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So it took me a while to compose myself to make this post. Today started out so good. I was celebrating my 2 month birthday and I thought everyhing was going great. Then my Mommy picked me up from Grandma CC’s office, got Daddy from work and we went to see my doctor – Dr. Amy. I thought it was just going to be a nice time, but then came the needles, shots, and vaccines. WOW THAT WAS NOT FUN. I was (and still am a bit) a very very upset little Alex. It was very tramatizing for both me and my Mommy (and also my Daddy who thought this was very cruel and there must be a better way to do these immunizations). My Mommy and I cried together, but that still didn’t make me feel better.

Infant Tylenol has helped a lot and so has the extra attention that I got from my parents and from Panda Cat. She didn’t like that I was so upset. Also the little ice packs that Daddy put on my legs helped out. I finally got over being uspet and cranky, and managed to go to sleep for a while.

I think that my doctore took lessons from the Spanish Inquisition. Just like that lab tech that I met before I was a week old. They must all be trained at the same place. I don’t think I like needles at all. (Mommy says that ok and that means I won’t want to be near drugs when I get older)

I am going to go sleep now.

A tired, cranky, uspet, in pain (but healthy)

Alex

P.S. I now weigh 11 pounds 5 ounces and am 22 7/8 inches long!

So today was another Vivaldi Day! I love Vivaldi Day. That is when my Mommy and my Grandma CC get togeter and put on a concert just for me. Mommy plays violin (see my violin picture at my photo site) and Grandma CC plays the piano (again I refer you to my photo site). I have lots of fun watching and listening to them play just for me. They also played some lullabys for me…but I didn’t go to sleep. It was too exciting for that! I sat on my Daddy’s lap to watch and listen to my concert. They both play good together. I am excited to play when I get older.

I forgot to mention yesterday that in my new wardrobe there are some Chicago Cubs outfits. Mommy is very excited that I will fit into them and will be wearing them soon. She told me (and Daddy) that she has already picked out my opening day outfit. I know she will be sure to put up a photo of that for everyone to see!

Well, I think I will go to bed now, chat more later

Alex

Happy Saturday Everybody! So I have outgrown all my clothes. My Mommy had me in a sleeper, and I couldn’t straighten my legs. It was funny. Mommy made Daddy come and look, and next thing I know were are out shopping for new clothes! I don’t know if I told you all, but one of my most favorite times during the day is when Mommy gets me ready in the morning. I smile at her as she puts on my outfits. I don’t even squirm too much for her (Daddy is another story)

So off we were going to Babies R Us. I like that store lots, and so do my parents. However, as we were on the way out of town, Mommy had a great idea (all of her ideas are great). She said let’s try the outlet mall. There is an Old Navy and an Oshkosh B Gosh. Well, neither one of those stores had anything for me, but then my parents were told about the Carter store. A lot of my clothes are Carter clothes and I like them lots…and so does my Mommy. So off we went to the Carter store. When we walked in, a very nice lady met us at the door and helpd us get to the right section. We found so much stuff, and to make sure it was the right size, we even tried on one of my new outfits! Now my Mommy just has to wash them all and put them away for me. Don’t worry though, I’ll make sure my Daddy helps too!

Love

Alex

Today I am officially 8 weeks old! In case you didn’t know that, I just thought I would let you all know. Today was a fun day for me, since Daddy took off (something about a vacation day) and Mommy only had to work a half day (since she was g0ne all last night at this thing called Parent-Teacher Conferences and left me all alone with my Daddy all night). I got to spend almost an entire day with my parents and we had fun together. I got to see new cars while we waited for them to fix the remote on Mommy’s car. That was cool. Some were real big and some weren’t but they were all very very shiny!

I thought I would take a moment, since I am 8 weeks old, and tell you about some of my nicknames. I know I have told all of you about the one my Daddy came up with Fart-O-Matic 2007, but there are others that are more fun too! Both Mommy and Daddy like to call me squirmy or squirmy wormy (they even made up a song for me) and Mommy loves to call me her little man, or big boy, or even her little monster(that one is my favorite)! All of !hose all make me smile. Daddy likes to call my little guy My Auntie Heather calls me Xander and that works too.

Share more later,

Alex

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit. My Mommy and Auntie do this every month. Someday I might understand this ritual! Today was a long day for my Mommy. She had this thing called parent-teacher conferences. I don’t understand why I can go, since she is now a parent? I thought I could go with and hang out…but that was not to be. Instead, I played with my Daddy at home and waited and waited and waited for my Mommy to come back.

I decided to wake up at 2:30 and have Mommy feed me. This was just a big plot so that she and I could have some special alone time.  It was nice, and then we both went right back to sleep. I didn’t wake up until around 6:15 and then my Daddy had to feed me, while Mommy got ready for that palce called work. Mommy and Grandma CC and I all had breakfast together, and I played with Grandma CC at her house. She has all the cool toys, and I found another new friend. I have a game that I play with him called punch Rugby the Dog in the nose. I like it, not sure how he feels about it though.

Later in the morning, I went back to Grandma CC’s office and played consultant. Acutally, I was wore out from all my early morning excitement, so I just slept until my Mommy came to get me. Then Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Big Star. That was cool. Mommy’s work friends were there (Ryan, Stephen and a new guy named Adam) Ryan got in the car and played with me in the backseat while my Mommy and Daddy ate. Ryan is a lot of fun, and Mommy says that he is a Cubs fan too! Go Cubbies!

