Videos!

I finally captured Alex walking on video. He tends to pump his arms for momentum and kick out his little feet. He is getting so sturdy! We were watching Sesame Street in the background... rather loudly apparently! Be sure to check out his sweet PJs!



Here is a video of Alex throwing his Vikings football against the hallway wall. HOO-TA!

I will miss you Aunt Angie

Alex's Aunt Angie passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 from leukemia. This picture was taken on May 30, 2010 and as you can see... she was glowing. Alex had no idea what was going on at the Mayo clinic the day that tragedy struck, but we will be sure to tell him stories of his aunt as he gets older.

Angie wasn't much of a "baby person" but kids adored her... including Alex. When Alex was still an infant, I finally got Angie to hold him at a family gathering. Alex had just finished a bottle and Angie unwisely started playing with him by swaying him UP and DOWN. Big mistake. Of course Alex threw up on her. It was definitely funny.

Angie also couldn't resist buying Alex gifts. To name a few- she bought him homemade blankets, a Playskol puppy for Christmas that he still cuddles, and a great outfit for his first birthday. The outfit was very grown up... a polo shirt, jeans, and brown shoes. SUPER CUTE. It was the first pair of shoes that really fit him and he wore. And Angie didn't even need to try them on him... they just fit. The first time Brent and I went to try on shoes for Alex we tried on 3 pair before finding a pair that fit across his wide, pudgy foot.

Angie loved reading this blog... and she loved her nephew. We will all miss her dearly.