Happy 3 months little man!

I can't believe Maddox is already 3 months old! In honor of this special occasion, I wanted to post about all the things I love about my little man... okay, there's no way I can write them all down, but I'm going to pick the highlights!

I love the way you look at me sometimes.... like you know exactly who I am and that I am your favorite person in the whole world. You look at me with adoring, loving eyes and then smile so big... it makes my heart melt every time!

I love that you humor daddy and watch hockey with him...

I love that you let me dress you up in adorable hats...

and I love your crazy hair!

I love the way you scrunch your chin back to create a double chin when you're pooping or trying to fart...

and I love how you smile with the left side of your mouth in your sleep.

I love the noises you make... all of them! But especially the cooing noises you make when your talking to me or to your friends on your activity gym...

I love your beautiful deep blue eyes...
and I love how you snuggle your head into my shoulder.

I love you so very, very much, little Maddox.

Mexico!

So for "Christmas" this year, the Dargis clan all met up at an all-inclusive resort in Cabo San Jose, Mexico for a week of fun in the sun. Lucas, Maddox, and I got there a day early and stayed an extra day. Maddox was so good during the flying and the whole trip in general... of course when you're held 24/7 what's there to cry about? Me and little man playing on the balcony of our room.

Maddox got to meet all his Dargis aunts and uncles, and meet his cousin Gabby who became good friends by the end of the trip (see above image of Gabby petting Maddox) Uncle Lucas and Gabby still have some work to do though!

Uncles Miah, Jake, and Mark nicknamed Maddox Mad-puppy since he's not quite old enough to have earned the title Mad-Dog just yet. Highlights of the trip included:

a day of snorkling, unlimited wine (don't worry, I p-dumped!), evening games of Catan, lots of sunbathing, unlimited real guacamole, and a wonderful massage on the beach. One on one time with Grandpa!

Rachel 365

I am really excited about this site! Basically you upload a picture for each day of the year! I am hoping that I'll be much more consistent with taking 1 photo a day than I am at updating my blog every day/week.../month lol! Check it out! http://365project.org/rachel_dargis/365

Happy New Year!

I think that 2011 will be hard pressed to top 2010.... during the past year I graduated with my doctorate, we bought a home, an investment home, and I gave birth to Maddox Alexander! While I don't think 2011 will hold quite as many milestones, I know that it will hold just as many blessings! Coming up we have our trip to Mexico with Lucas' family, then I'll come back and study for, take, and hopefully pass the boards, and Lucas' parents will come for a visit and to help us fix up the investment home we bought. I am looking forward to watching Maddox grow and explore his world and all the blessings that come with being a new mommy! Here's to 2011! You love hanging with Dad...

and you are much happier now that you get your acid reflux medicine!

Maddox loves his Grandma!