Thursday last week, we all went to a work party for Ryan. The president of the company, Doug, told me that Ryan is one of the hardest-working employees at the company and that they really like having him there. He said they're trying to find a way for Ryan to be able to keep climbing in the company. Little Max and I are so proud of him! One of the girls Ryan works with had her baby five days before Max was born, and she brought her baby girl to the party, too. Her baby weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces when it was born--2 pounds, 3 ounces heavier than little Max! Max looked SO big compared to her!! We were at the party for almost two hours before we decided it was time for Max to go home.
Max cried on Thursday when I tried to get some boogers out of his nose, and for the first time ever, he actually cried tears! He cried actual tears twice that day. It was sad!
Max's helicopter jammies from Aunt B! He's only had them since March, HaHa!
Ryan imitating Max... It was pretty funny!!
HaHa!
A tattoo Ry got out of his Spongebob Cream of Wheat box... HaHa!
The little guy cracks me up! If he had more space, I bed he'd wind up pulling off a complete 180!
On Saturday, we went to Babies "R" Us to get some diaper rash spray. We checked out the clothes while we were there and found some shirts and shorts all around $2 each! So we got a couple outfits for little Max. We also found a really cute leather jacket I wanted to get, but it was kind of expensive, so we passed on it.
Tummy time!
Little Max is always trying to be so independent. Look at him holding his own bottle! He put his hands up and didn't want me to hold it! (I did, of course, after I snapped a picture!)
On Sunday, we needed to pick up some groceries. First, though, we went to Smith's Marketplace. My sister, Brooke, texted me to tell me that there were new Halloween costumes there for babies. So we swung out that way to check them out. Max started getting really fussy while we were there, though, so we didn't stay long. When we got home, the poor guy just wouldn't stop crying. I held him and tried to comfort him, but nothing I did was working. I had him in my lap and I was looking at his sad little face. He looked like he was in pain. Finally, a little toot came out of him and he got this look of relief on his face for a moment, but then he looked like he was in pain and started crying again. So we decided he must have gas pretty bad. We gave him some medicine, but it didn't work for very long. I sang to him and cuddled him and rocked him for so long that evening. I felt so bad. He obviously didn't feel very good.
Ryan had the day off work on Monday because he has to work on Saturday--they have inventory at his work this weekend. So, we decided to go to IKEA for fun. Max did so good! He only got fussy when he was hungry. He seemed to be feeling a lot better than he did the day before. We got a picture frame so I can put up our own family picture when I get one printed and we got a couple of garbage cans--we need one in the laundry room. Ry grabbed a second one that doesn't have a home yet. I'm thinking we can put it in the office as soon as we get it set up!
We decided to go visit Ryan's family that evening. Ryan's dad and his wife went out for her family reunion last week and they brought back a gift for Max--Converse socks! They are so cute! There is a green pair and a black pair. They're adorable! Melissa, Nixon, and Jaden came over that night, too. They'd just gotten home from a trip with Ryan's mom to Colorado. It was fun to see everyone. When it was time for us to go, Nixon gave me a hug. He didn't hug me for long and as soon as he was done, he ran to his mom. I'm pretty sure I heard him tell her he thought there was another baby in my belly! HaHa! I got a kick out of it! It's funny that he would notice my still-bulging belly at his age!
Mommy's little cuddle buddy!
Max in one of his baseball outfits... It's a little big!!
On Tuesday, my dad came over with Michelle, Sean, and Chainda to visit Max. After they left, Ryan and I tried to get Max's footprints on paper. We both decided that we want to get a footprint tattooed somewhere on our body. Mine is going somewhere on my back. Ryan says he wants one on his chest. We also tried to get Max's handprint, but he keeps his fists clenched so tight! And when they're loose, he wakes up and clenches them as soon as we put them on the ink pad! After that, we took Max for a walk in his stroller before coming home and getting ready for bed.
