Monday, September 29, 2008
Alex and Julia's Christening and Alex's First Tooth!
On Saturday, September 27th, our son Alex and our niece Julia were christened together at our church in Dundalk. The weather was certainly interesting, as we ushered the babies in the church under the guise of huge umbrellas due to torrential rain. The priest was about an hour late because he had to eat at Denny's. All in all though, it was still a beautiful day! The babies looked adorable in their white satin outfits. Alex looked like such a handsome little man with his little tie and vest and satin shoes, and Julia looked like such a sweet little princess in her lacy dress. They both did very well during the ceremony itself, accepting the oil and water without a second look. Alex just kind of looked around the whole time and didn't seem too impressed by the whole thing! LOL. Julia was a little disturbed by the process in the beginning, but fell asleep shortly after the start of the ceremony. After the ceremony, we went to Damon's Grill at Arundel Mill and had a celebration dinner. We feasted on BBQ chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, smoked turkey, herb rice, beef brisket, chicken tenders and mozarella stucks. We also had two beautiful cakes, provided to us by Maria--one baby boy cake, and one baby girl cake! Alex received many nice things for his christening. He got a nice keepsake engraved box with a cross necklace from his godparents--Mary and Dave. He also got some savings bonds, sleepers, toys, and a blanket from other guests. It was a lovely day for both of our families. In other news, Alex got his first tooth on Wednesday! It is his lower right incisor. It looks like the left incisor will be pushing through next. He has been a little fussier than usual, but nothing too out of the ordinary. We can't believe how big he is getting and how many new things he learns everyday. He's sitting up really well now too. I'll try to post a video of him showing off these skills. He can sit without falling for up to 30 minutes, or even more sometimes. Below are some pictures from the christening and the week. I can't post them all, but will do a slide show of the christening so you can see them all! Enjoy the first week of October!
Alex with his Great-Grandma Glenrose, Nana Cindi, and Mommy
Alex with his Lola and Daddy
Family Picture at Damon's
The gymnastics meet at Damon's! LOL.
Being held by his Great-Grandma
Ms. Cathy (Dave's Mom) holding Julia
Ms. Cathy and Ms.Medy holding the stars of the day
Alex showing off his special party outfit
Alex with his Nana Cindi
Ms.Medy with her 4 grandsons-Alex (6 mos.), Daniel (6), Dylan (8), and Matthew (2)
Ms.Medy with all five kids!
Alex with his godparents- Mary and Dave
Monsignor Parks putting the sign of the cross on Alex's head
Alex being christened with the water
Alex's cake!
Dylan and Renee did such a good job reading!
Having his first taste of icing
I think our son is part lizard!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Our First Anniversary!
Abe and I celebrated our first anniversary on Sunday. That's right we've maganed to makw it through a year of marriage---with a new baby and a new house to go along with it! On September 21, 2007 we were married at the Baltimore City Courthouse, and then had a "church" wedding on August 10 of this year. September 21st also happens to be the anniversary of the day we met, which is pretty cool if you ask me! We kept the day pretty low key, and celebrated it on Saturday by going to Don Pablos to eat some Mexican food. We prefer to celebrate the September anniversary because it's really or true anniversary, whereas August 10 was really just for show I guess. Anyway, it was a nice day and we had a great time together as a family. We took Alex with us of course, and he kept squealing, and LOUD! It was embarassing and hilarious at the same time! I thought the guy behind us was going to kill us, due to the fact that he was giving us the look of death the whole time! LOL. It seemed like Alex knew he was getting on the guys nerves, because he just got louder each time the guy looked at us. Sometimes I think most of the general no-children public thinks those of us with small children should stay locked up in the hosue or something. Besides his new found talent for squealing at the top of his lungs, Alex is also getting very good at sitting up! He can balance himself very well now and sits up for several minutes without toppling over! I'll post a video later tonight once I fiure out how to turn it right side up since I had the camera turned sideways when filming it. He can even regain balance when he starts to tip to one side, which you'll see in the video. He's sitting more straight up to, instead of leaning forward like he was doing before. He's also still a huge fan of his swing, even though his feet sort of hang over the edge. He just loves it, still sleeps in it, and won't give it up! Me and Abe always joke that when we decide to have a second, the baby will have to fight him for it! He also absolutely loves his toys! I know what he'll be asking for come Christmas! Abe said when he drops Alex off at daycare he just puts him on the floor and Alex immediately grabs at the toys on the floor and forgets Abe even exists! LOL. He just loves anything that makes noise,lights up and especially anything that moves! In other news--I am so excited that it's fall!!!! Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons. Fall has such nice weather and beautiful scenery when we drive back home to the mountains. I am so excited to pick out Alex's first pumpkin, take him to his first visit to Weber's Farm, and see him in his very first Halloween costume! Until next time...
Alex playing with his new crawl ball that he LOVES!
Alex and Mommy before Dylan's soccer game
Our little thumb-sucker!
Showing off that beautiful smile!
"Mommy--if you don't open this now, I'm opening it myself!"
Sitting up all by himself!
Sleeping in his swing..with his feet hanging over it!
Not sure how to explain this one...LOL.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Alex...6 Months and Counting!
I cleaned out Alex's closet today and couldn't believe I was already boxing up his 3-6 month clothes. He still fits into some of them, but I had to start making room for new clothes in the 6-9 and 12 month fashion. Cleaning out his stuff always put me into nostalgia mode and I can't believe our little boy is 6 months old already! We're definitely enjoying this new stage he's in. He thinks everything is hilarious and has a big hearty giggle at mostly everything we do to amuse him. He's also scooting around the floor, trying his hardest to crawl. He talks non-stop, saying lots of babababa, mamamama, and dadada--not to mention he squeals at the top of his lungs! He's starting to enjoy toys as well. We bought him a little light up ball that moves on it's on and he has a lot of fun trying to get it and make it sing to him. He also loves rattles! It's the simplest toy, but he plays with them constantly and puts so much focus into studying them. He loves to bang on surfaces and pick up anything his hand comes into contact with. He also seems to enjoy watching TV. Sometimes he'll stop playing for a minute and just stare at it for awhile! LOL. We also like to laugh at his "lizard tongue" as Abe calls it. He's constantly sticking his tongue out and curling it up toward his upper lip, looking like a lizard. We keep saying to each other, "I can't wait until he crawls, I can't wait until he walks" But deep down I'm trying my hardest to just enjoy the stage he's in now, because time will go too fast as it is. Below is a comparison of month-to-month photos of him to show how much our little man has grown! Enjoy!
Alex just a few minutes after his birth--6 lbs. 7 oz.
1 Month--Is it just me, or is he a little more bald than he is now?
2 Months--Gotta love those first cute smiles!
3 Months--That hair is coming in now!
4 Months--I love being on my belly now!
5 Months--I'm starting to sit up and have become a drooling machine!
6 Months--He's such a little man now!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Back to B-more...
It's back to B-more and back to business as usual for our family. We spent the weekend visiting my family in Allegany County, MD. It's about 15-20 minutes from West Virginia. It's always so nice to see my family, especially when I haven't been home for awhile. It's hard for anyone to understand how hard it is to be 200 miles from home and my family, but it's extremely difficult. I try to look on the bright side and say, I could a be even farther. At least it's a drivable distance and I don't have to get on a plane to see them. Alex loves visiting, but he's always wayyy off his schedule when we come back home. He didn't get to bed tonight until 10 PM! He usually goes to sleep around 8:30. While we were there we finally got to visit my firend Mary Ann who had her 5th girl on May 16! Lauren is 13, Haley is 10, Samantha is 8, Jayme is 3 and now Molly is 3 months. We walked in her house and they were all standing in the kitchen. All these blonde little girls! Alex stared at them like there was no tomorrow. He's not used to blondes and he's not used to girls! LOL. I can't imagine having 5 of the same gender. I hope 5 boys are not in store for us! I hope 5 kids are not in store for us actually! LOL.Back to good 'ole work tomorrow for both of us. I can't believe it's already the third week of school. I am working diligently everyday to grade as many papers as possible and organize my room before I leave school that day so that I don't get to behind. With 150 kids floating in and out, and 3 times that amount of papers floating around, it can get crazy if you don't stay on top of things constantly. Funniest kid paper this week: On Fridays, I have the kids write a journal entry. It encourages them to write more freely and be creative. The topic this week was what would you do if you had the ability to fly? When would you use this power? So one boy writes "I want to be a butterfly." and then draws a picture of a dinosaur for the rest of his paper. Talk about a spacey kid! LOL. I'm not sure how to grade that one! I hope Alex doesn't do things like that when he's in middle school. Our little man is doing great by the way! He still hasn't gotten any teeth, bt we think it'll be really soon probably. He's very good on his belly, but still not showing signs of taking off and crawling any time soon. He's out of his carrier now and in his big boy car seat--still rear-facing of course. It's a little sad to say goodbye to the carrier, but we know we'll be pulling it again in a few years, so that makes it a little better.
Alex on his 6 month birthday--Sept. 5!
Check me out ladies!
Hanging out with Daddy in his John Deere shirt that Nana bought him
Anyone can hold two legs up, but what about one?
Me on the way home showing off my new short hair--I love it!
I don't need a ninny--that's why I have fingers!
Look at those beautiful eyes!
Riding in his new car seat!
Monday, September 1, 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Alex and Julia's Christening and Alex's First Tooth!
On Saturday, September 27th, our son Alex and our niece Julia were christened together at our church in Dundalk. The weather was certainly interesting, as we ushered the babies in the church under the guise of huge umbrellas due to torrential rain. The priest was about an hour late because he had to eat at Denny's. All in all though, it was still a beautiful day! The babies looked adorable in their white satin outfits. Alex looked like such a handsome little man with his little tie and vest and satin shoes, and Julia looked like such a sweet little princess in her lacy dress. They both did very well during the ceremony itself, accepting the oil and water without a second look. Alex just kind of looked around the whole time and didn't seem too impressed by the whole thing! LOL. Julia was a little disturbed by the process in the beginning, but fell asleep shortly after the start of the ceremony. After the ceremony, we went to Damon's Grill at Arundel Mill and had a celebration dinner. We feasted on BBQ chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, smoked turkey, herb rice, beef brisket, chicken tenders and mozarella stucks. We also had two beautiful cakes, provided to us by Maria--one baby boy cake, and one baby girl cake! Alex received many nice things for his christening. He got a nice keepsake engraved box with a cross necklace from his godparents--Mary and Dave. He also got some savings bonds, sleepers, toys, and a blanket from other guests. It was a lovely day for both of our families. In other news, Alex got his first tooth on Wednesday! It is his lower right incisor. It looks like the left incisor will be pushing through next. He has been a little fussier than usual, but nothing too out of the ordinary. We can't believe how big he is getting and how many new things he learns everyday. He's sitting up really well now too. I'll try to post a video of him showing off these skills. He can sit without falling for up to 30 minutes, or even more sometimes. Below are some pictures from the christening and the week. I can't post them all, but will do a slide show of the christening so you can see them all! Enjoy the first week of October!
Alex with his Great-Grandma Glenrose, Nana Cindi, and Mommy
Alex with his Lola and Daddy
Family Picture at Damon's
The gymnastics meet at Damon's! LOL.
Being held by his Great-Grandma
Ms. Cathy (Dave's Mom) holding Julia
Ms. Cathy and Ms.Medy holding the stars of the day
Alex showing off his special party outfit
Alex with his Nana Cindi
Ms.Medy with her 4 grandsons-Alex (6 mos.), Daniel (6), Dylan (8), and Matthew (2)
Ms.Medy with all five kids!
Alex with his godparents- Mary and Dave
Monsignor Parks putting the sign of the cross on Alex's head
Alex being christened with the water
Alex's cake!
Dylan and Renee did such a good job reading!
Having his first taste of icing
I think our son is part lizard!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Our First Anniversary!
Abe and I celebrated our first anniversary on Sunday. That's right we've maganed to makw it through a year of marriage---with a new baby and a new house to go along with it! On September 21, 2007 we were married at the Baltimore City Courthouse, and then had a "church" wedding on August 10 of this year. September 21st also happens to be the anniversary of the day we met, which is pretty cool if you ask me! We kept the day pretty low key, and celebrated it on Saturday by going to Don Pablos to eat some Mexican food. We prefer to celebrate the September anniversary because it's really or true anniversary, whereas August 10 was really just for show I guess. Anyway, it was a nice day and we had a great time together as a family. We took Alex with us of course, and he kept squealing, and LOUD! It was embarassing and hilarious at the same time! I thought the guy behind us was going to kill us, due to the fact that he was giving us the look of death the whole time! LOL. It seemed like Alex knew he was getting on the guys nerves, because he just got louder each time the guy looked at us. Sometimes I think most of the general no-children public thinks those of us with small children should stay locked up in the hosue or something. Besides his new found talent for squealing at the top of his lungs, Alex is also getting very good at sitting up! He can balance himself very well now and sits up for several minutes without toppling over! I'll post a video later tonight once I fiure out how to turn it right side up since I had the camera turned sideways when filming it. He can even regain balance when he starts to tip to one side, which you'll see in the video. He's sitting more straight up to, instead of leaning forward like he was doing before. He's also still a huge fan of his swing, even though his feet sort of hang over the edge. He just loves it, still sleeps in it, and won't give it up! Me and Abe always joke that when we decide to have a second, the baby will have to fight him for it! He also absolutely loves his toys! I know what he'll be asking for come Christmas! Abe said when he drops Alex off at daycare he just puts him on the floor and Alex immediately grabs at the toys on the floor and forgets Abe even exists! LOL. He just loves anything that makes noise,lights up and especially anything that moves! In other news--I am so excited that it's fall!!!! Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons. Fall has such nice weather and beautiful scenery when we drive back home to the mountains. I am so excited to pick out Alex's first pumpkin, take him to his first visit to Weber's Farm, and see him in his very first Halloween costume! Until next time...
Alex playing with his new crawl ball that he LOVES!
Alex and Mommy before Dylan's soccer game
Our little thumb-sucker!
Showing off that beautiful smile!
"Mommy--if you don't open this now, I'm opening it myself!"
Sitting up all by himself!
Sleeping in his swing..with his feet hanging over it!
Not sure how to explain this one...LOL.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Alex...6 Months and Counting!
I cleaned out Alex's closet today and couldn't believe I was already boxing up his 3-6 month clothes. He still fits into some of them, but I had to start making room for new clothes in the 6-9 and 12 month fashion. Cleaning out his stuff always put me into nostalgia mode and I can't believe our little boy is 6 months old already! We're definitely enjoying this new stage he's in. He thinks everything is hilarious and has a big hearty giggle at mostly everything we do to amuse him. He's also scooting around the floor, trying his hardest to crawl. He talks non-stop, saying lots of babababa, mamamama, and dadada--not to mention he squeals at the top of his lungs! He's starting to enjoy toys as well. We bought him a little light up ball that moves on it's on and he has a lot of fun trying to get it and make it sing to him. He also loves rattles! It's the simplest toy, but he plays with them constantly and puts so much focus into studying them. He loves to bang on surfaces and pick up anything his hand comes into contact with. He also seems to enjoy watching TV. Sometimes he'll stop playing for a minute and just stare at it for awhile! LOL. We also like to laugh at his "lizard tongue" as Abe calls it. He's constantly sticking his tongue out and curling it up toward his upper lip, looking like a lizard. We keep saying to each other, "I can't wait until he crawls, I can't wait until he walks" But deep down I'm trying my hardest to just enjoy the stage he's in now, because time will go too fast as it is. Below is a comparison of month-to-month photos of him to show how much our little man has grown! Enjoy!
Alex just a few minutes after his birth--6 lbs. 7 oz.
1 Month--Is it just me, or is he a little more bald than he is now?
2 Months--Gotta love those first cute smiles!
3 Months--That hair is coming in now!
4 Months--I love being on my belly now!
5 Months--I'm starting to sit up and have become a drooling machine!
6 Months--He's such a little man now!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Back to B-more...
It's back to B-more and back to business as usual for our family. We spent the weekend visiting my family in Allegany County, MD. It's about 15-20 minutes from West Virginia. It's always so nice to see my family, especially when I haven't been home for awhile. It's hard for anyone to understand how hard it is to be 200 miles from home and my family, but it's extremely difficult. I try to look on the bright side and say, I could a be even farther. At least it's a drivable distance and I don't have to get on a plane to see them. Alex loves visiting, but he's always wayyy off his schedule when we come back home. He didn't get to bed tonight until 10 PM! He usually goes to sleep around 8:30. While we were there we finally got to visit my firend Mary Ann who had her 5th girl on May 16! Lauren is 13, Haley is 10, Samantha is 8, Jayme is 3 and now Molly is 3 months. We walked in her house and they were all standing in the kitchen. All these blonde little girls! Alex stared at them like there was no tomorrow. He's not used to blondes and he's not used to girls! LOL. I can't imagine having 5 of the same gender. I hope 5 boys are not in store for us! I hope 5 kids are not in store for us actually! LOL.Back to good 'ole work tomorrow for both of us. I can't believe it's already the third week of school. I am working diligently everyday to grade as many papers as possible and organize my room before I leave school that day so that I don't get to behind. With 150 kids floating in and out, and 3 times that amount of papers floating around, it can get crazy if you don't stay on top of things constantly. Funniest kid paper this week: On Fridays, I have the kids write a journal entry. It encourages them to write more freely and be creative. The topic this week was what would you do if you had the ability to fly? When would you use this power? So one boy writes "I want to be a butterfly." and then draws a picture of a dinosaur for the rest of his paper. Talk about a spacey kid! LOL. I'm not sure how to grade that one! I hope Alex doesn't do things like that when he's in middle school. Our little man is doing great by the way! He still hasn't gotten any teeth, bt we think it'll be really soon probably. He's very good on his belly, but still not showing signs of taking off and crawling any time soon. He's out of his carrier now and in his big boy car seat--still rear-facing of course. It's a little sad to say goodbye to the carrier, but we know we'll be pulling it again in a few years, so that makes it a little better.
Alex on his 6 month birthday--Sept. 5!
Check me out ladies!
Hanging out with Daddy in his John Deere shirt that Nana bought him
Anyone can hold two legs up, but what about one?
Me on the way home showing off my new short hair--I love it!
I don't need a ninny--that's why I have fingers!
Look at those beautiful eyes!
Riding in his new car seat!
Monday, September 1, 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Alex and Julia's Christening and Alex's First Tooth!
On Saturday, September 27th, our son Alex and our niece Julia were christened together at our church in Dundalk. The weather was certainly interesting, as we ushered the babies in the church under the guise of huge umbrellas due to torrential rain. The priest was about an hour late because he had to eat at Denny's. All in all though, it was still a beautiful day! The babies looked adorable in their white satin outfits. Alex looked like such a handsome little man with his little tie and vest and satin shoes, and Julia looked like such a sweet little princess in her lacy dress. They both did very well during the ceremony itself, accepting the oil and water without a second look. Alex just kind of looked around the whole time and didn't seem too impressed by the whole thing! LOL. Julia was a little disturbed by the process in the beginning, but fell asleep shortly after the start of the ceremony. After the ceremony, we went to Damon's Grill at Arundel Mill and had a celebration dinner. We feasted on BBQ chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, smoked turkey, herb rice, beef brisket, chicken tenders and mozarella stucks. We also had two beautiful cakes, provided to us by Maria--one baby boy cake, and one baby girl cake! Alex received many nice things for his christening. He got a nice keepsake engraved box with a cross necklace from his godparents--Mary and Dave. He also got some savings bonds, sleepers, toys, and a blanket from other guests. It was a lovely day for both of our families. In other news, Alex got his first tooth on Wednesday! It is his lower right incisor. It looks like the left incisor will be pushing through next. He has been a little fussier than usual, but nothing too out of the ordinary. We can't believe how big he is getting and how many new things he learns everyday. He's sitting up really well now too. I'll try to post a video of him showing off these skills. He can sit without falling for up to 30 minutes, or even more sometimes. Below are some pictures from the christening and the week. I can't post them all, but will do a slide show of the christening so you can see them all! Enjoy the first week of October!
