http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:ilovealex&section=today deviantART RSS for by:ilovealex en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:23:20 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/27967601/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/27967601/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:52:53 PDT My mommy is here on DA and she's addicted to taking photos of me so this account was made for that and an easy place for the family to stay caught up.

Mom swears she'll update this thing this week since I just turned five - TONS has changed in the last yer - so stay tuned!


alex

]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/21987841/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/21987841/ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:07:15 PST My mommy is here on DA and she's addicted to taking photos of me so this account was made for that and an easy place for the family to stay caught up.



Ok - so last time I checked in with my peeps I told you guys that I had not been to the doctor since my 3 year check up. Sooo - I had the 4th year check up and well, I had to get 3 shots. My Mom had told me in advance a few times (because she's cool like that with the honesty and me - she knows I can handle it ) and so I was ready. So check it - I took all three shots - one in each leg and then the arm and NO CRYING. The nurse was like and Mommy and Daddy were like So yeah -perfect check up. Of course Doc Levy had to go and say my BMI had increased (hello growth spurt!) and to watch it - but after I threw down "salmon" in response to her "what do you like to eat for dinner", and listened to my grade A diet - she backed off. Of course, hearing Daddy has high cholesterol - she wanted me back in to take blood and Daddy put the nix on that because he says EVEN IF I had the high cholesterol hereditary thing - they couldn't use any drugs or whatever for it till I was like 8 - so why? Anyway - those docs - always pressuring Mommy to more perfect than she is!

It's almost time. rocks dude!! Tonight Mommy took me in the red wagon around the block to check out all the lights in our neighborhood. It's nuts dude - they go insane around here!! We have all white lights and a little tree with colored lights on the porch - some polar bears on the porch and three trees in the yard. It's pretty cool - but Mommy and I are trying to talk the Da-Da into hanging lights from the top of the house too next year.

So school - I'm in pre-school II. I turn 5 right after the school year starts next year in October so I can't go until the year AFTER that. But it's all good - cuz when I turn 5 I FINALLY get to join KARATE class. CANNOT WAIT!!

So I'm still into STAR WARS, Sp... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/19640884/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/19640884/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:46:06 PDT My mommy is here on DA and she's addicted to taking photos of me so this account was made for that and an easy place for the family to stay caught up.

I have REALLY got to talk to my people about updating this page more often. I mean - seriously - I am a VERY BUSY little boy and ALMOST four years old.

I'll tell ya what - I'll make a deal with my Mommy to update on my fourth check up and then maybe we can keep this thing more regularly updated.

In the mean time - I am still in private daycare and we spend all day reading books , doing different art projects , playing outside , taking field trips, eating ice cream, learning, and basically just driving the teachers insane while our parents work to earn more money to keep us in goldfish and apple juice.

My Daddy just put in hardwood floors in my room so it is really spiffy looking. I'm still into my hardcore giant jungle animal nursery - I think I'll be cool with it until I get to first grade and will want Mom to better reflect my current interests at that time.

I still get up around 6:30 am and am a huge fan of the DVR and tv. Don't even think about giving my Mommy any hassle about how much tv I watch either I interact with kids my age for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, we go outside to play twice a day or more every weekend and she takes me to do things like the aquarium, zoo, park, shop, et cetera - and then we play games, do art at home, cook together, and read books every day and night. So if I want a little Spongebob after school or in the mornings to chill out - for goodness sake - let me have it!

I still nap, but only if Mommy comes and naps with me in the big bed - otherwise I'll just chill on the couch for quiet time. I mean, I am nearly four - I'm not always needing a nap you know!

My favorite current snacks are graham crackers, turkey sandwiches (moved from grilled cheese to turkey thanks to Mommy turning me on to them at my favorite - Firehouse Subs), and as long as we go to the Farmer's Market on the weekends - I'll eat most veggies. Now I'm sitting at the big table and we have to turn the tv off during meal times. That was Daddy's idea.

My favorite books are the Alphabet books. You know - A to Z on dinosaurs, insects, bugs, butterflies, fish, etc. I am an EXPERT on icky bugs, frogs and dinosaurs!

I haven't been to see Dr. Levy since my three year old check up nearly 10 months ago. <... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/16634726/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/16634726/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:36:51 PST

I realize it’s been like, well, a year, since I blogged. What can I say, 2 to 3 was a very busy year!

