Trying to figure out what Daddy is doing.
Alex
Taking a break from stealing Madison’s bone for a quick pet.
Evening walk.
We took Alex to beach today and were pleasantly surprised at how much he loved the sand. He sat right beside our towels and played for hours. I’m not sure he has ever stayed in one place so long before.
Wade had his grilling tongs and showed the boys how to “flip” blocks. They both needed their own tongs to try it out.
He’s cute and he knows it.
At 18 months – 25 lbs and 2 oz. (40 percentile) and 33 1/4 inches (80 percentile)
(Alex has learned how to take off the diapers with velcro. I bet he took it off at least 10 times while I was trying to talk to the doctor.)
One cool dude.
Alex really loves his yogurt.
Helping mom make cookies. He had just had a chocolate chip and was showing me he wanted another one.
Ready to go. Now if I could only convince him to put my stuff in his backpack too.
Constantly on the go. (He managed to find Wade’s hat and put it on by himself.)
This is definitely my child.
Very excited about hearing a plane. (I didn’t tell him it was actually a train.)
Fireman Alex to the rescue (he put his hat on by himself).
Enjoying an ice cream treat at Tosa’s Night Out.
Just swinging.
Wade and I were in our room getting ready for church and listening to Alex play in his room (or so I thought). I suddenly heard his voice get muffled and thought he had shut his door, which he can’t always get open by himself. When I went to investigate, I found him stuck in the shower.
The little boy in the mirror.
Alex and his favorite book.
Waiting for traffic to clear.
I know there is something good to eat up there and I need it. NOW!
(There is in fact strawberry cake, but it is for my cake decorating class tonight.)
Loving his new pool (and having Abram over).
Alex has suddenly become interested in books.
He not only sits and listens, but now he brings them to us to be read.
He gets really excited when he sees a ball (like in the book pictured) and quickly points it out by name.
Sorry for the blurry picture and the unhappy child. It was well past bedtime before I remembered to take a picture.
Custard for a pre-dinner snack.
My sous chef.
I’m sure no one is surprised to see Alex in frog rain boots. I can’t get over how cute they are. I think we need them in a couple of bigger sizes.
Fun in the tub.
He was in there for 45 minutes and we had to refill the water once.
Alex loves Abram’s guitar.
Morning nap or no morning nap? That’s the question of the week.
Alex visited a fire station with Abram and got to drive the truck!
Alex is part fish.
Today we discovered sand diggers.
We tried out the new sprinkler today. Alex did okay with the water on medium pressure. He ran the other way when I turned it on full blast.
I decided to wash all the blanket-type items in Alex’s crib (3 blankets and 4 lovies). He helped me carry them to the laundry room and put them in the washer. As soon as I shut the door on the washing machine he had a fit. This is him crying and pounding on the door wanting them back. Note that he does have a lovey in his hand – I didn’t take them all away.
Alex surprised me today by hopping on his bike and taking off (with banana in hand).
I have had this drum in the closet and finally pulled it out. Alex loves to drum and drum.
On the way to church.
Alex had a rough night of teething last night. He was awake and crying from 11:30 to 1:30. The good news is he slept in till 9:30 this morning and now has all four molars.
No one will notice if I have just one more, right?
I have no idea, but he was really proud of himself.
Time for morning nap.
Alex loves all things musical. Here he has found Abram’s drum set. Abram is in the background trying to entice Alex to play in the firetruck bed.
Abram and Alex at the 4th of July parade (It was very, very hot).
Loving on every blanket he could find during the drive from Paducah to Milwaukee.
Learning to drink from the hose.
Helping Gram water her flowers.
Alex and Gram (picture courtesy of Christina).
Gram had lots of new toys for Alex including a lawn mower. (Picture courtesy of Mom)