Ajax and his jumper

We bought Ajax this jumper when he was about 3 months old.  He used to try and bounce on our laps and we thought it would be great exercise for him to have a jumper to be able to practice on all the time.  Until about 2 weeks ago, he didn't really understand it and would just look at us strangly every time we put him in there.  Plus, his legs weren't long enough to reach the ground so he wasn't enjoying it as much as I thought he would.  Well, all of that changed in the past 2 weeks.  First of all, he grew so his legs now touch the ground.  Also, he seemed to figure out just how the jumper works and loves it so much.  It's definitely his favority "toy"!  Here's a video of him in his jumper!  ENJOY!

First Cereal

Last week Ajax had his first run in with solid food.  I had decided it was time and he seemed very eager and ready to try it out.  I started him on rice cereal and of course, we video taped a bit of our experience.  Ajax did a really good job.  I was actually impressed with how well he did.  Check out the video...

The tongue!

Today, Ajax found his tongue.  It's been really funny because he didn't even know it existed, but then all of a sudden, today he was sticking his tongue out at us all day long!  It's really cute.  Here are some pictures.

Rubber Duckie - You're the one!

Ajax has now started enjoying bath time a lot more than he did when he was younger. Here are some pictures from one of his baths.

Erica Marten Photography - Session 2

Erica had another session with Ajax and the dogs a few weeks ago.  The photos turned out just as beautiful as the first round.  ENJOY!

Alex - 4 month doctor appointment

Alex had his 4 month doctor appointment last Friday.  He weighs 14 lbs 8 oz and is 25 inches long.  He is still in the 50th percentile for weight and around the 65th percentile for height.  He's a little more on the lean side (like his dad).  He also had another round of shots as well.  The doctor said he's right on track with his development.  He's holding his head and body up real well.  Also, he's rolling around and moving around like crazy.  He told us to keep up the good work!

Ajax gets his first haircut!

As most of you remember from when Ajax was born, his hair was over his ears and long in the back.  At his 2 month doctor appointment, our peditrician commented on what a mullet Ajax had.  Needless to say, we waited another 2 months before getting it cut.  So, on top of it being long on the sides and the back (it was actually hitting his shoulders), the front was starting to grow past his eyebrows.  Melanie (my hairdresser) stopped over to give him his first cut this past Sunday.  His hair looks great now - no more mullet:)

Ajax and Lil Peanut

Here are a few pictures of Ajax with his new doll - Lil Peanut. We found it at a store and thought it was the cutest thing, so we bought it. Ajax seems to like it and loves to hold it.

Happy Ajax

We had some great weather this past Easter weekend - 80s and sunny in Chi-town. So, we decided to take Ajax for the first of many walks outside in his stroller. He was a little weirded out by the stroller at first, but now he's loving it. Here are some pictures from our walk last Friday. As you can see, he's super happy to be going outside!

Erica Marten Photography

Our friend, Erica Marten, is starting her own photography business. She has offered to "practice" on Ajax and the boys (dogs) for her website and studio pictures. The photos turned out beautifully! Here are some pictures from her first session with Ajax.