10 Reasons Why I Love Being A Mommy!

#10 - His Cry

Although his cry is very loud, how can you not think this face is adorable? Seems as though Maddux is not a water baby like his mother yet, but he will be just give it time.

#9 - Nap Time

Yes, he is sleeping with 1 eye half open and yes, he is sleeping while holding his head rest. His naps are usually in his crib or swing, these just happen to be the only sleeping pics we have. They were taken by our good friend Amit who walked him for an hour and a half ever day for 7 weeks while I recently taught a summer school class. Lucky for him, Maddux slept most of the time, and lucky for me to have such a good friend.

#8 - His Curiosity

Maddux usually studies all new objects placed in front of him then finds a way to make sure they get into his mouth. As you can see in the second picture he can't get the toy in his mouth so he gives up. Maddux did love his walking car that grandma Chris got him to use at her house, since we don't have any hard surfaces at our house.

#7 - Seeing Him Reach Milestones

The first picture is deceiving. He isn't quite crawling, just going from his hands and knees to his back. As I mentioned before, I really don't think he is going to crawl. The second picture shows his true passion, standing. This boy will fuss forever until he is close to a sturdy object so he can pull himself to a stand or use one of us as his sturdy object.

#6 - His Big, Brown Eyes

What more to say!

#5 - His Need For Mommy

I am dreading the day when he is too big to need me.

#4 - Seeing How Much He Loves Daddy

Everday when Carlos walks through the door at about 5:30 pm Maddux lights up. There have been many instances where he has been fussy and the second daddy came through the door everything was wonderful. I think he will be a daddy's boy once he doesn't depend on me for survival.

#3 - Hearing His Sounds and Laughs

Tau had to find a way to get in this top 10 some how.

#2 - Seeing His Smiles

Going into his room in the morning to get him up and seeing a huge smile that greets me makes my entire day. I can't imagine a better way to start your day.

#1 - The Feeling I Get When I See My Son

I love him so much and I am thankful to have a husband that loves him just as much.

6 Months

Maddux is 6 months old now and this is by far our favorite stage as parents. He is smiling, laughing and trying to eat everything he can grab. We strongly believe that he will skip the crawling stage because he rolls to his back everytime we put him on his stomach since he hates not being able to see the world. His legs are getting really strong which is why he can hold himself up for long periods of time and if you hold his hands and lead him he will start to take small steps. We recently took him to a pool for the first time and besides being a little scared at first (kung fu grip to Mommy) he actually liked it. Another first for Maddux recently was eating solids (more like mushies). He didn't have any trouble with the rice cereal, but isn't really a big fan of carrots (as seen in the video). Enjoy!

Almost 5 Months

Maddux will be 5 months old in exactly 1 week. Where did the time go? He is doing great, sleeping 7-8 hours at night and spends his days mainly learning and soaking everything up in between naps. He gets bored easily if we aren't keeping his mind occupied, so I spend my days reading and playing with him. Thank goodness for the exersauser that he sits in and turns himself in to play with all of his toys to give mom a break to eat or work. Maddux also has discovered he can fit about 5 fingers in his mouth which is way more fun than a pacifier even if he does gag himself.

I am doing great and love being a mom more than anything. School is out for summer, but I will be teaching a summer school class, Calculus 2 yeah, in a couple weeks. Maddux (Carlos) got me a jogger for Mother's Day so now my daily hour walks are a lot easier. The jogger has 3 tires like bike tires for easy steering and riding, and the wheels don't look like they are going to fall off if I run like they do in the stroller. Mother's Day was fun and busy visiting all the moms and Carlos' baseball game. Being a mother for only 4 months makes me realize Mother's Day should be a month per child at least. What do all you moms think? Below you will see the gifts Maddux got his grandmothers for Mother's Day. This was my attempt at being artistic like my friend Eden, but they don't look as good as her pictures. Enjoy!!!!

Little Catcher

Maddux on the way to baseball practice with daddy.

My Boys

Maddux:

We can't believe it, but Maddux is 12 weeks old today. Were does the time go? Before we know it he will be walking, yeah. Maddux is doing great. He is now 12 lbs. which is double his birth weight of 6 lbs which means he is gaining about 1/2 lb a week so he is right on track (as Carlos says he is by the book Maddux like his mother), but he is still a little guy. He is in the 25% and 30% for weight and height respectively. This is no suprise to us looking at his parents my guess is that he won't be that tall, but there is still some hope. He has been spoiling us rotten with 6-8 hour sleep streches at night and fun interaction during the day. He now grabs things, like his rattle, and shakes it along with spontaneous smiles and coos which we love. Carlos is afraid to have more kids for fear that the next one can't possibly be as perfect as Maddux.

Carlos:

Carlos is an amazing father (which should come to no suprise to anyone). He always has diaper duty, even in the middle of the night, unless he is at work or the diaper is so bad he might throw up. He always helps me try to get a crying Maddux to sleep any time of night even though he wakes up at 5 am for work. He watches Maddux when I teach for 4 hours Tuesday and Thursday nights which happens to be his fussy time, but Carlos makes it through. He also gives him the bottle when I am gone which is a struggle, but Carlos is patient. He worries a lot when Maddux cries, but I am to the point where I can tell him to not worry it is only gas or hunger. Carlos still can't believe Maddux is real and that we are so blessed to have him. I think it will settle in soon.

Tau:

Tau is becoming a very well behaved dog. Who would have known that by having a baby around he would shape up? He now knows where his bed is and doesn't even try to sleep in our room and when we walk he always walks on the right side of the stroller without daring to pull away. He has only licked Maddux's face once, he mainly smells him and then looses interest. Once Maddux begins crawling, I think Tau will have a new best friend.

Here are some pics of my boys:

5 Week Maddux Update

After 5 weeks, Maddux is doing great! Since a lot of people kept asking Paige and I the same question, we decided to finally answer it. I won't tell you, but you will find out from the video.
Enjoy!


Little Mad 2.3.09

For the second straight year, I am shaving my head to raise money for childhood cancer research. You can see my website and donate to a good cause by clicking on the link below.
Thank you!
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Maddux Update

Almost two weeks old, Maddux seems to be doing just fine. He is eating well and is getting really good at going through diapers. I still have to get used to covering him when removing his diaper because twice now he has shot streams onto Daddy and himself (not very fun to be a part of, but fun to watch I bet!) He is starting to get in a routine with eating and sleeping which is making it really nice on Paige and I.
It seems like Maddux is developing an interest in sports because he will not sit still or go to sleep when a game is on TV. Instead he likes to passionately cry during crucial parts of a game and let the officials know what a great job they are doing. He is becoming quite a Cubs, Bears, and Nevada fan although he doesn't mind rooting for the Vikings when they are not playing the Bears.