Max is 3 months

Max:

It's hard to believe Max is 3 months.  He is so big now he hardly feels like a baby anymore.  He's solid with lots of chubby rolls.  3 month clothes are definitely getting tight on him and he mostly wears 3-6 clothing now.  Max is starting to jabber a lot.  He especially loves to talk a lot right after he eats.    He is starting to smile and laugh now too.  He loves to stand on your legs and will babble away while he stands. When he does that with Ken, he will often try to 'eat Ken's nose' as Ken calls it.  He opens his mouth and goes straight for Ken's nose every time!  Although it took him a bit to crack his first smile, he is smiling just as much as his brother Kamden did at this age.   Overall, Max is a very calm, chill baby.  He is very go with the flow and basically cries when he's hungry or tired and sometimes when he has a poopy diaper.  When his is tired and you put him in the mammaroo he falls to sleep pretty easily.  He doesn't always nap very long in there (usually 30-50 minutes) but he's happy when he wakes up.    If I want him to take a longer nap, I'm still having to put him in the car seat/stroller.    But if i'm out and about with him he will sleep forever in the car seat.  I'm able to get a lot of errands done while he snoozes away in the carseat.  At night  I usually give him a bath while Ken is giving Kam a bath around 7pm.  Then I will put him in the Mamaroo an he will take a short nap.  When he wakes up I will feed him one last time change his diaper, swaddle him and put him back in the mamaroo around 8:30pm.  He is basically down for the night then, and then we carry him up to his crib when we go to bed at 9:30 or 10.   Lately he has been waking only once, around 2:30-3:30 and then goes back down until 6:30 or 7.   We have occasionally had him sleep all the way until 5:00am which is awesome.  

Here's a video of Max babbling

Max will reach for his toys that dangle in front of him on his play mat.  He will also grab and squeeze your hand.   He is really slobbering up a storm.  Kam got his first teeth at 3 months so I'm hoping that's not already starting with Max - I feel like we just finished this with Kam!  He also is putting his hands in his mouth, sucking his fun and will hold toys.  He also can sit in the bumbo for long periods of time.   He farts and belches like a grown man - it takes everyone for surprise.   Max also has started spitting up some too.  It's usually about 30 minutes after he eats but he will spit up a fair amount at a time.  Between the spit up and blow outs he keeps us on our toes.  Kam even has started to ask "blow out" or "spit out" (as he calls it) when ever he hears a noise from Max.  haha

Max's first thanksgiving(s)

We had a friends giving at the Burnhams last week with all of our friends.   We had a great time with wonderful food and snapped this super cute picture of all the kiddos from oldest to youngest!

Aunt Nat came out for Thanksgiving and she couldn't believe how much Max had grown and changed.  We ran a 5 k along the coast on thanksgiving morning.  I pushed both boys in the stroller and of course Max snoozed through the whole thing and Kam loved cheering on all the runners as we passed them (or they passed us - haha).  Later that day Ken fried a turkey and Al and her boyfriend, Dave, joined us for a thanksgiving dinner.   We had a beautiful, sunny warm day and enjoyed being outside with everyone.

The day after thanksgiving we started a new tradition.  We went to the tree lighting ceremony at the Forum.  Kam loved dancing to the live music, and was ecstatic when santa arrive.  I got the cutest video of him.   Also there was "snow" there that Kam was in awe of!    That night we put the boys in their new matching christmas pi's and read them elf on a shelf.  Kam named the elf Frankie and so far we are having a lot of fun with him.   This morning Kam found Frankie sitting on the bananas and he said "FRANKIE!  CLIMBING! BANANAS!   FUNNY!"  Haha

Kam saying "santa"

 

Reading Elf on the Shelf for the first time.  Kam named him Frankie.

We also attempted family photos when Natalie was here.  It was comical to say the least here are some of my favorites .

neither boy is happy! haha

More Kam updates: - 27 months - and potty trained.