Today Mommy took me to my third annual check up, three months late. I hadn’t been to the doctor in a year! I measured at 40 inches and weighed in at 36 pounds. I’m in the 90th percentile for height and 75th percentile for weight. I basically was perfect. Dr. Levy told Mommy to “be proud” and that I was very articulate for my age with a great vocabulary. I clearly impressed her with my conversation skills and comfort in speaking with her. No shots, so that was cool. Mommy and I had to wait like half an hour to see the doc and read this crazy book about belly buttons. Basically I was in Mommy’s belly attached to her with this big cord and when I was born it was cut and then they gave me a band aid and then wah – lah – I had a belly button!! Everyone has one and it’s the mark your mommy connection was. Neat, huh? to the Mama.

I’m still at Primrose and it rocks. We play outside, do art, dramatic play, music, weather, etc. every day. Every Tuesday I have Play for Sport with Coach Lisa and we play a different sport. I’ve learned how to run properly, stretch, dribble a ball, play defense in hockey, hand off a football, etc. I love sports! Once a week is movie day and every month we have a party of some kind or pajama day or somebody cool comes to see us like the fireman with his cool truck, or the policeman with his neat motorcycle or the ice cream man and his truck full of ice cream. My current buds are the ones since the baby room – Jaxx and Jacob, and then there’s Davis and Tristan. Isis is my favorite girl there, she’s a princess with really dark skin and wavy hair. 

The home life is pretty great. Daddy and I play swords a lot and watch tennis, basketball or football on tv. I love tennis!! Mommy won’t let me watch all the music videos with him for some reason. Something about the girls. Anyway, Daddy takes me to the park a lot and roughhouses with me. He’s my favorite cowboy.

Mom rules. She picks me up every day and we play after school with art usually. I help her cook a lot now on my stool at the kitchen island. I love to cook but she won’t let me fry. I’m still pretty much a vegetarian. I eat low fat peanut butter and low fat American cheese and then some veggies, fruits and breads for the most part. Unless it’s a turkey hot dog, turkey sandwich meat or some tacos or bbq, I really don’t care for meat. Never have. 

I’m out of diapers during the day for the most part now. GEEZ – I’m not a baby you know!! You should see my underwear collection! I’ve got ALL the power rangers, superman, go diego, star wars and some basic red and blue too.  I was into superman underwear but now I’m all about the power rangers. I watch ALL the Power Rangers but Operation Overdrive is my favorite. 

Let’s see. I dig Rockstar Dad, Power Rangers, Dextor’s Laboratory, Sco... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/14721088/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/14721088/ Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:34:37 PDT Plays Well With Others

Mom swears she'll update my journal the day after my third birthday!

i'm glad - folks might think i'm still a baby on here




alex

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My mommy is here on DA and she has made me my own account because, well, she's sort of addicted to taking photographs of me. Plus this way the family and friends can come to one place and check them all out. ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/10528294/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/10528294/ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:28:24 PDT Plays Well With Others

Well hello everyone!! I realize its been a really long time but frankly, I’m on a tight schedule and its tough to find time to get Mommy and I still long enough to write a journal. However, I just had another birthday and am officially TWO YEARS OLD! This means now they can quit referring to me in months and I can just give a peace sign to show how old I am.

Speaking of, we had the two year check up at Dr. Levy. I hadn’t been in about six months and you know, I am MUCH MORE AWARE of the world around me than when I was a mere 18 month old. So we get in there and I check out the fishtank while we’re waiting. Where the hell was Nemo? So we get in their and the evil nurse comes in and tries to wrap something around my head. They could not offer me a reasonable explanation as to why this was necessary so I would have none of it. Then Mommy BETRAYED me and helped the nurse lay me down to measure my head and if that wasn’t enough – then they took me outside and made me lie down in some form of torture device to measure my height. They tried to weigh me after that and by then I was so mad that I put up enough of a fit that Mommy realized she’d BETTER hold me and she took me over and tricked me into standing on another scale. Apparently I weighed in at 31.5 pounds. Mommy and Daddy are still all about how I’m lean – Mommy thinks I got lucky and am taking after her side of the family on Gigi’s side where they’re all lean. I measured 35.5 inches tall. That makes me only two feet away from being as tall as Mommy. That clearly comes from Daddy’s side of the family. After that Dr. Levy came in and being the pervert that she is, insists that I get naked so she can touch me all over. I mean honestly, WHY must she continue to touch my penis? (yeah – I said “penis” – I know the word and my Mommy told me that’s what you call it!) Mommy swears its “clinical” and therefore o.k. and I guess its not that big a deal but honestly, a little respect for my dignity please! So by now I’m exhausted with the and I just am while Dr. Levy puts this light in my eyes and other various torture techniques. Finally Mommy says its over and I think its all cool and then in comes the evil nurse again and I get a shot. The only good thing is I don’t have to go back for a full year. But I got Mo... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/8881407/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/8881407/ Fri, 26 May 2006 07:56:55 PDT Plays Well With Others

Hey everybody. My grandpa Buck “tagged” me to tell you guys six different things about my habits. So Mommy and I got together and she helped me type them out. (I can't type and I can't even count to six yet! ) So here we go!

