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4 months old!

January 4, 2011

Maxwell turned 4 months old last Thursday.  I really feel like, just last week, he turned this corner and has become a much more manageable baby.  It’s hard to explain but I just feel like I “get” him more now.  Don’t get me wrong, I still don’t know what I’m doing a lot, but he’s not a complete mystery to me anymore.  We’re getting the BEST smiles, some hilarious laughs and giggles and the cutest noises you have ever heard.  Recently he has just been talking up a storm…babbling on and on.  He rolls over almost every time we put him on his tummy and he’s now a big fan of the bumbo!  He LOVES to put absolutely anything in his mouth, especially his hands.  He’s exploring his world and it’s so fun to see him discover things.  He’s doing pretty good sleeping through the night.  We rock him to sleep for just about 5 minutes and then lay him in his crib drowsy but still awake.  He’ll still cry a bit every night – anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes usually – but then he’s out!  He’s still getting up to eat once in the night but will go right back to sleep after his tummy his full.  We’re working on getting him to sleep a bit later in the morning.  His current 5:30 am wake-up time is just too early for mom and dad!  🙂  He’s quite the charmer and will willingly show friendly strangers his dimples…but then will usually get shy and turn his head into me.  He melts my heart daily.  I can’t believe this perfect little chubbo baby is mine.  I love him soooo much!

Ok, as usual with the monthly photos, there are a TON.  I just can’t narrow them down so here we go…

Happy to be 4 months old!

He’s obviously still a very good eater!  🙂

Mom:  “Hey Maxwell, can you show me how many months old you are?”

Maxwell:  “ummm…this many?”

Mom:  “4!  that’s right!”

Maxwell:  “Yay for me!”

Mom:  “You know what else is pretty funny, Maxwell?”

Maxwell:  “Ummm…What Momma?”

Mom:  “You’ve had your hand resting on your diaper in all these pictures!  You kinda look like Michael Jackson…he he!”

Maxwell:  “hahahahaha!  oops!  I’m so funny and I didn’t even know it!”

My baby, just being cute…

The next four photos are proof that his very favorite thing to do right now is chew on his hands!

Just hanging out…one of my favorites.

Another favorite.

Maxwell:  “Hey Momma, remember when I used to only be this tall…”

“Well look how tall I am now compared to Little Al!  I’m a big boy!”

I know I’m biased but I even think he’s got the cutest feet around…

When he’s not chewing on his hands, he’s always holding them together up near his face like this…

Cute, huh?  And this is one of my very favorite expressions of his…

Happy 4 months sweet boy!!  I don’t think you can get any better and really kind of wish you’d stay this size forever!  🙂

Three month photos here:  3 months

Two month photos here:  2 months

One month photos here:  1 month

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Filed Under: MBB, Monthly photo, Photography, Sleeping

Christmas card photoshoot

December 22, 2010

While I wanted a photo of the 3 of us for the front of our card, I also wanted to take a cute picture of Maxwell in his Christmas hat for the back of our card.  So, one morning I pulled out the camera and snapped away.  It all went a little something like this…

Hi Momma!  a photoshoot for the Christmas card?!  Alright!

Since it’s for the Christmas card, I’ll sing carols while you snap away.  Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells…

Jingle all the way…

Uh oh.  I think I pulled a Lou Lou in that last one and closed my eyes.  Let’s try again.  Cheese!!

Geez Momma.  That would have been a great one if only you knew how to focus the camera!  I’ve got an idea  – let’s try something different like this…

Oh come on…are you suuuuure sticking my tongue out doesn’t look cute?

How about spit bubbles then?

Aw, come on!  No spit bubbles either?

You’re no fun, Momma.  I give up.

Despite all of Maxwell’s hijinks, I did get a cute picture that made it to the back of our Christmas card.  If you haven’t seen it, check back here on Friday!

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Filed Under: Firsts, MBB, Photography

Family pics

December 21, 2010

In early December, we had a photographer come over to take some pictures of the 3 of us.  I obviously take Maxwell’s picture just about every day (and think I do a pretty good job! 🙂 ) but I can’t take a photo of the 3 of us by myself and I really wanted a family photo for our Christmas card this year.  Much like his newborn photo shoot, Maxwell just wasn’t feeling it.  He wasn’t crying…but he wasn’t smiley either.  The pictures turned out just ok, but, all I needed was one cute shot for the card and I got that.  Below are some of the others that she took….

She also gave me this weird one where Maxwell’s head is clearly photshopped in from another picture.  Strange, right?  He looks like an alien.

I do love the card we ended up with though.  If you didn’t get one in the mail, check back on the blog Friday and I’ll put it up.

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Filed Under: MBB, Photography, Robert

Easily distracted

December 16, 2010

Hi Momma!

Sure, I’ll chat with you.

Wait a second…what is this down here?!

It’s Mr. Elephant!

and Mr. Lion too!

Man, I love these toys.

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The many faces…

December 2, 2010

of Maxwell Banks Brown.

Sweet…

Innocent…

Silly…

Sour…

Huh?…

Bright eyed…

I obviously love all of his faces but the “huh?” and “sour” ones sure do make me laugh.  Which one do you like best?

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Filed Under: MBB, Photography

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