The nursery revealed!

Well, back in the pre-baby days Zak and I mentioned in a blog post that we would be posting final pictures of the nursery in the coming days - well, then Max happened :) I still wanted to get final nursery shots taken, and finally accomplished this tonight. There is a contest at a baby store in KC for the cutest nursery that I really wanted to enter. I don't think we have a shot at winning (it is a high end store, with many, many fancy items, so I doubt they will choose a nursery with 99% recycled furniture and toys - wouldn't be the best advertisement for their business), but it was fun taking the pictures none the less. I must say a huge 'thank you' to all of you who were so generous in your gifts for baby Max. He is surrounded with symbols of love from you all!

Mr. Smiles!

CHUBBY BABY!

He LOVES his frog!

Thanks to Stones Photography for capturing this great family picture!

Where does the time go? It is the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and it seems like just yesterday Zak and I were begging for license plates for the nursery. With that said, we are just having a blast! Max is growing so quickly. He is smiling so much now and making all kinds of fun noises! We have been taking video and need to get one loaded soon. Zak and I had to take the post bath photo to prove that we now have a chubby baby! He has some great rolls! He is really enjoying different textures, and just loves that soft frog in the second picture. It is so fun seeing him explore different toys and textures! Our good friends Randi and Rick (firstbabystones.blogspot.com) took a few pictures of our family this past weekend, so I thought I would share one. We'll post again soon with Thanksgiving quickly approaching. Zak and I are looking forward to a few days without the distractions of work.

Bumbo and Diapers

Max tried out his bumbo for the first time this week, and did pretty well. I think he was a little irritated that he had to hold his own head up :)

Also, we are (finally) starting to use cloth diapers at home. Our friends, Zach and Alicia, use them with their little guy, Micah, and I finally bit the bullet and am doing it. We're still using disposables at night and on the go, but, I'll tell you, it is going surprisingly well! Thanks Alicia for all of your advice! Looks like little Max's carbon footprint might be as tiny as him. Afterall, practically everything he owns is recycled!

Our first 'jog'

As soon as I posted Max's three month post, I realized that if Max was three months old, then we could officially break in the jogging stroller. And my did we have a nice walk.

I must brag a bit here... I wanted a fancy BOB revolution jogging stroller (retail for $350 +), since I have, after all, been obsessed with baby products for longer than we shall discuss. However, when I found this gem at a garage sale for $2, Zak and I decided to pocket the extra $348 +. Best part: once we are done loving it, surely I can sell it for at least five!

The three month mark (sniff, sniff)

Can you believe it's been three months already? Talk about the most amazing, most exciting, best three months of my life (I can hardly even remember the sleep deprivation). Zak and I feel so blessed to be parents. We just love our new job as mom and dad! Above, Max and Zak are chillin' after Zak finished working in the yard, and below, is just the sweetest face I have ever seen.

I am beginning to think Max is taking after me as far as talking non-stop goes :) He is making all kinds of noises. Also, Max is now firmly holding onto to toys and such (see below). Zak couldn't resist snapping this photo as Max carefully held of onto his bottle. We are using bottles every now and again, as it gives me a bit of a break. Speaking of which, I have my first girls night planned tonight with the carpool girls, and I couldn't be more excited to catch up!

The holidays are just around the corner, so many festive pictures to follow! If you know Zak and I, you know we go a little overboard with Christmas decorating.

A shout out to Uncle Josh

Max's First Surfing 'experience'

Well, even though every article I read explains the importance of 'tummy time' I just can't convince Max that it is a good thing (he much prefers 1. to be held or 2. to lay on his back). With that said, he is tolerating tummy time a little more with his cool surf board tummy time mat complete with water and fish too look at. Watch out Uncle Josh, you might have some serious surfing competition!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Well folks, as promised, the much anticipated lobster outfit has been unveiled. We have had so much fun with Max and his lobster pot! Today we went to the Louisberg Cider Mill and did just a bit of trick-or-treating (see the Snicker's bar in Max's hand - last pic). In the picture below, Max is sleeping - that's right, couldn't even stay awake for the photo!

Zak won the Halloween costume contest (although I definitely voted for myself (as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle)). I won the 'guess how many m&m's are in the pumpkin' contest. Who knew that a Math degree would come in handy! Aren't we the cutest family ever?

Leave my snickers alone daddy!!!