Spring is here!!

Look at that hair just blowing in the wind!This stuff looks cool!

He's so rotten :)

Maddox stuck under his pack & play.

Waking up from a nap.

Finally some much welcomed warm, spring weather.

This is one of my favorite times of year with the signs of new life all around outside. This great weather has given me several opportunities to get out and get some exercise while strolling Maddox around the neighborhood. He has it made and doesn't even know it...sitting back in his stroller kicking his little bare feet and just taking it all in; what a life! This past Sunday was just BEAUTIFUL so we thought we would take Maxx outside and see how he reacted to being in the grass...he loved it so much he was pulling the grass up and stuffing it into his mouth YUCK! No, I didn't let him eat it...but I did have to move fast. He crawled all around the yard like it was no big deal. Yes, I said he crawled. Well, I call him my little inch worm. He pulls himself around with his arms and then pulls both knees up under him. So, he's now very mobile. He was crawling around the other day and crawled completely out of his pants! It was hilarious. Donnie happened to be there to get it on video so as soon as I figure out how to post a video, I'll get it on here. Also, this week we have finally had to take the bassinet part out of his pack & play...he was getting up on his knees and hanging onto the side so we figured we better do that before he falls out in the floor. I'm not so sure that he won't be walking before too long. He's got great balance and last night he pulled himself up to his feet on the couch. Things are just moving way too fast...LOL. Anyway, this is what's been going on at our house the past couple of weeks.

We would like to wish Eli and Noah an early HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY!! I can't believe these little babies have been with us for an entire year...my how time flies.

We're Swimming!

The proud mom's!

Noah taking a breather on the steps...he's such a cutie!

Maddox practicing extending his arms...look at that determination!

Maddox trying to blow bubbles.

Terrible pic of mom...please just look at the baby...LOL

Ok Amanda, here is your new post...LOL

I cannot believe how little time I have now. It seems the older Maddox gets the less "free" time I have and I've been told that it never gets any better. I even have a 3 day weekend now and I thought I would be able to get some rest...Yeah Right!! But, that's life with a six month old. We had our first scare this past Friday with Maddox...he had a cold for about a week and we had already taken him to the Dr and got him started on antibiotics for an ear infection and cough. Well, his cough kept getting worse and his chest was really congested so back to the Dr we went and they sent him for X rays because they said he could have pneumonia. I was horrified...but turns out he didn't have it. He did have bronchitis and he was sent home with a breathing machine and steroids. Today he sounds MUCH better and he's back to his rotten self.

Anyway, we have been taking swimming lessons with Noah and it's been lots of fun. I thought Maddox would do ok and I was right...he loves it! Good thing because I think it would break Donnie's heart if Maddox didn't like the water. The instructor is so great and she had the boys going under water on the first day. That went well, then at the next lesson, we had to let them go under and wait 3 seconds before we could reach down to get them...talk about some nervous moms! But both boys did what they were supposed to and they started making their way back to the surface. The boys did great and they never made a peep. We loved it so much that we signed up for another month. So I have added some pics of them swimming. They look so tiny in that big pool!

Maggie is 1!!!

Last Saturday was my niece, Maggie's first birthday (as well as Donnie's). I cannot believe she's a year old already. We had her party in the play area at McDonald's and all the kids had a blast playing in the tower and sliding down the slide...even a couple of the big kids (me and my sister) made an attempt at the tower/ slide and were successful but we were both really winded when we finally reached the bottom. We both learned a lesson...leave that stuff to the real kids...LOL But she received a lot of great gifts and the party was a huge hit. Anyway, I had to post some of her party pics...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!



Maddox wearing his mostly pink birthday party hat!! Maggie thoroughly enjoying her cake...yummy!

The cousins...and Maddox is still wearing that pink hat!!

Miss Maggie...such a cutie :)

Awesome Birthday cake. Yes, it tasted as good or better than it looked!

Last pics of 2008

He's such a funny baby!

He looks like such a little boy there instead of my little baby!

Maddox is trying to decide which sport he will take up...hopefully it will be Basketball. (mom thinks it is a little more safe than football)

Miss Maggie having her Christmas dinner...not sure what it is/was but she was sure excited about it!

Maddox all wrapped up at the Christmas parade...Brrr!

Hey everyone! I can't believe it's been well over a month since I posted last. Maddox and work are really keeping me busy.

Anyway my little guy is growing like a weed. He will be 5 months old on 1/11/09...time is passing by so quickly.

