First BBQ of 2009

When the weather finally turned this year, Matt called it BBQ time. The weather was still a bit chilly, and the patio furniture under the house, but we were bound and determined to BBQ. Axel had a great time on his blanket on the patio. He was waiting for his burger too....

9 months!

Axel is 9 months old today. It seems just like yesterday that he was not sleeping through the night and I was sooo tired. Wait. that was yesterday.. LOL. The stomach flu is a super thing. Axel is doing great and growing more every day. I love his outfit in this shot. Getting ready for his days at the country club.

Cold Walks

I have been very concerned about the dogs, the weather and our non-walking this winter. It seems we have not gone a good family walk in ages! I forced the whole clan out on a crisp walk this last week.... Needless to say I do not think Axel was as pleased as I was to bundle up and hit the streets, since I made him wear his snow suit.

Update

Just an update of photos of the crazy kid. 8 months old and growing like a weed. He thinks he is pretty funny these days!

Visiting Grandma

Matt and I went to Mexico a few weeks ago. It was a beautiful trip full of sunshine. We had a blast. Axel also got to go on a mini-vaca. To Grandmas house! Here are some highlights of his trip.... thanks Grandma!

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mmm.. cheerios

As Axel grows so quickly, I think that each stage is so fun I wish it could last.... then I think about how the next stage will be even better... Yet I cannot think that anything is better than a wet slobbery baby kiss and hug!

Axel is growing like a weed and has grown out of everything we thought would last us until summer. He is also becoming quite interested in the world. He still refuses to crawl, or even try. Why crawl when Mom and Dad can carry you! His favorite food right now is Cheerios. Every meal must start and end with Cheerios. Ohhh, how Sid loves this stage... he has learned that sitting under the high chair can be very lucrative!

Screams

As many know Axel has a very loud "voice" when he wants to. I caught this great sequence of the scream the other day on camera....