Sunday, November 23, 2008
Breanne reading to Maxton
I have been trying to put these on here for a while, and finally figured out how to do it. Maxton loves to listen to Breanne's voice, whether she is reading, singing or just talking to him. He loves his auntie.
9 month update...
Well, I have been getting some grief for taking so long, but here we are. Maxton is on my lap helping so please excuse any miss spelled words or extra letters added in. It seems to have been a very busy month. For starters, Maxton and I have been sick for most, if not all of it. Just when we think we are getting better, one of us takes a turn for the worse. But this too shall pass...hopefully sooner than later.
Now for the exciting news...where to start...
He will follow me from room to room, no matter how long it takes him. And when he finally gets there he is so proud of himself and so excited to see me, as if it is the first time he has seen me all day. He is pulling himself up and then slowly moving from side to side. He will leave all his toys just to get to the dogs toy. He loves to play with paper, pot lids and wooden spoons...anything that makes noise. He loves bath time, or tubber time as Mike calls it. He would stay in there "swimming" all day if I would let him. He will turn over, turn around, slide from one end to another and kick and splash the whole time. I have to clean him as soon as I get him in there or he is too busy to sit still. He is throwing balls a little better, this definitely excites Michael. He looks for the dogs when he hears them moving around. He will try to see you if you walk into another room. He claps his hands all the time. Actually, the other day Maxton and I were upstairs watching Michael work out. When he was done lifting Maxton started clapping for him, this was with no coaching. We thought it may be a fluke so Mike tried again. Maxton clapped again. This went on for the rest of Michael's work out. It was so cute. He is such an adorable, wonderful little man. I can not say enough how lucky we are. Even when he is sick...forever...he is still the best behaved little boy ever.
Now to explain why my son is in a Huggies box. I had picked up diapers and was putting them away when he decided to play with the box. I thought why not put him in it and push him around like a box car, so that's what I did, and he loved it. He liked it so much he wanted to stay in there and play.
The next picture is Maxton in his Halloween costume that Grandma Donna got for him. He was Frankenstien. Isn't he scary:)?!
And of course my boys sleeping. They always look so peaceful.
Well, until next month I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I want you all to know how thankful I am that you are in our lives. You all mean the world to me. I love you all.
Now for the exciting news...where to start...
He will follow me from room to room, no matter how long it takes him. And when he finally gets there he is so proud of himself and so excited to see me, as if it is the first time he has seen me all day. He is pulling himself up and then slowly moving from side to side. He will leave all his toys just to get to the dogs toy. He loves to play with paper, pot lids and wooden spoons...anything that makes noise. He loves bath time, or tubber time as Mike calls it. He would stay in there "swimming" all day if I would let him. He will turn over, turn around, slide from one end to another and kick and splash the whole time. I have to clean him as soon as I get him in there or he is too busy to sit still. He is throwing balls a little better, this definitely excites Michael. He looks for the dogs when he hears them moving around. He will try to see you if you walk into another room. He claps his hands all the time. Actually, the other day Maxton and I were upstairs watching Michael work out. When he was done lifting Maxton started clapping for him, this was with no coaching. We thought it may be a fluke so Mike tried again. Maxton clapped again. This went on for the rest of Michael's work out. It was so cute. He is such an adorable, wonderful little man. I can not say enough how lucky we are. Even when he is sick...forever...he is still the best behaved little boy ever.
Now to explain why my son is in a Huggies box. I had picked up diapers and was putting them away when he decided to play with the box. I thought why not put him in it and push him around like a box car, so that's what I did, and he loved it. He liked it so much he wanted to stay in there and play.
The next picture is Maxton in his Halloween costume that Grandma Donna got for him. He was Frankenstien. Isn't he scary:)?!
And of course my boys sleeping. They always look so peaceful.
Well, until next month I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I want you all to know how thankful I am that you are in our lives. You all mean the world to me. I love you all.
Friday, October 24, 2008
October Update
Good Friday Afternoon Everyone!!!
It's the weekend...yippee. I got out of work at 12:30 and had Maxton by 1:00. We played for about an hour and now he is sleeping. I don't know why it is, but he sleeps much longer when he is home with me in the afternoons than he does at school. I guess there is less going on here so he gets more sound sleep, but I look forward to getting home early to play with him. Oh well, he will be rested up for his fall party at school tonight. That's right, he has a school party to attend tonight. There will be balloons, a cake walk, pumpkins and lots of fun! Tomorrow we have a neighborhood fall party to attend. Boy you would think we are a partying family. This will be the most eventful weekend in awhile.
OK, now that I have all that out I am sure you are all dieing to here about Maxton's 8 month highlights. Well...where d I start??? He is just growing way too fast. He is moving all around. He tries to crawl, but can move faster right now by doing the army crawl. He is clapping with a huge grin that shows off his two growing teeth. And he is pulling himself up on things.
Mike and Maxton were home together for 5 days without me. They did wonderful. I even did alright this time. Mike had alot to do with that. He let me know that everything was ok, but they needed me and were so happy I was home. And this time, being that Maxton is older, he recognized me and reached for me even though he was tired.
Last weekend we all went over to moms house and had our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Party. This time Maxton had more of a role than last year ;). Here are some pictures from the party...
Our Pumpkin Family
Here is Maxton trying to decide what he wants on his pumpkin:)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Seven Month Update
I am sorry I only seem to be updating the blog once a month. I do feel good that it is at least once a month...ish. I would like to blog every day, or at least a couple times a week, but I would have to give up Maxton time, and I'm not willing to do that. So until I am better at managing my time, this will do.