1. I simply cannot drink my milk in the morning or my juice in the evening without my beloved “B”. “B” is my “lovey”. “B” is a baby blue blanket connected to a little stuffed zebra that my Mommy has put in my crib or rocker with me since I was born. “B” goes to school with me every day, takes naps with me every day, and I don’t take a ride in the car without him either. Some call it an addiction. But the books say its perfectly normal and healthy so lay off!!

2. I MUST go “OUSIDE” several times a day. Its just more exciting out there! There are bugs and trees and cars to wave and say “hi” to from the front porch. There is the water hose to play with. There are the birds to feed on the side of the house. There are playgrounds to play on. There is the white chair that Mommy and I sit on and after school every day on the front porch. So yeah – it is IMPERATIVE that I go “OUSIDE” several times a day.

3. My grandmother Gigi calls me a “layabout”. She is referring to the fact that I enjoy laying on either Mommy or Dada when I’m drinking my juice or just chillin’. They’re both soft and warm and make me feel safe. But past that, even when I stand up in public, I like to sort of lean against one of them, just be touching them somehow, and when Mommy and I sit on the front stoop I like to sit between her legs and lean back on her. So call me lazy but that’s how I like it!

4. I am stuck on the word “more”. I know the sign language gesture for the word and how to verbally say the word so I just can’t help myself when I want something I just start saying “more, more, more” and signing it. Even when everything I want is right in front of me – I sometimes just get caught up in the word and am asking for more and I don’t even need more yet!

5. I don’t like meat. Mommy is convinced one day I will appreciate something called a “cheeseburger” but for right now – I take the meat out of my sandwiches, the meatballs out of my spaghetti….I don’t like little meat sticks. I like fish – tuna and salmon and I love crab http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/8182107/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:31:56 PST Plays Well With Others

Hey everybody. Its been a while – especially in baby time. I’ve been so busy since I have become a “toddler” .

Let’s see – the days go by pretty fast at daycare in the toddler room. Nearly all of my baby buddies have grown enough to join me. We get to play on the playground twice a day , get creative every day , dance and sing every day. My favorite song they play is “Who Let the Dogs Out” where I will join in with the dogs at the “woo – woo woo woo” part. Ms. Heather is always telling Mommy how much I dance at school. Of-course there is always lunch and SNACK TIME We eat goldfish, cookies, pretzels, cinnamon toast, fruit – stuff like that for snacks. I nap around two hours a day I nap more than any of the other toddlers. I don’t know what their problem is. We read a ton of books which is my favorite thing to do really anyway – and the days just fly by! I think having so much to do and all my buddies around makes the time go by quickly until Mommy can pick me up. We have this little routine where she shows up with my Spongebob sippy cup. My buddy Jaxx likes to try to bulldoze me out of the way to get to her lately. I told him that I realize she’s cute but she’s MY MOMMY!! She picks me up and talks to all my buddies while we gather my stuff, and then we do the whole “bye-bye” thing - then we get outside and I start to practice my ever growing vocabulary. I show her the “purple” “flowers”, the “rooster” on top of the building that goes “cocka-doodle-dooo” and then maybe a “bird” or two in the “tree” and finally we get in her “car”. I know lots of words now!! When I sing “cocka-doodle-doo” it’s a huge hit!!

Every day when we get home we feed the birds together. We have a bird feeder on the side of the house so our http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/7610180/ Sun, 15 Jan 2006 11:27:57 PST Plays Well With Others



Hi everybody!!

Check this out!! They moved me two weeks ago from the older infant room to the young toddler room at daycare. I was getting to big to be around all those babies. Mommy was all at first - afraid I'd freak out at all the change - but I LOVE it. We get to go outside and play on the playground TWICE a day and we do an art project of some kind every single day. I don't sit in a high chair anymore to eat - we all sit at a table and chairs. I also don't nap in a crib there anymore - I have my very own cot. Its awesome! I will say I don't quite have the power I did in the baby room though. Before, Ms. Lolita and Ms. Celia both were if I even sniffled! But my toddler teachers seem a little tougher. Ms. Heather and Ms. Janelle are more like "you're ok" They're nice and all - but they let me more than the baby teachers ever let me!! Mommy says its good for me.

