Oldies But Goodies

These are just a couple of my favorite photos of Alex from when he was just a couple weeks old. One of my boys together and another of his tiny feet...that are getting bigger every day! Since I started the blog late, I didn't have time to post them but wanted to share. Enjoy!

Easter 2009

So, I am a little late with the post, but here are some photos of Alex from Easter 2009. We spent the weekend in Mason with Nonnie, Daypa, Aunt Aimee, Uncle Scott and Cousins Kate and Cameron.

I can't believe how big he is getting! He had a great time hunting eggs with Daddy and did really well at the service that morning! I can't wait for next year when he understands it all a little better.

Alex Eats Sweet Potatoes!

Daddy went to Baton Rouge this weekend to watch Cousin Kyle play baseball, so Mommy and Alex were flying solo at home. I made enough organic baby food in my Beaba Baby Cook (Thanks work friends!) this weekend for the next month or two, so we thought we'd try something out - sweet potatoes! I didn't have the real camera close enough for a pic, but took this one with my phone. He LOVED them! So, next after sweet potatoes is green beans, then butternut squash, then zucchini, then carrots...I have a lot of food in the freezer!

He's also starting to hold his own bottle, and I took pics of that as well! Those to be posted later. I can't believe how much he is changing!!! :)

March Madness!

We all know who Mommy and Alex cheer for, although Aunt Aimee was trying to teach Alex "Hook 'em Horns," the other day! She said he really liked it...I guess time will tell!

They grow up SO fast!

Here are some pics of our happy guy at five months. I can't believe that he is growing up so fast and looking less and less every day like the infant we brought home, and more and more like a little boy! How time flies!

Lessons Learned

This weekend was the first time I have been alone with Alex for any extended period of time. Travis left early Saturday for a business trip, and so little A-Man and I were flying solo (and are still flying solo until later this week). It's amazing the skills and capabilities you learn from being a mother - especially when you have plenty of one on one time to reflect on everything you have done that day. And, it's also amazing how you can consistently prove yourself wrong (again, a realization after much reflection).

For example, I was a GREAT parent until I had kids. You know what I am talking about..."My kids will never (fill in the blank)," or "I will not let my son (fill in the blank)." I used to think all the statements I made about how I would parent when I had the opportunity would come true in some fairy tale parenting land that is definately not reality.

One of "My kids will nevers" was "I won't plop my kid in front of the TV to entertain him while I do laundry or something." HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That's pretty funny. I have developed a deep love for Baby Einstein and their genius line of videos that are for three months and up. You see, Alex is mesmorized by the TV. He loves the colors and the movement. I know it's not good for him to watch it, but I just needed 20 minutes yesterday to wash bottles and put his clothes away. That's it. So, I became a hypocrite and "Plopped him in front of the TV to entertain him while I did laundry and dishes." Yes, I admit it. And, I have to admit, this is not the first time I have done this either. I did it twice last week. It was only yesterday that I realized I was going against my own pre-child parenting rules, and was laughing to myself as I did it...thinking this is only the first of many times I go against what I said I'd never do.

And, being alone with Alex not just now, but from day one has taught me that I was not as great of a multi-tasker as I thought I was. I had definately not honed my skills yet in multi-tasking, so basically all these years of having a career I have been misleading my employers with my fantastic skills in this area. (Sorry for that!) Being a mother takes multi-tasking to a whole new level. For example, yesterday I did our taxes while rocking Alex in his bouncy seat and shaking his Lamaze peacock for him. Then, I made our bed with one hand while singing "Itsy-bitsy spider" and bouncing up and down. And THEN I proof-read something for work while giving him a bottle. It's absolutely amazing how you create hours in the day.

So, this is probably not new to most of you - but they leave this part out when telling you how wonderful motherhood is! The self-discovery that comes along with it.

More soon...

Alexander Wesley Young

Here is our Alex at nine weeks...and no, I did not buy him that shirt!