Maxton has had a busy month. He is now rolling over like a champ, sitting up on his own and getting into everything scooting and rolling can get him to. He has such a wonderful personality. He is still a serious little observer, but he giggles so much more. I love it when he is getting a little tired. He will just start talking away and laugh at anything you do. What a bundle of joy.
He went on his first plane trip in August. He flew better than his dad. (sorry Michael) He got to see many of his loved ones from Ohio and most of his loved ones from the Dopp family. It was a great trip. Very busy, but wonderful to see everyone. While up North he also went to the Van Wert County Fair and his first baseball game, Tigers vs. Royals...Tigers won!
I don't know much else right now, except that he is eating more cereal and baby food. He is still nursing also. He loves applesauce, and I think he likes sweet peas and sweet potatoes enough to eat something, but they are not his favorite now that he has had fruit.
Here are some pictures from our trip.
Maxton with Grandpa Dave
Maxton and Great Grandma Donna
Maxton and Great Grandma Edna
Maxton and Great Grandma Carol
Maxton, Daddy, Grandma Debbie and Great Grandpa Dopp
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
5 month update
Hello All,
I am going to do my best updating you on the things that have been going on in the Ditta household the last few weeks. Both my boys are taking a rainy day nap, and I thought this was an opportune time to catch everyone up. I will do my best not to leave anything out.
For starters, I do need to say how proud I am of both Maxton and Michael. I had to go out of town for 2 days and 1 night. I thought this wouldn't be so bad...and it wasn't for my boys, but it was for me. I prayed that everything go well, smooth and easy. That's just what happened. Mike had to do everything from getting Maxton out of bed, feeding, changing and dropping off at school to picking up from school, feeding, changing and putting to bed. Everything went very well...except I forgot to pray for me...that I would be able to handle being away from my boys, and realizing they can do everything. I missed them so much. What am I going to do when I need to be gone for 4 days in October?
Just this week I have noticed Maxton is able to sit up on his own. Not for long periods of time, but for a minute or so. However, I do believe he is lazy. If he knows you are there to catch him if he falls back, he will forcefully push himself back to lay down. I will sit him back up and again he will push himself back down. If there is something interesting to reach for he will keep sitting until he tilts forward or to the side. This is a fun little game we play.
He is also reaching for things more often now. He knows that if he is holding something in one hand his other hand can reach for and hold it also. He loves to hold his feet. He now tries to chew on them. He laughs when you smell his feet and say they are stinky though. And while I am on the subject of feet, the poor boy has sweaty hands and feet just like me. I feel so sorry for him.
Laughing...I love it when he gets laughing. We will all be lying on the bed with Michael or myself doing something funny and we all start laughing. The more Maxton laughs the more we laugh which makes him laugh more.
I have been worried that with Maxton in daycare I would miss some of his first. This week made me feel better though. Maxton has been "talking" and laughing for a few weeks at home, but he just started doing it at school. His teachers were so excited to get him laughing because they say he is always so serious. He is just taking everything in all the time. He intently watches everyone and everything. We figure someone in our family needs to be serious:).
Well, I can't think of anything else I haven't already updated everyone on. I hope you are all doing well. We miss and love you all.
Mike, Erin and Maxton
I am going to do my best updating you on the things that have been going on in the Ditta household the last few weeks. Both my boys are taking a rainy day nap, and I thought this was an opportune time to catch everyone up. I will do my best not to leave anything out.
For starters, I do need to say how proud I am of both Maxton and Michael. I had to go out of town for 2 days and 1 night. I thought this wouldn't be so bad...and it wasn't for my boys, but it was for me. I prayed that everything go well, smooth and easy. That's just what happened. Mike had to do everything from getting Maxton out of bed, feeding, changing and dropping off at school to picking up from school, feeding, changing and putting to bed. Everything went very well...except I forgot to pray for me...that I would be able to handle being away from my boys, and realizing they can do everything. I missed them so much. What am I going to do when I need to be gone for 4 days in October?
Just this week I have noticed Maxton is able to sit up on his own. Not for long periods of time, but for a minute or so. However, I do believe he is lazy. If he knows you are there to catch him if he falls back, he will forcefully push himself back to lay down. I will sit him back up and again he will push himself back down. If there is something interesting to reach for he will keep sitting until he tilts forward or to the side. This is a fun little game we play.
He is also reaching for things more often now. He knows that if he is holding something in one hand his other hand can reach for and hold it also. He loves to hold his feet. He now tries to chew on them. He laughs when you smell his feet and say they are stinky though. And while I am on the subject of feet, the poor boy has sweaty hands and feet just like me. I feel so sorry for him.
Laughing...I love it when he gets laughing. We will all be lying on the bed with Michael or myself doing something funny and we all start laughing. The more Maxton laughs the more we laugh which makes him laugh more.
I have been worried that with Maxton in daycare I would miss some of his first. This week made me feel better though. Maxton has been "talking" and laughing for a few weeks at home, but he just started doing it at school. His teachers were so excited to get him laughing because they say he is always so serious. He is just taking everything in all the time. He intently watches everyone and everything. We figure someone in our family needs to be serious:).
Well, I can't think of anything else I haven't already updated everyone on. I hope you are all doing well. We miss and love you all.
Mike, Erin and Maxton
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
A sleepy boy after a long day at sea.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
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