I've gotten down right stir crazy on weekends. After all the playing with others at daycare all week - I just HAVE to get out twice a day on the weekends with the parents. IT IS IMPERATIVE I TELL YOU!! (hey -that was a pretty big word for a 14 month old ) Anyway - so the parents take me to the outdoor playground once a weekend now and the mall indoor playground with other toddlers the second day of the weekend. I love the mall. They have huge open spaces for me to toddle around in, the playground, there is this place my parents can eat lunch and I can still on the patio safely, and then there are ESCALATORS! ESCALATORS ROCK!!! I get the parents to take me up and down them until they wear out. http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/7294644/ Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:21:29 PST Plays Well With Others

Hi everybody!

Well, in another week I'll be 14 months old!! I don't know why they still tabulate my age in months past a year but they do. Since I last wrote on my birthday, I've been growing lots!! I'm up to 25 pounds or so and around 31 inches long - AND I now know I wear a size five shoe!! My Mommy originally got me some Skechers that granted, were pretty cool, but were like big blocks of cement on my feet. I mean I DID just learn to walk in the last two months. Anyway, she found some at Baby Gap that are lighter and pretty cool too - a nice soft blue material with black soles. At first I was a like but now I'm loving them!! It makes me be able to walk outside without any rough stuff on my tender footsies.

Mommy and Daddy took me to an outdoor playground for the first time Sunday. It was awesome! They took me on this thing called a "slide" and Mommy would hold me at the top and then let me slide down to Daddy. I loved it so I'd point to the top and they'd do it again! The third time I sort of lost my balance and hit my head on the side. That was no good - so I then Mommy held me a bit as I slid down. Then I got in the baby swing and Mommy pushed me back and forth with Daddy. That RULED!! It was so fun to fly in the air and stuff - it made me squeal and laugh. Then I walked around in my cool shoes and played with the gravel - we had a blast. Mommy's gonna bring the video camera next time.

My buddy Andrew and his sister Emma sent me these AWESOME books about a dog named Harry MacLary. He's from Donaldson's Dairy and has these cool dog friends named Hercules Morse (who's big as a horse), and Bottomly Potts (who's covered in spots) and Bitzer Maloney (who's skinny and bony) and Muffin Mclay (who's like a bundle of hay) and then this little guy named Schnitzel Von Krum (who has a very low tum) and they hang out with these cats - one is very cool called Slinki Malinki and then there's this tough tom cat named Scarface Claw (he's my favorite ). I LOVE those books! I think Mommy and Daddy need to get the rest of the collection for me because they seem a little weary of reading them to me over and over - but I just love them!! I pull them in my crib at night to check out the pictures, I bring the books to them to read to me and we read all of them before bed every night. You gotta check them out if your Mommy hasn't gotten them for you!!

Its apparently http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/6862206/ Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:57:18 PDT Plays Well With Others

Hi everybody.

WELL – I have now experienced my very first birthday. It was exciting but quite exhausting too. My actual birthday was perfect. Mommy and Daddy both took off work and kept me home from daycare to spend the entire day with me. I woke up to Mommy me Happy Birthday I spent the morning playing with Daddy and Mommy kept running around. We went to a restaurant for lunch and then came back so I could nap a little. I’m not sleeping as much in the mornings at home as I used to – you know “they” say its normal for me to eliminate my morning nap around this time and just catch some zzzzzzzs in the afternoon.

Mommy’s parents - my grandparents – came by after my nap and Gigi (that’s what I’m gonna call my Mommy’s Mommy” brought balloons!! I LOVE BALLOONS!! So then Mommy put down this white sheet over the couch by the window and I was thinking this must mean time She put me down with the balloons and then brought out this cool thing called a BIRTHDAY CAKE!! At first I was like. I mean – what was this all about? I wasn’t in my high chair, no bib on, no one was freaking out that I was about to touch it. So I just gave it a Suddenly all the adults were I looked at Mommy and she said it was ok. So I stuck my entire hand in the squishy thing! It felt weird!! I tasted it (Grandpa was like “eat it already” ) but it was more fun to play with than eat! So I had a good ol’ time slinging birthday icing everywhere and really getting my feet and hands all in the pretty colors! *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/6812955/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/6812955/ Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:21:45 PDT Plays Well With Others

Hi everybody!

O.k. now I’m not sure what’s going on around here but things are suspicious. My mommy has been over this videotape Dad’s made of the last year they’ve been teaching me stuff and she’s putting up crepe paper and balloons all over the place. She keeps telling me that when I wake up its gonna be a real special day and she and Dad are staying home to play with me all day. Apparently I get “cake” for the first time too and though I don’t know what that is, it sure sounds good! I keep getting cards in the mail from people and on Saturday there is some big going on for me. From what the older kids at daycare tell me, I think its gonna be my first birthday.

Mommy left me this letter – isn’t it sweet?

