We did a newborn photo shoot for Max, and boy was he naughty. We couldn’t get him to pose or stay asleep. Somehow Ashley, the photographer, managed to get some good pictures anyway. Here is her site http://www.artbyashleyphotography.com/

Here are a few of Max’s pictures:

Surprise. I had my baby 3 weeks early. What the what? After my water broke late Monday night I had Maximus Leon McBride November 29 at 9:54 am. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and came so fast I still can’t believe he’s here with us. Since he was one day shy of 37 weeks he was technically considered a preemie (or should I say late-pre-term), and they sent him off to the NICU. After a long 4 day stay thanks to a little jaundice, we finally came home Friday afternoon. Thank goodness all my Christmas shopping was done by the 28th. Phew. Now we get to look forward to time with in-laws and the fast approaching holidays.