Berries!

Birthday Wishes

Alex is now getting the idea of birthdays. Last week, when he was looking at a book with Jeff, he pointed to a fire truck and said "Birthday!". Today at the library he saw a picture of the red cars he loves to drive at Tot Time class and said "Birthday!". The wish list has begun.

He is also practicing singing happy birthday and blowing out the candles.

Building!

Rugby game

Fevers

Alex has been pretty sick since Saturday, with a 104 degree fever, and off and on miserable. One of the things he's been doing a lot is whispering in answer to questions, which we think is pretty adorable. Alex do you want to go night-night? "Kay" Or when he wakes up "Breakfast" - in a plantative whisper....

Growing Up and Growing Out

As I write, Alex is asleep on our bed after escaping from the pack-n-play (after crying in his downstairs crib).

Alex is fast-approaching two, and big changes are afoot. The most profound, in mommy and daddy's world, is him learning to escape from his crib! We have Ben to thank for this in part, since Ben showed him how to get his leg up and over the side.

Ben and Alex are having more and more fun playing with each other, and although there are still moments of frustration, they love being partners in crime (today ripping into a box that was a gift for Dani, and hiding together for impromptu games of hide and go seek).

A Day in the Life

Two cuddly boys
Twelve games of hide and seek
One trip to the gym
Seven chicken apple sausages
One poop on the floor
Eight dirty diapers
Four pees on the floor
One playdate with Fiona
Eight thrown legos
Nine slices of bacon
One escape from the pack and play
Two tired boys
Six Books
One Tired Mama