Live and Learn

We're figuring some things out around here. Alex is learning that he can (sometimes) get himself out of the predicaments he creates. Tilt your head left and see the video.



I am learning that peanut butter sandwiches can provide sufficient nutrition and will satisfy Alex (and, hence, Mommy) at every meal. See the photo.

Bonnie & Clyde have nothing on him!

Alex has taken to stealing things.

Armed only with a devilish grin, he has used his walker as a get away car after stealing spoons out of the dishwasher, the remote control off of the coffee table, and Lili's toy right out of her mouth. This afternoon, after his nap, I found a ball point pen in his crib-- pickpocketed from his father's scrubs, no doubt!

He usually brandishes his prize high in the air. But, even when he's hiding it (as he always does with the remote control), he gives himself away. He can't stop laughing once he's absconded with the item!

What a rascal!

The New Toy

Alex is having a big time playing on his new fire engine that his babysitter Patricia brought him. He thinks it is just great-- almost as good as a phone or a remote control. :)

Uh, Mom, can I get a little help here?

Alex has been finding himself stuck in the most inconvenient places lately.

I love the picture of him getting a toy out of the basket. It reminds me of a scene in Winnie the Pooh, the one where Pooh is stuck 1/2 in and 1/2 out of his den.

Can this really be the same boy?!

Food Fight!

This picture shows how both Alex and I felt this evening after his dinner. Apparently, we have different points of view on whether a boy can live on sweet potatoes alone. I think he should try some other things. He disagrees.

After dinner this evening, he looked worse than I did; but both our egos were challenged.

Who do you think will win this little war? I'd recommend that you consider buying futures in sweet potatoes. I am.

And, We're Back ...

I know you've been wondering where we've been. Anywhere and everywhere is the answer.

The movers packed us out of Pensacola Jan. 2-5. Dennis started work the next Monday in Orlando. Alex, Lili and I hit the road-- we visited Aunt Kathy, Uncle Dan and Sarah and spent 3 full weeks at the Garcia Grandparents' rental house in SC. During that time, we also visited Dennis in Orlando for a long weekend. At the end of the three weeks, when our house was finally ready, the three of us made the drive from SC to Orlando, stopping along the way to visit our cousin Hilary and her dog Lily.

We've been in the house now almost three weeks. We made incredible progress unpacking during the first week, due much to a week-long visit by Grandma Garcia. She washed every glass, china or ceramic object in the house. Those of you who know me know that's quite a feat! And, she held a baby a good part of the day everyday too. Thanks, Mom! Since Mom left, though, things have kind of stalled out. It's hard to get much done between bottles, meals, diaper changes & chasing a crawler.

We have made progress on the social front-- we're attending church and have met some really nice neighbors. Alex and I are regulars at the playground a block from our house. And, we start swim lessons this evening.

I'm attaching a few pictures of the last two months. The first is of our last day in Pensacola. The second of Alex's reaction on moving day, when the movers unloaded his Exersaucer. The last two are of what we're doing these days-- going to the park and playing with Lili.