Ava and Max

And here is a video of Ava and Max playing.

Ava is a Genius

Ava somehow has learned to count to ten! I think it's from Sesame Street. I was doing crunches the other day and I count out loud with her and Max around. I stopped at 7 because I was feeling a little lazy, and Ava kept counting..."8, 9, 10". I was shocked and started at one with her, and she said all her numbers all the way to ten! She's a mathematical genius. We got a video of her counting, though she doesn't do as well for the video. She was distracted by Tank outside and her daddy's shoes.

Check out the video here.

More Pictures

Watching TV


I cleaned out the DVD cabinet an Ava decided to help from the inside


Napping


Gotta wear shades


Happy boy

Two Months Old

Max is now two months old! Time flies. He weighs 13 pounds, 10 ounces which is in the 90th percentile, and is 23 inches long which is in the 50th percentile. So he's a somewhat chubby baby. He is sleeping good at night, but during the day wants to be held all the time! He is very cuddly and loves to eat all the time. He is finally taking a pacifier and will take a bottle when we make him. He is smiling all the time, he loves to be outside and to be talked to. Ava really likes him now, she likes to take care of him and talk to him. She wakes up in the morning and her first question is "Where's Max?" Overall, things are going well!



Max has very pretty skin, everyone comments on it.


Lifting his head up. Tummy time is not his favorite, but we manage to get some in.


Ava playing with Max


Ava eating strawberries and whipped cream. She's pretty messy.

Stock Show

Last month Ava, Max, and I went to the Lamar County Stock Show to watch Hunter show his sheep. He did a great job, and we had lots of fun and got to see family and friends.


Lynda and Max


Hunter showing


Ava and Eli watching the show


Papa and Max

Just Some Pictures

Sitting with Daddy


Ready for school


First tub bath...notice the big belly button!


I love ketchup!!


Swinging


Max loves sleeping in mom and dad's bed


Ava's new hat the she insists on wearing everywhere!



Max also loves to sleep on the couch


Big sister and little brother

One Month Old

Max is now one month old. According to my measurements, he is about 22 inches long and 11 pounds. He is definitely eating alot and growing bigger every day. He's totally outgrown newborn stuff, and the overalls he is wearing in this picture are the same ones Ava wore in her 3 month old picture. He's a very good baby, but very particular. He does not like his diaper to be dirty or wet at all, and it always is. He SOAKS them. So, we are going through diapers and trash bags like crazy. He loves to be held all the time, but is getting better about spending some alone time on the floor, in his crib, or in the bouncy seat. He sleeps in his crib until about six in the morning, when he likes to get in bed with us. This may be more because we are too lazy to put him back to bed at this time and it's just easier to snuggle with him in bed until Ava wakes up. He usually wakes up two to three times a night to eat, but he eats rather quickly and goes right back to sleep, so it's not that bad. He smiles now, a real smile, not just a gas smile, and will take a pacifier sometimes, though he isn't really fond of it. He is a really pretty baby and everyone comments on how beautiful his skin is, he looks like he was born with a tan. Overall we are doing good. Ava likes him most of the time, she wakes up in the morning wanting to know where the baby is, and any time we go somewhere she always reminds me to get him out of the car, too. When he starts crying in the car, she will pet his leg and say "Shhh baby, hey.....shhhh."


Getting a kiss from Ava


One Month Old!