SUNDAY

We took some pictures of Maddux on Sunday for Skyler's media class. Then I gave him a wheat teething biscuit. I think he liked it a little bit. So here are pictures for you! In one of them he's just babbling away!

SUMMER IS HERE!

Today was beautiful! Summer has finally come. We are so happy because winter is no fun here. Especially with a little one that gets locked up inside with the oh-so-cold weather. So we went outside and washed the car and let little man "swim." He loved it and absolutely hated it when I brought him back inside. As you can see, though, he found something to do. He's crawling and climbing on everything he can reach. And he LOVES this huggies box. All his other toys can't compete!

BATHTIME PHOTOSHOOT

These are pictures that I couldn't help but share! He loves the water and taking his bath!

HE'S GROWING TOO FAST!

So, today Maddux decided he would crawl for real! And I got it on video. He has mastered the army crawl and is so quick and strong. He pushed over the stroller! This kid is unreal. He has THE strongest grip and legs. He's now pulling himself up and crawls all over the house. He's seven months old and I can hardly keep up. The future will keep me skinny!
He's now babbling ALL the time! I wish i could get video of it, but every time I try he stops and just stares at me. He screams and yells just so he can hear his voice. He will even try to mimic us when we yell with him or growl. It's so cute!
I got him this new bath tub in the shape of a duck. It's great because he LOVES the bath and it's small enough that I don't really have to worry about him falling over in the water.
I think he's getting more teeth in because lately he's been drooling non stop buckets. So we'll see when his next ones come in. I think I can see two little white spots on his lower gums on each side of his teeth.
Man they grow so fast! Next thing I know it'll be kindergarten and then graduation! Where does the time go? I can hardly even remember him being a newborn and it wasn't that long ago! He acts more like a toddler now than a baby!
P.S. Skyler thinks is funny to hold him in the air, so does Maddux! Do you see his snotty nose? That is how he looks everyday and hates me when I wipe it! i just had to capture it the grossness! The Twizzlers made the car ride so much more bearable..and he LOVED it!

NO PICTURES; THE ER

So yesterday I felt like the worst mommy because I put Maddux in his crib, not knowing that he now can pull himself up by the railing. So I'm getting ready and I hear a thud and screaming. Poor boy was on the floor! So I guess I just wasn't thinking, because he's fallen off the couch before, so I didn't take him in and just ran around and did all the stuff I had to do. So after our date night we noticed Maddux had a bump on his head. He had been real fussy all day, not eating much and throwing up, so we decided to take him to the ER to make sure he was okay. He ended up getting a CAT scan and we found out he had a concussion. So the nurse told us to keep him off solids for a bid and give him clear liquids. She told us that coke actually was best for his tummy. So we watered it down and at church today he had the best tasting bottle! He LOVED it too. A boy after my own heart! So...after a crazy day and night, he's been so much better today. We lowered the crib last night, so now it looks like we have a two year old, not a seven month old. The ER nurse was so impressed, and sad for us, with how strong he is. She kept telling me how I wouldn't have a baby for long with him pulling stunts like this. She says he's trying to grow up too fast. I completely agree. He's trying to climb and get into EVERYTHING! He did pee ALL over himself today while I was changing his diaper. I mean, so much that on the changing table in the women's bathroom his head was basically in a puddle of urine. Gross, I know. So Skyler, since I am now the second councilor in the primary presidency and had to stay, took him home to clean him of his foul smell! ;)

BIG BOY

Maddux on his 7 month birthday!

SEVEN MONTHS OLD TODAY!

It is crazy how time flies by! I can't believe he is already seven months old! Here are seven things about Maddux for his seven months of life with us!
1. He will eat one jar of food in one sitting....if I let him.
2. The amount of teeth he has at the moment...the seconed came peeking through the gums the other day!
3. About the amount of naps he takes a day. If 10 min. cat naps count!
4. The number of bottles he eats a day.
5. The number of toys he plays with at a time to keep away from the bookshelf.
6. At 6 is when Daddy comes home....his FAVORITE person! Because Daddy makes him laugh SO SO SO much!
7. About the amount of sleep he gets through the night. MY FAVORITE!

And now... his favorites!
*Daddy
*His bottle
*Playing with Daddy
*His toys
*When Daddy makes him laugh
*Crawling and getting around himself
*His bottle
*His Daddy
*His bottle/Security blanket
*Mommy
And last but not least,
*Daddy!