There has been a lot of giggling when I’ve actually been able to spend time with Alex.

There have been a couple of morning trips for last minute breakfast. In case you were wondering: Alex loves “cweam cheese” and eats the entire bagel:

We purchased, trimmed and set up our Christmas Tree!:

We’ve all gained approximately eleventy-million pounds, thanks to cookies and other delicious holiday treats:

And, of course, there have been adorable, heart-melting, cuddles:

Also? Alex has moved to a toddler bed! The same bed that his father slept in as a toddler, with a fresh paint job. The bed is shaped like a car and was handmade by Alex’s grandfather about 23 years ago.