Happy 1st Birthday, Alex!

Happy 1 Year to our little sunshine, Bubsy!  

It is so hard to believe that it has already been ONE WHOLE YEAR since our baby boy, Alex, was born!

How did this tiny human being turn into this big boy?!!!!

And what a big boy he is!  Alex is such an adventurous little boy who seems to never sit still these days.  He loves to roam around, causing mischief and exploring the world around him.

Bubs is starting to take those first few steps and it is only a matter of days till he takes off and starts walking all on his own.  For now, he is happiest when he is able to follow us from room to room and especially when he gets to chase Jillian around.

He is still a good eater and a good sleeper.  All around, he's a pretty easy going baby.  Alex loves playing with mommy's iPhone, playing peek-a-boo, and pretending to feed his food to Jillian.  He says "mama," "dada," "uh oh," and "yay" on a consistent basis.  He loves waving hi and bye and doling out baby kisses every once in awhile.  

Sweet baby boy, I cannot believe that you have been with us for 12 months already.  The time has seemed to fly by!  We have so many fun things in store to celebrate your first year of life and there are so many memories to be made.  We love you, Alex Acosta, for making our lives even more complete!

Happy 11 Months, Alex!

Happy 11 Months, Alex!  I cannot believe that there is only one month left until you turn 1!!!

You are a little busy body these days.  You are starting to stand all on your own and I am sure it will only be a matter of time till you start moving those chubby legs to start walking.  But for now, you crawl around and follow us from room to room. 

You are also starting to eat more and more table food.  You are an eager eater but you don't love everything that we put in front of you.  You like feeding yourself and sometimes you insist on grabbing the spoon away.  We have tried to get you to use baby sign, but you've only done it a few times.  

You are still hovering around the 21 pound mark, and still wearing 9-12 month clothes.  You're a sturdy little guy who is really strong and such a wiggle worm!

You had surgery to get tubes in your ears this past months but you seem to still be getting sick, just not with ear infections.  It's been a little bit of a rough month as I think you are teething too.  But only time will tell.

You still love watching your silly sister bounce all over the place and you love spending time with daddy.  But this past month, you have been such a mama's boy.  While I love the extra snuggles, sometimes I can't even leave your sight/grasp without a whine from you.  But it's ok though, all is right in the world as I love giving you extra affection!

Bubsy, you have been such a wonderful addition to our family and I can't wait to get everything ready for your first birthday!  Happy 11 Months!!!

Happy 10 Months, Alex!

Happy 10 Months, sweet boy!

As in, 2 months till your ONE?!  I know, you look as surprised as I am...

Where is the time going?!  Our baby Alex is getting so big!  He's just under 21 lbs. and is wearing his 12-18 month clothes already.  Alex is getting bigger everyday...sometimes, I drop him off at school and I swear he is heavier by the time I pick him up at the end of the day.

Almost as tall as his elephant!

He is a great eater and is eating more and more solid food now.  I feed him little chunks of food, like fruits, veggies, and pasta, along with Cheerios and baby puffs.  He loves his food and he is learning how to chew with his 2 front teeth.  But I think more teeth are coming soon because he is chewing on everything these days -- including his crib.

Silly boy, that's not a teething ring!

Bubsy is a happy boy most of the time who loves to laugh at Jillian playing peek-a-boo, or mommy's silly faces, but especially at Daddy.  He thinks his daddy is the best and no one makes him laugh like Daddy.  It's actually the cutest thing to watch because his face lights up when Daddy is around!

Alex is still a great sleeper and it is so cute because he sleeps with a stuffed elephant named Elfie that he loves to cuddle with.  Maybe mommy (and daddy) still sleep with a stuffed animal too, so I know where he gets this from...

Bubs loves his Elfie

Sweet boy, I can't believe that is it time to start actually planning (and not just Pinning) for your first birthday.  I wish time would stand still so I could keep you and your sister this little forever!  It has been so fun these past 10 months and I know we could not imagine our lives without you, Alex!

Jilly Bear loves you!

Happy 10 Months, Bubsy!

Happy 9 Months, Alex!

How did this adorable boy get to be 9 months already?!  Time is just flying by!

Look how surprised he is to be 9 months old already!!!

It has been a great month for Bubsy. He started army man crawling and is now full out crawling. He's not very fast (yet) and he likes following his silly sister around. 

Soon after cutting his first tooth, the second one also started coming in. So now he has his front two bottom teeth. With those new teeth and now that he's crawling, I have started trying to give him solid food, like puffs or Cheerios. He doesn't really like them too much as he still pushes it out of mouth. The only solids he likes are these things called Mum-Mums (rice rusks). Silly boy!

So the other day, Daddy walked into Bubs' room in morning and he was standing up in his crib, looking like he was ready to climb out. So Bubs got his crib lowered and while he still pulls up to a standing position, at least it'll be awhile till he figures out how to get out.

Now he only peers over the side since we lowered his crib

But, boy oh boy, is he a curious and adventurous little guy! He gets into everything, he's a little bit of a daredevil, and he's so mischievous. But he's so cute that he gets away with a lot of stuff with Mommy and Daddy. Even his cute face can't save him from Jillian, though. She doesn't let him get away with anything!

