Alex - 23 months

I'm really late this month on getting these out... lots going on here.  Hopefully most of you heard that I'm expecting with baby #2, due 12/12/12!!  Definitely a lot harder the second time around but we are really looking forward to giving Alex a sibling.  We find out 7/25 the sex.  In the meantime here are some pictures from Alex's 23rd month on earth.

The first one though is Naomi Sky - around 2 months old (Christina and Matt's new baby)

Alex enjoying Memorial Day!  He looks like an old man with the goggles around his neck and the big belly!

Helping mommy water her plants! 

Seeing what is going on next door!

Alex is becoming such a big boy.  I use to have to help him get up each level at the park but now he is doing it on his own.  See the link.

More Sky!

For Mother's Day Pete got me a night away - this is one of the shots he sent me while I was relaxing at the hotel - Alex feeding Elmo some milk...

...and Alex with some crazy post-bath hair.

Not the best picture but I thought it was cute anyways.  Alex is really into doing what others are doing. Since he has seen us put deodorant on he always wants to do the same.

Another fun video of Alex helping out with the household chores - see link.

My Grandmother, Naomi (namesake to Naomi Sky) and her beautiful flowers.

Alex and I one day before school/work.  Alex is now into saying 'Cheese' and when I pull out my phone or camera and he doesn't want his picture taken he says 'No Cheese, no cheese'!

Alex 22 months

On April 18th Alex had ear tubes put in both ears.  It took us longer pre-op then it did to have the surgery and recover.  I think he was in surgery for less than 10 min and we were in post-op for no more than 15 minutes - Alex just wanted out of there.  It has been amazing the difference the tubes have made.  He is talking so much not it is crazy.  He repeats everything (you'll have to ask Pete about what Alex repeated during a Sox game Pete and Alex were watching).

This is Alex before surgery!

For Easter I actually came up with something crafty and if you know me that is pretty amazing.  I'm particularly amazed at what a big hit it was with the Davies' kids.  This is several weeks after Easter and they are still wearing them.

Ms Sky Nunez and the cute outfit I got her!

Alex being obsessed with his goggles and wanting to wear them everywhere but the pool.

Alex being Alex!

Peek-a-boo

At a Touch a Truck event.  Alex wasn't that into it at first but by the time we were ready to go he finally got more into it! 

Just wish we could combine Alex in this top one and me in this bottom one!  I need to get Photo shop or something!!

Checking out the back of an ambulance type vehicle.

Got these cute golf clubs - right off the bat Alex carried them around like he was at the golf course.

Fore!!

Check out Alex's first bouncy house experience!

On May 14th Pete graduated from Emory!  I can't believe it has been 3 years - I both feel like it was forever and it went by fast.  I'm so proud of what Pete accomplished and what he learned.  I really do feel he grew in so many ways from the experience!!  I love you Peter!!!

Alex didn't make it to graduation day (due to timing and how long it was going to be) so we went down a few days before hand to get a few pictures.

Alex - 21 months

Hello everyone!!  Hope everyone is doing well.  I have really enjoyed seeing Alex grow as of late.  If you haven't heard he had tubes put in his ears on April 18th and I'm all ready starting to see the differences.  He is attempting to talk more all ready.  It still isn't always clear what he is saying but I'm hoping over time he will improve on that.  He still wakes up before 7am (was really hoping the tubes would help him sleep in :)) but maybe over time he will start sleeping later.

This past month we enjoyed a visit from GG and Grandpa Cooley.  Alex interacted more with them this visit then ever.  It was fun to see.  Hope you enjoy all the great pictures.

Lisa sent me a picture of Lea at her first soccer game.  Thought I would include it here since she is looking so cute.  If you haven't heard Lea is going to get another brother at the end of August.  She is excited to remain the princess of the castle.

Cute picture of Alex, kicking it in the car.

Me and Alex at the park with the horses.

We made Easter mask when Lea and Trent came to visit.  This is Alex and Lea in the picture above.  Alex wasn't so crazy about wearing it but Lea loved it.

Lea and Trent with their mask on.  I couldn't get a good one of all three of them.

Alex and I went up to a little fair at a local school.  He was enjoying the little chicks.

Alex eating his first popsicle.

Alex smelling the flowers.  He doesn't discriminate between real or fake.

Alex doing a little shopping at the Dollar Tree.

Alex enjoyed mowing the cement way more then mowing the grass.

Taking out the trash

He really enjoyed helping Daddy take out the garbage.  See video above.

This is what I saw when I was getting into the van at work.  Notice the deer in the front seat.  

The changing room at the gym is freezing after you get out of the pool.  Trying to keep Alex warm while I got dressed.  He was enjoying it.  We just finished up a month of swimming lessons at the gym. He has gotten really good at blowing bubbles and kicking his legs.  We still need to work on the arms but we have all summer to do that!!

We were on a walk the other day and Alex insisted on getting out of the stroller.  He ended up walking from the front of our neighborhood to our house (almost a 1/2 mile).  Several times I tried to put him back in the stroller and he fought me on it.  Maybe Alex will love to walk/run like his cousin Lea.

Baby birds in a tree in our front yard.

About a week later - the birds were much bigger.

Alex enjoying a day at the park.

Alex sweeping the house - one of his favorite past times.

Along with my parents the Davies' came over for an Easter Celebration.  Alex and Lea love each other so much - it is too cute.  Trent doesn't mind because Lea keeps Alex busy so Trent can play with all of Alex's toys.

Right before the egg hunt.

GG helping Alex out.

But he didn't need any help.

See his stash!!

This is Trent's smile!

Alex's smile.  He was just happy mom let him have some candy (well it wasn't full candy but as close as he has come to candy - fruit snacks).

The sisters

GG and the grand kids (at least the ones that could sit up on their own).

Grandpa with Naomi Sky

Our neighbors (I mean the Easter Bunny) left about 30 eggs in our front yard Easter Morning.  It took Alex 3 tries (and some help from mom) to get them all picked up.

Check out Alex and Dad at the park...

Sliding with Dad