Baby Alex now says three words! Definitively (and ironically) his first word was..."dog". Which, for anyone who knows me, is hilarious. Uncle Seth keeps threatening to buy him a puppy for his first birthday. His second word was "bravo". He stood up by himself, teetered for a minute and said "bravo" then fell down and clapped for himself. So funny! He also says something that sounds like he wants to say "ball".

Here's our little dude at the local community swim park...

You would think they would heat the water, but nope... it was unbearably cold. Papa was a champ and endured it because the baby was so excited to swim. Meanwhile, Mama sat in the sun and read a book. Aww...luxurious 30 minutes of bliss....

We went for a stroll at the Grove with Grandma and Grandpa over 4th of July weekend....

On the 4th we went to Uncle Seth and Aunt Jen's house for dinner and fireworks. Alex slept right through the fireworks.

"Happy 30th birthday, Uncle Seth! Give me kisses!"