Back from Vaca...

I always love getting away, even if it is only for a few days!  We went to Myrtle Beach last Tuesday with my parents and had a nice relaxing time.  The weather was great but the pool water was CHILLY!!!  It didn't stop Peyton though!  He loved every second of it.

He has commented many times about how much he misses Myrtle Beach which is funny since we live in a mini Myrtle Beach!!  We enjoyed some fun times, great food and a nice break!  The boys did wonderful and Peyton has fallen in love with Miniature Golf (Putt-Putt).

While we were there, Maddox got his second tooth.  Bottom left (or maybe right)!  SO he has two teeth and I am betting the top two are very close behind!  He has been a pill ever since we came home:)  We also have a brand new nephew....Fisher Max Hutchinson was born the Sunday!!  What a cutie he is!  Peyton has asked me several times every day, can we go see Meggie's baby or can we go see Fisher Max!  It is soo cute!!!

Quick update...Maddox will be turning 1 next Sunday!  I am simply shocked that my baby boy is almost 1!!!  We are headed to NC next week to have a reunion with our NICU nurses and then going to the FAIR!!! Which we missed last year:)  Then back to VA for another birthday for the little guy!  Hopefully I can find 5 mins to update after all our parties!

Comparison

Somedays I can totally see it..but other not so much!!

Peyton at 11 months 

Maddox at 11 months

Guess What...

This little guy (Maddox) got his first tooth FINALLY!!!  We have thought he was teething since he was 4 months old.  Boy were we ever wrong.  I think we were a wee bit nervous he didn't have teeth.  Last night we were sitting in the floor before bed and I thought I saw a pearly white in there and sure enough!!  It is the bottom left tooth!  So excited he has started to get teeth.

MDR...11 months old

Our sweet little Maddox turned 11 months old today.  I often find myself thinking back 11 months ago and how it felt like an eternity that we were in the NICU in Winston Salem.  Now, we are in the midst of planning a first birthday party!

So anyways back to Maddox...he is doing great these days.  Our schedule goes a bit like this
7 am  wake up- usually he is pretty fussy at this point, but we manage!  Normally we are downstairs by 730 or 8 at the latest!
730 -8 breakfast which usually consist of YoBaby yogurt and cereal mixed together.  He loves to eat.
Then it is play time until about 9 or 10.  Once the fussiness begins, the we know it is nap time.  The morning nap will normally last about 1 hour.
More play time after nap and this is when we head out and do what needs to be done.
Back home by 2 usually at the latest.
Lunch time happens now and he will eat whatever you give him.  Lately he has been loving Mac n cheese.  But he loves bananas, applesauce, anything!
Kevin keeps saying he doesn't remember Peyton being such a good eater, but I think he was and then they get picky!
2:30-3 afternoon nap....he nurses at this nap.  Usually will sleep until around 5 or 5:30.
5 ish wake up and daddy is home so he snacks on goldfish or something at this point
630 dinner time and we try to give him some type of protein and veggie.
730 bath time
8:00 ready to nurse again before bed
830 we try to have Maddox in bed by this time, but he can make it until 930ish but he gets cranky!!!
He is sleeping thru the night thankfully!  It took him 2 nights to get it done, but now he seems to be doing great.

His stats as far as we know...he is weighing in at 15 lbs as of last week.
We are still doing clothe diapers but when we use disposable he is in a size 3.
Clothes he is wearing 6-9 months but can totally fit 12 months.
He is saying what seems to be mamma and dadda.
He was waving at one time but has since stopped.
He had his first sip, haha, huge gulp of chocolate milk yesterday!  I think we will try white milk this weekend.
He adores his brother!!!!

So there it is...an 11 month post on my sweet baby!

The Day before PreK 4

So tomorrow Peyton starts his second year at Norfolk Christian!  He will be in PreK 4!  I am not sure how it happened that we are entering into our second school year...where has the time gone?

We went yesterday and met his teacher, Mrs. Herritt.  Peyton was a bit apprehensive going to school again yesterday and was very nervous.  We walked into his new classroom and very greeted by a friend who was in his class last year.  We immediately realized that over half of the class is from his PreK 3 class last year.  It was nice to see that.

Peyton never left my side as we spoke with his teacher and tried to hype up the big day.  He did start to explore a bit as we got ready to leave, but it made my mommy heart a bit nervous about how our day tomorrow will go.  We are only doing 3 half days but I am just so anxious to get the first day behind us.

Last year as I dropped him off I left my sunglasses on so no one could see the water works that were about to start.  This year I am not sure it is going to be much different.  He has told me that I a, going to miss him and then he tells me how excited he is...we shall see tomorrow.  

I am praying things go smoothly for both of us...

MDR...10 Months old

MDR turned 10 months on Tuesday...2 shorts months and we will be celebrating that sweet little bundles 1st birthday!!!

Maddox has been doing great lately!  Our schedule is starting to really sink in it seems lately!

7 am we wake up and he comes into bed and nurses (that has just started this week)
8 am head downstairs where he is anxiously anticipating his yogurt/cereal
830-930 or 10 plays with his brother or holds on to my pant leg!!
10ish he is ready for a nap...he still nurses at this point...sometimes i have to rock him to sleep other times he quickly drifts away!
normally sleeps about an hour...this is usually when we go do our errands for the day so we are on the go from 11is-1ish
1 lunch time when he will eat some type of fruit puree, veggies, whatever we have!
2-230ish nurses again for afternoon nap
4:30-5ish wakes up from afternoon nap and usually wants a bit of a snack.  We have introduced him to goldfish and he likes to suck the salt off of them!
6-630 ish dinner time!!  He is still eating the pureed food out of the pouches right now...I really thought I was going to be a good mom and make all his food...oops...no way who has time!!
7ish-730ish is bath time every other night.  He loves to play in the bath with his big brother!!
8 time to get ready for bed...diapered, lotioned, pjs and one more time to nurse with mommy!
We try to be in bed by 8:30...

Just this week, I decided I was done nursing the middle of the night feedings.  So last week we did it one night...the first night was about 2 hours of crying...LONG NIGHT!!!  The next night maybe an hour!  Now, last night he woke up at 4, I walked in rocked him for about 5 minutes and back to sleep he went until 7!  I was in heaven!!  So nice that he is only waking up once now!  Let's hope it continues!!!

He is pulling up on everything and anything!  He has learned to crawl up the stairs so our barstool is serving as a gate!  He learned to wave as well and has gotten pretty good at it!

He still has no teeth!!  I am beginning to wonder if they are ever coming in...haha!  One day...

Peanut M & M's and an almost 10 month old

Yes seriously, Maddox will be 10 months old tomorrow!  Crazy how time flies!

Over the weekend we were having peanut M and M's and someone is quicker than his daddy thought.  Kevin was holding a bowl of them in one hand and Maddox in the other.  He thought he had only grabbed 2, but come to find out, he swiped more.

I came downstairs and noticed red on Maddox's shirt.  I quickly asked what it was and Kevin said he must have thrown up...really red throw up what in the world.  I noticed that he was chewing on something so I stuck my finger in his mouth and sure enough found a peanut!  Seriously...the little man had indulged in his first ever M and M and it was a peanut one!!!

Needless to say we have now determined he doesn't have a peanut allergy!