“Dear Alex,

A little less than two years ago today your father and I made a decision that we wanted to add a little human to our daily life to enrich our lives. You showed up in my tummy and started getting to know me with little kicks and tickles from inside until the day came you just needed a bigger pad to hang out in! So we went to the hospital and let Dr. Bertrand get you out and took you home. We had some rough days/nights there at first didn’t we little guy? You couldn’t talk, raise your head off the ground, or even tell us what you needed. But we figured it all out didn’t we. One year later here you are – you crawl, stand up on your own two feet all by yourself, let us know when you want to eat and when you want to go take a bath or go to bed, make friends, laugh, giggle, play and basically bring your father and I more joy than we truly ever thought was possible to have in our hearts. Who knew a mosh pit of stuffed animals would be so fun before bed time? Who knew raspberries at dinner was a gigglefest and a great way to unwind from a long day at work or daycare? I am so proud of all you’ve become and all you’ve let us become. My big strong boy – Happy Birthday baby – Mommy and Daddy love you so much. Now lets eat cake!!!


Mommy”

My parents are th... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/6535604/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/6535604/ Sun, 18 Sep 2005 09:07:46 PDT Plays Well With Others

Hi everbody!

Well FIRST of all let me say SOME nice person bought me a subscription here! Now I can watch my friends like and a little easier. I put up my shoutboard – so let’s RAISE THE ROOF everybody!! I also put up my first poll. Mommy is thinking I need a haircut and has trimmed my bangs a bit already. I’m wondering if I should let her – she’s not a REAL hairdresser you know and I want to keep my style.

My last journal was two months ago. I turn 11 months old on Tuesday!! I’m weighing in around 22 pounds these days and around 31” long. I’m still sleeping my normal 10-12 hours at night and eating finger foods and still some level 3 baby foods if I don’t like the finger food they put in front of me. Mommy’s confused about why I don’t like pasta since she loves it. So far macaroni and cheese doesn’t do it for me, nor does spaghetti. Maybe when I’m older.

Last week was weird – I got sick for the first time really. I was fine and eating dinner after a visit to Gigi’s (that’s Grandma Grayson – Mommy’s mom ) and then suddenly in my high chair I felt I freaked out a bit but Mommy cleaned me up and I went to bed. Well then around midnight I again!!! I and Mommy and Daddy came rushing in! Mommy picked me up and I all over her. http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/6004782/ Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:04:41 PDT

I officially turned 9 months old yesterday. Its been a VERY exciting month. I learned how to sit up so well that I decided that I really needed to get to explore more of the world around me. So I decided to quit dragging myself around like a wounded soldier and start officially crawling. ITS AMAZING!! I don’t have to to get picked up or to get where I want anymore, nor do I have to deal with the parents always deciding what toy I play with. I just crawl where I want and get it! THEN I figured out I could use my hands and pull myself up to standing. Talk about a whole new world!! Luckily we have lots of window ledges that are the perfect height for me! Once I got used to that, then I realized that if I move my feet they pick up and move forward!! They call it "cruising". Balance is pretty tough. So I still need Mommy and Daddy to help or me the window ledges or coffee table or something. I’m practicing lots so I can get to walking without help as soon as possible. I wake up every morning and crawl all over Mommy mountain and Daddy mountain until they help me “finger walk”. Mommy and I play this game where she claps her hands and puts out her two index fingers and I know that’s my signal to grab them and pull up and we can finger walk. They are in SO MUCH TROUBLE once I can walk. So are those cats.

I’m starting to bore from this baby food stuff. Enough with the strained liquid food. Now don’t get me wrong - I still like some of the level 2s – especially apples and ham But now I’m into finger foods. I eat multi grain wheat bread, watermelon and cantaloupe, soft cheese and of course good ol’ wagon weels and baby cereal bars. I hear pretty soon I’ll be eating all kinds of new stuff. Now this drinking thing is much more complicated. I don’t really care for the “sippy” cup. I mean – I have to turn it SO upside down and suck hard – what’s the deal? But a normal cup – I LOVE to drink out of... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/5744081/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/5744081/ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:46:39 PDT

I have had a crazy week! It started with Da-Da Day (aka Father’s Day to you grown ups with the fancy vocabulary ). Mommy really did a great job helping me with that. In case you guys aren’t hip to the story of Fuzzy Wuzzy – Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, you see. Apparently in his case, he had no hair – so of course, fuzzy wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy, now was he? ANYWAY – Mommy says Da-Da is a real “fuzzy bear of a man” so she calls him Wuzza. My Da-Da is really strong and big too so he’s the Big Wuzza. That, of course, makes yours truly the “Wittle Wuzza”. So Mommy made us t-shirts (you can see them in the photo in my gallery). I wore mine when we presented Da-Da with his bag-o-stuff. Mom took this photo of me and my toy keyboard and made it into a mousepad, and then we got him cards telling him how much we appreciate and love him. He loved it! I think he liked the t-shirts best.

