Toes

My toes are fascinating. I just discovered them.

Happy Turkey Day!

Grandma the Great and I hung out on Thanksgiving. Look how huge I am getting! Or maybe Grandma's shrinking... My sweater was made by my Great Aunt, it's beautiful!

First Snow!

My first snow!

This hat and booties were made for me by a special relative in Colorado- Thanks, Kristine! I love it when I am warm enough in the cold MN winter that has begun!

Sweet Honey in the Rock

Everyone who knows Axel, or sees him regularly comments on how "good" a baby he is. And we agree, he is a wonderful baby! But what we think they really mean is that he is quiet and sleeps a lot, especially in church. And it is true that he does very well in public- smiles at people and rarely cries. However, if you get the opportunity to ride in the car with Axel, you may see his unhappy side. He seems to Hate the carseat. It is the only time he screams, if we let him get to that point, which we do our best to avoid. So you can imagine the frustration of the adults who just want Axel to be happy and safe in the car. But! This week we had a wonderful discovery: Axel quieted himself to the music of Sweet Honey in the Rock. And for Mama, it was just like sweet honey from a rock! The peace of a sleeping child, the sweetness of a pleasant surprise.

Onions

It's a little hard to see, but this was Axel's first experience of chopping onions. Mama's eyes were starting to water and I wondered how Axel was handling it... he hadn't made a peep! We checked ourselves out in the mirror and little tears were streaming down his sweet face. I felt awful! But Axel didn't seem to mind.

3 Month Weigh-In

This week is Axel's 3 month birthday. So he went to visit the nurse for a couple more vaccinations and got a weigh-in. We had estimated using our bathroom scale, but it was fun to see the more official weigh-in at 17 pounds, 2 ounces!! (With clothes, but very little chub.) We are now moving from 3-6 (6) month clothes to 6-9 (9) month clothes! Can you believe it? We are having a hard time... our little one is a whole lot bigger than the average. And we are constantly grateful for the gifts of clothing everyone gave us- we have been incredibly well-stocked up until now. And fashionable! It's time for Mama to find a garage sale or a goodwill!

SMILE

It's hard to catch a smile on film... Axel smiles a LOT, he just also moves a lot!

naked baby.

Gotta have a naked baby pic... at least that's what my Mama says.

Curly Mohawk.

Doesn't this just make you smile?

Visitors

Daddy's family has been to see us the last two weeks. Aunt Lori and Grandma and Grandpa R., it was wonderful to see you! Thanks for the excuse to get out and hike!

When Daddy holds me, it is the only time I look in proportion for my age. When Grandma or Mormor hold me I look ENORMOUS.