Alexander - 12 Months Old

Alex,

I planned to write your 12 month post and then continue updating your blog every 6 months from now on.  But now here we are 6 months later and I still haven't gotten to it.  I want to let you know that mommy has been going through some stuff these past couple months.  I promise I will talk to you about this when the timing is right, but for now just know that the changes I have made in my life are for the better and you and I have been having so much more fun because of it.  For now, here is what we did during your 12th month:

We went swimming for your first time with Aunt E on the 4th of July.  You loved the water so much.  We splashed around and I floated you all over the pool.  You had so much fun that day that I signed you up for swim lessons starting in September.

We also met up with some of my cousins to celebrate Brittany's birthday at Cunettos.  Everyone loves to see you so much!

You have really turned into a loving boy.  You like to give your friends hugs and kisses.  You try to give Harrison kisses and he backs away.  But your friends at daycare don't seem to mind too much:

You are also loving animals lately too.  You like to meow at Sunny every time you see him.  Chrissy said you like to "talk" to Apollo too at daycare.

You continue to take advantage of the summer time weather playing with water whenever we give you a chance.  You love playing with the water toys at Chrissy's house and you love to play with the hose as well as the water table at our house.

You LOVE to play with all your toys at the house.  One of your favorite "games" is putting things underneath the couch and then having mommy or daddy get it for you.  You love to look at the toy under the couch and point to it.

You also love playing with mommy's stuff.  You especially like my shiny ring and my sunglasses:

You recently took your first steps, however you still like to crawl to get around.  I think it's just faster that way.  You started drinking whole milk and you continue to love drinking water.  Straws are your favorite!  You also love to eat pretty much anything we put in front of you.  Watermelon has been an especially big hit this summer.

I love you so much my sweet Alex!  Here is what you look like at ONE YEAR OLD!!!

You are the best boy a mom could ever ask for!  Next up, I'll recap your birthday.  It was so much fun!

Love,

Mom

Alexander - 11 Months Old

(May 20th - June 20th - Sorry this is so late!  I've had a lot going on lately!)

Alex,

You are 11 months old now.  With summer in full swing, we have had a lot going on!  First off, at the end of May, your Auntie Sabrina came in town just to visit YOU!  Your first meeting was wonderful!  We picked her up from the airport and you sat in the back seat with her.  It took you just a little time to warm up to her, but before you knew it, you and Auntie Sabrina were buddies!

Later this month, we also got to hang out with your friends Lexi and Braden when we went to Grant's Farm for Uncle Adam's birthday.  We rode the tram and you got to look at all the animals.  You point to everything now and all the cool animals were no exception.

We also fed the goats.  You still like your own bottles so I was worried that you would try to drink the goat food.  You didn't, thank goodness.  It took you a little while to allow me to put you down to touch the goats, but once I did put you down, you pet the goat and then grabbed it by the horn as you did you little "fake" laugh - "heh, heh, heh!"  

We also took a ride on the carousal.  You weren't quite sure why I put you on this colorful little horse.  You pretty much just held onto me the whole time.  Good thing it was a short ride.  We'll try the carousal again in a couple months.  I'm sure you will like it better then!

We also watched a bird show and an elephant show.  You were pretty interested in it, watching intently in dad's arms (until your picture was being taken - haha).

By that time, it was nappy nap time, so we headed to the Beer Garden for some snow cones and then we headed out.

And then you and mommy passed out hard after a fun day . . .

We had many more fun times this month.  We celebrated Father's Day with your Paw Paw, Poppy and Daddy.  We went over to Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Jason's house the day before to spend time with your Paw Paw.  You gave him a great card that he loved so much as well as tickets to a Cardinals game.  On that Sunday, we spent time at Aunt E's house to celebrate with Poppy.  You had so much fun spending time with Daddy, Poppy and your cousins Will and Harrison.

So as you can see by all those pictures, we had so much fun on Father's Day this year!

You have been having a blast this summer playing outside too!  Chrissy has been loading you up with the sunscreen and you and all the kids at daycare have been living it up in the summer sunshine!

We have definitely kept busy this month preparing for your first birthday!  Here is the picture we put on your invitation!  I can't believe my baby boy is almost one year old already!!!

You have had many developments this month as well.  As I mentioned before, you point at everything!  If we ask you where the fan is, you are able to look up and point to it.  Same with the cat.  You LOVE cats!  Every time you see Sunggles or Sunny, you squeal and put your head up to them to give them "kisses".  You love to eat and you will pretty much eat anything we put in front of you.  You have been loving drinking water lately too.  You LOVE the new sippy cups with a straw that I bought you.  You are SO close to walking too.  You scoot along holding on to anything you can to keep you upright.  It won't be long till you just let go and take off!  You also like to wave good bye to mommy at the door at Chrissy's house:

I am so proud of you my Pot Pot!  We have many fun things ahead of us too as we prepare to celebrate your FIRST BIRTHDAY!!

But until then, here's what you look like at 11 months old:

I love you so much Pot Pot!

Love,

Mom

Alexander - 10 Months Old

Alexander,

You are 10 months old now!  This has REALLY been a fun month.  You are so much more active now and are really starting to show your personality more.  You love to clap your hands and "roll it up" when we play Patty Cake.  You are a very determined little guy.  When you want something, you will not stop trying to get it until you get it, or until mommy and daddy make you stop.

You continue to enjoy playing with your friends at day care.  Chrissy says that you and Tyler are best buddies.  Sometimes you guys shut yourselves in Tyler's room and just laugh and laugh.

Unfortunately you had to have surgery this month.  It was a very minor surgery just to put tubes in your ears.  You did FANTASTIC with the surgery!  The way you were crawling around after we got home, you would never even know that you had surgery that day.  You did crash after a few hours of crawling around, but that is normal.  You have been feeling so much better since having the tubes placed and we have all been sleeping SO much better!

We have been playing outside a lot lately too.  You absolutely love to go outside!  When I have to do things around the house, you sit at the door and bang your hand on the glass.  When I finally do open the door you get so excited!  You love to walk around in the grass (with mommy's help still) and you love to swing in your swing in the yard.

You finally took your first trip to El Maguey this month!  You really enjoyed the beans we fed you as well as the cheese.  You still have some years before you can have a Margarita, but they way time is flying by, it will be here before we know it!

You have become increasingly adventurous in your food consumption.  You will try anything that mommy and daddy are eating and we usually just feed you off our plates these days.  You LOVE avocado!  Aunt E is excited that she is gonna have another guac buddy when you get a little older.

You are also very interested in drinking water these days.  You love mommy's "juice box" (aka - water bottle).  Everytime you see it, you get a big grin on your face.  The straw is still a little large for you, but that doesn't stop you from slirpping it up and getting it all over your shirt.  You also like your own sippy cup right now too.  You drink water and juice from it.

We celebrated my first Mother's Day this month (with you on the outside anyway).  It was a great day!  We started with Mass at St. Mark's with your Great Grandma Joyce and Grandma Gerry.  The priest even called us out in the middle of mass since you were playing in the holy water and I blessed you with it.  We then went to brunch with them.  Later in the day we went to celebrate with Gram and Aunt E (since she is your Godmother).  Poppy barbecued.  It was a great day spent with all the moms in our lives!  You made everyone a cute card from treat.com.  Everyone loved the pictures of you!

It all just keeps getting better and better with you in my life.  Thanks for being such a wonderful son!  I'm so lucky to be your mom!

Here is what you look like at 10 months old:

I love you Sugar Pot!

Love,

Mom