He knocked down his sign...see, he's into everything1

Bubsy, our world is so much brighter with you in it! We love you so much, Alex!!!

See you next month when I am even bigger!

Happy 8 Months, Alex!

Happy 8 Months, Baby Alex!  And my, oh my, how time is flying by!  

So what has this busy boy been up to the past month?  Well, he is a wiggly worm who is on the verge of crawling, that's for sure!  When I put Alex down and come back to check on him, he always seems to have moved about 2 feet away by either rolling or squirming his way from one spot to another.  He pushes up on all fours and Julian saw him rocking back and forth the other day.  So it is definitely time to baby proof the house because he's about to be on the move!  

And he is growing bigger and bigger by the day.  Alex is well over 19 lbs. now and he is well into 9 month clothes.  I have even started putting him in 12 month clothes (and then my heart broke a little because that means that he is almost 1!).  

Look how big he's gotten compared to his elephant!

Bubsy loves to laugh and it is so fun to hear him chuckling.  He laughs when Mommy pretends to get him, and of course, whenever Daddy tickles him.  But these days, Jilly Bear makes him laugh the most by playing peek-a-boo with him.  He thinks she is so funny!  Watching their relationship develop warms my heart in ways I can't even describe!

Laughing baby

This past month, after we got back from El Paso, it was finally time for Bubs to sleep in his bed.  He had been waking up 1-3 times at night still, but Julian and I thought it might be from us going in and out of our room.  And sure enough, once we moved him to his room, he stopped waking up as much. Alex goes to sleep by himself at around 8 PM, sometimes he wakes up to eat again at 11 PM, but most times, he is now sleeping till 6-7 AM.  And a sleeping baby makes for a very happy Mommy!

I included this picture because it made me realize how long his hair is getting in the back!

Still no teeth for this boy (though I'm not that surprised because Jillian was 10 months old when she first got hers).  But maybe one is coming sooner for him because he is a drooly baby and he is gumming EVERYTHING he can get his hands on.

Trying to eat his elephant's foot

If there is one thing that Alex is serious about, it is his food.  He loves to eat and he may or may not get a little bit mad if his dinner is running late or if you are taking too long to spoon the next bite in or if his food finishes and he is still hungry.  We continue to explore different foods with him, and he pretty much loves anything.  The only things he has not liked were sweet potatoes (though only by themselves, he will eat it mixed with something) and vanilla yogurt.  

Sweet boy, you make our lives even more complete.  I can't believe we are 2/3 of the way through your first year. We love you so much Bubsy boy!

"See you next month, everybody!"

Happy 7 Months, Alex!

Sonny boy, Sonny boy, Sonny boy...you are the light to my day with your big smiles and happy baby talk!  It is so fun to watch you discover the world and realize how you are the center of our universe!  

 Alex turned 7 months today.  7 months is a fun age.  His little personality is starting to come out.  And he's not quite crawling and getting into stuff yet.  See what I mean...such a fun age!

Here are the some of the fun things that our little man has been up to this past month.  Alex has been eating a variety of baby foods.  And he really does seem to enjoy eating and generally likes whatever we feed him. So far, he seems to really like carrots, squash, and apple blends.  And he loves his baby cereal too.  He is a good, solid eater.  And now Mommy just has to maintain the supply for his demand!

Alex is a sturdy boy.  He can pull himself to a standing position already and stay standing while holding onto stuff.  He pushes up on his arms while laying on his tummy, but doesn't really seem to show signs of crawling.  Though if you give him something to push off of, he can scootch towards something he wants (mostly stuff he can't have).  Maybe he'll go straight to walking, like his Daddy.

"Elephant, I got your nose"

Speaking of Daddy, that is still Bubs' favorite person.  That boy loves his Daddy!  Bubs saves his brightest smiles and biggest laughs for his Dad!

Daddy may be tops, but I still think Mama will be his first word.  He says Mama all the time.  I wonder when it actually counts or when he will actually make the association that I am his Mama.  Even if he doesn't quite get it right now, I still love that little sound coming out of his mouth.  I waited my whole life to hear him say it...

Isn't he the cutest?!

Alex also learned a new trick.  He likes to turn lights on and off.  And he gets so excited when we cheer him on.  He still loves his jumper and he loves all the toys he gets to play with these days.  

"Hey Mom, look at this sign.  It says I am 7 months old!"

"Here, let me show you this"

"Uh oh, it fell down.  I didn't do it."

 He is a lot more interested in Jillian these days too.  When he's sitting in his highchair or jumper, he just watches her run around and he follows her with his head.  He'll sit waiting for her to come hug him or kiss him or dance with him.  It melts my heart and I cannot wait to watch their little relationship continue to develop.

"Did you see Jilly run by, Mommy?!"

This boy is getting bigger by the minute. He is getting close to 19 pounds already and he is starting to outgrow some of his 6 month clothes.  And his little chipmunk cheeks keep getting fuller and fatter and more kissable everyday!

We love you, son...more than words can ever express!