Minds of their Own

Aunt Sharon, Cousin Stacey and Baby Wyatt met us at Grandma and Grandpa Brock's house last weekend for a visit. Max and Wyatt got to meet for the first time and we had lots of fun hanging out together.

Have you ever tried to take a picture of a 5 month old and a 5 week old?
Here's what we got when we tried...
Presenting...Cousins (second) Max and Wyatt



First...they both look a little bored, Max lounging and Wyatt seems to be examining his fingers.

Max in action of some sort and now Wyatt gives us a yawn.

Yeah...Wyatt looks at the camera, but Max has become interested in something on the right.


Cousinly Love....actually we had to tuck Max's arm underneath Baby Wyatt to avoid him flailing around and smacking his cousin in the face.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Max helps Daddy celebrate his birthday on Sunday!
Happy 27th, Dad! 

Cereal Time! Max's first "Big-Boy" meal

BEFORE....notice a clean baby ready for dinner

Yummy!

This stuff is so yummy...I'll try it in my nose...probably tastes good there too!

Another Approach

I may not have the whole chewing up or swallowing thing down but I think if I just poke the cereal down with my handy dandy fingers here...that'll work the same, right?


Opps! Lost a little on the bib there. That's alright, I can probably just lick it off my bib later anyway.


Even better...I'll see if I can get both hands and the spoon in my mouth at once...that'll surely make it go faster! 

Mr. Independent

Ok, Parents...you are doing a fine job but just give me the spoon...let me take care of this eating business.

See...I've got it...all you need to know is that the yellow stick goes in the drool making machine... 

Fred Bird chats with Max

"Fred Bird...do you think I could come to St. Louis to catch a game next summer?"

"Fred Bird...do you think I could pull on your red feathers for a while?" 

A Baby Couch for a Baby Potato

Max lounges on the Thomas the Train couch at Nona and Paw's house

Just "Max'in" and Relaxin' 

There's that Inch Worm again!

 

Thank you, Sherry!

Max wanted to thank Miss Sherry for hanging out with him on Friday. Here are a couple of the shots from the session. Thanks again, Sherry! You are AWESOME!
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Murphysboro Apple Festival

Max got to experience his first ever Murphysboro Apple Festival this weekend. The Applefest is one of Mommy's favorite traditions from home so we couldn't wait to take Max to the Boro for his first applefest. The theme this year was "Famous Firsts"....very fitting for Mr. Max. He got to meet Captain Applesauce and enjoy the Appletime Grand Parade. The Grand Parade did cut into Little Buddy's naptime but it didn't seem to bother him. He snoozed right through the marching bands, drums, and fire trucks. He did wake up in time to enjoy the end of the parade and to visit with Adyson.
It was a great weekend for all and he told us he can't wait to go back next year!

 

Inch worm, inch worm...How do you Grow?

Here's Mr. Max with his new inch worm toy. He loves it! (Thanks Grandma G :) Speaking of inches....our little man came in at 25 1/2 inches and 14 lbs 5 oz at his 4 month doctor visit last week. He's getting so big!!

Laughin' it up

 

Max Welcomes Cousin Wyatt

Max would like to introduce his new Cousin (second cousin, I guess)....
Wyatt Royce

What a CUTIE!!!

Wyatt was born on August 24th - Max can't wait to meet him in person!

Here is Wyatt with his proud new Mommy!

Rub a Dub Dub - Bathing in the Hotel "Tub"?

Taking a bath in the hotel last weekend. I think someone told Max this was his own personal hot tub lounging experience. I swear we didn't pose this....It's all him!

Laughing it up in the "tub".

Getting Chilly in Kentucky

Brrrr....I had to bundle up for the soccer game when the cold streak came through the South!