I have been meaning to set up a site where all of our family and extended family may read our updates and check up on my pregnancy. Well...I'm about 12 months late on that. Then I wanted to start something when Alex was first born...I'm going on about 3 1/2 months late on that however...better late than never!!!
Parenting has been the most exciting/mind blowing/fulfilling experience for Joey and I. For those who have met Alex you know he loves to sleep (thank you thank you thank you Alex) he loves to eat and he loves to be held. When we first brought him home after Joey's parents left and my parents had to go out of town...and it was just Joey and I and that's when the fear set in. Where are the nurses? Where are John and Nancy? How are we going to do this? HOLY &*%!# it's JUST us! Luckily (I feel) as if we have the best baby and the easiest transition into parenthood. We had a baby who slept through the night at 2 months, stopped crying when he was fed, wasn't colicky and started to smile very early on. Most important...he was healthy and gaining weight like a champ. One of the most defining and important conversations I had was with my sister in law Amy AKA Super Mom. I asked her if she 2nd guessed everything...doubted her decisions...worried about everything. She said - "YES YES YES Andrea...and you will for the rest of your life." With that being said I feel as if Joey and I have been able to breathe a little bit easier when it comes to bed times, routines, feedings, toys, - everything you worry, doubt, and fear when you have this little wiggling baby looking to you to provide, nourish, and care for. It's been an amazing 3 1/2 months. God has blessed us in so many ways and we feel honored to be Alex's parents.
Our first Christmas together was so special. Not only to celebrate the birth of a very special baby in Bethlehem but through the power of prayer and God's love He had chosen to keep us together as a family. It was a very special and emotional holiday for us this year. The phrase "we made it" kept going through my head. It was a whirlwind of friends, family, and hosting...we loved every minute of it and missed our Chicago family more than ever. Even more so when the announcement came Alex was going to have another cousin. (I'm sorry Carrie and Jay...but this is news we want to scream from the mountain tops of Colorado and I want to tell every single person - even those I don't know when I am out grocery shopping about the wonderful and joyful news!) Alex has already started to plan out his trip with Seven to Disney World so be prepared.
Alex smiles, coo's, squeals, and laughs all of the time now. He's absolutely amazing. I use to make fun of those who would baby talk to their kid and not understand why one would want to look and sound so stupid. Now I understand 110% you will do ANYTHING to see that smile on their faces no matter how stupid you look.
Last - a big congrats to The Bears as our household was overjoyed they beat Favre.
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