Well after two months, it seems like Maddox has pretty much always lived with us. This past weekend, at a birthday party for one of Ellis's buddies, one of the other parents asked what the baby's name was and without even thinking I said, "Well Maddox, which is my wife's maiden name, but we call him Blues." So, I think that is his semi-official nickname. It isn't even worth the time to call him Maddox in front of Ellis. One of the other parents who often helps at the school overheard the conversation at the party and came over and said, "oh yeah, I have been lectured by your son that his brother is Blue's Clues."
Ellis definitely loves him and takes every chance he can to kiss him and tickle him, which Maddox doesn't really enjoy yet.
Ellis has passed the baby power torch onto Blues, as evidenced by the baby power fist. Maddox is actually punching and kicking all of the time and has noticed his hands, the right one often finding its way into his mouth. He is very strong in his legs and if held upright will push his weight up on them. He holds his head up on his own now for long periods and picks it up to look around all of the time.
And as you can see he is getting to be a good smiler. He has actually been smiling for a long time but has been expert at eluding the camera. Finally, momma and aunt Catherine nailed him down. He continues to be a mellow baby, often dozing off on his own while laying on his lambskin between us in bed. Aside from when he is hungry or wet, he is quiet and quite content.
When people talk about how they "change everyday when they are this age"....I can't help but think, "yeah, they get little fatter everyday." At his two month appointment he was up to 25 inches and 15 lbs. 5 oz, from a starting weight of 9 lbs. even. He is strong and healthy and is increasingly involved with what is going on around him. By next month I expect he will be talking so we can do our first interview for his 3 month post.