Ryan thought Max was so cute laying like this! Though it's an awful picture of me... :-P
On Wednesday, I ordered my insulin and test strip prescriptions to be refilled at work because we're cancelling my insurance and are going to have to find a new pharmacy (Ryan's insurance isn't contracted with Walgreens, apparently), so I figured I'd fill them one more time to give us some extra time. So I tried to hurry and get ready to go, but my little sweetheart just wanted to cuddle with me all day. He cried the whole time I was in the shower and I had to hold him while I was doing my make up. I didn't even try to do my hair, HaHa. If I put him down, he started crying immediately and would not stop unless I held him! He fell asleep in the car on my way to Pleasant Grove.
First we stopped at Ryan's work so he could see Max for a minute on his break. Then we headed to my dad's house to get a letter from my bank. I had to call my brother, Corbin, to come watch Max in the car for a minute for me--I forgot my dad put up a gate so the dogs can't get upstairs anymore...
After that, we headed to Walgreens to pick up my prescriptions. My boss had texted me the day before to let me know that one of my regular customers, Mrs. Walker, had brought me a baby gift. So I picked that up while I was there, too. I don't really miss working, but I do miss some of the people I work with and some of my customers. I can't believe that one of them actually brought me a gift! It was really nice of her.
Next we stopped at my mom's house. She held Max for a while and he made her arm fall asleep!! The little guy is getting so big, HaHa! We finally went home and made dinner. Max's Great-Grandma and -Grandpa Leonard came over to visit him that night, too. They'd gone out to dinner for their 48th anniversary and wanted to come see him while they were out.
I can totally see his Daddy wearing the exact same outfit! We need to find him a matching shirt!
The cute little Converse sock Grandma and Grandpa Nelson got for Max!
Yesterday, Max finished off one of his big containers of Similac formula. This week, we found some Enfamil on clearance for $5.88 at the Walgreens my sister, Brooke, so we decided to try it out. We started Max on it yesterday. He seems to be doing well on it so far. He may even be doing better on this than he does on the Similac, which is kind of unfortunate, because the Enfamil is typically more expensive... But oh, well. We will do what we have to do to keep the little guy healthy and happy!
I also had my six week postpartum check up yesterday. I wasn't exactly thrilled to go for obvious and less obvious reasons... But, regardless, the appointment went well. I saw the nurse practitioner, Casey Sullivan, instead of Dr. Glenn. She was really nice. She said that everything looked good and that my incision was healing well, and that the scar would fade to a lighter color eventually (it's still a dark reddish-purple color). She also set me up with a new birth control prescription. I asked for the NuvaRing, which is what I was on before I got pregnant. I was happy to hear that I can get a coupon from the NuvaRing website that will save me $15 a month for six months for my prescription. It is a little weird to go back on birth control now. It's been such a long time since I've had to worry about it! But I guess it's probably smart to get back on it--I had a dream the night before the appointment that I went to the appointment and found out that I was pregnant again!
Yesterday when I left for my appointment, it was also the very first time I've ever left Max. Ryan made sure he got home in time for me to go so he could watch Max. It was kind of hard to do, and it made me sad to look in my rearview mirror and see an empty carseat base reflected back at me in the baby mirror... I was only gone an hour, but it was a relief to be back home with the little guy!
Cute little eye!
Cute little lips!
I love when he stretches!
Mr. Max in one of his cute new outfits!
In other news... Ryan goes back to school next week. And he's changed his major! He's decided he wants to go into radiology. Max and I are very proud of him! Ryan is really excited about this, so I'm happy. I just want him to be happy in whatever career he chooses!
Also, we've decided that we are probably going to stick to Huggies diapers from now on... Luvs are terrible--as soon as they get wet, they sag, so when Max poops, the poop goes out of the diaper and down his legs. Two pairs of his pajamas are now ruined thanks to Luvs. The straps on Pampers are weak--they rip while Max is wearing them. Parent's Choice rubs pretty bad and makes the poor little guy really red. So, Huggies is what I think we're going to stick with!
Ryan has inventory at work today and tomorrow, so little Max and I don't get to see him until it's time for bed. :-(
Anyway, until next week, I'm sure... HaHa! Hope you all have a great week!
-Aubrey
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