Things are changing

Well we are at week 39.5 with baby Baker 2.  Still feeling mostly well and have the bag packed for the hospital.  Got the 5 pages of instructions for my sister (huge thank you to her for watching Alex) on how to run the house and Alex's routine.  One big change is we are down a family member... we decided that Link might be happier in another home where he could have other furry brothers and sisters and perhaps a fenced in yard.  It was tough to say goodbye to him, but I'm sure how full my hands will be in the near future it was the best choice for all of us.  

Alex woke up and heard the bus going by.  I thought it was a pretty image with the sun coming up. 

My friend Kristi crocheted Alex a crown. :) so cute. 

Kristi and I made one of my first, or perhaps my first, gingerbread house.  It was awesome!!  So glad we took the time to do it.

Here is Alex's room.  There is more stuff in it now to make it more functional, but I wanted to share the colors and how great of a job Mike did.

Alex enjoying story time with Daddy.

Alex watching Mike snow blow.  I think he wanted to go out and help him. 

Alex likes to crawl up next to me in my big chair and read books.  I think it's so cute. 

Alex being pretty in his pink hat and beaded necklace. 

Alex brushing his teeth before bed.  He does pretty good with it and even asks for it. :)  What a great kid.

Alex at the doctor office at a work bench.  He was able to nail in the red nail with one try.  I think he might have some wood working skills. :)

So Alex can now reach the water dispenser on the fridge. So he likes to fill his glass then turn around and dump it right into the prep sink on our island. Well he doesn't always get it in the sink... so now he's learning about clean up after himself.  Mike thinks of it as slave labor. 

A image of things to come.  Boys and the baby on the couch. 

Alex after getting out the shower with a HUGE yawn.  Could he get any cuter? I really love that he has wavy hair. 

Alex and I decided to spend a day with my best friend Emily at the Hands On Museum in Ann Arbor.  Alex got to play in a ambulance and all kinds of other fun activities. 

He could work on sending signals by pulling levers and lighting up lights. 

He got to dress up like a fireman and sit in a little fire truck.

But really what could be more fun than getting down on the floor and playing with a baby?  I think he's going to  make a great big brother. 

Alex after sledding down our tiny sledding hill in our back yard.  He liked it more than last year, but didn't 'like' it yet.  He'll get there.  It was also really cold out that night.

Alex really likes to crawl up onto the big beds and 'go night night'.  He brings his stuffed animals, covers his legs with the blanket, and puts his head on the pillow.   

Alex and our good friend Geoff out to brunch.  Alex and him get along so well. 

Alex enjoying Nana's banana bread. He really thought it was awesome!

Been a while, but we made it to 2015

So in Dec. Alex and I went to the Zoo on the day it was 40ish degrees.  He really started to enjoy it there and look at the animals. He also got to walk around on his own which is a lot of fun.

Here he is posing in front of a painted sign. 

This is us in the Arctic exhibit with a seal in the background.

As we were Christmas shopping I picked up a pair of slippers that Alex thought was a hat. :)

Alex got his first train set from the Wade family this year.  He has had fun driving it all over the house.  He doesn't like to keep to the track yet, but all in due time. 

Alex wanted to try out Mike's new wireless headphones. I thought it was a cute moment. 

Alex has been really wanting to use his own utensils lately, and he's doing pretty good. He really does well with full size forks and pancakes. :)

Alex got to visit with his Aunti Em and try on her big glasses. Aren't they cute! :)

Alex found his Daddys hat and had to try it on.  This kid and his hats. 

This is a picture of my future I'm sure.  I can just hear him saying "Yeah what ever mom"

Here is a picture of the kids room in progress.  The colors are up and the doors are being painted.  Now we have the picture rail up and have a crib and dresser to build and decorate the room.

Alex still really wants to go out and play, but what he doesn't realize is how cold it is, and how his lawn mower does not really work in the snow.

However, he was helpful with his new shovel for a little while.

Alex got a doll for Christmas and he has been loving it. More pictures to follow.

Alex and Aunt Shawn.  Did I not say he loves hats. 

Alex feeding his baby after putting it to bed. 

Alex saying "Shhhhh" because it's baby's bed time.

Holding his baby while feeding it with the nasal spray. No we didn't teach him how to feed his baby, not sure where he got it because he didn't really get fed using a bottle.

Alex playing on the step ladder as we work on his room.

Alex having his first taste of Ramin noodles thanks to my friend Kristi.  He was on a no dairy diet and I didn't know what to feed him... so she was helpful and gave us a few packages. 

Prince Alex. :)  Yes, he asked to wear the crown.

We've been putting up picture rail in our bedroom too and we had all of Alex's toys stacked up.  He still found a way to get into his car while brushing his teeth.  He's such a funny kid.

What a year it has been

We finally took Alex's baby car seat out of Mike's car.  Alex had to jump into it and give it a final test drive.  As you can see with his head over the top and his feet over the end, he wasn't going to fit in it for very much longer.  

Now you see me.....

Now you don't. :)

I'm not really sure they are related. ;-)

Alex has really taken off on feeding himself.  He really likes to feed himself oatmeal with a spoon, and anything he can stab with a fork he will.  He's getting pretty good I must say.

This is Alex's new winter hat.  It even has a tail.  He get's compliments every where we go. 

So one morning it was taking me a bit longer to get downstairs.  I come around the corner to this image.  Alex had opened my computer, got it to turn on, and had a folder open and he was trying to get to watch a video.  Kids and technology I tell ya. 

I was shoveling snow one day and Alex didn't have any gloves yet, so I looked down and his hands were all red.  So I took off my gloves and put them on him... he loved it.

Alex playing on some cars in the mall.

They even had a tractor.

This is my little taco man when he gets out of the shower. All bundled up.

Here Alex is with his two second cousins.  Everett (middle) is 2.5 months younger, and Patrick (right) is 3 months younger than Everett.

James and Alex cuddling on the couch.

Alex playing dress up.

Alex is still grooving on the piano.  He plays a bit on it just about every day.

Mike was up in the attic working on figuring out our electrical issue and Alex got into his tool bag and found these babies.  Ah yeah... Eye protection.

Alex has been feeling a little sick the last few weeks.  So he's been cuddling up with me on the couch and watching his cartoons.

I was getting new lenses in my glasses before the end of the year and while we were waiting I thought I might try some glasses on Alex.  I think he'd look pretty cute.

Alex playing on his golf cart rocker. 

Alex and Davey looking at the lobster at Mike's and his Mom's birthday gathering. 

Alex in his Santa outfit.  Pretty cute.

The outfit even goes with his PJ's under the Santa outfit. :)

Ever since my friend Kristi introduced Alex to smelling spices, every time we go to a restaurant Alex has to smell the pepper and salt. It's pretty cute, but with his runny nose it's been a little gross. We've also taught Alex how to blow his nose which has been really helpful with his cold the last few weeks.