SO this will be quick because it has taken me 6 hours from opening this post to actually getting it done.....this was one of 5 projects this last week. this is the one that was the longest in the waiting and i can't believe erick finished it in 4 days.....unfortunately i don't have before before pictures of how the room was before i painted it red....but we finally decided the red wasn't exactly what we wanted...although red is fabulous. and very happy. so we (erick) painted it green and erick put up all the wainscoting, baseboards adn chair rails....I LOVE IT. it is so happy and awesome.....never fear color.

2 Month Max

Tomorrow Max hits 8 weeks. I think I'm amazed at how fast he (and probably children in general) develops each week. By now, he can hold his head up, only waking up once during the night, and has started to smile on purpose - I think. At least it seems that we can encite some good smiles on occasion. I have now been back to work for 2 weeks. Which hasn't been too bad - separation wise. The actual job is another story. But Erick has been bringing Max to have lunch with me everyday so that has made the days go quick. Feeding is still probalby my biggest stress, but i'm trying to relax and just do my best. But I would never EVER have thought I would say that I am SICK of eating and drinking. I feel like i'm shoving my face with food or water every second of the day just to keep up production. Interesting visual I'm sure. We have yet to have his 2-month doctor appt, but I think he must be a good 30 inches now. He seems to only be growin length-wise. But after the last two days of eating, we are expecting a rapid en-fattening.

We went on our second walk - this time I broke out the carrier that my friend Nicole gave me. It was a good walk. However, instead of keeping Max awake like I wanted, he promptly fell into a deep coma.

Favorite pic #5 - I think this exemplifies his adorable-ness. And our lack of parent-ly responsbility of where we sit our child....

I think this looks like Grandpa Hodgson....Yes?

FIrst day back to work - decided to have a photo shoot first. Max is always up for camera time

Minnesota

Some people know that my dad is really sick and hospitalized in the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota waiting a liver transplant. So we decided to road trip it. At Max's 3 weeks, we embarked on a great adventure to Rochester Minnesota, supposedly 18 hours by car. 22 hours later and 3 wrong exits later, we arrived. Max was a champ. He sleeps so good in his carseat (which we know is not always the case, Clark Hodgson). But it is also probably why he didn't sleep for 2 days when we finally made it back to Utah. It was a good trip, if not really sad. Hard to see Dad feeling so poorly and knowing he is so uncomfortable. We visited with him 1-3 hours a day, depending on how much he felt like walking and being awake. We will likely never make the drive again - but I hope to visit them again soon. But Nebraska is of the devil. It will be my life goal to never touch Nebraska soil ever again. Let it be written.

Wind Farms....and stretches of nothingness

Yes, I did feed and change him in the backseat...and it still took 22 hours.

1 Month Max

So today is Max's one month. He still looks like an old man :D which i guess is good. Benjamin Button we do not want. He is doing good - I think he has gained a little weight. He is still a skinny bean, but he is getting long. Doesn't fit length wise in most of his jumpers anymore. I am trying to figure out how to go back to work. Hmmm...maybe i'll figure that tomorrow. Really pictures are all this post is about.

I love this pic - probably one of his cutest yet.

really hasn't pulled this off again...it was a one-time moment

You'd think someone had just farted or something...

Hmm, start at the bottom

sorry about the order of these - pics should have probably come after the intro. But I don't know if i can change it. I think I need blogging lessons from Stephanie.
But this first week has gone by fast - and relatively relaxing. We are figuring out the ways of Max, feeding, sleeping and really just being lazy. Breast feeding is going well if not slightly painful. I am so grateful for all the gifts and support we have gotten. I didn't know how grateful i was until we started using the things we received. My friend Nicole made us dinner, Jessica took the dog for the first week, which was priceless. Friends from home dropping things off....its wonderful to be able to share what is the best thing in our world with those we love. And just everyone checking on us has made me notice again what great people I have surrounding me. Thanks everyone.

Baby's first bath at home. He loves it, don't be fooled.

We LOVEEEE his hat from Uncle Jared and Aunt Stephanie. Its his traveling hat. And boy does he love to travel...he will sleep for hours in the car.

One of my favorite pics

This is where the angel sleeps - you can't afford this bassinett...

Sleepy....