Alex is such a goof ball! She acts so silly when she sees the camera. She makes the most hilarious faces all the time! I love how her nose scrunches up when she smiles really big and she shows off all her pearly whites!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
22 Months!
Alex was actually 22 months old Sunday, but I'm just getting around to posting this...Alex's vocabulary from month 21 to 22 has just exploded! She is a little chatterbox. She is still shy around new people and doesn't say much until she warms up. She also learned "no" this month, but it's the sweetest little no I've ever heard. There is no anger, frustration or defiance behind it, just a sweet little "no" that she draws out.
She only has one speed, fast! She can't just walk from one room to the other, she has to run and make crazy baby sounds as she runs. Josh and I just crack up all day long watching her. She LOVES her books. She is getting better at sitting still to actually listen to us read a book to her. Her favorite is still birthday/Mother's Day/Easter/any holiday cards. She will get one and climb into my lap when it's milk time and wants me to read it over and over and over to her. She actually took a card to her crib with her while she napped today. She had a fit so I let her have it. When I went to get her up, she was snuggling with her blankie (kankie, as she calls it) and the card.
She is slowly eating more types of food. I've noticed when we travel she eats much better than she does at home. She is actually eating some meat now too! In the last week or so, she has decided it's ok to eat meatballs, ham and hamburgers. She will not let us feed her at all, everything has to be placed on her own plate or napkin before she will eat it. If we are at a restaurant and she has a spoon or fork, no ones plate is safe. She will reach as far as she can to try to get food off of peoples plates.
She is such a happy, sweet, loving child. She is in a phase where she LOVES to give hugs and kisses to Josh and me. She makes the sweetest little kissy sound. When she wakes up, she has to point out Mommy, Daddy and baby (a pic of her) that are hanging near her crib. She is very much a creature of habit. She knows when it's bed time, we close the bathroom door and her blinds. If we miss one, she points it out until it is closed.
She is an absolute blast to be around. Josh and I look at each other at least 20 times a day and ask each other if she could be any cuter!
She only has one speed, fast! She can't just walk from one room to the other, she has to run and make crazy baby sounds as she runs. Josh and I just crack up all day long watching her. She LOVES her books. She is getting better at sitting still to actually listen to us read a book to her. Her favorite is still birthday/Mother's Day/Easter/any holiday cards. She will get one and climb into my lap when it's milk time and wants me to read it over and over and over to her. She actually took a card to her crib with her while she napped today. She had a fit so I let her have it. When I went to get her up, she was snuggling with her blankie (kankie, as she calls it) and the card.
She is slowly eating more types of food. I've noticed when we travel she eats much better than she does at home. She is actually eating some meat now too! In the last week or so, she has decided it's ok to eat meatballs, ham and hamburgers. She will not let us feed her at all, everything has to be placed on her own plate or napkin before she will eat it. If we are at a restaurant and she has a spoon or fork, no ones plate is safe. She will reach as far as she can to try to get food off of peoples plates.
She is such a happy, sweet, loving child. She is in a phase where she LOVES to give hugs and kisses to Josh and me. She makes the sweetest little kissy sound. When she wakes up, she has to point out Mommy, Daddy and baby (a pic of her) that are hanging near her crib. She is very much a creature of habit. She knows when it's bed time, we close the bathroom door and her blinds. If we miss one, she points it out until it is closed.
She is an absolute blast to be around. Josh and I look at each other at least 20 times a day and ask each other if she could be any cuter!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Birthday and Mother's Day
Saturday was Josh's 32nd birthday! We spent the day in Dallas. Our niece, Sabrina turned 10 the day before, so we went to her house for her party. Tina was so sweet to get Josh a cake too! Alex got to practice blowing out candles!
Then she got to chow down on a cupcake!
Alex LOVED Sabrina! Sabrina was sweet enough to let Alex help her open presents. Alex got sooo excited with every gift and would just squeal every time they opened a gift.
Alex led Sabrina all around to play with her. After a while one of Sabrina's friends showed up and Alex just sat there with the big girls like she was one of them!
That evening, Josh and I went to dinner to celebrate his birthday then went back to his parents and played Farkle!
Sunday we had a light breakfast with Terri and Ray then went to Mimi's to meet my parents and grandparents for lunch. That place was CRAZY! I called at 10am to put our names on the waiting list. It was an hour and a half wait. We got there at 11:15 and still had to wait another 30 minutes! Alex was so busy at lunch. She sat in the booth by her Nomi and proceeded to snack off of every one's plate! After lunch we picked up Cooper and headed home. It was nice to be home earlier that normal. We lounged around the rest of the evening. My super sweet husband offered to make dinner but I decided I'd rather order a pizza so he didn't have to be in the kitchen cooking and cleaning up all evening! My Mother's Day is extending to Tuesday! Josh is taking the day off so we can take Alex to Moody Gardens, lunch at Gaido's (in Galveston) my FAVORITE, then maybe a little stop by our favorite beach.
Then she got to chow down on a cupcake!
Alex LOVED Sabrina! Sabrina was sweet enough to let Alex help her open presents. Alex got sooo excited with every gift and would just squeal every time they opened a gift.
Alex led Sabrina all around to play with her. After a while one of Sabrina's friends showed up and Alex just sat there with the big girls like she was one of them!
