Happy Half Birthday, Max!

It is hard to believe six months have come and gone already.  Where does the time go?  Earlier this week, I was talking to Betsy about how Max's birth unfolded.  For me, it is really hard to believe that it happened six months ago!  We have had a fun filled month continuing with music class on Mondays, play group on Tuesdays and a bunch of other things mixed in between.

Max started solids this month.  At first he was unsure of them but has finally been getting the hang of it.  His favorites to date are: carrots, pears, apples, and squash.  This morning we tried mangos and he was not a fan at all!!!

We traveled to Fort Wayne for Thanksgiving as mentioned in the previous post to spend the week with his grandparents, aunts and uncle.

Sleep has still been a challenge for us.  Naps have been great however now nighttime sleep is the problem.  However the past few nights have been great (only waking up once around 4am and going right back to sleep, this morning it was 6:30am!) I am hopeful!

Highlights this month: rolling from back to tummy, sleeping on belly, sitting unsupported, still hates tummy time!!! (need to get better at this!!), loves Kyla, squeals all the time, blows "raspberries," first visit to Shedd Aquarium, enjoys his sippy cup.

At the pediatrician this month Max weighed 21 pounds 14 ounces (99%) and was 29 inches (over 100%).  He just keeps growing!!

My First Turkey Day!

Max traveled to Fort Wayne for his first Thanksgiving!  Mom and Max stayed all week so we could spend time with Aunt Maggie and Uncle Sam who were home from college.  During Thanksgiving dinner Max was able to chew on a piece of sweet potato and sat at the "grown up" table.


We also celebrated Grandma Dragan's birthday!  We had a surprise party for her birthday in which Max slept through the first part then he made an appearance for the last hour of the celebration.  He did great.

Max also had his first visit with Santa.  Mom and Dad let Max know that this was not the "real" Santa as he was not very friendly.

 Max with Aunt Betsy and Aunt Maggie

 Max loved playing the piano with Aunt Maggie

 Festival of Trees at the Embassy Theater