Maxwell John {Effingham, IL, photographer}

On Monday, December 12th, at 12:37 am, we were blessed with Maxwell John entering our family! He made a fast and furious entrance, as we were only at the hospital for 37 minutes before he was born (not the recommended way to do this sort of thing, in my opinion!...an hour or two would have been perfect!). With red hair, weighing in at 8 lbs, 12 oz, and 23" in length, he beat his sister's weight and length by a good pound and inch! Here's a few images from the last week.

Thanks for checking in!!

Kelly



Shortly after birth. The red hair runs on my side of the family, but everyone says he looks like his dad.



Grammy McCormick was one of the first family members on the scene and took care of big sister Colby while we were at the hospital.



Colby meeting her brother for the first time. She loves Max and overall has adjusted well.



She loves holding Max and will tell me, "I have his head, Mama." She knows I worry about his head support and let's me know that she has it 'under control.'



Daddy with his daughter and son.



Grandma and Grandpa Rankin visited this week to meet Max. Grandpa learned pretty quickly that Max is a cuddler.



A good view of the red hair with Grandma Rankin.



Colby loving holding Max and also with evidence of the cookies she loves as well on her face.



I'm pretty sure this will remain one of my favorite images ever. Max was a bit jaundiced when born; so, I've had him near sunlight several times a day. Here's Colby reading to him while he's catching a few rays.



Yesterday Grandpa Cooper visited...and Colby was quite fine snuggling up with him, watching "The Lion King," and taking a catnap.

Once again, thanks for checking in, and thank you for all the texts, emails, and good wishes over the past week!

Merry Christmas and many Blessings to all of you!

Kelly