We had a bittersweet Christmas this year. Bitter because my step- grandmother passed away on 12/23 but sweet because we had two new additions to our families. Maggie and Maddox had a blast checking out all their great Christmas gifts but I know next year will be really exciting because both of them will be mobile and into everything. I'm so thankful for them both. Well, I guess I'm a horrible mother...I didn't take ANY pictures with my camera for Christmas!! I've had to rely on everyone else's pics, so I don't have any to post. But I hope you enjoyed the few snap shots that I did have.

As some of you know, I have a brother in the Air Force and on 1/2/09 he left for another tour in Afghanistan for 6 months. I'd like to ask that you keep his family in your prayers that they remain strong while he's away and please pray for Scott's safe return in July.

HAPPY 2009!!!

I'd like to wish everyone a HAPPY 2009!!!

First road trip with baby!!

Maddox and Brady with his new blonde hair :)

Tyler and Maddox. Check out that smile...Tyler finally got his braces off! Looking Good, Ty!

Star and Don with 3 of their grandchildren.

Proud dad with Maddox. The "L" behind them was actually part of NOEL but I happened to just get the L (for Lawson). haha

Mom and her little man at the North Pole...Brrrr

My sister Cheryl and my brother Scott. My other bro, Chip left home for Nashville before I could get a pic of him.

Grandma Brenda and Maddox!

Grandpa Hugh and Maddox!

Aunt Cheryl lounging with a sleepy Maddox!

Maddox with his Great Aunt Kate!

Once again I am way behind on posting. Funny how you no longer have all that spare time with a baby around. Anyway, Maddox is almost 4 months old now and has started rolling over (from tummy to back). He rolled over for Donnie first and I thought maybe he was just falling over but he finally rolled over for me and it's definitely a roll! And he is jabbering more than ever...so cute!

We took Maddox on his first road trip over Thanksgiving weekend to visit with my Alabama family. This was the first time that any of them have seen Maddox other than pictures. It was a great trip! It was only a 4 hr drive but Maxx slept the entire way down and would have slept the entire way back had we not decided to stop in Lebanon and do a little Christmas shopping. He was such a great little traveler. Anyway, it was exciting because Maddox got to meet his Grandpa Hugh, Grandma Brenda, Aunt Cheryl, Uncle Scott and Aunt Danielle, cousins Josh and Megan and Uncle Chip. As well as great aunts Kate and Elaine. First words from the grandparents...he looks just like Donnie!!! I was really glad we were able to go...my brother Scott is a Major in the Air Force and he will be going to Afghanistan in January so I'm very thankful for being able to see him before he leaves. And I'd like to ask all of you to please keep him and his family in your prayers as he goes off to serve once again.

Today after church we decided to head to Knoxville and go to the Fantasy of Trees...it was so nice. Maddox was a great little guy today too as we walked around the very crowded paths and enjoyed all the awesome trees that were decorated. And we had a lot of photo ops so I've added those pics as well. If you've never been to the Fantasy of Trees...I highly recommend going.

Well, I do hope that everyone got out and cast their vote today for our next president. And I do hope that everyone voted with their heart and kept their Christian morals in mind.

Anyway...I think Maddox may be going through a growth spurt this week. He's not been much fun because he's been sleeping A LOT! But when he is awake he is talking our ears off...LOL. I just love the cooing that babies make...so sweet! He's also beginning to hold things if you place them in his hand. By the way Amanda...he loves Eli's little puppy squeaker!! You guys left it here Saturday night and Nikki - I have the lid to Sailor's sippy cup as well :)

This past weekend Donnie took some great pics of Maddox and his cousin Maggie. Here is a sampling as well as some random pics I had including his 1st Halloween costume (and party), his 2nd trip to Church and his cousins Tyler and Brady who love him very much and of course cousin Noah.

2 Month Check Up

On Monday, Maddox had his 2 month check up with Dr. James. I was very nervous because I knew he would be getting 4 shots and Donnie was going to handle this all on his own. But, turns out that Maddox was a big boy and cried just a few seconds. He got lucky and only had to get stuck twice...they have combined 3 of the vaccines into 1 so that was a plus. He did, however, have a bad evening and was still feeling bad the next day at Miss Pam's. But she took great care of him...we just love her!!!
Anyway here are his latest stats:
weight 11.4 lbs - 50%
head 40 cm - 50%
length 22 1/2 - 30%...gonna be tall like his daddy..LOL

Here are a few of his latest photos.