Double digits!

Happy 10 months, Alex!

Park Exploration

Alex has been lucky enough to experience three new parks in the last eight days. Here's the photographic tour.

His first time down a slide! Daddy and Auntie Laura made it easy.

His first time down a slide from the top courtesy of Uncle Mark.

Spinning round and round!

Swinging at the park in Mommy's home town.

Alex tries out a sandbox for the first time at a new park near home. He wanted to crawl around, but every time he put his hands in the sand, he changed his mind. I'm sure that reticence won't last long.

More fun from last weekend!

Eating Cheerios on the porch! Alex got to dine outside most of the weekend. Yay for portable chairs and nice weather!



Swimming with Grandma!



Playing with blocks that his aunts and uncles (and his mom) grew up with.



Having fun with cousin Forrest!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

We spent the last weekend with most of my family to celebrate my dad turning 80 this year. Here's a picture of Alex with his grandpa. More to come.

A Rite of Passage

Alex has made a huge leap in his self-feeding skills, and he now eats Cheerios! You can tell from that smile how pleased he is at this new ability.

Peek-A-Boo!

Alex loves playing peek-a-boo and has discovered that doors are great for that game. Peek-a-boo, I see you!

Vacation Fun!

We took our first family vacation this week. Alex was great and had tons of fun. Selected highlights include swimming, his first time in a restaurant high chair, and riding in a toy boat. He also has learned how to throw -- very fun when it's a ball, less fun when it's his food.