Some of you have been requesting an update, especially in the forms of pictures, so you can see how the boys have grown.
Jonathan, better known as ChibiJJ, is now 3 years old. He can count up to 10 and can sing (for the most part) his ABC's. He's still incredibly talented at drawing, and his creative mind sees shapes and pictures in the most ordinary of things. His vocabulary is intensive, with his newest phrase being, "That's my favorite!". For the most part, Jonathan is a very good older brother. He has a hard time sharing his toys once in awhile, but he looks out for Noah and loves to make him laugh.
Noah is 9 1/2 months old. He is on the verge of standing on his own and taking steps, he's learning how to feed himself, and has 4 (almost 6!) teeth in. He still wakes up at least once a night, but he's an incredible Momma's Boy so he just does it so he can drink a bottle and snuggle for a bit. :tongue: He looks up to Jonathan and tries so hard to follow him around. His first word was "Dada!" although it isn't yet connoted with JJ.
Both boys are in constant motion from 6 o'clock in the morning until 8 o'clock at night. They tire me out, but are such a blessing to JJ and I. We get comments everywhere we go about how handsome our boys are, and I can't help but agree!! :love:
Anyway, here's a few of the more recent pics we've got:
Wicked cool. You've got a really nice looking family. Like one of those posterfamilies that you see on packets and such.
EDIT: Whoa....that was SO Internet-stalker creepy.
OHHHH!!! such a gorgeous family! AGN is quite privledged to be part of your "family"....
😊 <hug>
aww... how cute. glad to see everyone is doing well, and you're all healthy (as far as I know). how long till we can expect some posts from the small ones?
Glad to see an update. It has been quite a while since i've seen any pictures and such. They've grown up quite a bit! It's a real shame i didn't get to come visit the Maxx family while i was up.
Yeah, this is like one of the last things I'd ever be saying, but that should demonstrate how much it needs saying, but your family is beautiful.
It's always a pleasure to hear from the Maxx family. 😊 Thank you for the update. ^_^ So nice to see such variety on an internet message board.
I hope I have a family like yours someday.
Rainman wrote:I hope I have a family like yours someday.
Likewise. You all look so happy... glad you're doing well.
Can i join your family? The boys are growing up SOOO fast!! Its just amazing how fast they grow, i have a friend who had a baby girl in april, saw her the other week, shes HUGE now, well compared to when i first saw her..
You guys rock, looks like the whole parenthood thing is a breeze for you!!
Take lotsa care!
Your children look so happy. 😃
Whos that hiding out over there on the couch in the first picture?
Probably SB, looking for more young souls..
Or it could be a grandparent..
I swear to you, as soon as I can, I'm totally making a trip up to see you guys. Maybe before it gets cold and snowy.
I can't believe how big Noah is getting, but of course, everyone says the same about Bladen, lol. Jonathan looks so much like his dad, lucky kid :thumbsup: And Noah definitely looks like you.
Bladen is a momma's boy too. He wakes up a lot at night (2 or 3 times, depending) unless I have him in bed with me. He just likes to snuggle next to me and/or try to kick me out of bed. Bladen also has 4 teeth, and working on two more.
You've got a beautiful family, babe.
Wow...I remember when you guys were around all the time, and then when Jonathan was born...how time flies.
Your kids are super cute! I really like the name Noah. And that fourth picture is hilarious. 😊
Wow. That's like, a break-the-machine on the cuteness scale. Johnathan and Noah are so adorable. Reminds me of me and my little brother back when he was first born, although we were further apart in age than they are. I love the look Noah's giving the camera in the fourth pic- priceless.
Shadowblazer wrote:Pink isn't my color.
Which of course makes it the perfect disguise.
that is soooooo cool liz. Very cute pics.
Apologies for my delay in replying to everyone, and thanks for all your wonderful comments!! 😊
*b* wrote:how long till we can expect some posts from the small ones?
JJ's dad is teaching Jonathan how to use the computer, so it is only a matter of time before you hear from him. 😉 Noah, it might take awhile. He's still got some growing up to do. *grin*
goKi wrote:It's a real shame i didn't get to come visit the Maxx family while i was up.
Yeah, I'm still holding a grudge against you for that, too. Hrmph. :tongue:
Rainman wrote:I hope I have a family like yours someday.
I hope so too! I hope that everyone can experience this, because it's a phenominal thing that just can't be understood until you're there.
Drunken Tiger wrote:Can i join your family? ...looks like the whole parenthood thing is a breeze for you!!
Sure, you can! The more the merrier! You'd just better be potty trained, is all. :laughing:
Parenthood is definitely NOT a breeze! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. But it IS the best job ever. 😊
bigjoe wrote: Whos that hiding out over there on the couch in the first picture?
That would be my mother-in-law.
moocow wrote:I swear to you, as soon as I can, I'm totally making a trip up to see you guys.
I hope so! We missed you this summer, first one in three years that we hadn't seen you! And you'd better bring your little boy with you, so he and mine can terrorize the town together. 😉
Foxy wrote:JJ's dad is teaching Jonathan how to use the computer, so it is only a matter of time before you hear from him. 😉 Noah, it might take awhile. He's still got some growing up to do. *grin*
well, you'd better teach them both about the birds and the internet bees before you send them to AGN. God knows what they'll learn here
Wow, they are beautiful. And, Foxy, you are foxy as ever. Thank you for the update. I miss keeping in touch with you. It's great to know you are doing well.
I think I'll put a couple of those pictures on my wall next to my collage of morbid art of evil and darkness. Maybe on the other side of the room.
Anyway, thanks for the update.
Foxy wrote:I hope so! We missed you this summer, first one in three years that we hadn't seen you! And you'd better bring your little boy with you, so he and mine can terrorize the town together. 😉
And Lord knows they will too 😉