Picture Recap...

Picture Recap (Monday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 29th, 2008)

Picture Recap...

Picture Recap (Monday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 29th, 2008)

I promise, Alexander is laughing in this picture on the grass. He would lean back and roll on the grass and just laugh.

Week Glance...

Week Glance (Monday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 29th, 2008)

• He did great at school this week
• We walked into school & his class every day since Tuesday
• He ate well - ate all of his lunch almost every day and did great with his milk each day
• Did well with napping this week at school
• Has gone back to all new outfits due to all the new summer clothes he has now
• Did two coloring papers for Mommy
• Woke up around 5:30am most mornings except when he woke up at 4:30am on Saturday, but he slept til 6a on Sunday
• Giving him baths in the big tub without his little tub and he either wants to stand or splash around that makes him slide around - it's been interesting
• 15 Month Check-up with Dr. M (he's still the littlest one in our group)
• Uncle Matt came to visit for the weekend
• Played outside on his slide & with bubbles with Mommy, Daddy & Uncle Matt
• Took his longest nap ever on Saturday - 3 1/2 months
• Another tooth (on top) is starting to break through
• Went out to dinner with Mommy, Daddy & Uncle Matt where he ate all of his hot dog & flirted with the waitresses (his 'girlfriend' was there)
• Daddy suggested to let him try the lime from my water and it was HYSTERICAL! We should try it again and get it on video. He would taste it, make a pucker face and then belly laugh and then taste it again and do it all over again. We could not stop laughing at the table because he was so funny
• Doesn't necessarily want his own ice cream or interested in the cone but will eat some of mine
• Also tried different kinds of fruit and he wasn't at all interested
• Daddy & Alexander took their weekly Sunday walk to Dunkin Donuts & then to the gazebo to play
• Over to Uncle Steven & Aunt Carolyn's house to visit
• Loved chasing after Aunt Carolyn's cat, Bella. He was pretty gentle with her, but did occassionally pull at her tail (Bella was very patient with him)
• Swam in the pool but wasn't fond of it at first...and didn't want Daddy to hold him
• Mommy held him from the side and he instantly knew how to tread water with his arms & legs
• Played with the little car outside and like to play with the steering wheel or open & close the door
• Didn't want hamburger but would eat just plain ketchup on his fork, but couldn't get a hot dog in fast enough
• We tried the "lime" thing again and he would eat it but didn't laugh out loud like he did yesterday
• Aunt Carolyn helped give him a tubby since we were over there later than we expected - he wanted to stand at first, but eventually he let us wash him
• He says "oooh" if you ask him what the cow says. He can also mimic you if you woof like a dog and meow like a kitty
• He'll put up his hands, over his head, if you ask him "how big is Alexander"

So Big...

I mentioned that Alexander will put up his hands if you ask how big is Alexander...and then we reply with "SO BIG"...we got that on video. Enjoy!

Holy Nap...

Not that I wish a 4:30am wake up call on us every day... but it's 3:30pm and Alexander is *JUST* now waking up from his nap (I put him down @ 12:05pm)

3 1/2 hours!!

That's the longest nap he's ever taken...impressive.

Fifteen Month Check-Up...

Alexander had his 15 month check-up today with Dr. M. Everything is going well. It was a fairly quick appointment considering there were 4 babies (sorry, toddlers) and they all got shots.

It was fun & interesting to see them all interact with each other or completely ignore one another. Overall, Dan & I agreed that they are all on par with each other. Some may walk better than others, another has more words in their vocabulary, but for the most part they're all in line. There were no major surprises or incidents, so it really wasn't that crazy.

Alexander woke up @ 4:30am this morning, so Dan & I were expecting a very cranky appointment, but he was really well behaved. In fact, he sat on my lap on the floor for a good chunk of time. Just peacefully sitting there drinking his milk. Dan & I were amazed at how relaxed he was. He never just sits there. Another interesting point was when Dr. M was sitting with each baby checking ears, measuring, etc, Alexander would just stand there and watch in awe. Kate (another baby) would do the same thing and just keep trying to peek around Dr. M to see what he was doing.

As for measurements, Alexander is still the smallest of the group by far! Drew & Kate were 29 & 28 lbs respectively and Lucas was around 25/26 lbs. Alexander wasn't quite there. Same thing with the height & head. Alexander was 3 inches shorter than Lucas and 4 than Drew & Kate.

Alexander's info:
21 lbs 15.8oz
30"
45.1 cm (head)

Alexander got 2 shots and hated every second of it. He screamed bloody murder. He got the last of the Dtap & HiB. He also got the shot for Rubella as we did decide to split up the MMR vaccine into 3 separate ones to help be proactive in eliminating any possible risk of autism being linked to the MMR vaccine. (I believe we were the only ones who decided to do it that way) He has to go back in July & August for the Measles & Mumps shot. But then no more shots until he's 4, so hopefully that won't cause a fear of the doctor with shots every time. Overall a good visit and we go back in September for the 18 Month Check-up.

I know there is medical evidence to show the MMR vaccine is not linked to autism but then there are other things that show me that it's too much of a coincidence of the timing and how babies change. This is more solid piece of mind for us that if we can work to prevent something that will allow Alexander's life to remain healthy & happy, then as a Mom, I'm going to do it.

When did he become a little boy...

Every morning when we pull up to school, Alexander starts to scream with excitement. He'll shake and screech. This morning was no different. After I parked the car, I went to take him out of his car seat and stood him up so I could get his lunch bag. He stood there patiently, and then put up his hand for me to hold his hand. Then we walked into school for the first time (without me holding him) and he was so excited. He stood by the door as I entered the code and then did his shake when we turned the corner. He would wave to anyone who walked by and he even blew Ginny’s mom a few kisses. She just stood there repeating “awww”.

