7 months old

Alden is 7 months old today.  We just got back from his doctor's visit and he is fast asleep.  We are way over due for his morning nap, but he was such a good trooper and flirted with all the nurses.  He got his shots and even stopped screaming as soon as they were done.  I can't believe how big he is getting and all the fun things we do together.

At 7 months Alden's measurements are:
Weight: 20 lbs 14 oz
Length: 26 inches
Head Circumference: 44 cm

Alden measures on the upper end of weight and then average for length and head circumference.  He's happy and healthy which makes me so happy.  Alden loves to read books and he babbles on and on telling me stories :)  He can crawl when he really puts his mind to it, but he does the "inch-worm" and is really fast.  I can't take my eyes off of him for a second and his across the room into the next mess.

It's been a few weeks since I've posted anything, but I haven't really been able to think of anything that we've done.  Last weekend we went to see my family and switch our cars so we can use their bigger vehicle for the next few weeks.  We need the bigger car because this Saturday we are going to the airport to pick up Devin, Mercedes, and Lucy.  We are so excited for them to come out and visit.  Alden will get to spend a week and a half playing with his cousin.  He's finally at the age where he's interested in other babies and children.  We're going to have so much fun.

This is one of the last time Alden and Lucy were together before we left Utah

The pool here at our apartment complex has been closed the past several days for cleaning so I've been having to get creative to entertain my very active little boy.  He loves to get going and doing things and has to wear himself out or he can't sleep at night.  He's been taking dips in the bathtub as a substitute for the pool.  Hopefully it will be back up and running very soon.  Other than that, we just play all day around the apartment.  We only have a few weeks left here and are trying to enjoy every minute of it before Patrick has to start school again.  Patrick did just have his final presentation on Monday and did very well.  He's enjoyed his time at work and has received very good reviews.  We're very excited to see where we will end up next year.

I don't have any new pictures, but here is one of my favorites from when Alden was little.  I think he's less than a week old in this picture.  I can't believe how much he's changed! Alden we love you!!