Madden - 7 Months

Another month has flown by!  Month 6 was a fun one full of a lot of great "firsts".  I'd sum this month up in one sentence, that I tell everyone who asks how things are going as a family of 4...Now that Madden's a little big older, we're finally starting to have fun again! 

That being said, Madden is turning out to be the COMPLETE opposite of his brother.  This little boy is busy, busy, busy, busy.  From the moment he wakes up to the moment he falls asleep, he is on the move.  Although he's not yet crawling, he is moving everywhere - rolling, sitting, lurching and launching himself out of our arms the minute he sees something he wants.

He's also very verbal and opinionated - he talk, talk, talks all day long, and boy is he LOUD!  He's also not afraid to let us know when he wants something or is upset, and good luck to us if we try to ignore him!! 

 

I swear he was waving to himself in the mirror here.  

This is a classic Madden face, forehead scrunched and eyebrows raised.  If you follow me on Instagram you'll know that this particular face was in response to my singing.  His brother loved it when I sang...apparently he's  not as impressed.

He loved peas!!!

He's finally loving food, and these are noises that accompany every single one of his meals.  

 This picture explains exactly why I'm late for work every single morning of the week. 

We have resumed wine Fridays at the RB Winery when we can, this particular day was just the 4 of us, a perfect way to end a long week of work!

He loves his daddy!

My girlfriend Heather had a birthday party at the Del Mar Marriott pool a few weeks ago, and Madden & I decided to stop by.  He of course wore his terrycloth Ralph Lauren outfit for the occasion, and had his first dance party with a pretty girl.  That's a happy boy, right there!

Like I mentioned, we've had some "firsts" this month.  In case you didn't notice in any of the above pictures, little man is officially sitting up un-assisted.

This video is so cute - the little toy in front of him has a mirror on it, and he kept leaning over to see himself!

He also got not one, but TWO teeth within a week!  This little photo montage shows my unsuccessful attempts at getting a shot of them.

  

Ah hah, there they are!!  This sweet, handsome face sure makes us happy :)

Pool Time

This past weekend BG took the 3 oldest cousins to see the play Dr. Doolittle, and then had everyone over to her house after for a pizza/pool party. 

Madden has turned into a little water baby, he LOVES the pool.

Mason is just about swimming on his own.  He's been in lessons for a few weeks, which has really helped with his confidence.  

Crazy hair cousins