Walking and Climbing oh my!

Alex and I on the merry go round at Greenfield Village.  I think he enjoyed his time there, and I'm sure we'll be visiting again.  Lots more to see.

Alex on the approach...

Getting on board....

And he is off.  He does enjoy trying to stand up on the seat and hold on to the back of the car, but we are trying to detour this kind of actions.  

Alex's Nana got him this kitchen at a garage sale.  He couldn't wait for Daddy to put it together before he had to play with it.  

Fun with hats at Meijer

Oh Yeah!!!

Alex has learned to drink from a cup.  So we found him a little cup just his size.  Granted we only put a little water in at a time because most of the time he tips it before he gets it to his lips. :)

So proud of himself. 

Alex petting Link.  Trying to get his dark blue outfit all white. 

Alex playing with his kitchen.  We gave him a book to stand on so he doesn't have to stand on his tippy toes the whole time. He has also started stealing things out of my kitchen to put into his.  At least I know where to find them. :)

I have these inserts for my nursing bra that Alex likes to find and put on his head.  He puts it on and then shakes his head back and forth until it falls off. 

So you can't see it very well but Alex's shirt is soaked.  The cup in his hand was full of water when he got it off the table to try and drink from it.  Well he is the winner of this wet t-shirt contest.

Alex's summer big boy PJ's.  Not a bad find for 50 cents. 

Our neighbor just gave Alex this chair yesterday.  He loves it.  I keep wanting to say, and have said, "CUT!" when he gets into it. Alex has really started to climb on anything he can.  He climbed on any chair that is low enough, and also our fire place mantel.  This kid has no fear.

These shoes were made for walking!

Hello all! Just a quick update with Alex's latest achievement! On Friday Alex took his first real steps without assistance... just about 5 or so. On Sunday, we took this little video of him trying it out some more:

And then today, he became really adventurous and took a tour from the library, into the kitchen, around the island, and back to the library... all without help! So... we've got our hands full now! But we don't mind. :)

Anyway, that's all... hope you are all doing great!

May showers.... June...?

Alex enjoys crawling in the lower area of the entertainment center. I figure I should capture it because one day he will no longer fit. :)

The little people leading the littler people.

Link bath day. Everyone was having a good time trying out the new spot.  Not sure we're going to stick with that place, but it was good to try.

Daddy getting Alex ready for bed. 

Too cool for school.

Yea, I know I'm one good looking fella. 

Daddy and Alex enjoying the park after our bike ride.

Alex flipping through his baby book.  He is just tall enough.  Note the tippy toes. 

Mommy gave Alex his first taste of a tootsie pop.

I think he liked it.  And yes, he was able to get the whole thing in his mouth. 

We took Alex to a play land with a friend of ours.  He had a lot to do there and really enjoyed it.  

We decided to take Alex on the big slide, he didn't like it that much.  A little too fast for the little guy. 

He enjoyed climbing things.

And pushing things. :)

Alex was hanging out with me in the office when a storm was rolling in.  He heard the thunder and had to get up and check out what made that noise.  

So Alex has figured out how to go down stairs.  I didn't know this until I was looking for him and he wasn't on the 'upper' lower level.  Turned out he had gone down the step and crawled over to Link's crate, crawled in, and was hanging out with Link.  I guess Link didn't seem to mind that much.  He just looked at me like "really? This kid is going to come in here and mess up my pillows?"

Another day, another thing to lick

Alex was enjoying having the windows open.  I was a little concerned that he was putting his weight on the screen, but I'll just have to watch that I guess. 

Screen taste test

Taste testing his puzzle piece before attempting to throw it in the toilet. Alex loves going into the bathroom, climbing up on the toilet, and attempt to get into it.

As we were getting ready for the party this past weekend Alex decided to crawl in with Link and hang out.  Link didn't seem to mind too much, but Alex was COVERED with Link hair after.

Alex picking out a book to flip through.

Num num.... pankcakes

Alex and I went to get my tires balanced and he would NOT sit still.  He had to be up and running around.  He also didn't want to be walked, he wanted to get down and crawl, and as you might guess the tire places are NOT the cleanest. So that was an interesting busy hour or so that we waited, but in the end we got it done.

Baby butts are so cute!  Note the one handed walking.

Thank you for the car Nana.  I'll get the hang of it eventually. :)

One, here and gone.

This is Alex playing with his friend Amelia from MOPS.  They are one month apart and love to play together. 

Here are pictures before the birthday party kicked off.

Living room

Growth Chart (I believe you can click on them to make the pictures larger)

Alex information sheet

Kitchen

Highchair Pintrest Special - look out I can use a glue gun now!

Alex just before his nap

Alex's outfit for going after the cake

Alex playing with Daddy after church 

When we got home after Everett's dedication there was a horse across the street.  Mike decided to walk Alex over to it and see what Alex thought.  As we were standing there our neighbor invited us over to her friends petting zoo 30th birthday party.

So Alex got to see a baby pot bellied pig, baby chicks, baby cow, baby ducks, bunny rabbits, goats and even a llama.  He wasn't sure what to think of any of it, but I think deep down he enjoyed it. 

There are Alex's new wrap around shades for the summer.  He didn't like them at first, but once I got him to leave them alone he didn't seem to mind them as much. 

Alex taking an important call from the President. :)

Alex was enjoying watching a squirrel eating bird seed off the deck. 

Alex was playing with a ball from one of his toys.  And as I was watching he was sucking in air and I think trying to suck the ball into his mouth. :)

Alex went to his one year check up and he is doing well.  Weighting in at 19 lb 6 oz, which makes him on the weight charts!! He is riding the 7th percentile line now!!  Height, he was 30 inches, which means he is average in that area with 56th percentile.  In head size, he was 47.5 cm, which means he has a big head for his size... 79th percentile. We might start calling him Big Brained Joe.

Alex endured getting three shots that day.  Chicken poxs, Pneumococcal Conjugate, and Hep A. He was less than pleased, but he did well.

Baby included!! We went shopping for a new car seat for Alex this weekend.  He got to try them out and see if he liked them.

I guess we made a good choice because he has no issue passing out in it. :)

Alex at Easter dinner.

Alex enjoying his first time crawling threw the grass at his Aunt Jamie's.  I think he liked it.

The Baker gang after a wonderful meal on a beautiful day.