Sunday I showed Mommy how I could sit up all by myself now – even if I started out on my tummy! She was so and wanted me to show Da-Da. But I made him wait a couple of days. (you gotta space these big achievements out for the parents or they get too excited ) Now I just sit up whenever I feel like it. Its awesome! I don’t have to wait on someone to come pick me up and sit me up anymore. I’m no newborn you know.

Speaking of, I officially turned 8 months old on Monday. Da-Da’s been teasing me about when am I going to get a tooth – so I went ahead and got one yesterday! I showed it off to my new nanny Ms. Lolita at Primrose first. She told Mommy when Mommy came to pick me up and Mommy was She wanted to see it but I made her work for it. We got home and ate dinner and Mommy was pushing the “biter biscuits”. We told Daddy and he was too! (I’m telling ya – these parents are easy to please ) I wonder how long it will take me to get the next tooth? This one took forever. http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/5634899/ Mon, 13 Jun 2005 09:11:10 PDT

Its summer now and I live in Texas where its hot! Mommy just bought me my very own swimming pool! She put it in the back yard under a big tree so I could get some shade We bring out Mr. Rubber Duckie and Mr. Octapuss (aka “Doc Oc”) to hang out with me in the cool water. At first I was like Why are we taking a bath outside and why am I still dressed? Then I figured out this wasn’t bath time- this was just play in the water time!! Mommy can even fit in the pool with me if she wants – she’s tiny like that.

I turn 8 months in another week. I am skooching along pretty well these days but still have hard time crawling on all fours without falling down once I pick up a hand to move forward. I get around though. I’ve recently learned to stand up and I LOVE IT. I get real excited and it makes me squeal in delight! I can’t wait to walk!!

Maggie, one of our lets me pet her now pretty regularly and hold her tail as long as I'm "gentle" enough. Mimi is not as brave but she hangs out in my nursery window a lot.

I sit up all the time now and it’s a nice change from always having to lay down. Mommy got me something called a “floppy seat” and it lets me sit in high chairs when Mommy and Daddy go to a restaurant or we shop. Its soft and padded and it holds my bottle in a pocket on the side and my toys on loops so I can throw them and they don’t disappear to the ground.

I’ve expanded my menus lately too. I love most apples and ham mixed together and chicken and ham too. I like tomato macaroni beef dinner too but just plain chicken noodle or chicken I’m not too keen to. So far I like all the veggies and most fruits. I don’t like peaches and blueberries are like o.k. Baby yogurt rules!! http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/5159036/ Fri, 22 Apr 2005 14:32:53 PDT Hi everybody!

Yesterday I went to see Dr. Levy for my six month check up. I weighed in at 16 lbs 7 oz. and was measured at 27 ½ inches long. I had two vaccinations this time but I only cried for a minute. (you take two shots into the leg ) Dr. Levy said she still couldn’t feel my teeth coming in but they can see that I’m showing all the signs of teething.

I’m now ready to drink water, eat yogurt and baby food meats. I got to drink from a CUP last night for the first time and drink ice cold water. My world of taste is expanding and I love it! My world is also moving beyond just a bottle – I mean, I’m no newborn you know.

I am all into rolling around. Its so much fun! I rolled around between Mommy and Daddy for a half hour straight on their king size bed the other night. I can get up on my elbows and then I can get up on my knees but I can’t seem to get on my elbows and knees at the same time yet. I think they are a little scared of the idea of me being mobile!!

I am figuring out that I can make all sorts of new noises. Whenever I utter “mama” Mommy freaks out! It’s a bit easier for me to say “dadada” right now and last night I said “dada” a few time and Daddy got all and Mommy ran to get the video camera. Not sure what is going on there but I think I’m on to something getting their attention with these new words.

Today is the weekend so that means ALL MOMMY ALL THE TIME. Talk to you guys later!

Thanks for watching me grow!


alex


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My mommy is here on DA and she has made me my own account because, well, she's sort of addicted to taking photographs of me. Plus this way the family and friends can come to... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/5078201/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/5078201/ Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:39:16 PDT

Guess who I met this past weekend? My GREAT grandmother. Did you know that you can have more than one grandma?! Mommy and Daddy drove me in the car for a long time to get there. Once I figured out we weren’t going to daycare or some restaurant I just went to sleep. It wasn’t that bad - Mommy sat in the back and fed me a bottle if I wanted it and played with me some and I had a brand new car seat to boot! I had outgrown my other one and this one gives me more space to stretch out plus I get locked in like a race car driver with my “five point harness” Daddy says.

