*Grandma gave you the giant blue elephant, the day you were told you had a yellow-tint to you.  We love Mr. Blue Elephant. Dear Max, Today, Sunday May 30th, marks the 4th Sunday you've been in this world.  You are starting your fourth week of life.  The last three weeks has been a whirlwind of emotions for me and I am sure, you.  I...

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Usually Memorial Day weekends are spent with friends and families attending barbeque's, hanging out and spending as much time outdoors as possible, as it technically marks the begining of Summer.  Today, we did just that at my brother's house.  Here are a few from our Memorial Day weekend celebration.   ...

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We introduced the twinkies and Max.  Charlie wasnt all that interested, though Tyler would point to Max when we asked, 'Where is Baby Max?'.  Max, yeah he wasnt sure what the noise and activity was all about! Having the twinkies and Max be so close in age, and living in the same area (Chicagoland),  makes my heart swoon with happiness that they will be...

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NPR has a program called This I Believe where people write essays about their life and something that makes them, them.  I dont have an essay, but I do have these thoughts. This I Believe ... I can operate on very little sleep to take care of Max. I really do enjoy being a Mom. Can feel the power of love growing each and every...

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Today, Grandpa Ken and Cathy arrived to meet Max.  Plus visit with everyone else.  Dad and I took Max on his first walk in his new stroller.  He seemed to like it as he slept through the entire mile walk.  It is such a beautiful day out, we couldnt have passed up going outside!*photo by LauraIts always good to see Dad and Cathy.  I...

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Taken today, a new move from Max.  He had his two week check-up with the doctor today.  He's surpassed his birthweight by a half pound and has grown an inch.  We go back again in two weeks.  Hopefully by then, he'll be eating more and sleeping longer during the night.  But I am not putting any money on it.  I'll just wait and see what he decides to do.  Right...

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This morning, Max spent maybe all of ten minutes on the floor mat.  He tuckered out quickly from all the activity!  You can see he is trying to focus, the cross eyes!  ...

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Its a weird feeling to know that I am genetically linked to Max, yet I really dont know him yet.  Each day I learn more and more about him, but no one ever said that the first few weeks of motherhood would be 'getting to know your baby'.  I suppose I've read about it and heard about it, but it never sank in...

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*Max and I, May 9th, 2010*  ...

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I got this idea from Ali Edwards after the birth of her daughter.  I really liked this.  I thought to do the same over the past weekend, while enjoying Mother's Day.  *the above picture of me, taken in 1971 and the below picture of Max, taken in 2010*  ...

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Right now, Max and I are doing a lot of this. Tomorrow is Mother's Day.  Up until last Sunday, Mother's Day always meant celebrating my mother.  We'd get flowers, plant, hang out, etc., just us.  I had NO idea the feelings for my mother to change like they have since I've become a mother.   From all the parties she had for me, to all the frustrations I've caused...

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Here's a video I took in the hospital when my niece Megan came to meet Max.  We've tagged any super fast panning in a video the 'Grandma pan', as when my mother took video of her cruise to the Carribean, she did a lot of this type of panning.  We laughed about it, saying she would get the whole trip in 20 seconds...

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And I am learning every day that the pros definitely know what they are doing and know exactly how I am feeling and when.  My OB has been spot-on on so many things.  I am very grateful for him.  He has helped soothe many of the fears I had about the delivery.  And the pediatrician.  He's been here every morning and taking the...

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Typing one handed because dont want to put Max down.  Here are a couple more from today.  Maybe tomorrow there will be more pictures!  ...

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Maxwell Andrew "Max" MensavageMay 2nd, 2010, 10:06a7lbs, 15oz, 19 inchesWe are doing great.  Mom (that's me!!!) is SO proud. ...

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