Best Buddies

Since we have had Maxton, a common question seems to be "How are the dogs handling having a baby around?" And we always answer that they are handling the adjustment pretty well. Bob is kind of oblivious to the fact that Maxton is even there, and Gracie is definetly curious, but has usually kept her distance. We always watch pretty closely when the dogs are around Maxton and they are good about being calm when we do let them get close to him.

Today I was playing on the floor with Maxton when Gracie (who loves to cuddle) decided that she was going to get to know Maxton a little better. I couldn't help but take pictures- it was so funny to watch Gracie lay next to the blanket very innocently and then inch her way closer and closer until she was cuddling with Maxton.

Catch Up-

It seems like the past month has flown by! Here's a brief overview of what we've been doing... Get ready, there's lots of pictures!

Christmas Eve was spent at the Barnes' and after a great dinner, singing Christmas songs, reading the Christmas story, and the candy bar game, we couldn't pass up all the new snow, so two HUGE snowmen were built around midnight- So fun!
On Christmas, we decided to do a little comparison of Aislyn (7 months) and Maxton (3 months)Maxton has just about passed her up! Crazy!
The Sunday after Christmas, Maxton finally got to meet Grammie and Grandpa Jay- It was fun to see them and they seemed to enjoy meeting their great grandson! Grammie was amazed by how big he was and kept saying "Oh my! He is such a big boy!" It was pretty cute! Maxton also got to hang out with his cousin Addison! It was so fun to see you Derek, Julie and Addison!
Maxton is always ready to take a snooze with whoever will let him cuddle up!

He is becoming a lot more active and aware of his limbs- he is reaching and grabbing and starting to pull things to his mouth- He loves to lay on his changing table and play with his lion mirror that hangs over him-
He is a smiley little boy and he sure loves his daddy!
Maxton loves his bouncy, rocking, noise making car! Its so funny to watch him in it!

Right now we are trying to teach Maxton to roll over- He's starting to get the hang of it- I can't believe that soon he'll be 4 months! Crazy how fast time goes!