Baby Max is growing like crazy!

So Max is almost 3 weeks old (on Friday) and has outgrown newborn clothes! I can't handle this! I can handle the crying, feeding, changing, loss of sleep... but growing so fast! I don't know about all this! This week he started his growth spurt so he's been incredibly fussy and eating like every hour or has days where he sleeps all day. It's okay, I'd take a million fussy days if that meant a million days with him. We're taking our first road trip this weekend down to Little Rock, so hopefully everything goes well. I'm pretty sure it will, but Bryan's been pretty skeptical. Max is getting to where he can hold his head up pretty well and it won't be too long before he's keeping it up... just a reminder of how independent he's going to get too fast. Speaking of, I got the annual question: Do you know what you want for Christmas? I can finally say right now I don't really know what I want. I have everything I need: my son, Bryan, our health, making it through school, etc. Life is pretty great and I couldn't ask for more. And of course, this Thanksgiving I know what I'm most thankful for.

Dear Maxwell,
It's been almost 3 weeks since you've been in my life. I can't believe it took this long for us to meet, but I've enjoyed every millisecond of it. You may scream your little head off, but I'm convinced God made you so adorable to make me forget all those things and focus on the good. It's about to be your first Thanksgiving soon. Do you know what you're thankful for? You're my number one this year. I am so blessed. I'm watching you sleep right now, and you're sprawled across the ottoman without a care in the world. I can't help but stare at you. You've spent barely any time in your crib because I'd rather have you in my arms or somewhere where I can see you. I'm so proud of all the accomplishments you've been making! You're going to reach your milestones very early, I predict. And it's going to make me cry like you to realize that you need me less and less. And then I'll have to give in eventually and have another baby to start fresh with. But you're always going to be number one in my heart. You're my firstborn, my surprise, the love of my life, and what keeps me going each day. Daddy and I are absolutely enamored by you. You're going to become something great, I can just feel it. I love you little goober.

Love always,
Mommy


"A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for."