Happy Birthday to Wilder Wingfield

So as I slowly catch up to all summertime news, I have eventually gotten to my post announcing the birth of Wingfield cousin numbr 8.
Wilder Morton Wingfield was born on July 1 and is absolutely precious.
Alder and Wilder (or as we like to call them the Walders) are only 5 1/2 months apart. I am sure these two will be big buds. Congrats Joseph and Beth. He's a cutie.


Alder, 5 1/2 months Wilder, 2 weeks Teddy, 22 months
You can catch more of these two cute Wingfield cousins at bethjosephwingfield.blogspot.com

Cheek Kisses

I just had to say that I love Alder and love kissing his cheeks. I often want to just eat dose yittle cheeks because day are soooo precious. Do you see those cheeks? Love them.

Not so much...

We have been blessed to receive these two new toys for Alder. I had great hope that like so many of our other friends' babies Alder would love entertaining himself with either jumping or spinning around the exersaucer. Well... failed expectations can really disappoint. He likes each toy for no more than 10 minutes. What he could do for hours is be held my me. He loves that. I love it too its just that I can only accomplish one-handed tasks.I keep trying them a little bit each day. I am still hoping that he'll love them eventually but for now I should really enjoy Alder's desire for me to hold him because that is sure to only last so long.

Monkey Man

Our Little Clown

Summatime Sweets

A few weekends ago Alder had not napped well all day and Jared I were trying to get some stuff done in preparation for the move. So I pulled out an organic teething biscuit and let Alder experience the messy sweetness. (I did not leave him alone on the wall). He loved it, was covered all in it, and Ally for sure became his new best friend. I did not have to worry about trying to clean Alder up. Ally took care of that part for me.

Giggles

Alder laughs a lot these days. Its true what they say about hearing your child laugh or having them smile at you-it makes it all (the sleepless nights, poopy diapers, long days with no naps) worth it.

Yum Yum !

The day Alder turned 5 months (June 17th) he had his first taste of real food. He had given me enough signs that we needed to move onto solids. I was hoping to wait until he was 6 months but he's a hungry boy. Alder took to it very quickly but would still choose nursing over rice cereal any day. What baby wouldn't?

Happy Belated Father's Day

I am extremely late on my posts so I will be playing catch up over the next few weeks. This was Jared's Father's Day gift. I took this picture of him in Jared's shirt (thanks Jen for the idea so many years ago) and plan on doing so every year until Alder is grown. If you want to know our little boy this is him. This look he has captures exactly him. He and I are both so blessed to have Jared. Jared is a wonderful wonderful man with amazing integrity and character. He is honest. He provides and protects. He never complains and loves and cherishes both me and Alder. We love you Jared!