Now Glenn is sick. He went to school today, but his cough got worse (not to mention his extremely runny nose). He came home and didn't even want a snack and has been sleeping ever since (about 3 hours). Poor guy. I guess I will be keeping him home tomorrow. I hope he's better by Friday because he has his Christmas party at school.

Alex is jumping away in his jumpy-jump right now. He still doesn't have teeth but is drooling now more than ever. I keep forgetting to put bibs on him- his tops get soaked. He's rolling to his stomach pretty much any time I put him down. The problem is that he doesn't roll to his back as well, so when he's done playing on his stomach, he gets quite upset that he can't roll back. I'm sure he'll be rolling across the room soon.

Bob went to PA last week for a few days. I think Glenn really missed him. We're happy to have him back home.

Alex has been sitting, well, tripodding, for a couple weeks now. He needs to have his arms down to stabilize himself, so it's not really sitting, but close to it. There's a picture below of him demonstrating this. He also likes to play a game with his daddy. We put Alex in his exersauser by the table when we're eating. He jumps up and down to get his daddy's attention. When his daddy is looking at him, Alex smiles. As soon as Bob turns away, Alex stops smiling and starts jumping up and down again. This can go on during the entire meal. It's very cute. And he also reaches for his daddy when he wants his daddy to hold him. How come daddy gets all this fun stuff? What about me?

I think Alex is finally getting better. He had a fever again last Friday. But now he's not coughing much, just when he first wakes up. Now Glenn has a runny nose, which he probably got from the kids at school. I notices a couple of them were sick last week and sure enough, Glenn's nose began to run this weekend. Other than that, he feels well.

Alex Tripodding- notice the excessive drooling


Glenn making gingerbread cookies


Alex doing tummy time

Candy House

Glenn and I put together a gingerbread house today, or as Glenn calls it, a candy house. Here it is:

Alex is starting to feel better. He's not coughing quite as much and he's happier.

Glenn and Alex had the most tender moment yesterday. Alex and I were in with Glenn putting him down for his nap. Alex kept reaching for Glenn, so I laid Alex down next to Glenn so that Alex's head was on Glenn's chest. Glenn put his arm around Alex and then said, "Bye-bye Mommy." He wanted to nap with Alex. It was so sweet. Of course I didn't leave him there, but did yell to Bob to come in and see. Glenn is really paying more attention to Alex. He loves it when Alex is looking at him and talking to him, and Alex loves the attention from Glenn.

I have a new website for selling my bags. Bob did a lot of work to create it and it's more appropriate for selling things than the blog format. The url is http://lauriescustomcreations.webs.com. I've added several new bags.

Alex is still sick. He had a fever yesterday, but thankfully that has not returned. However, he hasn't been as hungry today. But he did eat well a few minutes ago, and is wetting diapers, so he'll be okay. Please keep him in your prayers that he gets better soon and not worse.

Glenn practiced for his Christmas program at church today. The little kids don't have much of a part in it, but he said he wants to be in the program, which is next week. I'll take pictures, of course.