ready, set, bro!

Since we are in the hospital, I thought I would schedule a post to show how Dixon has been preparing for his baby brother (your welcome Aunt Darcy:)). After receiving this learning toy (NOT a doll, Grandpa Donnie), Dixon has been practicing being a big brother. As you can see we have a little way to go, as sometimes Dixon has his toy in a choke hold, or tosses him aside to play with his train. The pictures our proof that Dixon IS ready to be a BIG brother. :)

Now me on the other hand, I am a little nervous about having two little ones running around here. I am sure that we will all adapt perfectly and he will be the DREAM baby...:)

I know that I won't be able to resist posting pics of the new bundle of joy...so look for them on Thursday or Friday! Then it's home sweet home on Saturday...

WW: Thomas is love.

Normal...

Since what is normal is about to change drastically in the next 24 hours, I thought that I would update what a typical day is like for us these days...

You may remember this post. When I wrote about Dixon's typical days at 6 weeks old.

Dixon usually wakes up between 8 and 9. After we go into get him we usually snuggle on the couch or in our bed while watching a cartoon, then we cook him his breakfast of choice...waffles and syrup or toast with jelly.

After we are finished eating Dixon will play with his toys and usually take a shower with Adam.

Adam goes to work at 11:00ish and would take Dixon to Grandma Gayle's, if I was working.

Dixon then plays some more and watches Nick Jr. His favorite shows are Backyardigians, Wonder Pets, Yo Gabba Gabba, Wow Wow Wubzzy, ect.

Around noon Dixon eats lunch, anything with ketchup or baked beans will do.

After lunch Dixon is ready for nap time. On a typical day Dixon will nap for 2-3 hours.

When nap time is over Dixon has a little snack, then is ready to play/watch/read the day away.

After supper around 6:00, Dixon watches more of his favorite shows and has a bath (if necessary). Dixon usually heads to bed around 8 or 9 and wakes up ready for the next day...:)

We are getting ready for a new normal at the Alexander house and we are so excited to see what the future holds.

And isn't it normal to brush your teeth with a comb after eating a Christmas chocolate ball?

Cookie monster!

On Christmas Eve Dixon and I went to my Mom's for a day of baking. Which of course included the time honored tradition of making Grandma Dot's (Dixon's great-great-grandma) sugar cookies. As you could see Dixon was not too thrilled with cutting the cookies out and refused to eat the dough! Whose child is he??

However, looking on the bright side...the mess was minimal and there was no tummy ache...;)

Christmas day 2009

Grandpa Don...busted! ;)

The "broom-broom" face...:)


Making an important phone call...:)





Adam Dixon and I woke up and had Christmas at our house opening gifts and playing with Dixon's train table...
Then we headed to Grandma Wendy's and Grandpa Jack's where they had been waiting for us since around 6 am...with breakfast casserole and homemade cinnamon rolls...yum!

I was a little distraught that we were not able to go to Grandpa Don and Grandma Chris's due to the weather, but we were able to see them later on that day at Grandma Patty's.

Next we headed off to Grandma Gayle and Grandpa Dan's house to wake them up.

Then it was off to Grandma Patty and Grandpa Don's were so happy that everyone was able to make it even though we had a big snow storm the night before.
It did make for a beautiful Christmas :).

We then went back to my mom's for her annual Christmas night party...but we did not last too long. We were Christmased out and in need of sleep! :)

WHEW! What a day!