Christmas Videos

Here are some videos of Alex's first Christmas:

Feeling snow with Grandma Brady:


At the Como Park Conservatory with all his Minnesota Grandparents


Kissing Aunt Jean


Meeting Buddy the dog


Talking to Aunt Maureen on the phone

Alex's 1st Christmas in Minnesota

Alex is really enjoying his trip to Minnesota. He is fascinated by the snow, the fish tank, and all the holiday lights. The airplane flight went pretty well, although the boarding process was a little traumatic. We had to wake him to go through security so he was out of sorts. Then he got a nose bleed and wouldn't stop crying. But, he fell asleep once the plane doors were closed and didn't have any problems after that.

The first night in Minnesota, Alex went to the Holidazzle parade. He was very cute bundled up for the very cold temperature. Unfortunately, he slept through most of the parade. Yesterday he went to a fancy restaurant for brunch and was very well behaved - he even sat on Santa's lap and gave lots of smiles and sucked on Santa's hand. He also went to the conservatory and zoo for the first time. He really liked the fish and the baby monkeys. Mostly, Alex has been hanging out with all of his relatives. He loves smiling and being held and has had a lot to say to everyone. So far, he has spent a lot of time with Grandpa Stewart, Grandma Jane, Grandma Brady, Aunt Emily, Cousin Diane, and Aaron. Last night he had dinner with the extended family - Jean, Dan, Colleen, Maggie, Claire, Erin, and Warren. He also got to meet a number of dogs and didn't mind being licked.

On Vacation

Alex is going to visit both his sets of grandparents for Christmas. He is going to take his first flight to Minnesota tonight and then he will fly to California next week.

Holiday Party at School

Alex's room at school had a holiday party today. Activities were frosting cookies, looking at a pine branch, playing with wrapping paper, and fingerpainting. Alex liked the wrapping paper, the pine branch, and then he helped frost a cookie (too bad he could not eat any of it).

One week until Christmas!

Alex is starting to like to do what he sees adults doing. He likes to take assisted sips from adult water glasses. If he is near a computer, he likes to be on the keyboard. YouTube has a number of Sesame Street videos that are good for sing alongs.

He did not like solid food this evening. We are not sure why.

He had a lot of fun in the bath last night. The most splashing and shouting he has ever done.