Almost 8 months

Here are a few pictures taken from the past few weeks.

Maddox is almost 8 months and is getting frustrated with his immobile status. :) He has places to go and things to see, but just can't quite get going yet. He has figured out how to get to his hands and knees and can push himself backwards...he has to be close.

He has also just recently learned how to use his vocal cords. He loves to talk at completely unreasonable volumes. It cracks us up and gets us a whole lot of attention in public!

It's really amazing to see his growth and development. He is so curious and wants to be involved with anything and everything that is going on. He can hear the softest sound and can see the smallest freckle on my skin. He is figuring out how his world around him works and it is truly amazing.

We took him to the doctor on Monday and he now weighs 18 pounds 11 ounces. My arms are getting a great workout! I am home for the summer and we have been enjoying every single second of it. Lots of errands and catching up on household items this week, but the fun will start next week...Joe is off and we plan on spending lots of family time together.

Growing like a weed...

Can you all believe that I'm already 6 and a half months old? Time is flying. I just went to the doctor Friday and he said I weighed 18 pounds. I love eating my baby food - any flavor - I'm not picky. I spend my days sitting up and putting EVERYTHING in my mouth. I also enjoy exploring all items within my reach. I'm a happy baby who is sleeping fairly well at night and taking 2 long naps during the day. I like daycare, but I can't wait for my mommy to be off work so we can spend the whole summer together doing whatever we want to do. I wish daddy could be off all summer too! Mom just told me we are going to visit my cousins, Noah and Landry, in June. Can't wait! I also just LOVE getting my picture taken. The photographer called me a "ham". Here are a few from my latest photo shoot. Love you all!

First taste of "real" food

Runny rice cereal....yum! After we turned the video off, he was crying between each bite because he wanted another. :)

Look at my new trick!

Maddox is sitting up on his own now! He topples over every once in a while, but for the most part, he does pretty well. Enjoy!

Back from vacation!

What a fantastic trip! Here's a quick recap:

~New Orleans Saturday and Sunday. We got to send time with cousins Noah and Landry as well as my sister and her husband. We ate some phenomenal seafood and even made it down to the French Quarter with the kids in tow to eat at Margaritaville. The weather wasn't that great, so we did some shopping, relaxing, and definitely did some eating. :)

~Destin Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Joe and I snuck off to Florida to stay at a beautiful resort in Destin for a few days. Alissa and Donny took great care of Maddox. I have to say, it was VERY difficult for us to leave him behind, but we managed to have a great time. We did alot of eating, drinking, and lounging on the beach. It was rough. Weather was beautiful and the beaches were comparable to those in the caribbean. We are already planning our next vacation there...this time, with Maddox in tow.

~New Orleans Thursday and Friday. Joe and I were so sunburned that we couldn't head out to enjoy the beautiful weather on Thursday, so Alissa and I took the kids to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. What a cool town! Friday, we all headed to the pool to enjoy our last day in town. Maddox went swimming for the first time.

Saturday, we were up early and had a long day of flying. We all made it back safe and sound. Unfortunately, Maddox caught a nasty cough/cold and isn't feeling that great. We started some breathing treatments with him and hopefully he'll be feeling better in no time.

4 month stats

Maddox now weighs 15 pounds, 13 ounces and is 25 inches long. He's in the 50th percentile across the board. He hit quite a growth spurt from his last visit just 4 weeks ago. Good to know he is progressing perfectly. He thoroughly enjoyed laying on the doctor's table...the noisy paper was a whole lot of fun for him! Doctor says no solids until 6 months so we'll be holding off for another couple of months, which doesn't disappoint me - I just can't stand to see him "growing up". That will be another hurdle for me, just like moving him into his own room. :)

We are eagerly anticipating our visit to New Orleans in less than two weeks. Maddox can't wait to spend time with Aunt Alissa, Uncle Donny, and cousins Noah and Landry. Joe and I are going to Florida for a few days (if we can handle being away from Maddox that long). We are looking forward to spending time with family and warmer weather! I'm a little nervous about traveling - planes, dirty airports, layovers, UGH. I'm sure it will go more smoothly than I think.

Hope this update finds everyone doing well!

Love,
The LaCopos

4 months now

We are headed to the doctor today, so I'll have to update the "stats" later, but I wanted to put up this video. We finally caught Maddox rolling over. He's growing up so fast!

The cutest little bare bum in the whole wide world. :)

Bath time with mommy.