Alex G's Galaxy: November 2008

Little talker

Just wanted to record and share these amusing phrases that Alex used recently.

Before he was born, a friend told us that the best things to write down were the things that a kid says. She said that no one really cares about the day he walked/talked/ate carrots for the first time or any of that stuff that you record in the baby book, but that the little words and comments were the best. I know that I've already forgotten so many cutenesses, so I'm going to make an effort to post them as soon as I can, so I don't forget, or forget to tell you all....

He opened the refrigerator and put his milk away for later:

~I put my cup on that shelf. I just picked up the back of my feet and I could reach it!

Bringing me his underwear to help him put back on after a bathroom visit:

~ Can you help me? The outside is not on the outside.

To the Rescue (By request...for Jooliyah!)

Here is Alex in his Halloween costume. He was a firefighter. We went to the mall and trick-or-treated. Our street isn't really a good spot for trick-or-treating. It was a fun time, and Alex really seemed to enjoy watching other kids and spotting some of his favorite characters--Elmos, pirates, dogs, etc.

Since this was the first time out, I thought that the first piece of candy might result in Alex running to find a spot to sit and chow down, but he didn't really seem to understand that there was candy being handed out. We had to guide him up to the candy-passer-outers, and he kept getting distracted and walking out of line to point out other kids' costumes and things. I guess that's good. I should enjoy that as long as it lasts.

Finally, this picture. He insisted on putting the hat on backwards, since the long part just seems to belong in the front. Oh well. Whatever. He was still pretty darn cute.

Pumpkin carving!

This year we introduced Alex to all the fun of Halloween. Last year I put together a costume and he wore it to school, but we didn't let him in on the big secret...you know....the CANDY part. We started the Halloween fun with pumpkin carving on Thursday evening.