New Feature

As summer is now in full swing I have begun my summer reading. I always try to read 10 books over the summer break. With our trip to Chicago I was off to a good start, finishing two by the end of the week! I can not guarantee that I will continue at that pace. Most of what I read is light fictional reading that goes by quick which makes my goal of 10 a little more attainable. I decided to keep a list of the books and thought that I would put it as a feature on the blog in case anyone else is looking for a suggestion. The book at the top of the list in the one that I am currently working on. Let me know if you have finished anything recently that you would recommend.

Open House Day

For the past few years the state of CT has held an Open House Day to encourage tourism. Many of the museums and locations throughout the state open their doors to the public for free. As we live in the historic district, there were a few places right down the street from us that we have never gone to so we took this opportunity to go inside. We brought Alexander to the Cove Warehouse, the Hurlbert-Dunham House, the Keeney Memorial Center and then to the Creamery for his first taste of ice cream. It was a warm but enjoyable day!

Big A's Big Day

So I realize this event was almost a month ago, but as I said in my previous post, I have been delayed with my blogging these days. I still thought I would share a few highlights from Alexanders buggn' out first birthday party which was held on May 17th. Look closely at David's forehead in the last shot and you just might see the effects of a tough game of baseball.

Photo of the Week

So I realize that I have been VERY bad in blogging lately and that people check here just to see pictures of Alexander so I decided to try just having a picture of the week. That way if I don't get around to posting everything for a full event there will at least be something to hold you desperate fans over. Maybe I will sneak in a few things about what Eric and I have been doing as school is about to end for me and Eric will be back to working in the same state that we live (or so Omni says) so we might actually do something exciting.

In the meantime, here is the picture of the week...

Boys will be Boys

As Alexander has discovered how to travel about the room through his own rolling/crawling/scooting mode of transportation he seems to discover new and exciting places everyday. It is so fun to watch him discover places and explore the world around him. Last week as I was changing him he started to roll around his room and discovered that the space under his crib makes for one cool fort. It was quite a challenge to get him out, as evident by the "attack" that Eric suffered in attempt to retrieve him. It is still so surprising to me how some of this "boy" stuff like forts, wrestling and climbing just comes so naturally to him.

Uncle Brian

Last week my Uncle Brian was admitted to Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston for a three week intensive chemo/stem cell transplant. The first week had gone well and the transplant occurred this morning. He reported feeling good and he felt the process went well. Please keep him, his wife Gwen and their family in your prayers as his road to recovery continues. We love you Brian and look forward to seeing you healthy and strong at the stuga!



You can keep up with his progress or send him a note by going to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brians-journey.

Ian's Baptism

This past weekend we gathered together for Ian's baptism. It was a wonderful weekend that included a visit from Uncle Andrew and Aunt Amy from Chicago. Alexander was so at home during the service that he fell asleep! Thus I did not get a lot of photos as he was on my lap and I was limited with how far I could slide or lean in the pew. Eric was honored to stand as the godfather and made sure to give Ian a little "extra" blessing when the time came.