That evening, Josh and I went to dinner to celebrate his birthday then went back to his parents and played Farkle! Sunday we had a light breakfast with Terri and Ray then went to Mimi's to meet my parents and grandparents for lunch. That place was CRAZY! I called at 10am to put our names on the waiting list. It was an hour and a half wait. We got there at 11:15 and still had to wait another 30 minutes! Alex was so busy at lunch. She sat in the booth by her Nomi and proceeded to snack off of every one's plate! After lunch we picked up Cooper and headed home. It was nice to be home earlier that normal. We lounged around the rest of the evening. My super sweet husband offered to make dinner but I decided I'd rather order a pizza so he didn't have to be in the kitchen cooking and cleaning up all evening! My Mother's Day is extending to Tuesday! Josh is taking the day off so we can take Alex to Moody Gardens, lunch at Gaido's (in Galveston) my FAVORITE, then maybe a little stop by our favorite beach.
The mom's and their babies!Me, Ita, Nomi and Alex
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Outdoor Alex
This picture kinda describes our weekend. Alex was all about Josh and we pretty much did what ever she wanted all weekend. It started Saturday morning when we decided to have a special breakfast. We took Alex to the doughnut shop! She was still in her jammies, adorable green satin shoes she found in her closet and a hot pink baseball cap she decided she had to wear when she saw Josh put on a ball cap. We brought our breakfast home and Alex had some doughnut holes she dipped in applesauce. After breakfast we went on a family walk then played in the front yard. After we changed clothes, we went to Toys R Us and walked around for a bit. Alex had so much fun looking at everything and trying to play with anything she could get her hands on. After lunch and her nap, we went back outside and blew bubbles. Alex LOVES bubbles! After dinner, Alex curled up with Josh on the couch and smothered him with kisses. She snuggled with him as she drank her milk, which she usually only does with me! This morning we went out to breakfast (again) then walked around Target. It's kinda turned into our Sunday morning thing, breakfast out then Target, Home Depot or Lowes. When we got back Alex wanted Josh to play the piano for her and she danced around the living room. I headed to the grocery store so Josh and Alex could enjoy some quality time. They played outside most of the time. He pushed her up and down the street in her cozy coup. We basically spent a ton of time outside all weekend because it's what Alex loves!
playing peek a boo around the tree
wearing my camera case like a purse
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Big 11 days!
April 28th - May 9th are busy days for us! It started with my 31st birthday on the 28th! Alex and I met Josh for lunch then went to The Woodlands to do some shopping! That evening we met back up with Josh in Houston for dinner! I had a wonderful birthday and got a beautiful ring with a ruby (Alex's birthstone) in it!
Next up will be Josh's birthday on May 8th! We will be heading to Dallas to see our moms for Mother's Day and to attend our nieces birthday party on Saturday. Saturday night Josh and I are going to dinner to celebrate his birthday while Alex get to spend some quality time with grandma and grandpa. Sunday's plans are still up in the air, but we'll be seeing my parents and both sets of my grandparents then heading back home.
Next up will be Josh's birthday on May 8th! We will be heading to Dallas to see our moms for Mother's Day and to attend our nieces birthday party on Saturday. Saturday night Josh and I are going to dinner to celebrate his birthday while Alex get to spend some quality time with grandma and grandpa. Sunday's plans are still up in the air, but we'll be seeing my parents and both sets of my grandparents then heading back home.
Alex at my b-day dinner: food here, please
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Oil Ranch
Yesterday afternoon we went to Josh's company picnic at the Oil Ranch. It was a beautiful day for the picnic and we had a great time. We were talking about previous picnics on the way. The first one we went to, it was freezing cold, Josh and I had been in College Station for about a week and we arrived really early. We didn't know all the fun stuff happens later in the afternoon. The following year I was pregnant, the next year Alex was here but it was rainy, this year it was perfect!
The ranch has a petting zoo, train ride, play areas, put put golf, pony rides, face painting, a barn where smaller animals (ducklings and rabbits) stay and pens for horses and donkeys. Last year Alex loved the livestock, this year not so much. It didn't help that she was in sandals and she hated getting sand in her shoes so she walked really slow, kept saying "eeeewwwww" and wanted us to clean her feet. While we were eating, the train came by and Alex got sooo excited. She pointed and said choo choo over and over. As it pulled away, she waved bye bye and blew it kisses. After we ate, we took her on a ride. It was pretty short, but went through a pasture with cows, horses and a longhorn. Alex loved it!
The ranch has a petting zoo, train ride, play areas, put put golf, pony rides, face painting, a barn where smaller animals (ducklings and rabbits) stay and pens for horses and donkeys. Last year Alex loved the livestock, this year not so much. It didn't help that she was in sandals and she hated getting sand in her shoes so she walked really slow, kept saying "eeeewwwww" and wanted us to clean her feet. While we were eating, the train came by and Alex got sooo excited. She pointed and said choo choo over and over. As it pulled away, she waved bye bye and blew it kisses. After we ate, we took her on a ride. It was pretty short, but went through a pasture with cows, horses and a longhorn. Alex loved it!
hmmm, livestock
choo choo
Josh and Alex
Alex watching Daddy play horseshoes!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Beautiful Baby
I love days where Alex is just so happy and giggly! I've been playing with my camera more and more and I love it. I've had it almost a year and I'm ready for a new lens (hint! hint!) Today we went on a walk then played outside. Since the sprinklers were on this morning, Alex was soaked from sitting in the grass so I changed her and we played in my room, which we hardly do because there really isn't anything fun for her to do in there. Anyway, she loves to climb on the recliner we have in the corner and started cracking up every time I said Coop Coop so I grabbed my camera and started shooting away! I am very proud of myself because I took it of auto mode and began playing with the manual settings until I got just what I wanted!
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