Thanksgiving and Beyond

We have had a fun few weeks. We spent last weekend with friends in the Smokies. Although the snow prevented us from doing as much hiking as we had planned, Alexander thought watching it from indoors was just as much fun! We had two terrific (and yummy) Thanksgiving celebrations with both families, and we enjoyed spending time with our peeps. Unfortunately, Alexander has been having some tummy troubles as of late, and we are seeing a specialist on Thursday to help us figure everything out. Despite his tummy troubles, he continues to be a happy boy who makes us smile from the inside out every day. We are gearing up for a busy holiday season and looking forward to little man's first Christmas!

Happy Halloween

We had a hauntingly happy Halloween! We visited the PTC Gladdens and participated in their neighborhood golf cart Halloween parade. As the youngest cousin on both sides of the family, Alexander will grow up with the best selection of terrific family hand-me-downs. This adorable pumpkin outfit used to be his cousin John Gregory's outfit (thanks John & Shannon). Steven and I "enjoyed" a scary Halloween movie after the little one was in bed called Drag Me to H*!$. I made it through the movie and didn't even have nightmares (whew).

Peek-a-Boo

The Latest

We've had a fun few weeks. Spending time with the Locys was great. Alexander really enjoyed playing with his cousin Liam. This past weekend Alexander had two firsts: his first museum and his first soccer game. He was quite the art connoisseur at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. He especially cooed for the art with happy faces and bright colors. We're looking forward to Halloween this weekend!

Fall Fun

Yeah for fall! We have had a great start to my favorite season. Alexander started eating rice cereal. He seems to like the taste of it and has even figured out how to open wide, but he doesn't quite have the whole swallowing thing down yet. We had a nice evening with the Nicolls as they passed through town and met Alexander for the first time. Last weekend we had some fall fun at Southern Belle Farm in McDonough, Georgia. They had all sorts of activities for the kids and kids-at-heart: hay ride, pig races, petal go-carts, and a corn maze. Steven and I celebrated our 4th anniversary, and Alexander did great with his first non-family babysitter.

Sounding Off

Several weeks ago baby giggles began to fill the Gladden home. Little Alexander's giggle warms the heart, and you can't help but giggle right along with him. He especially thinks his daddy is hilarious (I have to agree). But, as those of you who have had little ones know, life is not always peaches 'n cream. A few days ago Alexander learned a new, not-so-soul-pleasing sound. He quickly figured out how to use this "screech" to get mommy and daddy's attention. Check it out... yikes!

Alexander's on a Roll

Alexander rolled over for the first time last week. I have been trying to capture it with the camera ever since. He's getting a lot stronger and doesn't seem to hate tummy time quite so much. His new favorite thing is the floor activity mat. It has a mirror attached to one side, and he thinks that baby in the mirror is so much fun to play with! It has been raining A LOT the past week, so we are looking forward to a new weather pattern that will let us get back outside for our daily walks. Enjoy the pics!

Doctor, Daddy, and Decorating

Alexander turned 4 months yesterday. He had to go for his 4 month doctor's visit. Dr. McMath says he is doing great. Alexander is even on the percentile chart now! He weighed in at a whopping 12 pounds 13 ounces and is 23 1/4 inches tall. Our big man had to get more immunizations yesterday and was just miserable most of the afternoon. When his daddy got home, he was a sight to see. His face was a little puffy from all of the crying but he kept smiling at his daddy... it was priceless. Some of you may find this hard to believe, but I finally finished decorating Alexander's nursery. He loves all the trees in his room, and he often talks to the trees on his bumper when he wakes up from naps. Have a great holiday weekend!

Daddy's Photography

Steven has a real talent for taking pictures. Last week we turned our house into a studio and used whatever we could find to set up pictures of Alexander and our family. I think they turned out really well... thanks Daddy!

Jane Visits

We had a great visit with Erin's friend Jane last weekend. It is always awesome to spend time with her, and we were so glad she got to meet Alexander. We think this bear towel is adorable (thank you Dee and Steve Williams)!