Cousin lovin' Introduction

Cousin Lovin' starring

Sol Alevy, 2 months

Ava Goedecke, 7 months

2 cousins, 5 months apart

It was friendship at first sight. They met at UAB only 2 days after Sol was born. 

They see each other once a week to walk their mommies.  Now they have recruited their mommies to babysit them together once or twice a week, too!

While Ava enjoys watching tv, Sol giggles away at the excitement of having his cousin over to play. 

Nap time--Sol fell asleep easily. Ava wanted some extra TLC so Aunt Caleigh walked her around the house many times...and then outside into the pretty day. The combination of wind, sun, and chirping birds knocked her out immediately!

Can you guess what happened 5 minutes later?

If you got it right...then you're hired to come babysit, too!

Sol was very good at entertaining himself for about 45 minutes until his feeding. Once we finished his feeding, Ava woke with perfect timing and a smile on her face!

I set both of them up on the floor and she put on a concert for us. 

They both had a great time!

Can't wait til the next time they get to play together again!

When was the first time you left your little one with a friend for a play date?  Were you nervous like I was?  How did it work out?!

Thanks for stopping by!

Surrounded by Miriam's Women!

Sol attended his first Passover Seder ...and his only Women's Seder!  That is, until he is old enough to help serve the ladies with TEE Brotherhood!

Rabbi Haas put on a great service and Barbara Zazlofsky coordinated a warm & wonderful gathering!  Since David had class, I toted Sol with me to the event.

Bubbe was shining from ear to ear!  She stole away the buggy...I mean, helped me as soon as I arrived!  

I was so nervous to wake him during the service, but he needed a feeding or I knew my night would be messed up. He was great. Gulping a bottle and listening to the singing and chatting of over 200 women...the boy knew he needed to be quiet!!  When the "Miriam's Women" dancing began, Bubbe conveniently had him in her arms and managed to convince me to join the celebrating. As I started to leave my son, I could see that the lines of women were especially making their way toward my table so they could see my main squeeze and coo at how cute he is ;). My heart sank that I couldn't be with him to enjoy that excitement. I know Bubbe loved it...

So this is how it looked...and it felt like craziness!  

Do you see Bubbe on the right?  Uh huh...

Let me tell you, it was like trying to part the Red Sea to get back to him!!!  Once I did finally get back, I promised myself that I wouldn't get that far away from my 7-week-old again for the evening.

I loved seeing so many TEE friends and showing him off :). It was a fun and memorable event. And Sol's Bubbe, PatPat, Aunt Lori, and Aunt Allie especially loved huggin on him!!

Thanks Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood for an exciting evening out AND a hearty welcome to Sol!

Time to move?

After having brunch with Bubbe, we came home to feed, play, & take a nap. 

The blackout curtains, that David ordered, arrived this morning. BUT IT'S A SATURDAY!!!  Why??  David is doing a jig...me...not so much. Why you ask?  Because that means we are that much closer to moving Sol into his room. 

I love having him in the co-sleeper, next to me. 

It's not only convenient to get him out in the middle of the night, but I like that I can check on him--even if it's to just rest my hand on his tummy to feel him breathing. 

Since David has wanted to move him into his room from day 1, I've made suggestions that would get us closer to that day. 

1) set up monitor 

2) put in curtains

3) add blackout curtains

4) move upstairs until he sleeps through the night, for at least a week. 

He set up the monitor immediately. 

We shopped for curtains at 5 weeks. 

He has now added blackout curtains at 7 weeks. 

So after reading books and smiling at his fan

I've decided to try it out for nap time. 

Yes, I cried. 

When did you move your baby into his/her own room?

ChAMamaCH: Chatty and Active Mama's in Cahaba Heights

ChAMamaCH

"Chatty & Active Mamas in Cahaba Heights"

Calling all new, "young" mothers to join!!

Meet in the Cahaba Heights area  

Become friends with other mamas:

 trade helpful advice & discover interests and hobbies you share and

get some exercise in, too! 

Check out the Facebook group 

Chatty and Active Mamas in Cahaba Heights 

for more details!

Everyone welcome.  Recommended that you have a child 5 and under.

In honor of our first wedding anniversary, a few pictures from the celebration

FINALLY!!

I pulled up a few pictures to share from our weekend, one year ago.

We have hundreds of photos, so I'm sure I'll post some more...next year!

Wedding Rehearsal Friday night Temple Emanu-El

Isn't this a great shot of my nephew, John Marshall?  Love it!

A lot has happened in a month!

Hard to believe Sol turned 5 weeks last night!!  I have to admit that, yes, time flies...

At 1 month, I snapped a few pictures to remember how little he is.  At his check in, he weighed 7 lbs, 12 oz and measured 21 inches--our healthy, growing boy!

Happy BELATED!!

To "Nana"Judy,

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

We love you and can't wait to see you again soon!