Nine Months

Maddix turned nine months old this week.

It is crazy to think that he has been out of my tummy longer than he was in it! I can't believe how old he is...
Maddix had his 9 month check up and he is doing great.
18 pounds 15 ounces (25%- just a skinny mini!)
28.5 inches (50%-dr was a little bewildered with this one, he thought for sure he would be off the charts!)
48.2 cm (97%-of course, we all knew that would be the case!)
Maddix milestones this month:
Starting to army crawl. He really wants to be mobile and gets so frustrated when he can't get somewhere.
Waving. He loves to wave! We think it is so adorable!
Sleeping so much better! Still wakes up a couple times a night but so much better than he was a couple weeks ago.
This month has been a crazy one. Eric has been traveling a ton but we are so glad that we have been able to see him as much as we have. Maddix loves his daddy and just gets so excited whenever Eric is around.
We were able to go up to Idaho Falls for a week and spend time with our cousins. We had a great time.

Kendahl the spider and Payton the Monkey! They did so good at their recital!
Taking baths with his cousins...

Learning to use his walker, he thinks he is such a big boy!

First bloody nose :(

This happened just today, he was such a big boy and barely even cried. So sad!

Maddix Loves:

His Binky. Must have it at all times.

Bath time. We are still taking baths in the kitchen sink and he loves it. Loves to splash and play with his cup.

Eating. He loves his baby food, snacks, and especially strawberries, yogurt melts, and little baby cheese puffs.

To pull on anything that is connected to Mom. Hair, face, mouth, eyes, shirt, necklace, earrings...ANYTHING!

To be outside. I know I have said this before but he loves it! Walks, sitting on the lawn, going to get the mail, watering flowers...it can really change his mood immediately.

Mom and Dad. He is definitely becoming an even bigger mommas boy than he already was. (I secretly love it :)

His silky, not so much during the day anymore unless he's really upset and always when he goes to sleep.

To laugh. I love that I can still get him to laugh at the simplest things. He thinks I'm hilarious :)

Maddix Hates:

Not being able to crawl or walk. He gets so frustrated and usually ends up just crying.

Having his face cleaned or wearing a bib...these too kind of go hand in hand.

When I leave him alone for too long.

Not being rocked to sleep.

Getting dressed and having his diaper changed, he's hated this since birth.

We love you Maddix!

We LOVE to be outside!

We have been getting out as much as we can while we have this great weather!
Watching Daddy plant our garden, can't wait for the vegetables!

So cool in my shades!

We had Cohen over for a play date in our new pool! We love it!

Thanks Grandpa

This is one of Eric's favorite picture of Maddix

Thanks Grandpa Mealey

Happy Mother's Day!

We had a great day today.

My Grandma and Grandpa, mom and Roger, Blakley, Dustin, Lisa and Cohen all came over for dinner. Eric grilled some killer Halibut, Salmon, and Chicken and we had tons of other great food! It was so nice being able to spend Mother's day with my mom, she is such an amazing woman. I love you mom!

I am also grateful to be a mother. Maddix is the sweetest little boy. He makes me laugh everyday and smile more than I thought possible. I am so blessed to be his mom.

I am also grateful for all the other moms in my life, my mother in law, sister, sister in laws, grandmothers, and Aunts! Thank you for always being such great examples to me!

Hope all you Mother's and "someday" moms had a fabulous day!

Welcome Home Dad!

Too bad we were at the wrong terminal

Eight Months

Maddix turned 8 months old yesterday.

It has been a crazy month. Eric started to travel and has now been gone for 2 weeks, he comes home tomorrow and we are both so excited to see him. We have been talking to him on the computer via Skype and Maddix just lights up whenever he sees his daddy. When we are done talking Maddix tries to see where Eric went, he thinks he’s hiding behind the computer.

It has been so nice lately so we have been spending a lot of time outside, Maddix is getting a nice little baby tan.

He also got his first two teeth this month. They are still not all the way up and sometimes I think that they really hurt cause he will just cry and grab at his mouth. Makes me so sad.

He also has now officially rolled over from back to front. I think it will be a while before he crawls but I’m ok with that.

Maddix still cries almost every night. Sometimes it lasts 5 minutes and sometimes it goes on for hours! We don’t know what else to do but let him cry. I hope that he just grows out of this phase and learns to sleep!

We had a visit from Aunt Coley and the cousins and also from Papa and Emily. While Nicole was here we went to the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving point, pictures to come…(we forgot our cameras so we had to use a disposable, I think it has been forever since I developed a roll of film!)

We also get to hang out with Cohen a lot because Uncle Dustin has been traveling too. Aunt Lisa has been taking some pictures of Maddix and they have turned out so good!

Nana and Papa Rog were sealed in the Draper Temple this month and we were able to be part of their special day, congrats!

Maddix Loves:

To lay on his tummy and turn in circles. He is getting so mobile. To think he can crawl. He is always lunging to grab stuff and constantly climbing all over me and all his toys.

To stand! This is his favorite thing…he loves to be put up next to furniture and just play. He is so close to pulling himself up onto the furniture.

To be outside. He loves going for walks, playing on a blanket, and especially playing with all the neighbor kids. He loves little kids and also dogs!

To laugh and talk! He is so ticklish and thinks it is so funny when he gets tickled!

His blue baby paper. Thanks Nana! It is seriously his favorite toy these days. He will just scream if I take it away.

His mommy and daddy. I am afraid that he is going to become a major mommas boy this summer!

To eat! He is such a good eater. We have been slowly introducing more “big people” food. He loves cheese, strawberries, and bread. It is so fun to see him try new things!

Still loves his silky.

Bath time! He has been taking baths in the kitchen sink and I think he looks forward to eat every night!

To sit in the bathroom sink while I get ready.

To shake his head no!

Maddix Hates:

Getting his diaper changed, he just twists and turns the whole time.

Getting dressed.

Taking medicine, he had an ear infection and most of time the medicine ended up all over his clothes cause he would spit it right back out.

If I’m not sitting right next to him. I have to be within touching distance most of the time. Waiting to be fed. He is very impatient!

We love you Maddix.

Look at those two handsome boys and their big smiles!

Loving bath time with his cousins!

Thanks Lisa for the cute pics and Steph for the cute props!

Oh how I love this little boy!

Let me out!

Lately Maddix wants nothing more than to be outside!
Sometimes I need to get stuff done around the house and when he gets crazy all I have to do is open up the back door and set him in front of it and he is in heaven!

I think he is going to be like his daddy....wanting to be moving and outside all the time!

Maddix's first teeth

About 2 weeks ago we noticed Maddix was getting his bottom 2 teeth!

Not the best picture...every time I would try to get one he couldn't keep his tongue in his mouth!