We got to Mimerl’s house (that’s what we call my great grandmother ) and she was so excited to see me! Before I knew it, I was surrounded by people! The strangest things entertained them too. I’d eat baby food and they’d be like If I really wanted a reaction I’d flash a big or for them and MAN would they go nuts! My regular grandma was there and my cousin Nikki. Mom took a bunch of of us on the front porch too. I was so tired by the end of the day, I slept for 10.5 hours. (even though it was my playpen and not my crib. ) I don’t think Mom and Dad slept very well though. They were worried about me sleeping. Mommy says I’m really lucky to get to know my great grandmother, that some babies never get to meet theirs!

Before we had gone on the trip I’d had two days off with Daddy first and then Mommy! ALL PARENTS ALL THE TIME!! Daddy was taking me to daycare Thursday and decided I was coughing too much. Dr. Levy said I had “croup” and gave me some yummy grape medicine that took care of things quick! I also weighed... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4814654/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4814654/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:12:57 PST

Today I had my first real solid food! SWEET POTATOES!! My Mommy says some people call them "yams". See, this weekend I got a high chair. It RULES! It's an aquarium style with rubber teething crabs and fish attached to the sides of it for me to chew on Plus it comes with this toy aquarium that fits into my dinner tray for me to play with while Mommy prepares my food. Its on wheels too so Mommy or Daddy can roll me around the table easily. They got out the video camera and digital both for this it was such a big deal to them! Daddy tried this stuff called "rice cereal" first this weekend. It tastes like paste Mommy says. Daddy says its important I start on veggies so I don't refuse them for only sweet stuff later - so Mommy picked out a sweet veggie for me as a compromise. Tonight she got all excited because I opened my mouth for the spoon (I'm tellin' ya - they're easy to please sometimes ) and because I liked the taste - I kept asking for more and eating it. She would freak out everytime I ate some! Supposedly some babies only eat a tiny bit but I ate nearly all of my container on the first try! Then I figured I'd really give her a thrill and grabbed my spoon and put it into my mouth and sucked and chewed on it myself. She nearly passed out she was so impressed! She called Daddy and they laughed while I got sweet potatoe all over my face and the chair trying to aim for my mouth. Eating solid foods is fun and its ABOUT TIME I got to taste something other than breast milk or formula!

Today I also went to see Dr. Levy because I've been teething. (I figure I'd better get in some teeth if we're getting into solid foods ) So I've been having a runny nose and cough and even though they are symptoms of teething - they were starting to get concerned I might have my first cold. Sure enough, Dr. Levy said I had a little "bug". But I'm almost better and then she said I had the beginnings of an ear infection. Turns out Mommy and Daddy caught it so early, I hadn't even noticed it yet and it'll be gone in three days. I took my first antibiotics tonight. But a baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do.

I've been sleeping 10-11 hours at night as usual. ... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4610010/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4610010/ Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:27:26 PST

Well today was a big day! I am officially four months old on Sunday - February 20th. So today Daddy took off work so he could come with me and Mommy to see Dr. Levy for my four month wellness check up. I measured in at 26 and 1/4 inches and weighted 14 pounds and 1 oz. Mommy says I'm less than 4 inches away from being half as tall as she is already! Mommy and Daddy both bragged on me to the doctor about how I slept 10 - 12 hours at night without waking up to eat , had been holding my head up and bearing weight on my legs for months , rolled over all the time, was talking like crazy. and now was officially teething. Dr. Levy was very proud of me and Daddy told her I was a big strong boy! Then she left and the nurse came in gave me four shots for my second round of vaccinations. But you know what - it didn't seem as bad this time? I mean - yeah, I did cry but heck - you take four shots in the leg!! Daddy held me and Mommy stood behind him with her fingers in her ears. She's a girl. Anyway, it was really fast and after I cried from the shots I calmed down pretty fast. I mean - once its over its over you know? Mommy was all bossy to Daddy to hand me to her so she could comfort me. I think Daddy wanted to comfort me more too so Mommy promised him next time he could. That's the last time I ever have to get four shots - next time its only two!

This week was my first week at daycare! I went for two hours on Monday, three on Tuesday, four yesterday and five today! Tomorrow I go for six and next week its 9.5 at a stretch. But I actually LIKE daycare! Oh sure, I'd always rather be with my Mommy - but she I still get to to wake up with her and have morning play time with her and Daddy first. Then at daycare Mommy hangs around until she knows I'm happy and playing, then she makes sure and says goodbye to me. Miss Sepida is my favorite teacher and Mommy really likes her. She is a Mommy too and she always can tell if I'm or and she holds me a lot. *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4491642/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4491642/ Thu, 03 Feb 2005 19:29:35 PST

Mommy lost her job yesterday. But its weird because she seems really happy about it! We're not convinced she didn't do some magic because it was the day before I was SUPPOSED to start daycare. But you know what that means! I get my Mommy back full time and its ALL MOMMY ALL THE TIME!! Like one long weekend!!

