Libertyville Baby Shower

Michele finally had her Motorola baby shower in Libertyville Thursday. They had cake and presents. And balloons (but no clear picture of those). Her boss, Atis, coordinated the show.

Backyard Visitor

We had a visitor climbing the willow tree in the backyard Thursday evening. Alex didn't let it bother him!

We also have a few baby robins nesting on the back wall. Their mommy is constantly flying back & forth bringing nice, tasty worms for them to munch on.

Three Months

Alexander hit three months old yesterday. He seemed quite happy in his favorite chair, even without a birthday cake. He's been sleeping soundly for six to seven hours the past few nights (9 PM-3 AM or so) which is making the rest of us just as happy!

Side note: I'm starting a new album on Picasa Web to keep things manageable. The old photos are still there, but will be in a separate album.

Last Weekend

We dropped Alex off in Muscatine last weekend for a night at Eagle Ridge Resort (just the two of us). Granny Susan took care of him while we went out to party! Of course, some of us slept in Saturday morning, leaving us less time than we would have liked. Next time we'll shoot for two nights. Aunt Mindy and Grandpa Jim were there for entertainment as well. I still haven't figured out exactly what this toy is supposed to be, and from the looks of it, neither has Alex. Regardless of what it is, he eventually decided it was okay.

After hearing that Michele likes to (OK, demands to) coat Alex in olive oil after a bath, Aunt Mindy went off to find some. Her first attempt, well, left something to be desired!

We had just enough time for a family portrait in front of the lilac bushes before heading out of town.

Last Week

A few pictures from last week: Alex sleeping, comparing the size of his head to Mommy's, and presenting his Mother's Day gift a little early.

Long Grove Chocolate Festival

We went to the Long Grove Chocolate Festival this morning. The food carts were not very photogenic, but the area is very scenic.

Going back through some older pictures.... Alex makes some interesting faces, depending on his mood. Here's one, and here's another in his Snugli. Occasionally, he gets to sleep in his crib with his mobile or in his bouncy chair.

He got a new play set/mat last weekend. It has a mirror and lots of hanging animals. Here's him taking yet another nap, and trying to suck on his thumb.

No Alex in this one, but I thought the tulips in the front yard were worth sharing.