Things Alex is doing now

Alex takes a long afternoon nap. On average it's 2 hours. He goes down around noon. He takes a smaller nap in the morning and around 3-4.

He's also recognizing cameras. Mommy takes so many pictures he's used to it. When someone new takes pictures, he looks at the camera and freezes (poses) and sometimes smiles.

He's also scooting. On his belly, he pushes his legs under, buries his head in the ground and scoots. It's so cute.

I have video of this, just waiting to upload it....he's chasing the cat's tail. Domino doesn't mind it. It's quite surprising because she can be temperamental. She loves her little brother. The other day I went into Alex's room (and for those who don't know, we have a baby gate to keep the animals out. Well I didn't close the gate all the way and Domino came in. Then Oreo tried to come in. Domino hissed and batted Oreo's face and scared him away. Domino then took guard at the door and everytime Oreo passed he cowered away.

Holding stuff

Alex has been reaching for toys and his bottle. Today he held his bottle for a couple of minutes. He fed himself! Lately he's been taking out his pacifier, looking at it, turning it around and putting it in his mouth. Sometimes it's backwards and sometimes it's right. He's so inquisitive and loves exploring new toys.

Also, when he sees his bottle his eyes get really wide and he kicks his legs fast.

He started eating Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Bananas, and Pear Juice. He doesn't really like anything except the juice. To get him to eat the other food I have to mix it in his rice cereal. Then sometimes he still "locks me out". He won't let the food go in. He puts his tongue in the way and won't move it.

sitting and playing

Alex is trying to sit.


Jumperoo Fun!

Pictures

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busy, busy, busy

Right after school was over we had to go to Virginia for a family wedding. We spent 5 days there. When we got back we had 2 days to get our house ready for a showing. Yep...we're moving to the Northshore. We put our house on the market the day before we left for our trip. Here's the house if you haven't seen it http://www.prudentialgardner.com/content/PropertyDetail.asp?listingNumber=N745528 .

Flying with a baby is very difficult. Flying with Alex was just o.k. He was a good traveler, but just imagine entertaining a baby and trying to keep it quiet in a 2ftx2ft space. Not fun! And all the stuff you have to bring. It's ridiculous. Now, his bedtime is all thrown off. He goes to bed anywhere from 5:45 and 8:00. Before he was going to bed right before 7:00.

A little later, I'll post some pictures of things that have been going on. Hmm, there's a lot of pics. I'll do a shutterfly link

Updates

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. School is officially over. Yesterday was my last day. Alex is doing so much now, but I really haven't taken many pictures. My friend's blog reminded me of how much Alex is doing.

Currently he's talking to the TV...screeching and blowing spit bubbles. He loves to eat his fingers and soak his bib. We go through about 5 a day. He's eating rice ceral twice a day and last night he slept through the night....well at least from 8:30-6:30.

Alex is also rolling over both ways...belly to back and back to belly. He's interested in grabbing things put over his head and he loves standing. We're convinced he's going to walk before crawl. When he's on his belly he screams and just lies there, then he realizes he can actually roll back over.

Alex has several tickle spots and he has the cutest laugh. He also laughs when you laugh, it's the funniest thing. At times I think he's getting a bit spoiled because if you put him in his bouncy seat and walk away, he cries. But as soon as he sees you he stops crying. I've come to the conclusion that it's really hard to tell when they need you and when they want you. It seems to be very easy to spoil babies because they're so darn cute :)

Here's a picture of Alex rolling from under his bear playset to about 3 feet away facing the opposite direction.



He also discovered that he can touch Oreo.

And he likes playing with his feet.

oh...and...

Alex is starting to roll the other way too. He's rolling from belly to back, which is harder than back to belly. I think he's going to be crawling sooner than normal.

And today we went to the ENT for me and he talked the whole time. The nurse and the doctor got a kick out of him. So, along with crawling, he'll probably talk too.

Eating

It's been one week and Alex is actually eating. We're swallowing more than is on the bib.

I tried to feed him around 5pm and he was sooo hungry. I put in two bites and he spit them at me. So, I gave him a bottle. After a bath I tried feeding him again and as soon as he saw the spoon he opened his mouth. For each bite he was moving his mouth and trying to eat before the food got there. My little man's getting the hang of it.

Now I'll make a little more and a bit thicker cereal and see how we do.

2nd feeding

Tonight's feeding went a lot better. Alex is starting to understand he needs to swallow. The feeding went quicker and he ate more.

First feeding with a spoon

Alex ate rice cereal tonight. More definitely got on him and his bib than in his mouth. I think he swallowed a total of 3 times and I put the spoon in his mouth 100 times. I think he kind of liked it but was weirded out...."what's this spoon thing?"

4 months

Well I'm a day late, but yesterday was hectic. He got his 4 month shots. I got to the appointment and the lady said I didn't have one. I scheduled it at his 2 month apt, so I guess something happened because it was so early in advance. My appointment was for 4:10 and we didn't get home until close to 6. Alex was so tired that he slept from about 3 minutes after the shots until we got home. I changed his clothes to put him in pj's. He was a bit fussy so I gave him some bottle and he knocked out.

He woke up at 4:30 am with a fever so I gave him some Tylenol. Then he slept until 7:30 am.

Needless to say I didn't have a picture opportunity then.

Today was hectic but not as much. After his bath I remembered I needed to take 4 month pics so I rushed them. They're not too cute, but they'll do. As soon as I laid him in his bouncy seat from the photo shoot he crashed.

Surprise!

No thumbs for me

New Pictures

Alex with Grandpa: Grandpa was surprised at Alex's strength. Alex was standing with the support of Grandpa.

He rolled over

This morning he woke up at 4:45 for a bottle. I gave him the bottle and put him down on his back around 5:15. When I got him out of bed this morning at 7:45 he was on his belly. He rolled over!!

New Things

Alex has been mocking sounds. Patrick does a "boo" sound and I do a "motorboat" and he tries it. It's so cute! I tried to catch it on video, but he doesn't do the sounds right after we do it. It's a delayed reaction.

Alex is pointing to the best team in baseball.


Got tickets to the gun show?

Grandparents

We visited Great Grandma and Great Grandpa over the weekend.



Daddy bought Mommy flowers. Why? Because he can!

The Mommy Factor

Mommy at 5 months....Alex at 3 1/2 months.

The grossest diaper ever!

We've started putting some formula in with his breastmilk so when we go out we can give a formula bottle. It's a pain hunting down hot water to defrost milk. Anyway, Patrick was feeding Alex tonight and Alex pooed. Patrick handed Alex to me to change and it was the grossest thing ever.

The poo was almost up to his neck. It was grayish and was the consistency of peanut butter. Alex got a bath and his outfit and changing table cover got a wash.

I wish I had pictures.

New Pics

Find the baby. Hint: He's on the floor watching basketball.

Oh, and don't mind all the baby stuff and the messy living room.


Alex is sucking his fingers while admiring his daddy.