home for the holidays

We got to go up north for Christmas. We had so much fun spending time with all of our friends and family! Alexis got so much attention. It was hard to leave.

baby summit

It was so fun to be able to meet Darcy and Aaron's daughter Mila and spend time with them while they were in town.

santa baby

4 months!

Alex is 4 months today!

Height 26.25 in
Weight 16 lb 2 oz







Fun Alex Facts:
*Discovered her hand and loves feeling and touching everything
(including making scratching sounds on her car seat)
*Sings to music
*Loves to cuddle after waking up
*Recognizes familiar faces

walking in the rain

Hooray for Allison, Carson, Berkley, and Pinot who motivate Alex, Lacey, and I to get out and exercise during these cold winter days! We have actually lucked out with the weather on most days and enjoy the great company.

birthday extravaganza!

Burgers, Desserts, Friends, Competition. It was a perfect birthday party for Ryan!

Star Wars for Dad


Friends and Family

The judges deliberate. The crowd eagerly awaits.

The winning dessert!

tummy to back

Alexis started rolling by herself yesterday from her tummy to her back! She surprised herself when it happened (and me). Today she has rolled several more times--often times seeming more intentional (I think she was motivated to get off her tummy).

sweet talker

Alexis talks a lot! However, she seems to be shy in front of other people. She saves all of her talking for when she is home with mom and dad. One weekend we had visitors and she was fairly quiet all weekend, however Sunday evening when the house was nice and quiet again she talked, and talked--for an hour straight (she had to get it all out).

baby whisperers

Alex can be hard to get to sleep (unless she is swaddled, fed, and has the white noise of the radio going). Here are a few people who have had the touch!

Oh...and Alex is the Daddy Whisperer.

hangin' with the cuz

Saturday afternoon we got to hang out with Jolee, Michelle and Troy! We played Blokus (a new game the Galicia's gave Ryan for his birthday) and ordered pizza. Everyone took turns holding Alex!

Alexis so excited on the way to see her cousin!

ryan's girls meet brian's girls

On Ryan's actual birthday we met Brian, Lisa, Megan, and Lucy for breakfast at a really yummy breakfast place in Kent--Wild Wheat Bakery Cafe (who knew Kent had great restaurants?!).

ryan's birthday!

Happy 36th Birthday Ryan. It was so fun to have the Buschs' come down to my parents' to visit the day before the big day. My parents got Ryan his favorite "All American Chocolate Cake" from Costco. We had a relaxing day.

alex's first thanksgivings

We are very fortunate to have 2 Thanksgiving celebrations each year! On Wednesday night, we go to the Mosers'. This started when I had to work Thanksgivings and when Lee and Bob thought it would be nice to have a relaxing actual Thanksgiving day with leftovers (especially for Lee's dad). Bob (with Lee's help) cooks a wonderful meal. It was fun to meet their new dog Obi!

On Thursday morning, the Jacobson troop left at 5:45 am to head up to Tacoma. Unfortunately Alex had her first cold, but she did great on the drive up--slept the whole way. Lacey enjoyed a front seat ride!

My parents cooked a delicious meal for us, John, and Marian. Alexis got to Skype with Papa Jake. The Merkles and Ryan and Alanna came over for dessert. Alexis got a lot of attention!

Uncle Ryan already being a bad influence!

Even the dogs had fun.

Alexis was wiped out by the end of the day!

a baby playground

Ryan's work is full of all sorts of fun equipment for babies. Alex got her own little therapy session with dad for lunch on Monday. Ryan is thinking of referring her for intensive, daily sessions.