In order to avoid a Facebook overload, but keep our families and friends informed without non-stop texting and phone calls...

I created this blog to tell the story of our Baby Boy arrival into the world as a premie.

My water broke March 22nd at 26 weeks pregnant and our Max was born March 25th just before 2:00 in the morning.

Friday, September 28, 2012

6 months old

Today was Max's 6 month (3 month adjusted) appointment with the pediatrician, which meant the dreaded shots!


poor little man didn't know what was coming! 

He weighted 13 pounds 10 oz
50th percentile adjusted
1st percentile actual (HE IS ON THE CHART! Hallelujah! )

23.6 inches tall
50th percentile adjusted
0 percentile actual

Max is still exceeding all of his 3 month milestones and is even meeting some of his 6 month milestones.
He is officially sleeping between 5-6 1/2 hours at night, but he still refuses to sleep before midnight.  He can sit up for a moment or two at a time by himself, loves the bumpo, the baby backpack, and always wants to have something in his mouth (especially his fingers) 
Last night Max laughed at his daddy for the first time, but has been laughing at his sister for almost a month now. Apparently, he thinks she is funnier than us because E can get him laughing pretty hard, but we can do or say the exact same thing and he just smiles at us. He also thinks drooling and blowing bubbles is funny.  He loves to try and mimic noises we make, but likes it even more when we mimic his noises. 
Max LOVES to smile, he is a very happy baby. He's already forgiven me for those dang shots! 

Max has officially been cleared neurologically,but we will be heading back down to PCMC for a surgical consult as well as meeting with a pulmonologist. Even though the plan is to wait to do surgery on the CCAM until spring, they still want to do surgery for his hernia soon.

He has also been approved for 5 rounds of Synagis starting December 1st. RSV season will be nerveracking but Synagis should help it not be as terrifying.

Max just keeps growing bigger and bigger, and we couldn't be happier. We sure love this happy boy and are so happy he is home with us. It is amazing how much he has grown in the last 6 months.

one day old


One Month old

two months old



6 months old!


5 comments:

Jason and Jody said...

The water bottle shrunk! Seriously, he's a doll! I can't believe he is already 6 months, and so big. Isn't it great how they react to their siblings? I'm so happy he is doing so well! (P.S. I'm glad you got approved for the RSV shot. Brooklyn got RSV at 4 months, and it was awful! That was with her being healthy beforehand too. Good luck!! Lots of yucky stuff in the wintertime!)

Unknown said...

Look at him sitting up! I love the water bottle comparison pics. I can't believe how much he's grown the last couple months! He is such a handsome boy!

Michael and Krystal Cole said...

Big boy! I am so glad that you can get those shots! I love how cute he is with Evalynn! I cant wait to met him!

Miller family said...

He is so big and so adorable! He's doing some things Emily can't do yet!

Amanda and Chad said...

what a big boy! holy crap! can't believe how far he has come.... makes me so, so happy :)
you and solomon are the best parents!!