Birthday Plans Change

We are having to move Alexander's outdoor pirate party indoors due to this ridiculous "spring" weather.  We will be partying at Monkey Joe's in Newnan at 11:30 on Sunday, May 5th.  We had to change the time because that was all they had available on such short notice.  Please call/text me (Erin) to let me know if you are planning on coming to Monkey Joe's, so I can give them a final head count.  Alexander is super excited!

 

Our Spring

Our sweet Elliot is already 5 months old!  He has lost his newborn hair, and his new hair is coming in blonde.  He is a happy, energetic baby who loves to take it all in.  He is changing so fast, and we cherish each day knowing the "baby days" will be over all too soon.

Happy Easter!

During Grandpa's spring break, we took a trip to the Fernbank Natural History Museum in Atlanta. 

Grandma and Grandpa just got two new puppies, Tiger and Teddy.  They are so cute and sweet, and Alexander loves playing with them.

Helping Grandma blow out birthday candles

Celebrating Grandpa's birthday

We took Alexander to the circus in February.  Before the show started, your could go down to the floor and see some of the circus acts up close.  I thought Alexander would love it since he enjoyed the circus so much last year, but he was terrified the entire time we were down on the floor.  He had a great time once we were safely back in our nosebleed seats in the arena!

CG and Padre got metal detectors (Alexander calls them "metal protectors") to use to explore when we go to the beach.  Alexander had a great time searching for treasure in their backyard.

Padre is wearing an Elliot hat

Our Daddy's Boy

Elliot is in LOVE with his Daddy.  He lights up anytime Daddy walks in the room and does a pretty good job communicating that he wants Daddy to play with him just like he plays with Big Brother AO.  The password is odin.



Elliot Wants Daddy to Get His Tummy from Erin Gladden on Vimeo.

Brothers Play Peek-a-boo

I am amazed at how well Alexander has taken to being a big brother.  Our biggest challenge is that he can be overly affectionate with Elliot.  He LOVES to play with Elliot, and we love to watch them smile and laugh with each other.  I will try to remember this when they are in the backseat together in about five years or so.  Check out the brothers playing peek-a-boo.  The password is odin.



Alexander and Elliot play Peek-a-boo from Erin Gladden on Vimeo.

Elliot Coos

Our sweet Elliot has started cooing.  He is especially chatty in the morning, during diaper changes, and anytime his Daddy is around.  Steven and I (who can barely function in the morning without caffeine) are at a loss for how this little one can love his mornings so.  At any rate, the boy is in heaven if he is naked on his changing table first thing in the morning talking to his Daddy.  This video was during some quality Daddy time before bed.

Christmas Fun: Christmas Day and Beyond

After several days of pre-game excitement, Alexander actually slept in Christmas morning until about 8:30.  Here he comes to check out what Santa brought him.

He must've been a good boy this year because Santa brought him just what he asked for: a trumpet, police officer costume, and fire station play set.

After Christmas, it was off to Auburn for some Locy family Christmas fun.

Steven must've been good this year too, because he got just what he wanted for Christmas... a ukulele.  

Oh boy!  Watch out!  Thank goodness this stays at Grandma and Grandpa's.

This little guy keeps changing before my eyes.  He is still my little snuggle bug for now.  

Playful brothers

Christmas Fun: Pre-game through Christmas Eve

We had a whirlwind of a holiday season this year.  We stayed BUSY with our sweet newborn and all of Alexander's Christmas excitement.  Alexander is still singing Christmas carols and talking about Rudolph.  All the festivities are so fun-filled to him now... I don't think he cared much for all those presents.  Here's a glimpse... 

Alexander's Christmas program at preschool... what an angel!

Ready for Christmas treats at the preschool Christmas party

My favorite Christmas craft- his hands were the antlers, and it had a big red pom-pom for Rudolph's nose

Our sweet Elliot slept through most of it.  I don't know what I would do without his baby swing.

Alexander played with this Little People Santa and reindeer toy every day all day long.  Now that Christmas is over, we put it away with the rest of the Christmas items.  He now uses a toy helicopter as his Santa sleigh!

We went to Stone Mountain for Christmas fun with the Gladdens.  Alexander keeps asking me to drive fast like the train at Stone Mountain.

We also met Erin's parents at Callaway Gardens for the Festival of Lights.

Christmas Eve

Giving Thanks

We have so much to be thankful for this holiday season!  We were able to spend some quality time with both families Thanksgiving week.  It is such an exciting time of the year to have little ones, and Alexander is a bundle of Christmas excitement.  We are looking forward to a busy month of family, friends, and holiday fun. 

CG holding Elliot at the hospital

Alexander meeting and holding Elliot for the first time.  The funny thing on his head is the thermometer the nurses use for all the siblings who come to visit newborns.

AO putting his stuffed animals in the baby carrier like Mommy and Daddy carry Elliot

Thanksgiving campfire at the Gladdens

Big Brother and Little Brother

Aunt Shannon 

Padre getting some baby time

CG with the boys

Lots of boy cousin love in the Locy house- Thomas getting "picked on" by the littler ones

Alexander cleaning the algae out of Grandma and Grandpa's "pond" while visiting during Thanksgiving

Erin's cousin Morgan and Marissa

Sweet Ailee didn't know what to think of another baby

Aunt Michelle lovin' on Elliot

Anna and Elliot bonding

Cousin Sam and his youngest cousin