Off to bed for me, it is getting late

Alex

Wow…it is the last day of February. Today my Daddy worked from home so that I could play with him. He worked and left me to play on my own…but he did set up a new toy for me. He got this pretty cool camera that lets my Mommy watch me and see what I am doing. That way, she knows that I am doing good and that Daddy hasn’t forgotten about me. It also lets others see me, but Daddy put in protections so that only authorized (whatever that means) people can see me.

I had a good day. Mommy came home in the afternoon, and I was very happy to see her. Daddy says that he can tell I am excited to see Mommy. Daddy says he is more excited to see Mommy, but I don’t think that is possible.

I am going to go to bed now, my parents gave me a bath and I am clean! Maybe you will see me sooner rather than later with my new webcam

Later

Alex

Hello all. Today was my first day as “consultant” for Grandma CC and her office. Mommy dropped me off at Grandma CC’s house very early in the morning. Grandma and Mommy had breakfast together (I was sleeping) and then Mommy left me…again. But that was fine, because I was with my Grandma CC. She looks and acts lots like my Mommy-just louder!

Daddy came by to take me home around 1ish. He took me home, and shortly after that, Mommy came home to “rescue” me. I am so happy to see her. (and Panda Cat and Gizmo Cat too)…and of course my Daddy!

In the evening, Mommy, Daddy, and Iwent out shopping for a bit. Mommy had to go get a movie for her students to watch (I ask you all…does she really need to be away from me when all she is doing in showing a movie? Maybe she can phone in her lessons…just a thought) Daddy picked up a new piece of technology for me to play with…I can’t wait to use it. Then Mommy and Daddy and I went to Olive Garden for dinner. I slept almost the entire time so Mommy and Daddy could talk and have a nice dinner together (but they still had to take me…eventhough Grandma CC volunteered to watch me) Mommy likes to hang out with me even when all I do is sleep. I like that about her!

Well that’s all for now, share more of my exciting life later,

Alex

Well…I can’t believe it, but my Mommy did it. She really did it, and there was nothing I could do to stop her. She left me alone with my Daddy all day. Mommy went back to this place called work, and she left me unsupervised with my Daddy. I tried to warn her (and so did my Daddy) but she wouldn’t listen. She called in lots to check up on me and Daddy. I misssed her, but survived. Mommy came home for lunch (Panda Cat told me) and found me asleep in my swing and Daddy cleaning the house.

When Mommy came home for good, I was awake and so happy to see her. I wouldn’t let her put me down for hours. I talked to her, and made her play with me, feed me, change me, and most of all hold me. I had a good time with that.

I met a new friend today. My Mommy’s work friend Matt (he is real tall and I met him a few weeks ago)  his wife Michelle came over to my house and brought dinner for my parents. I decided to be awake for a little while, and had a good time with her. She has two little girls (ok big girls to me) and we are going to get together over the summer sometime. I don’t exactly know what summer is…but I hear it has something to do with sun and warm weather and I know that I will have my Mommy all day again in the summer. I like summer already!

Well, I had a tough day and need my rest…so does my Mommy (she is very tired and we took a brief nap in the big green chair together)

Love you all

Alex

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Today Mommy got up early with me, and Daddy went outside to play in the snow. We then went over to Grandma CC’s house, where I waited with my Mommy for Daddy to come back from the airport with Grandma CC and Granny Gayle. I was the suprise for them! While I waited for them, I played with Auntie Barbie. She sure likes to hold me and play with me. She is nice.

When Grandma CC saw me, she got so excited. I think she really missed me. She gave my Mommy all kinds of colorful clothes that are real small…but still a bit too big for me. Mommy says that I now have a Hawaiian shirt in every size for the next three years. That sounds like fun. I also have a shirt (with shorts) that matches a shirt Grandma got for Daddy (he doesn’t have shorts though). I think that is “to cool” to match Daddy…or for Daddy to match me.

Well, I am going to go and look at the shirts and all their bright colors

Alex

So I was just looking outside, and WOW is the weather crazy. There is a lot of white stuff (Mommy says it is called snow) on the ground and more of it coming down from the sky too. Panda says that snow is cold and wet. I wonder when I am going to find out about snow. Mommy says next year at this time I can go outside and play in the snow while Daddy is outside working. That sounds like fun. Daddy works and I play!

Well today was a lazy Saturday. I stayed home all day with my Mommy, Daddy, Panda Cat and Gizmo Cat. We watched some t.v., took naps, ate, and my parents decided to give me a bath again. I was ok with that. The water was nice and warm, and Mommy wrapped me up in one of my new bright yellow bath towels! Having spent more time with my sister Panda  Cat, I understand better now why she doesn’t get a bath when I do…but I still don’t think it is fair. Oh well…I don’t want her to hate me, so I will not say anything else about bath time for Panda Cat.

I am thinking about sleeping, but I am so excited to see my Grandma CC who is right now on a plane coming back from Hawaii. I can’t wait to see her and to see what she brought me. Everytime she called my Mommy, she said she bought me something more. She makes me smile! I also had my Mommy talk to my other grandparents, and my Grandmpa Bill is going to make me a toy box. That sounds like lots of fun.

Well…I have been awake for a few hours, and am showing no signs of wanting to go to bed, but I am sure my Daddy will make me!

Love

Alex