Alex - 2 month doctor appointment

Alex went to the doctor for his 2 month checkup this past week. He weighed 11 lbs 11 oz and is 22 3/4 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile across the board. We joked with him and told him that he was "just average". Alex also received a series of shots - which of course, he didn't enjoy. The doctor was real impressed with how well Alex was holding his head up and how he seems to start swaying back and forth when on his stomach. The doctor told us that Alex could be rolling over sooner than expected. All in all, Alex got a clean bill of health and we're happy with that:)

More smiling - Alexander - 8 weeks

Here is another video of Alexander smiling at 8 weeks.

Valentine's Day and My Birthday!

After 2 months of being stuck in the house with a newborn, Alex and I decided to spend the night away from the baby. We spent the night downtown at the Sheraton and celebrated Valentine's Day and my birthday. Little Alex stayed at home with his grandma and great-grandma (thanks Suzanne and Louise). We had a great night - went to a romantic dinner (just the two of us) and then met some friends out at a bar. Anyway, here are pictures of the view from our hotel (we had a panoramic view of the river and lake) and with our friends.

More Tummy Time - Alex - 8 weeks old

Here are some more pictures of Alex IV (at 8 weeks old) on his tummy. He's definitely getting better at it now:)

Video of Alexander Smiling - 7 weeks old

Here is a video of Alexander smiling at 7 weeks old. He must really love his grandparents because he would smile when I mentioned all of them.

Russian Alex

We found this hat at Target and loved it for Alexander. It is for 12-24 months, so we figure we'll use it next year. However, we tried it on him anyway and he looked hilarious. The hat was too big on him, but we were able to balance it on his head.

Video of Alexander - 7 weeks - Just hanging out

Here's a video of Alexander at 7 weeks. I was trying to get him to smile, but he was more interested in the video camera.

Alexander - 6-7 weeks old

Here are some more pictures of Alexander at 6-7 weeks old. He's already wearing 3 month clothes because he's so long. However, it does look like he's finally putting on some weight. His face is getting fuller and he has some rolls around his legs now. ENJOY!