Max wearing Mommy's hand-me-downs - You read that correctly :)

Today Max christened one of my baby outfits. My dad has a thing for airplanes, so I am sure this explains the somewhat masculine attire. Anyway, Max was just too cute in the get-up! I could hardly take it.
Coming soon: Max's halloween costume - we finally picked a winner from the three possibilities, and better yet, we sold the others on Craigslist!

A trip to North Carolina and the Doctor

Well, Max, Zak and I had a great trip to North Carolina. Max got to meet several very special people. Two of those people are pictured above - Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Bolick. He also got to meet his great Aunt and great Uncle as well as many friends of Zak's in town for his big ten year reunion. Although it was a very short trip, we so enjoyed the time with family and friends. Below you will see a picture of Max on his first plane ride ever - wow does he look excited or what?Here we caught another smile while playing with great-grandma on the couch! He is getting so expressive!

Daddy and Max at the Lake house - just hanging out!

I included this picture because there is such a difference in his size - and it is so obvious when you compare this picture to the picture of him coming home from the hospital in his car seat. I must say that I was rather excited when this outfit PERFECTLY matched the colors in his car seat - thanks friend Steven for letting us borrow this CUTE outfit!

And on the note of getting bigger, Max is now in the 30th percentile in weight (11 pounds 3 ounces) and the 40th percentile in height (23 inches). The doctor says things are looking great and he is 'right on track.' Yay, Max!

Zak and I have discussed how we are really getting the hang of things at this point and are cherishing every moment we have with little Max. He is such a precious gift. Stay tuned for more updates!!!

The Two Month Mark!

Can you believe today (10/6/09) marks two months since Max's arrival? I sure can't! I can't even begin to tell you how much joy little Max has showered us with in the past two months. He has been an enormous blessing.

A lot has happened since our last post. Most importantly, he's smiling (he is sleeping in the picture above, but it still resembles a smile - that pic was taken at the Dr). It is the greatest. We visited the pediatrician a couple of weeks ago and everything looked good. He weight 9 lbs 1 oz (15th percentile) and was 22 3/4 inches long (75th percentile). We had a visit from Lizzie Shepherd and she taught us some of the tricks of the trade that she acquired from her experience with her girls. I am a little afraid to type it for fear of jinxing things, but Max is sleeping at least one 5 hour stretch in the night. It is amazing. I am finally feeling a little rested.

I am done supervising student teachers for this semester, so my only obligation is teaching part-time for Insight Schools and hanging out with my boy! Zak and I feel very blessed that I am able to stay at home with Max and earn some extra money working for KU and for Insight Schools. It really is a great set-up.

Things to come: HALLOWEEN. Would it surprise you if I said that I currently have three Halloween costumes in the running for Max? It is a little ridiculous, but my am I having a blast with it!

Little Jayhawk fan AND little big boy shoes

Already a hawk fan, and proudly sporting his first pair of tennis shoes from my dad and step-mom.

Big Visit from Grandpa Rozzelle AND First trip to the pool!

Well, we have been blessed this week with another special visitor - my dad! He spent the week with Zak, Max and I, and we have been doing all kinds of fun things. Grandpa generously stepped in and watched Max while I taught a class at KU and observed one of my student teachers. I don't know if I'll ever know what kind of trouble the got into ;)

We also made time for a visit to the holidome pool. Max must take after mom and dad because he loved the water (well he didn't seem to mind it, which, I figure means he loved it). We'll have him signed up for swim lessons and on the swim team before you know it. It's been a fun week with grandpa!

Stay tuned for more Bolick excitement. After the past few weeks of visitors, we'll be settling into a routine of balancing rest, play time, and a little bit of working for me.

Four weeks today!

It has been really busy here at the Bolick household for the last four weeks, but we are really enjoying watching Max change before our eyes. He is begining to be able to hold his head up, and may be getting on a bit of a schedule. Aside from a couple of near sleepless nights, things have been going pretty smoothly.

My parents were able to come into town this past week, so Max got to meet Grandma & Grandpa Bolick for the first time. They were just smitten to be able to meet Max, and cherished every moment with Jo Marie, Max, and myself.

As always, stay tuned for more to come from our ever changing lives with our pride and joy, Max.

A Week of Firsts!

Welcome home Max, welcome home.

Zak and I have been having a blast caring for Max this past week. Today (Saturday, August 15th) marks one week of being home with him and it has been AMAZING!!!!!! Perhaps I am prejudice because I'm his mamma, but I swear he is the perfect baby. He is eating about every three hours during the day and four to five hours at night (he did have one crazy night of nursing every two hours, but I keep telling myself that was a fluke). He hasn't really cried at all unless he is hungry, and is making this whole parenting thing look easy! Zak has been so blessed to have the first week off. He goes back to work on Monday, so I might be singing a different tune next week.
Since he was a little guy at birth we have already been to the doctor a couple of times to check his weight, and he is gaining well. We were very relieved to hear this. His belly button cord fell off on Thursday, so we were able to give him his first bath. It was so fun. He didn't love it, but he didn't hate it either, so overall I would call it a success!

We will try to keep you updated with the new and exciting happenings in the Bolick household. Right now we are trying to savor every moment with our little boy, because if things go they way people say they do, he'll grow up before we know it.