Childcare Birthday Party!

Alex had yet another birthday party today - at childcare. Julie had a cake brought in, all of the kids sang to him, and Alex had the first chance to "dig in." It was a beautiful chocolate cake - -


Unfortunately, Alex had other plans. Once was situated in his high chair - well, we'll let the pictures do the talking......

At first we were just unsure of the whole thing......

Then the tears started to roll. Alex didn't even TOUCH his cake!!! I put my finger in the icing and then in his mouth, hoping that it would encourage him to go for it - but nothing happened......



The tears didn't stop after he was out of the high chair, either....here is a picture of Alex and Julie.

We think that Alex was just a little unsure of having both Mom and Dad at childcare - thinking that we were going to leave him. He also was a bit tired, so that just made the problem worse. But, he did eat some ice cream while sitting on my lap, so it all turned out well.

Then it was off to Dr. Julie's office to have the 1-year checkup (and shots!). Alex LOVED the pumpkins in the waiting room. We had to take them away when he started throwing them, though. :)

We finally got in to see Dr. Julie - here's the vitals: 29 1/2 inches tall, 22 3/4 pounds, and his head is 47 cm. She was thrilled that Alex is walking so well - and that he finally has a tooth (and another soon to come). She thinks that he is doing well, and expects his language development to take off here in the next few months. Alex also was lucky enough to get a couple more shots! (He was THRILLED!!!) :)

While we waited for her, Andy kept Alex entertained by playing Bull Fighter with him.....this was the first time they played this game, and Alex LOVED it!! :)




If you happen to wake up at 3:24 AM (central time) on the 31st, think of us - - exactly one year ago that's when the little man finally decided to make his appearance - after 20 hours of labor! We are SO thankful that he's here with us now - so much has changed in just one year!!!