Our first overnight road trip...

This weekend the family (including both dogs) embarked on its first overnight road trip to the sprawling metropolis of Nevada, Iowa. Much to our surprise, Maddox did an amzing job in the car and did not mind the 2 hour drive at all. Once at Grandma and Grandpa Smiths, he was absolutely spoiled by everyone that came to visit. He loves the sound of everyone's voices and even entertained us all with his little laughs. Grandpa Smith has the touch and can get Maddox to smile and laugh with ease. Overall it was a great visit and it appears that he will love to go Grandma and Grandpa's.



Between the laughter, Maddox had time to blow us some bubbles



Even Great-Grandma Smith was able to get Maddox to chuckle.......it must be a Smith thing,

I've Found a New Friend

Maddox is just loving the new stuffed giraffe that we found....

I prefer the fingers over the pacifer

Taking a break for family time

Jenn went back to work in a make shift office this week and has been dealing with the flood relief efforts. Mike is back to a normal work schedule and is just trying to keep the gawkers out of the flood waters. After a long week it was nice to spend time with the family.

What is wrong with this picture??

While visiting our friends Alisha and TP and their new baby Piper, Jenn thought it was a good idea to put Maddox in her papasan chair. As you can tell by his facial expression, he is not a fan of Pink.

We're all OK...

If you have been watching the news lately, you have seen the devastating floods in the Iowa City and Coralville area. The University of Iowa where both Jenn and I work continues to be under water, and our favorite restaurants are destroyed. Since we live on a hill we were not affected by the flood waters, but our lives and daily routines have been drastically changed. There are only 2 roads in and out of the Iowa City area, and what once took 10 minutes to get to work, now takes 45 to an hour. I was called in to work on multiple occasions to help with the flood efforts, and Jenn is currently displaced until the power is turned back on. Jenn's office did not take on any water, but it was only about 25 yards from suffering the same fate as so many other buildings.

It will be a long time before the Iowa City/Coralville area is put back together, but as we saw by thousands of volunteers, this community will come back and be stronger than ever.

Mom's Last Day.....

Tomorrow Mom goes back to work and it seems hard to believe that it has been 9 weeks since Maddox was born. Maddox will be going to an in home daycare and we feel very confident that he will get the care he needs. He will get to spend quality time with Dad a couple of days a week, since Dad has switched to the overnight shift. So, it should be fun but it will also be hard leaving our little man with someone else.

Going to Great Grandma and Grandpa's

We went and saw Great Grandma and Grandpa K. today and Maddox had a really good time. He was so smiley and was a little jabber box, who apparently had a lot to say.....

The Futures So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Grandpa Ross comes to visit....

Grandpa Ross (Jenn's Dad) came to visit us from South Carolina this week. This was the first time that he had met Maddox, and the 3 day visit was great. Maddox and Grandpa went shopping for toys, and just enjoyed hanging out.



We all think that Maddox will have Grandpa's big, bright blue eyes....but not the ears.



Going to another Party!!! Mom, Maddox and Grandpa at the Ross Family BBQ.