Update

So I am totally becoming one of those moms who has a baby and then only posts pictures of that cutie! I have excuses though #1 he is just too cute! #2 he is pretty much my life right now and #3 Andrew put the pics of the other events I would like to blog about on his computer so I am only left with pictures of my little guy.

Playing Patty Cake with mom, I love that this makes him happy.

I don't know if Alex really enjoys bathtime, or if he just tolerates it by sitting contently. Either way he doesn't dislike it so that makes mom happy.

His smiles make my day!

I know I'm mean but this picture makes me laugh.

He makes you smile too, admit it.

Alex dislikes tummy time, well he pretty much hates it.

So when mom makes you spend time on your belly and you don't want to...

...you just roll over right?

Life Right Now

See this mess?? It has lived in my living room for three weeks now. Pretty bad I know. But you can also see the results of the mess below.
I was asked to make birthday cards that could be handed out in Relief Society! It was so fun!! Even if my house was a total mess for so long I enjoyed every minute of it!!!

You know what else I enjoy?? This little guy and his wonderful father!!! When I see that smile and hear those giggles it just melts my heart! Life is good!

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!!! Mine was great!! Since Andrew has two tests this week we decided to celebrate early. First I got to go out to dinner with these two cuties!!!!
Then we made Valentine monster cupcakes, I think they are so cute and fun!!

I told them to pretend they were a family. Carson didn't want me to take this picture because he said he always looks dumb and then I would put it up on the blog. So of course I had to.

I thought we were done celebrating Valentine's day, but then Andrew asked if he could take me out for ice cream. He's so sweet and totally knows how to make me happy!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

3 Weeks and a DAY!!!

Okay, I have considered that new parents go a little overboard taking pics of their kid. Problem is, now I'm a parent and I can't stop taking pictures of our handsome son! I would at the very least make an effort to contain myself but I know he has grandparents and aunts and uncles that would love to see him so here are some more pics!

What a cute boy and he has such a beautiful mother!! How'd I get so lucky?!?

Swing!!

Thanks for the swing Grandma Alton and Aunt Christine and Aunt Andrea!!! Mom and I both like it a lot!!!!

Here is a small portion of the pictures we have taken over the last 8 days. They aren't in any particular order. So many have asked for more pictures we wanted to make sure they are available for all our family and friends to see! Enjoy :-)Alex likes reading with his dad!
Andrew "watching" the baby...
Holding Dad's hand

Snug as a bug, Alex loves being swaddled
Just after delivery
Mom sure loves our little guy!

Handsome son, Beautiful mother. Thanks to the Katie, TJ and Lilly for the cute hat!
Just after he was born, he's all tuckered out!
Sweet dreams
Holding Mom's hands
Here's Alex with Grandma Holyoak.

Just finished his first bath
He grabbed onto the washcloth and wouldn't give it back to Mom!
Apparently he's going to be as crazy as his dad :-P

Thanks again to everyone that helped us get ready for his arrival and to Lindsay and Carson for being around and willing to help so much and Marion for coming and being around to help with anything and everything and to Stacy, Jeremy, Parker and Payton and Lara and Brian for coming to see and hold the little guy!

Special Delivery!

Alexander Joseph Alton has arrived!!! He was 20.5 inches long and 7 lb 11oz at birth!

Saturday afternoon Megan started having contractions pretty hard just before 2 pm. We timed them and saw that they were around 5 minutes apart and 1 minute long. After about an hour of that we called the doc and he said to go get checked out... next thing we know the nurse calls Dr. Sanders and says Megan's going so fast going natural might be her only option. The doctor soon arrived and at 4:46 BOOM!! Out came baby Alex. After that mom and Alexander got cleaned up and we got to take some pics!!! We are so excited to have this little angel in our home!

Alex's first kiss came from his mom!

Later Mom caught me having a talk with the little guy.

Thanks so much to everyone who has helped in so many ways and provided help in the way of diapers and outfits and other helpful items. And most of all CONGRATS MOM!! She did a great job!

Final prego belly pics!

Megan at 37 weeks. Can we be less than a month away?!?!?

Inspired by John and Tessa, Megan and I decided to compare our baby bellies at 38 weeks!

So close!!! 39 weeks and going strong!