LONG TIME, NO BLOGGING

Well, it's been a while since I have posted anything (one month tomorrow) because it's been chaos here! Alex was sick with Roto-virus during the first week in April, then we had a normal week, then he got very sick the weekend of 12-13 April. We called the 24 hour triage nurse at our pediatrician's office and she was very attentive over the phone, even listened to Alex breathe via the phone for minutes on end! She said that we did not need to take him to the Emergency Room unless his temperature went over 105 degrees. On Monday morning our pediatrician actually called our house at 8:45am (they don't open until 9am) to check on Alex. Since he was not doing better she told Marc to bring him in at 9:15 that morning (I was on the pistol range, qualifying Mon-Wed, so Marc was Nurse Dad). After 2 hours worth of breathing tests and chest X-rays they determined that Alex had Bronchiolitis. We had to put him on an oxygen/asthma breathing machine ever four hours for a few days to help his lungs open up and so that he got enough air. Well, he made a full recovery later that week with the help of Grammy (my mom), who flew in on Wednesday, 16 April, and stayed through Monday. We had a really good visit: went on walks, ate some yummy food, planted flowers, and Alex was spoiled with his first (plush) tool box w/ tools from Grammy, and "The Very Best First Book Ever" by Richard Scary...hilarious! Here are some of the pictures that Grammy took while she was here. Alex is very close to crawling and now easily moves himself from laying down to sitting up, and back down. He sortof scoots around on his bottom but hasn't figured out that he has to move each hand at the same time he moves each knee in order to actually crawl. He moves a knee now, but then tips onto his head...it's very cute! Tomorrow Alex and I will by flying to St. Louis to visit Uncle Chuck in Alton, and Big Daddy (Mike) and Grandma Susie will be joining us! I hope everyone has a great weekend! Love, Carrie

Attack of the Tickle Monster!!

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!