Alex with his Great-Grandma Glenrose, Nana Cindi, and Mommy
Alex with his Lola and Daddy
Family Picture at Damon's
The gymnastics meet at Damon's! LOL.
Being held by his Great-Grandma
Ms. Cathy (Dave's Mom) holding Julia
Ms. Cathy and Ms.Medy holding the stars of the day
Alex showing off his special party outfit
Alex with his Nana Cindi
Ms.Medy with her 4 grandsons-Alex (6 mos.), Daniel (6), Dylan (8), and Matthew (2)
Ms.Medy with all five kids!
Alex with his godparents- Mary and Dave
Monsignor Parks putting the sign of the cross on Alex's head
Alex being christened with the water
Alex's cake!
Dylan and Renee did such a good job reading!
Having his first taste of icing
I think our son is part lizard!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Our First Anniversary!
Abe and I celebrated our first anniversary on Sunday. That's right we've maganed to makw it through a year of marriage---with a new baby and a new house to go along with it! On September 21, 2007 we were married at the Baltimore City Courthouse, and then had a "church" wedding on August 10 of this year. September 21st also happens to be the anniversary of the day we met, which is pretty cool if you ask me! We kept the day pretty low key, and celebrated it on Saturday by going to Don Pablos to eat some Mexican food. We prefer to celebrate the September anniversary because it's really or true anniversary, whereas August 10 was really just for show I guess. Anyway, it was a nice day and we had a great time together as a family. We took Alex with us of course, and he kept squealing, and LOUD! It was embarassing and hilarious at the same time! I thought the guy behind us was going to kill us, due to the fact that he was giving us the look of death the whole time! LOL. It seemed like Alex knew he was getting on the guys nerves, because he just got louder each time the guy looked at us. Sometimes I think most of the general no-children public thinks those of us with small children should stay locked up in the hosue or something. Besides his new found talent for squealing at the top of his lungs, Alex is also getting very good at sitting up! He can balance himself very well now and sits up for several minutes without toppling over! I'll post a video later tonight once I fiure out how to turn it right side up since I had the camera turned sideways when filming it. He can even regain balance when he starts to tip to one side, which you'll see in the video. He's sitting more straight up to, instead of leaning forward like he was doing before. He's also still a huge fan of his swing, even though his feet sort of hang over the edge. He just loves it, still sleeps in it, and won't give it up! Me and Abe always joke that when we decide to have a second, the baby will have to fight him for it! He also absolutely loves his toys! I know what he'll be asking for come Christmas! Abe said when he drops Alex off at daycare he just puts him on the floor and Alex immediately grabs at the toys on the floor and forgets Abe even exists! LOL. He just loves anything that makes noise,lights up and especially anything that moves! In other news--I am so excited that it's fall!!!! Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons. Fall has such nice weather and beautiful scenery when we drive back home to the mountains. I am so excited to pick out Alex's first pumpkin, take him to his first visit to Weber's Farm, and see him in his very first Halloween costume! Until next time...
Alex playing with his new crawl ball that he LOVES!
Alex and Mommy before Dylan's soccer game
Our little thumb-sucker!
Showing off that beautiful smile!
"Mommy--if you don't open this now, I'm opening it myself!"
Sitting up all by himself!
Sleeping in his swing..with his feet hanging over it!
Not sure how to explain this one...LOL.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Alex...6 Months and Counting!
