ALEXANDER THE STRONG

Bath Time!!!

Standing on Daddy's lap.

Happy Boy!!!

So, Alexander is getting very strong these days. All week he's been working on rolling over from his back to his belly and yesterday he finally did it with success. And then today, he rolled two more times! He also loves to stand up while we hold on to him. Anymore I think this is his favorite position. Also, his neck strength is improving. While pulling him to a sitting position from lying on his back, he now can hold his head upright. Also, as I've mentioned before he is just so chatty. We are really starting to see his personality shine through and it is so wonderful to see.

KENTUCKY TRIP

This last week, Alexander took his first trip to Kentucky. He and I flew in on Oct 22 and then Chris followed a week later. The trip was a huge success! We had a wonderful time and Alexander did great. From the plane ride, to car rides and then his sleeping was all wonderful. We went back and forth from one house to another and he was fantastic! Here's some pics of the week. Enjoy!!!

Lexington, KY

With Great Grandma and Grandpa

Tailgating before the game!! It was pretty chilly so Alexander was bundled and didn't stay out very long.

Catching up with old friends and introducing our babies.

Enjoying Pazzos. Each of us in our own ways.

With Uncle Brian and Aunt Claire at Keeneland.

The Troyers at Keeneland

With Daddy. He was our little good luck charm.

Bowling Green, KY

At the pumpkin patch with Grandma.

What a big pumpkin!!!

Laughing with Grandma.

Having fun with Grandpa.

Louisville, KY

At the bar at the Irish Rover with Grandma. I personally think he looks like a little 80 year old Irish man here!!

In the kitchen with Grandma.



In the kitchen with Grandpa.

3 MONTHS ALREADY

I cannot believe that my baby boy is already 3 months old! How time flies!! He has changed so much, it is amazing. Even in the last couple of days, he's changed. He's still super alert and interested in everything. But he's super talkative now and very smiley. He also laughs more. Yesterday I got him laughing so hard, it was adorable. Also, on tummy time, you can tell he is really trying to move somewhere. And every once in a while he scoots himself forward. He's also paying more attention to the toy hanging from his car seat. He stares at it, talks to it, and will bat at it. Also, his nigh sleeping is pretty great right now. On more than one occasion he has gone from 8pm to 5:30am! And then back down til about 7:30-8am. Wonderful!!!!

BUSY WEEKEND

Trying out his chair... He's not quite ready for it though.

Alexander's first airshow. This is pretty much how he was during the entire event.

Chris and I after the taxi ride. Can you tell who the real fighter pilot is???

This past weekend was quite a busy one in the Troyer household. We had a lovely visit with Chris' parents, participated in Spouse Taxi Day, went to an airshow and I went to a baby shower. I also left Alexander for more than I ever have before. Friday morning during Spouse Taxi Day, he stayed at home with his grandparents. Although I knew he was going to be well taken care of and I was excited about the Taxi Day, I was still super nervous about leaving him. Prior to Friday, the longest I had been away from him had been 1 hour and on Friday morning I was gone for 3 1/2 hours. I was very distracted and having a good time, so that helped, but I was very anxious to get home to him. Of course he did just fine with his grandparents. Some slight issues with eating, but overall very successful. And then Saturday night Alexander stayed home with Chris while I went to a baby shower and stayed out until 10:30pm! I was exhausted! I hadn't stayed out past 8pm since before he was born. But I had a great time and although I missed my guys, I knew they were just fine. And of course they were.

Friday morning was Spouse Taxi Day, aka Take Your Wife To Work Day. I had an absolute blast! I dressed up in one of Chris' flight suits and took a ride down the runway in the backseat of a T38 with Chris in the front seat. We have been married almost 6 years and it was really cool to get a glimpse of what he does all day and of him in action. I am super impressed! The jet has so many buttons and dials, I have no idea how he knows what to do with them all. And the radio! I have no clue how he knows what to listen for, what to say in return, and what it all means. And on top of all that, he has to make sure a student is doing everything properly all at the same time! My husband amazes me. Yet for another reason, he is my hero!!

GET HIM EARLY

Football Fan!!!

Check out his head control

Chris and Alexander at the Friendship Festival

So in the last few posts I have mentioned how Alexander is not a huge fan of napping in his crib. Well, I think I may have figured something out. I have to get him down before he gets too tired, because once he's really tired he is very upset and combative when I put him down. I've tried this for a couple of days and it's working some. The only problem is that he only really sleeps for about 30 minutes at a time. And even though he'll take a couple of these naps, by the evening he is still really tired. So he needs to start sleeping for longer periods of time to truly help his evening mood. But I'm very happy with the progress.

He's just so much fun to interact with now that he's more expressive. I can sit with him and just talk with him (I do most of the talking, he really just makes noises) and he'll smile and laugh and it is just the highlight of my day. I absolutely love that I get to stay home and spend this time with him. It is truly wonderful. And that I get to witness all the little new things that he does. Like the other day, during tummy time he started to pull his knees up. It was so cool, he had never done that before and I was able to see it! He's an amazing little guy, that's for sure!!!