I can't believe it has already been 4 weeks since I posted last! I feel like school just ended...but sadly, I only have 6 weeks left! I know, pity party, but that is one of the perks of being a teacher!In any case, you're here to read about Maddux, not me!! He is almost 20 weeks this Friday! Wow, I can't believe how fast time goes by with him! So we went to the doctor for his 4 month check up the last week of May. He weighed 12 lbs. and was only in the 5th percentile for everything! That was really sad...as much as I love how small he is, I don't want him to grow up to be like mommy! So, the doctor asked me to start feeding him rice cereal between his last 2 feedings at night! The first night was hilarious because I tried doing it with a spoon! That was silly considering he can't really understand what solid food is yet! So, since then, we have fed him the cereal through his bottle! He likes it though, so that is awesome!
Since the additional feeding, I have also added formula to his diet, and I think he has gained at least a pound in the time since the last visit. I just weighed him here and he is 13 lbs if not more! So, looks like the beefing him up is working...I can really see it in his pictures! He's becoming my chunky monkey!! I love it!
So far, our summer has been pretty busy! We are a part of a play date group called Murdock Mamma's. This is a group of teachers from my school who have all had kids in the past 3 years. It is once a week and takes place at a different teachers house each week. My week is July and I have no idea how I am going to entertain the 15 kids that are a part of this! Maddux doesn't have toys yet, so not sure how that will go! It is fun though! There is a set of twins who are in love with Maddux. Usually it is just because he has a paci they want, but still, I'm gonna think it is his good looks!! He is the only baby boy (there is one 3 year old boy, but that is such a huge age difference) so he is surrounded by the ladies! He takes after his daddy! Te he! In any case, we have fun seeing all the other babies and look forward to him growing along with them! 
We have gone swimming 3 times already too! The last time we went, Sam and I both dunked him under the water and he pretty much took it like a champ! Only the last dunk did he cry! I also seemed that he didn't take on any water, so that was a relief! We leave for the beach next Friday and I can't wait to take him into the ocean! The complex has a pool too, so that will be great to use as well! We'll be there a week, so it will be interesting to see how he does when not at home 24/7! Wish us luck!
Maddux and I are also traveling to Houston in July. I'm really afraid to fly with him, but he is usually such a laid back baby, I hope he'll do great! Also, his cousins, Tyler and McKenzie, are coming here with my parents in July, so we have that to look forward to as well! Busy, busy summer, but so far so fun! Until next time!!! Thanks for keeping up with Maddux!
