Alex is entering a new stage in life...the stage where he is constantly bumping and bruising! He gets so excited about walking that he sometimes gets going too fast and falls forward. Mostly he has his hands out front to catch him, but sometimes not. Then he ends up with a big bump on hardwood floor and a bruise on his forehead. Poor baby. He recovers quickly, but I hurt for him every time I hear a bump. Every bump is followed by some cuddles from Mommy, a pat on the bottom, and the encouragement, "you're okay." He is surprisingly unmoved by his little bumps and keeps trucking along everywhere he goes. His newest thing is climbing the stairs of the jungle gym at the park and sliding down the slide all by himself. (with close supervision from Mommy or Daddy, of course.)
A couple more little interesting facts about Alex these days... He still eats just about anything we put in front of him. I am thankful for this trait of his because it makes life much easier for me. He eats whatever we are eating. He has also learned to eat off a plate on the table instead of his high chair tray. In fact, he doesn't use the high chair tray anymore, just his booster and the table - such a big boy! He says, "mama", "dada", "nana" (banana), "dog", "ball", and "tractor" (yes, I know that's random, but for some reason he like the word tractor!) His words are not super clear yet, but Mommy and Daddy always know what he's trying to say. One last thing that's funny these days - Alex is very scheduled in his dirty diaper habits. He dirties his diaper exactly 4 minutes after his breakfast each day, and 6 minutes after dinner. I'm not even joking. He also needs a little privacy to do his business, so we let him hang out in his room for a couple of minutes after each meal. He always gets the job done as scheduled.
We are enjoying Alex so much these days as it seems like he is learning so much at this age. Everyday is full of new discoveries for him and we love that he is learning and growing so much. He brings a lot of joy and laughter to our house!
Our Connection Group friends managed to pull of yet another surprise party for us last night! (the first surprise was a baby shower for Alex) These friends are so precious to us and we loved the chance to hang out with them last night. One thing we will certainly miss about Iowa is our virtual weekly dinner parties with these friends. They really know how to party - good food, great fun, and sincere fellowship. Oh, how we will miss them! Thanks again to all of our friends who chipped in to make last night very special for our family.
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