Happy 5 Months

 

 

Happy boy

Little Alex turned five months old yesterday!  Bert and I can't believe how big he is getting.  He laughs and smiles a lot because he is such a happy content baby.  He is really really ticklish too.  He has been rolling over front to back and back to front for about 2-3 weeks now.  He loves playing with toys by grabbing them and pulling them to his mouth.  He continues to sleep well and eat well.  I have been giving him about 3 bottles of formula a day and nursing him the rest of the time.  As soon as Alex gets his first tooth, I will stop nursing, my intention was to nurse him for at least six months.  Alex is extremely interested in food, but doesn't eat it very well just yet.  We will keep working on it.  So far Alex has had rice cereal and bananas.  I love him so much, and could not imagine my life without him.  He is simply a pleasure to have.

 

The best little boy

 

Laughing at Mommy

Possibility

 

 

Bert loves the zoo as much as Ava does!

It has been really nice having Bert home since he was laid off, but I think both of us are ready and excited for him to get a job offer soon.  So far he has been on three interviews and we should hear something soon either way.  There is a possibility and I said POSSIBILITY we could be moving to Lexington.  Actually, Bert and I think Georgetown would be a better fit for us, which is 11 miles away from downtown Lexington.  We have been having so much fun together.  I have recently taken on a job myself watching my friends little girl Caroline on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.  We have gotten a feel for what it would be like to have three children running around the house, and honestly it's not that bad, but it is change.  Three carseats in the back is Crazy!  Here are a few pictures of the kiddos, not much else to report.  We are looking forward to having a friends Thanksgiving this weekend and of course the real Thanksgiving the following weekend with all of our family!

 

Loving the playground

 

Sweet Caroline

 

Two girls exploring

 

On a mission to collect all the sticks on the playground

 

Alex is constantly rolling around now

 

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Braided pigtails

 

Swinging with her friend Caroline

Photo Shoot

 

 

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We had our first family photo shoot on Friday.  It went pretty well considering Ava is two and Alex is four months old.  Our friend kelly did a super fantastic job taking photos.  We could not be any happier with the outcome.  Kelly is not a professional but you would never know it from the pictures.  I think she should definately consider this as her next career!!!!!!!  Thank you so much Kelly for taking these pictures, you have made us so happy!  I posted some of the pictures on facebook and I'll post a few on the blog, but I am saving my favorite for our Christmas card.

 

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Ava Is Two

 

 

Happy Birthday Ava!

We celebrated Ava's second birthday with lots of friends and family.  It was a little crowded but I think a good time was had by all.  We had BBQ, potato casserole, spinach salad, two cakes, cookies, and candy!  I never get the chance to take a bunch of pictures, so hopefully my sister got some good ones.  It seems to be a birthday tradition for me to cry.  I honestly can't believe Ava is two.  Bert and I were reminiscing about the day she was born and how it was the most exciting, happiest day of our lives.  We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into, our little miss Ava can give us a real run for our money, and it makes us love her even more.  Ava got so many nice gifts.  Thank you so much to all our family and friends who came and made Ava's day so specail.  Ava' s birthday helped me realize again that life is about love and family.  No matter what happens you will always have your family behind you.  I think most everyone knows by now that Bert lost his job on Friday. I was pretty upset to say the least, but I am looking forward to what the future holds now.  Here are some pictures I managed to get, enjoy!

 

I love birthdays

 

Horse cookies

 

The rose cake

 

Decorated by yours truely

 

Lots of presents

 

The birthday girl with her special plate and bowl

 

Party time

 

My healthy eater

 

For some reason Ava likes her high chair again

 

Trying out her new rocking horse

 

The best daddy

 

Ava loves her new princess castle and tent

 

Alex enjoyed himself at the party

Alex and Tillie are Baptized

 

 

Close cousins

Thank goodness.  At four months old my little angel finally was baptized.  We waited for a number of reasons, but now it's all said and done he is BAPTIZED!  A good time was had by all. Both Alex and Tillie were content during the ceremony and Alex smiled a big smile when father Ralph poured the water over his head.  I am so thankful for my family.  It has been a long busy weekend but filled with so much love and excitement.  Thank you to everyone who made Alex' s day so special.

 

Yay, Alex is baptized

 

Aunt Leigh Anne was a great Godmother

 

So happy to be baptized

Happy Halloween

 

 

Farm family

We had so much fun dressing up as a farm family.  I did not take alot of pictures, because I was so busy having fun with Alex and Ava.  I hope my sister and her friend Kelly got some great shots with their awesome cameras.  A big thank you to my sister who hosted a super fabulous Halloween party.  This Halloween was incredible!  We all went trick or treating together, even my two brothers who flew in for Alex and Tillies Baptism tomorrow.  I love my family so much.  I hope everyone had a great Halloween.

 

Bert made a perfect farmer

My favorite people in the world

Loving trick or treating

I love my little chicken

Before the festivities

Ava loves Aunt Sarah's house