Friday, December 4, 2009

Alex's second haircut

It had gotten messy. So I cut it. Here are the results! :)
Aw mom, you took away all my hair!just kidding - i love it! it feels so much lighter!now i'm going to look super cute and baby-like and you are going to love merun away! (he still hasn't figured out the arm portion of crawling yet, but he is getting up on his knees some!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had Thanksgiving with some friends out in Mililani, one of whom was kind enough to take some family portraits for us!

Baby Denim

Alex's first time wearing jeans - he was so cute we just had to do a photoshoot!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Superbaby on Youtube!

Alexander's First Halloween!

I'm a scary ghost! a-boo!up there in the sky! it's superbaby!

Alexander the famous impersonator?

late great comedian Buddy HackettAlexander Doan...just sayin'

Monday, October 19, 2009

Some more week 14 Alex photos!

He's such a little flirt!Happy Baby!!He has no problem turning on his side now!But watch out world - he's got a serious pout!

My Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades!

inspired by a children's agency who asked "will your child wear sunglasses?" i decided to try him out with mine and see... clearly, he's adorable!!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

3 months old! musings...

So often a picture is worth 1000 words. and a video is worth a million. but there are some things that are just hard to capture...

Alex can now find and grab his feet with ease. With this has come a much easier time rolling to his side, and occasionally over onto his belly. *Occasionally* he can also flip back over, though more often than not by the time he gets over the first time he's exhausted and falls asleep! He's also figuring out that when he flips over his knees are more bent and then he can push off with his feet easier against the floor or bed... Watch out world - and watch out mommy and daddy!

He continues to be a very vocal & social little guy, offering his opinion on everything from food to music to change of scenery... or lack thereof. He continues to be wonderfully easy going and loves everybody. Which is great because everybody loves him!

He is enjoying arching his back over the boppy so he can look at the world upsidedoan. He is also getting much better at arching his back and raising his head up during tummy time! He is insanely tall and, as you can see from the pictures, still devastatingly handsome :) His beautiful dark hair is slowly giving way to a lighter blonde which is growing in underneath to form some rather trendy highlights.

We have been taking him all over now and introducing him to various people and places. He just eats it all up. His favorite things are mommy & daddy, food, clean dry diapers, fresh onesies, baths, car rides, people, people singing to him, trying out his new-found physical abilities, talking up a storm, and life. He is not so much a fan of wet or dirty diapers, wet onesies, being hungry, or gas. He occasionally talks in his sleep. For some reason he thinks monkey sounds are the funniest things on earth. He seems to actually grasp looking at a computer or tv screen and watching with interest what's on it. He enjoys the swing (thanks Nonna & Grandpa Bob!) - and so does mommy when he just wants motion and doesn't really care if it's from mommy carrying him or the swing! He hasn't shown much interest in toys yet, but loves to interact with "the baby in the mirror" - and seems to actually understand that it is he and his mommy that he sees!

He brings such love and joy not just to us, but carries it to people everywhere he goes. We pray he keeps that forever! Happy 3-month-old Birthday Baby!

Some more 3 month photos!

Family Portrait at Wailana Coffee House
Time for a nap? No way mom!
um, well, ok maybe i am getting a *little* bit sleepy...
yeah. totally conked out. (how does he get into these positions?!)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Clothes from Great Grandma Shrader!

Thank you Great Grandma Shrader!

the pants and jacket were a little big still - but so cute! :)

Alex is 3 months old!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!phew, ok, i got that out of my system...Yay! the Redskins got a touchdown!Oh no! They're losing! Waaaaaaah!Yay for bath time! My how time flies!

Friday, September 25, 2009

Monday, September 14, 2009

some of our favorite pics from weeks 8 & 9!



He Talks!


2 months old and having full conversations! warning - there are a few tears at the end...

A fascinating conversation with mommy about how his day went

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Alexander - week 7


We took Alex to see his first play (outside the uterus) - and an opening night party no less! "Nightingale" at Honolulu Theatre for Youth was a fascinating concept where the whole stage and costumes were all various drums and bells that were interwoven into the performance. It was loud, but he slept through the whole thing!


Like father like son!

Callie's 29th Birthday!


Happy Birthday to me! we had dinner with some friends from our small group at Himalayan Kitchen in Kaimuki, arguably the best Indian food on island! I had my favorite Indian dish - Chicken Tikka Masala. yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm

(apparently you can't lie about when you posted something. my bday was 8/24!)