Maddox is getting so big and it is happening way too fast. He weighs almost 18 pounds and is developing in so many ways. He knows how to grab things now and is constantly grabbing my hair, his toys, his blankets, my clothes, and anything else he feels or sees. He is also very ticklish. It is the cutest thing ever! Whenever I get him dressed or undressed or even change his diaper he squirms and laughs from being touched which of course is my cue to take advantage and tickle him. He laughs so much! I love it! Maddy is still very vocal and started to make more noises that sound more like words. Now for the not so cute stuff...Maddox is a little spoiled by his mom and has become a little bit of a fussy baby. He loves to be held and sometimes gets really mad when he is set down or when I don't feed him right away or if I'm not right by his side when he wakes up. However, I am trying to change all of this and this week am in the process of training him to sleep in his own bed, get on a schedule, and space out his feedings. He has had a hard time falling asleep on his own and in his own bed. But today is the second day that he has napped in his own bed and fallen asleep on his own. I am so proud of him. He definitely fights it and cries but I'm sure eventually he will get used to it. He is a very hungry baby and still eats every 3 hours even during the night. I have been trying to space out his feedings to 4 hours but sometimes I feel too bad when he cries from being hungry. Maddy laughs so much and is overall a very happy baby. He laughs at me whenever I talk to him and a lot of times while he's supposed to be eating, he will look up at me and start laughing. He seems to think I am very funny. Maddy also can now stand up in his saucer without standing on a box. He is getting so tall! He loves his saucer and he loves the toys on his bouncer. He also likes watching cartoons on Daddy's Ipad and Mommy's phone. We have all been sick the last week with bad colds. I felt so bad for Maddox! He was so congested and hated when I would "unplug" his nose. We are so glad he is feeling better and even when he was sick, he was still such a good baby. We are so blessed to have Maddox in our lives and I pray every night that I get to spend one more day with my baby angel. Every moment with him is so much fun!