Yesterday Mommy and Daddy both took me to the daycare to tell them I wasn't coming for a bit longer. They already had a crib for me with my name on it! I got to meet my caregivers and Mommy let them hold me like those ladies at her office. She was a sweet lady - I liked her a lot! I went ahead and gave her a few big smiles and some and sure enough - they're all suckers for that. I met the other babies and most were but one girl was there that would everytime they put her down. They seemed all impressed that I held my neck up all the time (what IS the big deal about that? ) and how much I rolled over and did baby push ups. Daddy told them I was a big strong boy. I think I might even like daycare some - but don't tell my Mommy that - she's sensitive about it.

Today Mommy took me to the mall and we had a blast! We saw tons of other mommy's and babies out there in strollers too! All the "toddlers" come up and at me. We played in the family center so I could stretch my legs after my nap in the stroller too.

I'm gumming a lot of things and into sucking on my parents fingers again. They like it! I haven't really done that for them since I was a newborn. So Mommy got out this whole bag of new toys that are for "teething" just so I can use my new grab skills and put the toys in my mouth and it not be a big deal.

I've been learning how to focus on things longer. I am really beginning to love tv Its sort of like when Daddy lets me watch his crazy screensavers to music. Mommy freaked out at me watching tv for so long! So we watched Baby Einstein videos yesterday and today. She only lets me watch one or two a... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4440322/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4440322/ Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:56:52 PST

Today Daddy drove me to Mommy's office to visit her and her friends she works with. I love to drive in the car with Daddy - its the best place to take a nice nap.

We got there and a whole bunch of Mommy's friends stood around me and smiled real big and held me. It was fun! I had six different ladies hold me and I'd give them a little and a big smile and they'd just freak out! Mr. Boss held me too and said I was such a good baby and he couldn't believe how calm I was. Most other babies must throw fits all the time because everyone seems so shocked when I'm calm and smiling. The ladies were all impressed with me standing and holding my neck up so easily but geez - I've been doing that for over a month!

Mommy walked me around and showed me her cube. Man - she has a million photos of me there too! She even changed my diaper in the conference room. Then she walked us out and Daddy drove me back home. I made him pull over and feed me some and then slept some more.

We went out to eat tonight and then had bathtime!!! I LOVE BATH TIME!! Mommy plays with me in the water and Daddy laughs and makes funny faces on the side. They wash me and then its time for my massage on my bear skin rug while we listen to some Baby Einstein classical music.

Mommy seemed especially happy tonight - I think she likes Friday nights for some reason. She keeps saying "It's the weekend and you know what that means - ALL MOMMY ALL THE TIME!" She and Daddy both laugh and tickle my neck now and it cracks me up.

Bedtime!

Thanks for watching me grow!


alex


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My mommy is here on D... ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4414240/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4414240/ Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:30:15 PST My Dad even got it on videotape. I prefer to tuck and roll over to my right and that damn right elbow usually gets in my way from getting all the way over. But not today!! My Daddy coached me with verbal support and I figured it out! I will say once I'm on my tummy its pretty hard to figure out how to get back on my back. But I am practicing lots!

I've been thinking about grabbing my toys for a while now. I reach out and touch them and sometimes grab them but its sorta hard to stay focused long enough to really hold them for very long. Today I grabbed the ends of my monkey on my baby gym and Mom freaked out! They sure like to see me "develop".

Oh well - bedtime!

Thanks for watching me grow!


alex


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My mommy is here on DA and she has made me my own account because, well, she's sort of addicted to taking photographs of me. Plus this way the family and friends can come to one place and check them all out. ]]> *ilovealex http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4393046/ http://ilovealex.deviantart.com/journal/4393046/ Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:23:02 PST

My mommy is here on DA and she has made me my own account because, well, she's sort of addicted to taking photographs of me. Plus this way the family can come to one place and check them all out. She promises to keep them of quality and not just put up every snapshot here out of respect to the site's traffic. She also realizes that some of these images here are duplicates of images from her own account - but those are photos she's especially proud of and wants in her art account as well as here for family and friends to see. So don't be mad about any duplicates!

She's busy choosing which photos to put in what order now so I'm sure she'll be adding lots daily!

Thanks for watching me grow!


alex ]]> *ilovealex