Trying to Crawl!!

This is Position 1 of me trying to crawl..."swimming"
This is Position 2..."the Tripod"
and this is Position 3..."Bearcrawl." (blanket is from Aunt Darla!!!)
I'm not quite ready but I'm sure having fun trying!
Party time!
Easter Morning...I'm sorta sleepy still.
Hitchin' a ride on dad's head, check out my beefy legs.
Playin' it Cool in my Easter outfit.
This is my toy mouse and I've been chewing on his head...he has a squeaker inside!

6 MONTH CHECK-UP TODAY!

The first day I sat up...
Playing with Humphries, my elephant friend.
Important phone call, people...I'm a lucky [barf] charm...(see puke on my pants/blanket/shirt). Nice one.
The bib was on right before the barf picture...bad timing.
Mommy's little Leprechaun at the TBS St. Patty's Day party last night.
Sippy cup. I'm starting to like apple juice but can't quite drink by myself.

I totally get the two-handle thing.
Seriously, mom? With shampoo on my head?
Snuggled up in my bathrobe!
Still mesmerized by the camera.
Big Boy Bath

Alex had his 6-month check-up today. He was 27.5 inches tall/long (79%), weighed 16lbs 13 oz. (31%), and his head circumference was 17.5 inches (65%). He clearly got the Stocker genes...long and thin but not very heavy. He's a lucky guy. At this rate he'll be the size of his Uncle Charlie...I'd say Charlie is taller than 79% (at least) of men his age. He also had four shots including his flu shot. He was a tough cowboy and only cried for a little bit during the last two shots. Last night we went to the St. Patrick's Day Party at TBS and Alex was a hit in his "Lucky Charm" outfit. Thankfully most of the puke in the picture was on the pants...he had been wearing the outfit for about 2 min b/c I had just changed him at Marc's office. Sigh. After the puke he went on to drool through 3 bibs during the two and a half hours we were there. He's so crazy! He's enjoying his daycare and his favorite foods right now are carrots and bananas. I hope everyone is having a great week! Love, The Cornelius Crew

Alex can sit up now!

Alex has been so close for a while and now he does not need our assistance to sit-up! I was very excited last night and of course grabbed the video camera right away! He cannot push/pull himself up to the sitting position once he tips over but if we set him up he can stay like that for a while, balancing himself! He's getting to be such a big boy! This week I finally got to talk to Charlie on the phone, as he called my cell phone Wednesday while I was home with Alex (temperature). He sounded really good and rested. I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

NEW PICTURES!! Happy Friday!

I wore my first pair of blue jeans to school on Tuesday...
...and it was crazy hair day (for Dr. Suess week) so mom gave me a mohawk.
Then I got a fever Tuesday...this is me at 1:30am Wednesday w/ a fever relapse.
This is my foot.
Busted.
Still mesmerized by the camera. Mom and dad still need some good smile shots.

That is one cute topless babe.
It was only 16 degrees out on Monday so mom bundled me up, bib included for my massive amounts of drool (no teeth yet, though).
Notice my feet/ankles are blurred b/c I'm kicking them so fast while I munch on my Valentine Froggie.

Alexander's Baptism

The Whole Group, minus Pastor Terry
The Godparents, Megan and Michael Esposito
Alexander's Annapolis Grandparents, Bob and Katie Berry, along with Pastor Terry
The Cornelius Family

Alexander Charles was Baptised on 17 February 2008 at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, MD. The Reverend Dr. Terry Martin-Minnich presided. In attendance were Alexander's Godparents, Michael and Megan Esposito, Grandparents Mike and Susan Stocker, Annapolis Grandparents Bob and Katie Berry, and Maranda Weidner. It was a wonderful weekend in Annapolis: we all stayed at Mike and Megan's house, took Maranda on a tour of USNA which she wore her Air Force ROTC Uniform to, ate at Pusser's and Maria's in DTA, and of course attended the Protestant Chapel Service at 11am prior to Alexander's Baptism at 12:30pm. It was a very special day for us and for Alex and it brought tears to my eyes. I know it's a few years away, but I can't wait for Alex to start attending Sunday School and really start understanding and loving Jesus Christ to the fullest! It was just a truly blessed experience!

Hangin' Out in the Exersaucer Today

Sit Up Practice