Great faces, Great places (that's the SD state motto)

Some pictures and a few updates to note:


#1) We made a decision about law school and Michael will attend University of South Dakota next fall as a resident of South Dakota (which means in-state tuition, which means we save thousands). So we made the move. Exciting to be here in the same state as my mom!

#2) Likely implied, but #1 also means that I am no longer with Nordstrom. Sad to leave the company- I just loved my job. Nordstrom was an amazing employer. I am excited for our new adventure though and feel lucky to stay at home with our little bug. Such a different pace from my non-stop job, and yet I just can't imagine not watching him and all the cute things he does all day.

#3) Micheal is now an official teller at Wells Fargo and a part time server at a fancy restaurant here. Yay for money making jobs with benefits.



Alex at 2 months:

• he is 14.14 for weight which puts him at 97% percentile and 24 inches which puts him at 90% for height. currently wearing 6-9 months!
• smiling up a storm now. he was a big tease for several weeks and would do little smirks and then turn away embarrassed, but now he is giving ear to ear smiles that show his cute gummy mouth.
• as great as he is at smiling, he is equally (if not more) pro at scowls. he gives us funny raised brows and skeptical faces.
  
• mornings are his time to shine! so happy and coo-ey. that's our favorite part of the day.
• he has his mom's funny lips. mike calls them expressive. i think they are bird-y lips.
  
• found his fist and is constantly fascinated by it! seriously, he goes cross-eyed staring down that hand
• his favorite singer is Andrew Bird.
• cannot stay awake in his car seat. tries so hard to stay awake, but just never wins.
• perfect little eater and has a cute little belly that bulges over his diaper after he eats.
  
• he HATES the nose suctioner... that's the hardest I've ever seen him cry.
• absolutely loves bath time. so happy in that tub.
• he loves being on his changing table and loves being changed too.
  
• he has pooed and peed all over us and a lot of our belongings in the first 2 months of his life. we don't mind.
  
• has the prettiest blue eyes. mike says all the time he hopes they are crystal blue like aunt emily's.
• lost a little hair in the past month, especially in the back. nice little bald spot, so cute.
• getting to be a great sleeper. goes 4-5 hours at night now inbetween feedings. yay for mom and sleep.
  
  
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