Archive for November, 2008

From milestones to stepping stones

November 13, 2008

Big news on the Alexander-front. Breaking news actually!

I am so proud of my little boy.

Alex took two steps tonight. Two! One, two.

Tonight was the night. Yes, it was.

I could cry. He is getting so big.

Time goes by too fast. I’m trying to enjoy every moment, knowing it just keeps getting better.

Life is good. Babies make it even better.

Congratulations, Alex!

Happy Halloween!

November 7, 2008

Okay, so I’m a week late. Life happens.

On Halloween Friday, Alex’s daycare had a Halloween parade over to the main campus. Alex was a giraffe this year… and honestly, must be the cutest giraffe ever.

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Oh my goodness, he is adorable.

Anyway, back to the Halloween Parade, Alex and his buddy, Will, didn’t seem to really know what to think about all the teenagers lined up along the walkway. Alex looks like Grumpy the Giraffe, doesn’t he?

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For my usually happy and contented boy, he certainly was not himself in that photo! The pic was provided by my coworker, Jean. Hopefully I have a couple of better ones on my camera that I can post later.

Alex and I stayed in Smyrna for Halloween night and after a total of 7 trick-or-treaters at my mother’s house, we went to visit her coworker, Vicki.

The next day we went and had new pictures taken of Alex. I LOVE them. The Picture People in Dover Mall rocks… well a girl named Juli who works there rocks. Not sure about the other photographers!

We’ll call these 9-month-old photos.

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As a side note, Alex now stands by himself. Unbelievable. So amazing.