Gaining Ground

Xander is getting closer to sitting upright every day. He tries to hold onto the rings on this toy to keep himself up. You're probably thinking I should be trying to catch him instead of snapping photos!!



A shirt John bought Xander on a recent trip.

Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys ...

The first of many Halloween pictures I'm sure. A few shots before going to Mother Goose (a nursery rhyme program) today.

I guess broccolli isn't that bad ...

I would rather eat my high chair than eat another morsel of broccolli Mom

Just kidding - Xander actually liked the broccolli and potato mixture. Although it seems as if he'll eat anything.




Mom said to put both hands on the wheel Xander, 10:00 and 2:00 ...

Sitting up - well almost ...

Sorry for the lack of updates. We've been very busy, travelling to Newfoundland and just getting settled back in. I have so many photos - it's hard to pick a few. We've noticed some very big changes in Xander the past week or so. He's constantly exploring everything. His hands do not stop grabbing everything and anyone. He's really started to notice other babies. He finally seems to have gotten over his cold he picked up travelling.

We started him on sweet potatos last night and he quite enjoys them, he cleaned his bowl last night and tonight. He is also almost sitting up - but tends to fall forward if we're not careful. And tonight he finally succeded in rolling from his back to his front.

I took him to the well-baby drop-in yesterday to get weighed, since we were worried that he had been throwing up a lot due to his cold - not to worry, he gained a 1lb and 5 oz this month and is now 17 lbs, 8 oz.

Getting ready to party in Gambo with my cousin Stephanie


Hanging out with my new friend Melissa


My very first fire at Poppy's house


Getting ready to leave for cousin Maggie's christening


My first time in a high chair at Coras.


What do you mean - I can't have waffles?????


Visiting my great grandmother Brentnall


Playing with a very old apple. This was John's when he was a baby. Xander quite enjoys it.


Can someone please explain to me how Xander finds this comfortable enough to sleep - but crys the second his arse hits the crib?


Re-energized from my nap and sitting with my arms as a prop.


Can someone please help me escape from this sweaty armpit?

Vote for Me

I just entered Xander in a baby picture contest with this picture.

Go here to vote for him. To search for the picture the id is 126632. If you're really ambitious or have lots of time on your hands I think you can vote once a day.