Getting ready for our first Christmas

I was so excited to order stockings for our family! We didn't really have or use stockings growing up, so this is a new tradition for me. Scott's family got gifts in their stockings on St. Nick's Day, so we did that this year. Max got 2 pairs of Christmas socks in his stocking. He was so excited.


We had a full house on the glider the other day. The pups really like to nap with me...and I spend a lot of time with Max, so in turn they like to nap with their baby brother. I couldn't believe they didn't wake him up. Guess it really was cold enough to be a "two dog night".

car seat

So, the other day Scott's mom (Grammy) said she couldn't believe how big Max looked in his car seat. I decided to go back and look myself. Check it out..

This is the week we brought Max home from the hospital (8/8/08). He weighed about 5 lbs.

This was last Wednesday (11/26/08). Max weighs in now about 14 lbs!

Amazing what a difference a few months can make!

our 1st holiday season....

We just celebrated our first Thanksgiving as a family. We have so much to be thankful for this year. Our gift of blessings was and continues to be abundant. Here are some photos from our lives over the past few weeks.

Grammy comes to visit!

Last weekend, Scott's mom (Grammy) came to visit. We had so much fun together. Here are some pictures from her visit

update on Mighty Max

update on Mr. Mighty Max:


Max is weighing in at 13 lbs, 8 oz these days. He started getting his Synagis treatments this week (to protect him for getting RSV, which can be very dangerous to preemies). Not fun, but we know it's worth it.

So, somehow we used to be able to make it on 2 or 3 hours of sleep at a time, but now Mr. Max is sleeping through the night. How come I want more if I get 6 hours now?

We made the switch to cloth diapers- thanks Aunt Susie! LOVE them.

We'll be having our own Thanksgiving dinner this year as a family of three in St. Louis. I'm kind of excited to start our "family traditions".

One "new" picture....it's from our little sister's wedding in September. I can't believe how much Max has grown since then! Scott and I have a very similiar photo from our wedding day in the exact same spot. Thanks Lisa and Drew for letting us update one of our favorite shots from our day on your day!

hilarious video.

I took this video of Max the day before Halloween. I just crack up when I see it. There is a camio of Jack involved. Enjoy!

Max's 1st Halloween

I finally was able to catch Max smiling. Flash those pearly gums, baby boy!

Here's what Max really thinks about Halloween. Isn't that face priceless?

Max and Daddy reading his new Max and Ruby book from Aunt Meg. Thanks Aunt Meg!

Our little pumpkin

Having lots of fun being 3 months old

Max is learning new things every day. These past 2 weeks he has learned how to smile, suck his thumb (he goes for the left one only), and blow bubbles. He's SO much fun to have around. We are having a blast with him. He loves watching football on Sundays with his Daddy. He really is gets in a trance when he sees the TV!

So cute...

almost caught him smiling...

alright, I'm tired of the camera now...

woke up just in time for football...

He is now starting to look for toys, so he spent some time under his VTech thing-a-jig from Aunt Carrie and Uncle Jim. He liked for a solid 7 minutes.

It's Sweater Weather!

Fall is on the way...and Max is ready. He made sure his froggy sweater fits just right.

Max's 1st time pumpkin picking

This past weekend, Aunt Emily came to visit from Washington DC. We had lots of fun together. On Sunday, we went to Thies Farms to get Max's very 1st pumpkin. It was 85 degrees and we were sweating, but we knew fall would be here soon.

Meghan, Max, and Emily

Max and Aunt Emily

Max wanted this pumpkin and insisted he could carry it to the car

The Morgans at the pumpkin farm

Max is baptized!

This past weekend, Max was baptized at our church, Manchester United Methodist. He did great! He got to wear the baptismal gown made by his great-grandmother, Maxine, for whom he is named. All 12 of her children wore it as well as lots of the grandkids to come, including Max's daddy! He looked so handsome. He also wore the medal that his grand-meme in France had made for him. It was a truly joyous occassion!

The baptism. Max's godparents are his Aunt Lisa and Uncle Drew. Rev. Chris Williams performed the ceremony. Proud Mom and Dad watch on...

post baptism- check out the baptismal mohawk!

The Morgan Family (and the Dingemans)


The Monahans

Awesome photo...

So, we just got Max's 2 month pictures back. Here is our favorite...

Max meets his family in Ohio

Last weekend, Max made his first trip to Ohio. He got to meet all these people...

Mimi and Max

The Morgan cousins: Alaina, Max, and Lucas

Aunt Lisa and Max

Grammy and Max

cousin Kelly, Aunt Julie, and Max

cousin Kelly and Max

Uncle Jim and Max

Aunt Audrey and Max

Lisa and Drew's wedding!

Our baby sister, Lisa, got married this weekend at Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio. We are so happy for her and her new hubby, Drew. Here are some pictures of the festivities...

The Morgan Family

Max and Mommy

Max in his tux


Our family

When it's raining on Sunday...

Yesterday Hurricane Ike came through St. Louis. We got so much rain the streets flooded. We were stuck spending the day inside together. Here's what we did with our morning...

Max meets his new best friend, Ben

Max took his first trip to Maggie Moo's tonight. Though he didn't get any ice cream, he did get to meet his new best friend, Ben!

Ben and Max are having their first "talk" while the Dads watch on. Ben's telling Max that they need to leave soon- the KU game is coming on.

Meghan, Max, Kim, and Ben

Ben and his Momma

Hanging Out with Daddy and play time with Mommy

Here are some pictures of the boys hanging out together, watching TV. Yes, Scott is already encouraging avid TV watching.

Today Max and Mommy had lots of fun during play time. Check it out...

yikes, what is that thing?

Look how big I am!

Get that dog off my blanket, geesh!