On July 22, Alexander will be ELEVEN MONTHS OLD!! That's one month shy of a year (and surprise, I did some math!).
Well, obviously we've (I've) been busy. Our little family has definitely settled into our routines. Morning, breakfast, naps, playtime, lunch, playtime, naps, Daddy's home!, dinner, bedtime. We all get a bath in there at some point, although some bathe more than others *clears throat*.
Last time I wrote, Alexander was starting "solids". Well, he has well surpassed his purees and refuses to eat anything he can't pick up and shove in his mouth himself. He has moved on to a sippy cups and is getting pretty good at it (yes, he is still nursing...whenever he wants, mostly at night). On that note, he has SIX TEETH now too. Two bottoms and four tops...and "No Biting!" is Manny and my new mantra. Big Boy is working on his problem solving skills and likes to take the vegetables out of the refrigerator one at a time and the movies off the shelves at Blockbuster one at a time. We actually only go to Blockbuster to play now. He has been standing on his own for a while now, but has officially graduated to WALKING. He took his first steps at 9 months and is practically walking across the room now. His skill increases daily and surprises me every moment.
Our Visit to my mom (Bumble Bee) in Texas.
Not only are his cognitive and physical developments on par at the least, but he is quite the character. Alexander smiles ALL THE TIME, will laugh at the most simple glance, and flirts like his mommy...I mean his daddy...I mean his mommy... ... He adjusts to strange environments well as he is too curious to care where he is or what's going on. He is one of my new best friends...but not at night. I don't like him at night. Okay, well not HIM per sa, but his sleeing habits, or lack there of. I know it is a monster that Manny and I created, so I can't blame The Boy.
I'm doing well. It seems like I spend 80% of my day in the kitchen cooking or cleaning, but practice makes perfect and I am a perfectionist. I bust my butt working for our HOA (home owners association), but they are paying me now. I feel epowered knowing that I can buy our groceries and contribute monetarily, at least a little. Alexander and I spend a lot of time outside, swimming in big pools or mini pools, walking, bubbles, eating leaves, delivering HOA letters, etc. Manny just reminded me that I broke my foot in April. The first week on crutches was IMPOSSIBLE, but I had lots of help from wonderful friends and family. I had a walking boot on for about eight weeks after that. It wasn't a blast and it still hurts, but I'm glad to be out of the boot.
Manny's good too, doing his thang in the Sales Dept. at Quad. Most mornings, Alexander is up by 6:30, so we get to make breakfast for Daddy and wave bye bye bye to him. He's usually home by 6:00 and gets to see Alexander at his most excited when Daddy gets home. It's a hoot to see Alexander's arms and legs trash around in excitement. We've been attending quite a few Dodger games and they are #1 in the league, so that's ahhhh-sum.
4th of July 2009
The rest of the fam is good. Karen's in her own place, so we see her every couple of weeks or so. Now that it's Summer, we've been grillin' with Uncle Xandy and Aunt Kara more. VJ is home for the summer, but working with Karen at UCLA, so she is only here at our house on the weekends. Carmen is working hard, but is home most evenings to kiss Alexander good night.
Check out all of the latest pictures online. They probably tell more stories that you would prefer to read. Enjoy and we'll see you at Alexander's one year birthday...or is Alexander turning THIRTY?!
Hugs, loves, and snuggles,
ManTevXan
