Maddux @ 9 months

• Army crawl expert.  Gets around the house quickly just using his arms to drag the rest of his body around.  He's only crawled on all fours for a few short moments.
• Loves books, but is in the mode of turning the pages as quickly as he can before moving on to the next one.
• 4 teeth with 4 more erupting
• Still no jabbering or attempts at any sounds other than screams/shouts and his consistent "Ehhhhh".
• Loved the freedom of the bath once he was allowed to crawl around on his own in a little water, or being able to sit in a bath seat.
• Is still a happy, happy boy in the morning.
• Has been going through a phase of really struggling to fall asleep at night.  He'll cry as soon as he's taken into his room and then continues crying when put into the crib.  But he doesn't want any help...he'll swat away hands that are trying to rub his hair, scratch his back, or otherwise comfort him.  Thankfully it looks like he's growing out of this one.
• Loves the freedom he's found as he moves around more.  And now doesn't love to cuddle or fall asleep on our shoulders.  He doesn't mind being carried around, but will often push away from whoever is holding him so he can get down on the ground.
• Has always eaten solid foods really well.  Doesn't make a very big mess.  Has been willing to eat just about anything we've tried.  But he will not pick up some foods on his own if the texture is odd.
• Maddux will interact with pretty much anyone and is content to be held by most, even if he isn't very familiar with them
• Continues to scratch his skin whenever he is uncovered.  He's ended up with quite a few self-inflicted wounds because of it
• Apparently thinks sneezing and coughing are funny.  He gets a cute grin on his face afterward.
• Much longer now, his weight gain hasn't kept up with his body stretching out.  He's now about 50th percentile in height and weight, but his body has the responsibility to carry around 97th percentile sized noggin.

Dapper Jazz fan

 

We went to see a Jazz scrimmage today so we could get a first glimpse at their new players, including Dante Exum, the teenage rookie from Australia.  Maddux pulled off the rare hate and leg roll combo with ease.

Sunday School

 

This was my Sunday School class today.

Flexy toes

Maddux @ 5 Months

• Wakes up very, very happy in the morning.  Whoever gets to him first is always welcomed with a huge grin, and a big cuddle after picking him up.
• He's been nestling his head against his blanket that rests on our shoulders when we pick him up.
• Weighed 18 lbs at his 4 month check.  Still eating, still healthy.
• Is tongue-tied.  Seeing the ENT tomorrow to have it taken care of.
• Doesn't let Stefanie rest much at night.  He will typically wake up at 1:00, 3:30, and again at 6:00. 
• Is sleeping in his own crib in his own room for most naps and at night now.
• First tooth broke through last week, and it looks like its neighbor is coming out soon too.
• Is a drooling monster.  Always has been, but of course it is even worse with him teething.
• Pulled his toes up to his mouth for the first time today.  He loves to put everything in his mouth, and will chomp and suck on anything (including blankets and bibs)
• Will almost always smile after making eye contact with someone.  Maddux is just a very happy little man.
• Loves when we take his clothes off.  He will grin, giggle, and will move his limbs excitedly.
• Can spread and curl his toes like his mommy.
• After not liking his pacifiers for a few months he started to suck on one to soothe himself to sleep.  Since his teeth started breaking he hasn't liked sucking on it as much but will gnaw on it the same as anything else that makes its way into his mouth.
• Did I mention happy and smiley and always grinning
• Is adored by his sisters, but particularly Mya.  She will sometimes be the first person in the room to notice if Maddux is getting fussy and she will jump up to help.  If he's being grabby or wiggly while getting a messy diaper changed she will run into the room to hold his arms to help.  She always speaks gently to him, and will make sure to tell him, "It's okay Maddux, we aren't laughing at you" to make sure his feelings don't get hurt. 

Snap shots

Love having phones with little better cameras this time around.  So many opportunities throughout a typical day to get cute pictures.

First Day at Church

Today was Maddux's first trip to sacrament meeting.  He was dressed in a darling cable knit sweater that, how shall we say, accentuated his curves.

 

And this what happens when you try to take pictures of a wiggly baby, a youngster that wants to look at every picture the moment it is taken, and an older sister who is trying to hold everything together.

 

Maddux Ryan Orgill

Smiles

Maddux is starting to respond to his surroundings more, including with big grins.  He is always so happy first thing in the morning when he wakes up.  When Stefanie unwraps him from his swaddling he slowly stretches his limbs out and then just smiles and smiles.

Alison came out for a little camera tutorial session.  She clearly is a master, as evidenced by the last pic.

Straight Ballin'

Love the Jordan booties from Uncle Colby!

Finally The Big Sister

Mya absolutely adores her little "bruh-ver".  She always runs to find him if she hasn't peeked on him or sung to him or rubbed his belly for a little while.  Her usual comment after seeing Maddux is, "He's just so cute.  I almost can't stand it!"  She had a little song/chant that she sang to him often his first couple of weeks after being born:

Who's the cutie Maddux?
My little bruh-ver
Who's the cutie Maddux?
My little bruh-ver

Over and over (and over) again she'd sing it to him.  She also loves singing Twinkle, Twinkle to him whenever he gets fussy.  If he ever quiets down her eyes get almost as big as her grin after the big sister helped the baby be happy.

Master Maddux

Paparazzi

We have maybe overdone it just a bit with pics of this new guy.

Safe and Sound

(Can't get the image of the tree to lose its distortion.  Maybe it's time to get a Mac.)