Happy Birthday Baby Bear

I can't even believe it was 4 years ago! That morning I woke up to get ready for work and I didn't feel too great but I was going to go anyhow because many of you know my contractions start at 30 weeks with all of my kids and are 5 minutes apart until they are born. Luckily my water broke at home, which prompted me to go to the hospital instead of to work.

We got to the hospital at 8:30 and Alex came at 12:45. Everything was perfect until it was time to deliver. They noticed Alex was facing up so they tried to turn him. The cord, which was already around his neck, got wrapped even tighter. The doctor cut the cord before even delivering Alex (no one believes me when I tell them that, except for Seth who witnessed it). Then they gave me one push to get him out and nurses were on each side of me pushing on my stomach.

Luckily my babies always come quickly so the "one push" idea worked. Alex, however, was blue and motionless. The doctor was shaking him and saying, "Come on buddy, talk to me." Of course, at that point everything seemed to start moving in slow motion. The doctor finally got some noise out of Alex and the nurses then ran off with him. I was so confused and I just kept asking to hold him. Seth went to watch them work on Alex and luckily after only a few minutes he was screaming and pooping all over the nurses...wouldn't you if you'd just gone through all that?

Honestly, the next four years are just a blur! We moved when Alex was one month old. Things were so hectic that I barely remember him being a baby. I do not remember him crying...EVER! I truly can not think of a time that he cried as a baby. He was so mellow all the time. Yes, this is the same spazmo Alex that we have today.

Once Alex learned to walk he turned into a tornado. He never sits still! People would always think we were exaggerating when we'd describe Alex and then they'd meet him. He is unlike any child I have ever met. Even though he is crazy as can be, he is so sweet.(except to Chloe) He has the best smile and light in his eyes. Alex makes me a little crazy most days and very tired but I know that I am so blessed to be his mommy.

When I was pregnant with Chloe I was so sad for Alex because he was finally in the spotlight. Alyssa had just started Kindergarten and it was just me and Alex all day. Alyssa is a lot needier than Alex so I felt like he never got the attention I wished I could give him. But during those brief months that we had to ourselves, me and Alex became best friends. I was so glad when I found out Chloe was a girl because then Alex would not become the middle child. He would be my BOY....

My favorite boy in the whole world!!!

11-11-04 Welcome Alexander!


Baby Dumbo. This one is still on my fridge. Some pictures are too cute to take down.


Just in case anyone forgot how fat Alex was (7 months old)


Just because it is cute


When we would say smile to Alex, this is what we would get


11-11-05 Alex could stand alone on his 1st birthday but he walked a week later


Alex's first birthday cake. That frosting turned his poop blue, which dyed his butt blue for about a week. When someone at church asked Alyssa how old her brother turned she replied, "Oh, he turned BLUE".


Turning 2


Alex pretending to be Tickle Me Elmo on Christmas 2006


Alex's 3rd birthday


Becoming a big brother


My favorite picture of Alex


The haircut...yes, I cried but he liked his "dinosaur" hair.


Alex with rock star hair


I know this one is fuzzy but I love when he wears his hat


Age 3 1/2 at Alyssa's birthday party


Here is Alex this morning before school with his bagel sandwich. (the only thing he ever eats for breakfast)