2011 Recap

This year has been one of the best yets! 2010 was fun winning the lottery, getting married & finding out we were expecting but 2011 was really our year... we really grew in our faith, as parents & just within our selves.  let's look back shall we...

January

we were in our last trimester of pregnancy, I got Pupps, we had a 3d ultrasound of our little one.

February

We really took in our last month as a family of 2, we celebrated Valentines day & my birthday, I began experiencing severe swelling in my feet & ankles.

March

this is the month that our lives were forever changed.  We became Parents-- we were given a purpose for life.  Our breastfeeding journey began and ended this same month.

April

We celebrated Easter, We began spending a lot of time at the ball park, we had our first date night without Maddux & he spent the night at his grandparents for the first time, we also purchased the snuza for a peace of mind.

May

Maddux turned 2 months old,  I celebrated my first Mothers Day,

June

Maddux turned 3 months old, we went to the zoo for the first time, we quit co-sleeping. celebrated Fathers Day, we also finger painted for the first time, Maddux also went swimming for the first time!

July

Maddux turned 4 months, we got in a car accident, I thought Maddux seriously lost his penis & we spent A LOT of our days at the ball park watching his cousin play baseball

August

Maddux turned 5 months old,we celebrated our first wedding anniversary, we had 2 weddings, we celebrated daddy's birthday

September

Maddux turned 6 months, I got baptized, Maddux got dedicated, started saying his first word:: Hi. & Maddux went to his first DeKalb County Free Fall Fair :)

October

Maddux turned 7 months, Maddux was a super cute Octopus for Halloween, Maddux started crawling, started saying Dad & started waving.

November

Maddux turned 8 months, Maddux got his first haircut, Maddux gave up the paci

December

We celebrated our first Christmas, Maddux turned 9 months, Maddux had his first ER visit due to a high fever & Maddux got 2 teeth

So long 2011... let's hope 2012 brings some great things maybe even a little brother or sister for Maddux!!
We are so blessed... :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

9 Months {a few days late}

Last Thursday Maddux turned 9 Months old... seems crazy! 



Stats

weight: 22 lbs 4 oz

height: 28 in.

diaper size: 3

clothes: some 6-9 and some 12 (the 12 are still big but more comfortable than the 6-9)

Firsts

First Thanksgiving

First time standing all alone

First time saying "nana"

& honestly I think that's it...

:(

Random Facts

You have lots of personality shining through nowadays

You say 6 words now-- dad, mom, hi/hey, Yay, mmm...bite (pronounced "mmm..bi"), Nana

You can also--high five, wave bye bye, clap, dance & bounce

Mickey Mouse is still your favorite--nothing makes you happier. :)

You are always on the go... you are such a wiggle worm.

You love to eat

You aren't afraid of strangers but you are very unsure of men that you don't know

Bath time is still your favorite time of the day

We have started a nightly bedtime routine--dinner, play, bath, book, movie, bed--your adjusting well

Maddux James... You are such a joy to have in our lives.  Every new thing you learn is amazing.  You make us so happy & you are the most precious gift ever.

We Love you!

Happy 9 Months Baby!!

Trying To Concieve:: Ready, Set, GO!

That's right everyone... we have started trying for Baby #2.

Can you believe it?

I'm so excited...scared...happy...nervous... & sad all rolled into one about this.

I'm excited to grow our family--I can't imagine being blessed with another baby like Maddux he's perfect and I want to experience pregnancy and labor all over again because of him.

I'm scared because who knows how long this process could take & once it does happen how will I manage to take care of my child while being exhausted from pregnancy.

I'm happy because seriously another baby? EEEKK!!

I'm nervous because of the same reasons I'm scared... & what if this pregnancy isn't easy like Madduxs

& lastly I'm sad because I'm having to accept the fact that this little guy isn't so "little" anymore and he's only going to continue to grow!

so there you have it Baby #2 is in the works!

Thoughts, Prayers & advice are appreciated.

But that's all I have for now since the little guy I'm already blessed with is ready to get up!

Really Baby #2?

First of all, How do you know when your really "ready" to try for baby #2?

Jayce & I have talked and decided to start trying for this bundle of joy in December...

we have also had talks where we aren't sure if thats really what we want.

Do I really want 2 under 2?

2 in diapers?

2 unable to fully express themselves?

2 babies?

When I think of it like that is scares me... a lot.

But then I think of...

a sweet sweet cuddly newborn

the love I have for Maddux and how I can't wait to feel that all over again

and the big one that gets me...

the future.

the relationship my children would share being so close in age.

&& that my friends...

makes me want to grab the hubby and make our way to the bedroom baby #2.

But seriously, how do you know?

I think we are ready.

I know we can handle it.

I know we will love it.

I know we can afford it.

I also have the concern of how would Maddux take this?

a new baby?

He's my baby & I don't ever want him to think someone else has taken his spot.

I'm just so torn.

but at the sametime each month when flow comes to visit it's such a weird upset feeling I get.

Hubs & I aren't trying to have another baby and we have had only 1 time where another baby really couldve happened but theres always always a small chance so each month it's like...

a small dissapointment when I'm not pregnant.

Any thoughts on Baby #2?

Any advice on what to do?

Happy Birthday...

To the greatest man I know...

My dad.

Growing up I never realized how lucky I was... looking back now I can't believe I missed out on hanging out with and spending time with someone so amazing.

He seriously means the world to me & I know I do to him.

I couldn't ask for a better hero in life.

He does anything and everything I ever ask of him.

He does a lot that goes unnoticed.

The day I walked down the eisle to marry the man of my dreams he was right next to me...

calming the nerves that were beginning to come over me

holding me up as I took in every moment of walking down the isle

and the greatest blessing of all from that day...

supporting my decision and giving us the blessing to become one

The Day I gave birth to my own child...

he never left my side

he was patient and overjoyed as we waited to welcome our baby boy.

The one thing I remember though is  my mom and jayce who were the ones holding my legs as I pushed this miracle out he sat back on the couch just waiting..and once Maddux was out and they went to clean him up and weigh him etc. I laid on the bed in pain as the doctor took care of me, cleaned me up, sewed me up...

He was the one who was their

He was the one checking on his baby...

He kissed my cheek and told me he loved me

and that I will always remember

He took over when the excitement of Maddux took over everyone else...

This is one of many days...

Maddux is his world.

Seriously I couldn't have asked for a better Grandpa for my kid.

He loves him prolly more than his own kids. ;)

He is seriously is hands down the best Grandpa ever.

You are the greatest and we are so lucky to have such an amazing dad,grandpa, friend & hero.

You are wonderful!

Happy Happy HAPPY Birthday Dad!
Love ya Forever!

The Wilcox Family