3 Weeks Old, Tomorrow!

Dear Max,

You are now almost 3 weeks old and you are changing so much everyday. You are a good baby, but very noisy. By noisy I don't mean fussy, you just grunt, pant, and generally make noise a lot, even when you are sleeping!!! This is not good for mama because every time I hear you I wake up but you go right back to sleep! You are smiling now, but not for any particular reason. I find that you smile the most when are in a daze and about to go to sleep. The other night at church you giggled out loud, you must have been dreaming of something funny. We gave you your first bath the other night and don't worry, we video taped it so that someday we can show it to all your girlfriends, and yes, you are completely naked in it. Last time we went to the doctor which was almost a week ago you weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces. You are getting chubbier and cuter everyday. The funniest thing you do right now is when you are done eating and I try to see if you want to eat any more you close your mouth and stick out your bottom lip, I laugh out loud every time. Our lives have changed so much since you were born and even though I am exhausted, I look forward to getting up and seeing you. I can't stand to hear you cry, which thankfully you don't do a lot of. I love you more everyday!

Love,
Mama

Max's First Busy Weekend!

Max and I had a busy weekend full of first time things for him. On Friday we went to the mall for the first time to shop for Uncle Bucky's birthday present, his birthday was on Friday, August 17th. Then Saturday Max met his cousin Eliana for the first time and his Aunt Destini and Uncle Guy. She is 15 months old and kept giving him kisses, it was so sweet!

On Saturday night we went to eat at PF Changs for Uncle Bucky's birthday and that was Max's first time at a restaurant, even if he did sleep the entire time! Last, but not least, Max had his first hair-d0! I did a fohawk with his hair on Saturday night and then again on Sunday, just a little hair spray! Things are going great and Lord willing tomorrow night we are going with Nona (my mom) for Max to see his first volleyball game. Central High School, who I used to coach and teach for, has a game at Southlake Carroll tomorrow night at 5pm and we are planning to attend. I can't wait to see all the girls and for them to see my precious baby boy! Max has his two week check up on Thursday, my guess is he is over 9lbs. Mom thinks he is getting a milk gut! haha!!

1st Post-Hospital Dr. Visit

We went for our checkup appointment today and Max has gained 5 oz in 2 days!!! He is doing great! He doesn't have jaundice, thank God, and his circumcision is healing well. He is weighing in at 8 lbs right now and should be back to his birth weight by the end of the week! I was so glad he slept through church on Sunday and I was so happy we got to make it. I am healing quickly and we are both getting some sleep.

First Church Service

Today was Max's first Lord's Day morning worship service. His grandfather spoke on Genesis 18:16-22 - a sermon he entitled, "He Shall Command His Children And His Household." It was a lesson about the duties and responsibilities of husbands and fathers.

Hello World!

Max Ry McAlister was born on Wednesday afternoon, August 8th, 2007 at 1:58pm. Due to some minor complications he was delivered via Cesarean section. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 22.5 inches long. He had a head full of hair and long fingernails. Some of us joked that had he cooked a bit longer, he would have hit the ground running.