We started potty training Kam recently.  He's showed interest in the potty several different times but we didn't want to push it before the baby came as there were already so many changes going on.    Recently he started going on the potty again after he saw Ken use the toilet.   Then he woke up a few mornings with a dry diaper so I asked Al if she thought he was ready and she did so we decided to take a serious stab at potty training this weekend.  Al potty trained many kids at her old day care so she has been a great resource for us since this is our first time!  We started on Friday and told him he would be 2 M&M's every time he peed on the potty and 4 M&M's for poop (or a popsicle).   We put him in big boy underwear (minion undies that aunt nat bought) and no pants for most of the day.  He loves his big boy undies.  We asked him every hour if he had to pee and would try and sit him on the potty as often as possible.  He had several accidents, including one at the park, but he also went on the potty several times that day.  No poop on the first day, I think he was holding it.  We put a pull up him at bedtime.   We also learned to put one on him over his undies when we go out and about (thanks to the advice of Al).  That way he can still feel that he is wet but it won't ruin his clothes and it makes it easier to change him in public if needed.    He  was definitely holding his poop (for 2 days) and several times he would tell us he needed to poop but he would sit on the potty for 2 seconds and pop back up and say 'it's not working.'  hahaha.   He finally pooped on day two after Ken pretended to go poop in the bathroom with him and told him to squeeze from his tummy.  Kam was soooo proud of himself and he yelled "it's working it's working!"  That kid really cracks me up.   Monday was his first day over at Kel's with Al and he made it the whole day with no accidents (first time).    It's been 2 weeks now and we are still doing well. I officially canceled my diaper subscription for Kam's diaper and we are thrilled


Kam's favorite foods of the moment - chicken nuggets, grapes, and popcorn.
He wants to do everything him 'self'
Everything is 'mines' and doesn't share very well - we are working on that
He will push the kitchen stool anywhere he wants to climb.
Favorite movie is still Frozen
Loves live music - a few weekends ago we went to Encinitas' Fall Festival and there was plenty of live music Kam even got to play this washboard instrument (not sure what the real name is) with the band.  He got a kick out of it.  Max of course snoozed the whole time even with the loud music :-)

Kam is FINALLY saying "I LOVE YOU"  Stubborn boy would say everything else but that! Ken and I went out on a date night last weekend and Al watched the kids.  She sent us this video of Kam telling us goodnight and I love you.  I think I could watch it a million times everyday.  

Kam is just the sweetest big broth and loves Max to pieces here are a few of my favorite pictures of the boys this month.

Funny Kam Stories from this month:
I found Kam hovering over max with his shirt up and when I asked him what he was doing he told me Max was hungry (he was trying to nurse max)  hehe.  He's also tried to nurse his spiderman toy.

He told me one morning his knee was leaking milk.

He tells me "no pump" when I try and pump around him.

If the baby coughs Kam turns to him and asks "Wrong pipe?"

One morning I brought Max downstairs and he was crying b/c he was hungry and Kam looked up at Max and very matter of factly said "Hi Mad Max"  haha.    Ken and I call max "mad max" when he is fussy but we thought it was hilarious that Kam used it correctly - his comedic timing is spot on.

If you are pestering his to do something he will finally give in and say "okay okay okay" in the same tone Miss Al does it when Kam is nagging her.

If Ken or I yawn around Kam he says "are you tired momma?"

Life is busy with two boys but we are loving every minute.  We're looking forward to introducing him to everyone when we are back in a few weeks.

Max is 2 months

I can't believe Max is already 2 months old!

Time flies with two babies.  Max is doing well.  For the most part he is a very laid back baby.   We've been able to move his bed time up to around 8:30 then usually do a dream feed around 9:30 or 10pm.    He will sleep until about 2:30 or 3am and then he usually goes back down until around 6:30am isn when he eats again and goes back to sleep until 8 am.    Kam wakes up between 6:30 and 7 so Ken will get up with Kam so I can go back down and get a little more sleep with Max.   Ken has sacrificed working out in the mornings to help me get more sleep so I really appreciate that.  We keep reminding ourselves that this is just for a short time and we will hopefully be able to get back to a more 'normal' routine once Max starts sleeping through the night.

Halloween was last weekend and Kam and Max were both Minions.  Kam was the wild purple minion and Max was a yellow minion so fitting for their personalities.    Ken was Gru and I was Lucy.

We had a great get together at our house with the Burnhams, Biancardis, Sheahans, and Carters.  It was so fun to see all the kids dressed up and watch them go trick or treating together for the first time.  It really make my heart happy to see them all play together!

