31 Week Megapost

Xander is 31 weeks old and getting even more awesome by the second.  Here are some pictures of Xander playing last weekend:

Molly is always close by:

Xander knows how to pose for the camera:

Xander still loves to suck his thumb (and anything else in range)!

Our happy family :)

Posing on the bed for Mommy:

My beanie boys:

Here is Xander and his Daddy as they practice blowing raspberries:

Xander and Molly are buds!

Xander with his pea 'stache:

Xander trying out his sippy cup:

Here is Xander helping his daddy clean his face after dinner:

(Almost) everyone together on the couch:

Cozy family:

Xander's carrots:

7 Month Post!

Xander is 7 Months old today!  I can't believe how the time has flown by.  He has been "talking" a lot these days.  He reaches for everything still.  I think the dogs seem to enjoy him more and he certainly enjoys the dogs : )  Sometimes Xander wakes up in the morning and just hangs out in bed with us, babbling away instead of demanding diaper duties.  We've been getting more hours of rest each night now that Xander goes much longer without having to get up.  He's a happy baby!

Paul Day Pics III

I want another snow day!  Teachers aren't supposed to be more excited that the students about snow days, but we have been so spoiled lately with short weeks, and it was heartbreaking seeing Paul and Xander wave from the window as I drove off in the cold this morning.  Xander is growing so quickly and is such a happy, peppy baby.  I am so happy that he gets to spend so much time with Paul during the day.  The "nice ladies" at Mom's Day Out are awesome, but I know the time Xander and Paul spend together is really special.

Here are some "Paul Day Pics" sent to me yesterday, taken from Paul's iPod.  Apparently the mystery food Xander is eating is banana!

Xander gets his first taste of orange paste! (carrots)

Xander is financially responsible : )

Yesterday we opened a bank account for Xander : )  He deposited his Christmas money from his great papa!  There are still some papers to sign but the nice lady at the bank said that they could wait until he was old enough to have his own signature.

Happy New Year!

Xander had his first New Year's Eve party complete with pizza and Pauly Shore movies.  He even woke up to enjoy the fireworks at midnight!  Xander continues to put everything in his mouth these days.  He wants anything that is in your hand, and his new favorite toy is the plastic case for Paul's ipod.  Xander also loves making squealy noises, and he can even sit up by himself indefinitely.  To celebrate the new year, Xander tried some avocado!

27 Weeks

Xander has had a busy 27th week with us!  He went to the doctor a couple days ago and got a lot of shots.  He was such a tough guy!  Here's Xander's new stats:

• Height:  Xander is 26.75" tall now (58th%)
• Weight:  At 16 lb 3 oz (23%), Xander's weight is evening back out--he didn't even gain a pound in the last 2 months.
• Head Circumference:  43.3 cm (34%)

Otherwise, we have been enjoying our time off together, playing with his new toys and going to new (and old) places around town.

Sioux Falls Xmas!

We visited Sioux Falls last weekend to celebrate Christmas.  Seven dogs were playing together in the house!  The whole family made the trip and we even had a visit from the elusive Green Man : )  Xander was in good spirits even though he had a cold.