I cleaned out Alex's closet today and couldn't believe I was already boxing up his 3-6 month clothes. He still fits into some of them, but I had to start making room for new clothes in the 6-9 and 12 month fashion. Cleaning out his stuff always put me into nostalgia mode and I can't believe our little boy is 6 months old already! We're definitely enjoying this new stage he's in. He thinks everything is hilarious and has a big hearty giggle at mostly everything we do to amuse him. He's also scooting around the floor, trying his hardest to crawl. He talks non-stop, saying lots of babababa, mamamama, and dadada--not to mention he squeals at the top of his lungs! He's starting to enjoy toys as well. We bought him a little light up ball that moves on it's on and he has a lot of fun trying to get it and make it sing to him. He also loves rattles! It's the simplest toy, but he plays with them constantly and puts so much focus into studying them. He loves to bang on surfaces and pick up anything his hand comes into contact with. He also seems to enjoy watching TV. Sometimes he'll stop playing for a minute and just stare at it for awhile! LOL. We also like to laugh at his "lizard tongue" as Abe calls it. He's constantly sticking his tongue out and curling it up toward his upper lip, looking like a lizard. We keep saying to each other, "I can't wait until he crawls, I can't wait until he walks" But deep down I'm trying my hardest to just enjoy the stage he's in now, because time will go too fast as it is. Below is a comparison of month-to-month photos of him to show how much our little man has grown! Enjoy!
Alex just a few minutes after his birth--6 lbs. 7 oz.
1 Month--Is it just me, or is he a little more bald than he is now?
2 Months--Gotta love those first cute smiles!
3 Months--That hair is coming in now!
4 Months--I love being on my belly now!
5 Months--I'm starting to sit up and have become a drooling machine!
6 Months--He's such a little man now!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Back to B-more...
It's back to B-more and back to business as usual for our family. We spent the weekend visiting my family in Allegany County, MD. It's about 15-20 minutes from West Virginia. It's always so nice to see my family, especially when I haven't been home for awhile. It's hard for anyone to understand how hard it is to be 200 miles from home and my family, but it's extremely difficult. I try to look on the bright side and say, I could a be even farther. At least it's a drivable distance and I don't have to get on a plane to see them. Alex loves visiting, but he's always wayyy off his schedule when we come back home. He didn't get to bed tonight until 10 PM! He usually goes to sleep around 8:30. While we were there we finally got to visit my firend Mary Ann who had her 5th girl on May 16! Lauren is 13, Haley is 10, Samantha is 8, Jayme is 3 and now Molly is 3 months. We walked in her house and they were all standing in the kitchen. All these blonde little girls! Alex stared at them like there was no tomorrow. He's not used to blondes and he's not used to girls! LOL. I can't imagine having 5 of the same gender. I hope 5 boys are not in store for us! I hope 5 kids are not in store for us actually! LOL.Back to good 'ole work tomorrow for both of us. I can't believe it's already the third week of school. I am working diligently everyday to grade as many papers as possible and organize my room before I leave school that day so that I don't get to behind. With 150 kids floating in and out, and 3 times that amount of papers floating around, it can get crazy if you don't stay on top of things constantly. Funniest kid paper this week: On Fridays, I have the kids write a journal entry. It encourages them to write more freely and be creative. The topic this week was what would you do if you had the ability to fly? When would you use this power? So one boy writes "I want to be a butterfly." and then draws a picture of a dinosaur for the rest of his paper. Talk about a spacey kid! LOL. I'm not sure how to grade that one! I hope Alex doesn't do things like that when he's in middle school. Our little man is doing great by the way! He still hasn't gotten any teeth, bt we think it'll be really soon probably. He's very good on his belly, but still not showing signs of taking off and crawling any time soon. He's out of his carrier now and in his big boy car seat--still rear-facing of course. It's a little sad to say goodbye to the carrier, but we know we'll be pulling it again in a few years, so that makes it a little better.
Alex on his 6 month birthday--Sept. 5!
Check me out ladies!
Hanging out with Daddy in his John Deere shirt that Nana bought him
Anyone can hold two legs up, but what about one?
Me on the way home showing off my new short hair--I love it!
I don't need a ninny--that's why I have fingers!
Look at those beautiful eyes!
Riding in his new car seat!
Monday, September 1, 2008
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