At 8 weeks he really started smiling and cooing.   We discovered his feet are ticklish.  He giggles when you touch his toes.   Max loves to lay on the top of our ottoman and look around.   Kam always would look right but Max only looks left.   We've started trying to make him turn and lay his head the other way to prevent a flat spot.  I was obsessed with that with Kam and am trying to be more calm about it with Max.  Max's head is definitely flatter on his left side than his right but I don't think it is as bad as Kam's was!  I bought this hat that makes Max look straight ahead or right instead of left!  hehe

 max on the ottoman

Max loves to nap in his car seat (Kam was the same way)    He sleeps best during the day when we are out an about.  I have been doing a lot of running with him in the stroller and he usually gets a good nap there.    Otherwise he naps in his mamaroo if we are home but usually those naps are not as long as when he is in his carseat.   I always joke that the louder it is, the better Max naps.  :-)


Max is starting to cry real tears -  I remember when Kam started doing that  - it makes the crying feel more real and makes mom sad! haha.   Max is also starting to get those long dark Law eye lashing like Kam has too.  However, Max skin is slightly darker than Kam's was and his hair is darker but his eyes are staying lighter.  I think Max may have light eyes - maybe green like mommy?

  Kam helping feed Max a bottle

Max helping me cook in the kitchen!

Kam is a great big brother.  He loves Max to pieces.   He is often giving him kisses and hugs.   He wants to hold him and says things like "agh cute" and "so soft" when he touches Max's head.  Kam also says  "bless you" when Max sneezes.  It just melts my heart!  He even will give Max his 'bink' (pacifier) from time to time.  Kam is just a sweet boy and an awesome big brother.  I hope he stays like that.  Kam likes to give Max lots of hugs, kisses and even raspberries!

We haven't taken Max for his 2 month check up yet - we go next week - so I don't have any major stats but from what I can tell on our scale Max is already a whopping 14 lbs!   We definitely have a big boy.   I looked up Kam's stats from his two month check up and he was only 12.5 :-)

UPDATE:   At Max's Dr appointment he measured 24.5 inches (93%) and 13.10lbs (69%).  We definitely have a big boy on our hands and the Dr said he will definitely have to play basketball!

Max is in a size two diaper and basically wearing 3 month clothing.   He's started drooling a bit and putting his hands/fists in his mouth.

Kam update:

When Max was only a few weeks old Kam fell and bumped his tooth on the mamaroo swing.    We took him to the Dentist and they said it was bruised but still intact and just to keep an eye on it so it doesn't get infected.  They wanted to see him back in 4 weeks to take another X-ray.  This morning Ken took him back to the dentist and the hole behind the tooth had progressed a bit so they want to see him again in 3 months.   If it keeps getting worse, they will have to pull it :-(   we are praying this isn't the case (b/c they will probably put him under for that) and it would be awful for him not to have a front tooth for several years but there is really nothing we can do besides practice good dental hygiene with him.  I know there are worse things but I'm really praying we can save this tooth - so we will be brushing and flossing twice a day.   In good news Kam was awesome at the dentist.  He's so brave and sat in the seat all by himself.  The dentist said his top 2 year molars are still only half way down (we thought they were in) so that explains why Kam has been chewing on his hands and even biting Will (Poor will).    All this time we were worried Kam was just a bully!  haha.  jk

Kam is becoming very independent wanting to do everything him "self"  including brushing his teeth and hair, attempting to make his breakfast (usually waffles which he helps dad put in the toaster), and getting dressed.  He also will push the kitchen chairs around into the kitchen to climb up and reach anything he 'needs'   He also no longer wants a to sit in his booster chair and would prefer to sit by himself on a chair like a big boy.  tear.     We have also officially reached the stage where everything is "mine"   ugh.

He's really into movies lately,  first it was Despicable Me 1 and 2, and then Monsters and Monsters University,  now it's Frozen all the time.    We had to stop letting him watch Monsters because he was having bad dreams but he still loves Sully and asks for it all the time.  We told him it was 'broken'   now he's obsessed with Olaf.

Kam also is really into music.  His favorite song is Taylor Swifts Shake it off.   He sings shake it off, shake it off  over and over again while he plays one of his 4 guitars.  This kid loves to rock out.  

Kam also has a crazy memory.  He remembers everyone's name - including all our neighbors - Debbie, Megan, and Jay.   Al's boyfriend Dave (which he has only met once) and he even remembers what types of cars people drive  or beer they drink.  For example he saw Dave's car in our driveway one time and now if he sees a they same type of car that is the same color he'll say, "dave's car?"  or Danielle and Cody were over one night and Danielle was drinking a Saparo Beer and now when he sees that type of beer in our fridge he will says "Danielle's Beer?"  haha  We are worried he might have a photographic memory.  hehe.

Other than that we are doing well.  Ken has to travel to Reno overnight for work about every 3 weeks.   The nighttime routine with 2 little ones is a bit hectic on my own but it is getting easier as Max gets older.

We're looking forward to Aunt Natalie coming back out for Thanksgiving later this month!   The kids are just changing so much so fast!