Week Thirty Eight

Once again I am behind on blogging. I can't believe that its already week 40 and I still have not posted what I began to write two weeks ago! Alexandra continues to grow and her personality is so fun!

Alexandra has been trying to stand using everything in sight to pull her up. A lot of time is spent keeping her away from things that can hurt her. She loves using the couch to stand and even lets go with one hand. The look of pure accomplishment on her face is so fun to see. We all think she is trying to walk before the New Year.

Sleep has been a challenge as Alexandra decided to wake up at 4:15 on Friday the 6th. By the time she was ready to go back to sleep at 5:15, it was time for me to get up. Then on Saturday it was even worse! She woke up at 1:30!! Thankfully she went back to sleep after a bottle and slept until 6:15. It is not just that she makes noises when she wakes up, but that she stands up in her crib. So of course we have to get up and go and get her. A bottle seems to be all she needs to get back to sleep. Lets hope this little phase ends soon and we get our good sleeper back!

Saturday night we had our annual Chili & Cheer Holiday Party! We had a great turn out despite the rain that morning and everyone loved seeing Alexandra in her Santa dress. She had a chance to "play" with her friends Julian (born in April) and Jake (born in August). It will be fun next year when they really can "play" together! Here is a picture of her and Julian. Alexandra met some people for the first time: Mary, Melissa, Miranda, Bill, Steve, Sonya, and Jon. I think she had met everyone else prior to this.

This was another "Two Grandma Weekend" and Alexandra loved all the attention. Her Grandma Janet had been in Asia for a week so she was happy to see her on Friday when she got home. Grandma Sara came Saturday morning and spent all day with her while mommy and daddy got ready for the party. Alexandra loves having both her grandmas closer now and I am excited that we will all be together for Christmas! I love these pictures of my mom and Sara with Alexandra. They all look so happy!

Some more pictures from our holiday party: