Max 4 Months...

We just wanted to blog some images from Max's 4 month session. This is the 5th of the series that Kelly is doing for Max. If you haven't seen the 4 previous ones just log back to the earlier blogs. We have said it before but we think this just might be our favorite. Kelly was able to capture some great shots even though Max was due for his morning nap. But as you can see, Max was able to fit in a little snooze during the shoot!





In making our Christmas card we realized that we didn't get a chance to photograph Max while we had some family shots done in October so we grabbed a few more of him during this session. We just can't get over how much Max has changed in the last month! He is definitely bigger and is starting to grow a little more hair on top. We think he is going to keep those blue eyes, at least he got one thing from mom, because the rest of him looks like all dad! He is a little man full of many expressions and mom just loves capturing all of them.

November...Come and Gone!

Yes, we know its been far too long since we have last posted! The title of this blog says it all...November was a "whirl-wind" of a month for us. Max got his first cold, which he was such a trooper. He had his 4-month check up, the pediatrician was thrilled with his progress(height, weight, blood work and motor skills). So happy with his progress that he gave us the go on trying solid foods with Max. We were so excited with the news! Much to our surprise Max did great with his first course of solids. He are a couple of images of Max trying cereal...

We have been just having so much fun with Max now that he loves to play and interact. He has found his toes and loves chewing on them along with anything else he can get into his mouth! He is definitely a mover and loves to bounce around.

We did unfortunately had a rough couple of weeks as well. Not only did Max get his first cold he also came down with a bacterial infection during the month of November. When we really think about it, Max was healthy for only one week in November, poor little guy! We were told that the bacterial infection is something we may have to deal with due to his kidney condition. So we will continue to keep Max on a preventative antibiotics to help. We are so thankful that he is so good at taking his medicine.

We headed down to Milwaukee at the end of November and met with Max's renal doctors. They updated us with Max' kidney progress, the news was bittersweet as they have not gotten worse but that they are still dilated and are only functioning at 50%. We may never see a 100% functionality but we are praying for a higher % than 50. Time will only tell. Overall though the Doctors are happy with Max's progress and just tell us to keep up with what we are doing. We will go back at the end of January to see them again, which will be a nice little break from doctor offices!

Despite not feeling the greatest Max did seem to enjoy his first Thanksgiving. He had sweet potatoes for the first time and loved them. Here he is modeling his Thanksgiving bib, thanks to the Bankes Family.

Travis kept himself quite busy with kicking off Winter Sports fundraising with his schools. Thanks to him we have been enjoying many samples of cookies, pastries, pies and popcorn. These are just a few of the products that is working with. He is looking forward to Christmas break so that he can enjoy some time off as well. Kelly has been keeping herself busy with her photography business as well. Just check out her photo blog (http://www.photographybykellyjean.blogspot.com/) that says it all!

Well, after a very long blog we just wanted to end with a few more shots of the little guy. We hope you enjoy...

Daddy and Max sporting the 80's flipped collar polo shirts, too funny

Playing and eating solids can be quite tiring,LOL!

Family Photos

We totally forgot to blog the beautiful family photos that we had taken back in October. Just looking at these images makes us long for warmer weather! Yes, the backgrounds are real, we were on-location and the colors were awesome!
A fellow photographer friend of Kelly's captured these wonderful images for us. We will have to admit Jersey definitely shines in front of the camera, she is just so darn photogenic!
Thanks once again Tricia for your time and talent, the images are priceless!