

Our little family

Spooky Cat checking out the "Maxwell Mantel" (I got the sign from an Etsy shop, will post more about the decorations/food later)

3 Months old

3 months...

My baby is now 3 months old (it was on Tuesday, but that's how it goes when you have a 3 month old)! He is getting so big! I love all of his smiles, giggles, and even his cry is kind of cute (except at 2:30 in the morning). Here is a quick list of the things little Maxwell is up to these days...

• He loves to look at his big brother. When Jackson is playing he watches him like a hawk and if Jackson goes up to him he will smile.
• He gets kisses from his big brother at bedtime and SMILES so big! Maxwell likes to give big open mouthed kisses to Jackson!
• Sleeps from 9-1030pm before going down after his last "meal". He sleeps after his last "meal" for 4-9 hours just depending. We have moved him from the swing, but he only likes to sleep propped up. So, he sleeps on his boppy in the pack'n play in our room.
• He wakes between 8:30 and 9am, eats and goes back down for an hour or two.
• He is still nursing almost exclusively... sometimes he gets a bottle, but not very often. It's just easier. I still pump every morning and have quite a stash built up. :)
• He eats about every 3-4 hours in the morning/early afternoon, but by 4pm, it's every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
• He is less of a messy eater... he has gotten it down and goes pretty fast these days. But he likes to hang out and suck. I call myself the "human pacifier".
• As I eluded to above, still not that interested in a pacifier.
• He only cries when he is hungry and right before he falls asleep.
• After every "meal" he spits up... a lot. The most is usually about an hour after he eats.
• He smiles all the time. I missed this with Jman since I went back to work and I just love it!  
• Maxwell is very vocal and makes TONS of sounds all the time, he gets especially "wild" when he and Daddy are playing after Jman goes to bed.
• He is now in 3-6 month clothing (but can still wear 3 month stuff and some 6 month things)
• We are cloth diapering... this has caused a lot of his clothing to fit a little snug (3 month), but otherwise it's going well. :)
• Hates belly time. Screams after about 15 seconds, but we keep trying it. :)
• Grabs at toys that are hanging.
• sucks on his hands when he is upset... sometimes gets a couple of fingers in his mouth, he likes that. He is really a noisy sucker. ;)
• clasps his hands together in front of his face and looks at them for a long time.
• He loves these flat blanket toys he got for Christmas. they make crinkly noises and have soft plastic corners or silky corner, he really likes them and will grab and play with them.
• Likes to have a burp cloth near his face (probably because we always have one close by, because of his spitting up).
• Still has all his hair (minus the back where it rubs from sleeping) and is starting to get a curl on his forehead I think. His hair is still lighter than Jman's and really fluffy after a bath.
• He also has great head control and loves to stand up! Strong legs!!

That's quite a list. He is just such a good baby. We fall more in love with him each day!