David took a fantastic 5-day weekend this weekend, and it's been just wonderful and relaxing. Yesterday Alexander was just smiles and giggles all day so we had to take a moment to capture his little joy on film. The pictures do him no justice, his smiles just light up the world- but here's a taste of baby Alexander's delights to warm your heart.
Last Friday, Alexander passed the two month marker with a trip to see Dr. Thorrez. He measured in at 23 3/4 inches (75th percentile) and weighed in at 11 pounds 4 ounces (35th percentile).
It's so very fun to see his little personality shining through as he becomes more 'babylike' and less of an infant. He loves to watch and see what's going on, and would usually rather be facing the action than snuggled up. We call him 'strongfoot' because he loves to stand on his feet to chat, and is quite the little vocalist, especially in his happiest morning hours. He surprised mummy the other day rolling over on his own from his tummy to his back!
Last week our friend Belynda was in town visiting her mom for Mother's day and a group of us girls (and baby boys) got together at Starbucks. Samantha is holding baby David, his birthday buddy, born down the hall just three hours earlier.
Today Alexander gave Mummy two sneek peeks at his big-boy sitting style in the Boppy. When Mummy let go of his finger, he held himself sitting upright for a good 10 seconds before making the slow descent backwards and landing on the soft Boppy. Mummy was prepared during the second showing and snapped a pic at his prime. Bravo Alexander! .
There at the door stood the finest man we'd ever seen. In his company uniform complete with nametag, stood an employee from the "Mothers' Day Daycare Service"- "Where Everyday is Mother's Day." After a brief introduction, "Ma'am your husband has requested our services today and if you'd take a look at the following sheet, you'll see all that our company has to offer."
"Can I check them all?" I asked. "I expect you to," came the answer. Our fine agent then proceeded to cook brunch for my mom and I- blueberry pancakes, sausage patties, raisin toast, fruit salad. And Alexander and he had some fine bonding time while my mom and I headed out to do some super duper flowershopping.
Alexander turns seven weeks on Sunday! Unbelievable! He's doing very well and showing off his little personality more and more everyday. His favorite thing is to play on a blanket the floor. "Flap and flail" as mummy calls it, while gabbing away in his own little language. We've been chatting with him in both French and English, and sometimes seems to really tune in to the French. Perhaps we should be a bit more methodical in our choices or he'll learn to speak some form of Franglish that no one can understand. Oh well- there's time, right? =)
was born on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 12:37pm, weighing in at 7lbs 2oz and 20.5 inches long.
He was born on Tuesday, April 28 at 5:58am, weighing in at 8lbs 2oz and 21 inches long.
