ALEX - CAN'T FORGET ABOUT HIM

Loving Life

Smiling on a daily basis

Finding new varieties of bugs to play with

Calling mom - I mean Dad - I mean mom (can't make up his mind)

Telling us what he is doing constantly (too much info at times)

Reminding me of Great Grandma Dieleman - shakes his finger at me

Learning along with Maddie (he is a sponge)

Growing like a weed

Counting down the days till his birthday (he knows that after his birthday we will see all the Grandmas and Grandpas in Michigan)

Asking if I know what all his cousins and Riley are doing on that day

Loving Spiderman, Dinosaurs, Cars, and Video games (oh no!)

Hugging and talking to everyone (even strangers)

Trying every excuse to not be in bed

Wishing for a Webkinz of his own

Trying new food

Whining/Crying at little things (not good)

Biting his tongue when he concentrates (just like his dad)

Asking me if the babies are all out of the tummies (Katie, Chelle, and Michelle)

and

Cuddling and giving affirmations to some of us who are homesick (ME!).