Then he walked up to his old room when he saw Ms. Dawn and gave her a high five and then went into his room and walked right over to Ms. Rose and started playing and giving her hugs, who commented that she just adores his hugs. He was obviously in a really good mood this morning.

Just thought I'd share as I'm not sure when Alexander turned into a little boy... but it's so much fun to watch & go along for the ride.

Picture Recap...

Picture Recap (Monday, June 16th - Sunday, June 22nd, 2008)

Picture Recap...

Picture Recap (Monday, June 16th - Sunday, June 22nd, 2008)

Week Glance...

Week Glance (Monday, June 16th - Sunday, June 22nd, 2008)

• Turned 15 Months!
• Walking every where like a mad-man
• Woke up early (5am) often this week, but thankfully most of those mornings he would babble & play in his crib
• Woke up at 1:20am Sunday morning and wouldn't go back to sleep until 3am - I tried rocking, cuddling, bringing him in bed but he was awake and wanted to play. Finally he started to rub his eyes and I put him in his crib where he cried it out a bit before he fell back to sleep (made for a very early morning @ 5:30am)
• Had a good week at school - really getting the hang of the room and there is less crying/fussing when I drop him off; lately he's played shy and will rest his head on my shoulder as he warms up
• Took good naps all week & actually ate well too (ate all of his lunch for most of the week)
• Got really dirty on Thursday by playing in the sandbox. He was COVERED head to toe in Sand - as soon as I got him home, we put him in the tub
• Took a bath in the big tub without his tub in there and had a ball splashing & sliding around
• Played outside almost every day at school & on Friday, walked to the playground holding Ms. MaryJo's hand for the first time rather than using the stroller
• Grammie & Grampie helped pick Alexander up from school on Friday as they babysat Friday night so Mommy & Daddy could go to Kirk & Deanna's for dinner
• Went for their Daddy/Alexander bonding walk Saturday morning - got breakfast, went to the town gazebo, then played at the playground
• Played outside on Saturday and played with his bubble machine
• Went for a walk Saturday afternoon with Mommy & Daddy - got some ice cream. He had some but didn't devour it, even if we let him eat it himself
• Went out to lunch & errands on Sunday with Mommy & Daddy
• Did very well eating his own pizza, but was Mr. Nosey watching the table next to us
• Took 2 naps both Saturday & Sunday and Mommy & Daddy did not initiate the morning nap - he was plum-tuckered out and cuddled up on my lap and fell asleep both times

PS - Posts Added

I updated posts with the Zoo & Father's Day

15 Month Photoshoot...

Here are some shots of our 15 month photoshoot with the glove...(the next one will be at 18 Months)

He was in a really good mood and cooperated with us 100%. I guess it helped that he just woke up from a 2+ hour nap.

15 Months...

15 Months...

Developmental:
-Walking all over the place
-Stands himself up
-Has 2 bottom teeth with 2 top teeth coming in
-He gives hugs & kisses when you ask for them
-He puts his head down to rest
-Dada, Hi, Moo, all done are his main words - everything else is babble or excited screeches
-Does well with straws, forks & spoons - but as boys do, he likes to make a mess with his food
-Knows where his head, hair, nose, mouth, ears & belly are (we're working on getting consistent with the belly)
-Does great with stairs
-If you ask him to do something, he knows exacty what you're asking him to do and most times will actually do it
-Most times he likes & will brush his teeth when you ask him to

Sleeping:
-Wakes up around 5:30-6am every day (this past week it was 5am)
-With the switch to the Transistion Room, he takes one nap in the early afternoon, usually 2 hrs (however this weekend, he was pooped and took 2 naps and this was by his own doing)

Clothes:
-For the most part, everything is a 12 Months. He can get away with some 9 Month stuff (pants, pj's, shirts, sweatshirts)
-Shoes: Size 3
-Diapers: Pampers Size 3 Cruisers

Feeding:
-No more bottles during the day - just first thing in the morning and at bedtime
-Drinks Milk in a sippy cup during the day at school
-Three meals a day: (typical menu for school)
--Breakfast: pancake or waffle & his sippy cup
--AM Snack: Cheerios & fruit (bananas or strawberries)
--Lunch: Grilled Cheese or Hot dog & cheese and milk in sippy cup
--PM Snack: snack bar, fruit, graham crackers, or yogurt \
--Dinner: Varies (Omelets, PB Sandwich, Grilled Cheese, Hot Dog) and we're starting to do more pasta and he's liking it as long as there is no meat sauce
-- Does not like food with texture

Likes: Being outside, Bubbles, going down slides, learning about the bathroom, Singing ABCs, reading books, pushing his truck, playing blocks, says Hi to the vaccum
Dislikes: textured food

Father's Day Dinner...

After the zoo, we went out to dinner to celebrate Father's Day. We went to the restaurant near us where Alexander likes to flirt with the waitresses. Oh wait, he flirts with girls anywhere we go. But here, the girls flirt back.

Alexander was in a great mood because he took a 2 hr nap before dinner. He got his own plate of grilled cheese & fries and did a good job eating the sandwich and some of the fries.

A few times he got antsy and didn't want to sit in his chair anymore, so Daddy took him over to the bar section where there is a dance floor. Alexander got to run around the dance floor while the waitresses would smile & wave at him.

Then after dinner, we went back to our house to open presents. Alexander helped Daddy & Grampie open their presents and then it was off to bed wearing his "I love Dad" pjs. Overall, a very nice Father's Day.