First Vacation!

I know, I'm the WORST blogger but I have now had three computer crashes and finally gave in and "Geek Squaded" it....I will be better, I will be better...

We got back from the most lovely and amazing vacation in South Carolina (THANKS MOM AND DAD), and I'm so depressed that it's over! We had such a wonderful week with everyone, "Maxie Mellow" sure misses all the action! Maria said when we got back, "Max wants a lot of attention this week - he must have gotten so many hugs and kisses on vacation!". You don't know the half of it....

Not only was it Max's first vacation, but it was a whole week full of firsts...

First bathing suit (thanks Aunt Suzie for the "monkey suit"-I LOVE how chubby he looks here and thanks to the Smiths for the adorable swim outfit) and first swim in the pool!!

First G-ma/Aunt Phoebs/Mom "Floating Sandwich" (I call this a first because i KNOW it won't be the last)...

And.....First dunk in the Pool (Sarah made me do it, haha)!

First day at the beach (Jimbo and he went for a long quiet walk together and bounced around ideas for JimRandel.com. He sure LOVES his Jimbo)!

First time in the excercauser - what fun!

First solid "food" (really just a bit of rice cereal and A LOT of breastmilk dribbling down his face), but he did VERY well. In fact, he likes it so much he started shaking his whole body with a wide open mouth and grabbing my hand to get more!

First fight with cousin Thea (over a bottle of water). Although he was "Maxie Mellow" all week, he REALLY did not want to give up this bottle. Thea won in the end, though...

First time spending the night in a crib - although the picture is Max passed out on the bed during a much-needed nap with mom (he and I both).

Some other wonderful pictures from the week....he so lucky to have so many aunts, uncles and friends who love him - wish we could see you all everyday!