Just for fun...

After turning three months on Monday, Max had a very busy week, full of play dates!  On Tuesday, we met up with four Moms and their babies ranging from ages 9 months to 3 months.  We met a one of the Mom's homes for a kiddie pool party!  It was great fun and it was also fun for me as a first time Mom to see the other babies sitting up on their own as I know this is soon to come for Max!

Max ready for his kiddie pool party!!!

On Thursday, we also met up with some of my old high school friends for lunch who also recently had children.

Today, we went to the park with one of the babies we met at the play date on Tuesday.  She is 4.5 months so a little ahead of Max but boy did she have eyes for Max.  Charolette ("Charlie") and Max went on the swings together at the park and absolutely loved it.  This was Max's first time on the swing by himself and he did great!

Charlie and Max on the swings

Probably need to invest in a hat soon as the cool Fall air has come to Chicago

Other highlights this week: starting to enjoy tummy time, FaceTimed with Great Grandma Cleary, attempting to stop swaddling during naps (and maybe nighttime depending on how brave Mommy is).

Month #3!

I can't believe Max is three months.  He has been an absolute joy this month!  I remember everyone telling me it only gets better in the beginning when he was first born and now I can say it truly does!  His smiles and "talking" always bring laughter and smiles to me all the time! It really is contagious.  This month was another busy one!  As mentioned in an earlier blog post, Max was baptized, we took our first Mommy and Max trip to Indiana (plus Kyla) to visit the Pastrick family in Munster then continued our journey to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Dragan in Fort Wayne, went to his first BBQ at Uncle Matt and Aunt Steph's house, and last but not least one of Mommy's college friends, Shana, came to visit!  While in Fort Wayne, Max had a lot of "firsts," the highlight being that he went swimming for the first time!  He absolutely loved it! but not a fan of the sun shining bright in his eyes!  (we forgot his shades).

Loves the swing at the park!

Fist in mouth!

 Tummy time

 Up, up and away!

 Swimming with Grandma.

 Visit from Shana.

First day of NFL season, Go Lions! He was definitely their good luck charm!

Highlights this month: continues to have an obsession with ceiling fans..., lots of talking, smiling and cooing, and laughing, kicks his legs nonstop!, found his fist and they are constantly in his mouth, recognizes Mom and Dad, loves bath time!  still hates tummy time but will tolerate it especially when he is able to get his fist to his mouth, consistently sleeping 7-8 hours continuously a night (which makes Mommy REALLY happy!), still doesn't like to nap...

Max did not visit the pediatrician this month, but by Mommy's fine calculations he weighs about 17.5 pounds and is 25.5 inches long.  Wow, Max is one big boy!