Max’s Toppers are Bigger!

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 26, 2011 in General, Pictures

Ok, so it’s a cheap attention grabbing headline, but I was very excited to purchase some new Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottle Nipples in size 3 for Max today. He has been working very hard to get his B-Juice and Formula and now that he is officially 6 mos, he can graduate to the larger “topper” size.

Another happy pic of Max at Easter:

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Max is 6 Months Old Today! Happy 1/2 B-day Max!

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 25, 2011 in General, Pictures

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Max’s Infant Book of Pictures

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 22, 2011 in General

Below is a link to someÂ pictures (in the form of a PowerPoint)Â we showed to Max from the time he was first born. Apparently, black silhouettes are the best things for babies to recognize in the first month or two after being born.

Max’s Infant Book of Pictures Click Here!

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When Max found out his Mom was leaving for 2 days…

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 20, 2011 in General, Pictures

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Sweet Potatoes

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 18, 2011 in General, Pictures

MaxÂ ate his first sweet potatoes this week. He is enjoying each new food and is very skilled at getting it all over his hands and face. He leads with his mouth, but still tends to grab at the spoon or push the food in with his fingers. He’s getting the hang of it…

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Max’s First Balloon

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 17, 2011 in General, Video

Max got his first balloon after a meal at Red Robin yesterday. As you will see in the video, he thoroughly enjoyed it on the way home.

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A Few Classic Max Smiles

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 12, 2011 in General, Pictures

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Max Ate Carrots!!!

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 8, 2011 in General, Pictures

Max really enjoyed his first carrots last night. His entire palette of cuisine now includes: B-Juice, Formula, Rice Cereal, Oatmeal, Green Beans, Peas, & Carrots! I think the only thing we weren’t expecting when adding this newÂ orange colored food, is exactlyÂ what carrots would look like when they come back up. Â He continues to grow and do new things every day. He has developed a fondness for the cats and watches them intently. He gets a chance to pet them occasionally, but needs assistance to ensure that he does not grab a handful of fur. Max has quite the grip. As you will see in the pic below, one of his favoriteÂ after-school activities is to hang out with dad, lounging around and watching Yo Gabba Gabba! Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, & the Wonder Pets on Nick Jr.

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A few videos of Max Laughing

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 2, 2011 in General, Video

Max Laughing April 2nd 2011

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Max Laughing March 5th 2011

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QR Code for MaxHopkins.com

Posted by J Hopkins on Apr 2, 2011 in General, Pictures

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I realize now that I should have put some info on this rather than just post it with no explanation. This is a QR CodeÂ that can be used by certain devices and applications to link directly to information on the internet. In thisÂ case, it is the MaxHopkins.com website. For those of you with iPhones or Blackberries you can use free apps likeÂ RedLaserÂ to scan and process QR Codes. It’s a lot like a bar code only with more information. You can create these for free very easily at websites like this one.

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Max in Blue

Posted by J Hopkins on Mar 25, 2011 in General, Pictures

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Max Ate Peas!

Posted by J Hopkins on Mar 21, 2011 in General, Pictures

Max had his first vegetables last night and quite enjoyed the moderately warm peas. That increases his list of consumed items to 3 (excluding B-Juice/Formula): Rice, Oatmeal and Peas. HeÂ is rolling over at will now. Back to front, to the right and left. Front to back is still a bit more random.Â If he encounters an obstacle that prohibits his rolling over, his method is to keep wiggling until he finds an opening. 20lbs now and has outgrown his car carrier. Mom and Dad have new car seats installed and he seems to enjoy sitting up instead of reclined in the old carrier. A very happy boy, his day care has told us that he just laughs and flirts all day long.

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Max’s 4 Month Check Up

Posted by J Hopkins on Mar 8, 2011 in General, Pictures

Max and his parents made it through his 4 month doctor appointment. The hardest part is always at the very end when the nurse sticks two needles in one thigh and one in the other. Max only cried a bit and was instantly focused on feeding from Mom.

Status: Max is healthy and happy (big) boy. He measured 28.25 inches long and weighed just over 19 lbs.Â His weight isÂ in the 97th percentile andÂ height was above the top line on the chart (so we assume that means pretty darn tall)

He has been cleared to begin eating baby solids, starting with vegetables, as he has been doing well the past few weeksÂ with small meals of rice cereal mixed with milk or formula. We aren’t sure when we will begin feeding him carrots, sqaush and other fun things, but we are excited even to think about it. Our Dr also told us that she would considerÂ MaxÂ to be officially “sitting up” because, while leaning forward over his legs, he can balance for brief periods of time before swaying to one side or the other.

Here’s Max not too long before the visit:

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Max Pics 3.6.2011

Posted by J Hopkins on Mar 6, 2011 in General, Pictures

At 4 months old, Max has rolled over on his own, laughed a hearty belly laugh, started wearing size 9 month clothes, and smiles so big that he gets a “chimple” (chin dimple). He grows and changes with each passing day. His personality is blossoming and his sense of humor is becoming more clear. These photographs even show that he carries the Hopkins “technology gene,” an insurmountable force defined by the bewitching effect of technology on the attention span of men in the family. Whenever a camera, iPhone, or other device is near, Max’s curiousity gets the better of him.

Our sweet, big little boy Max…..
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Max Rolls Over On His Own! 3.5.2011

Posted by J Hopkins on Mar 5, 2011 in General, Video

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Maxwell Alexander Hopkins