Laughing up a Storm

Lately our house has been filled with laughter. Alessio's laughs have been filling our home and our hearts. Up until recently we would call him Mr. Serious because getting that boy to crack a smile was real work and his laughs, when he did try to laugh, were little muffled chuckles. But recently he has been grinning ear to ear and laughing out loud at everything.

When I get him out of his bed in the morning he looks up at me with his big toothless grin and it warms me to my core. I can't stop hugging and kissing him. As I change his clothes he giggles and squirms from being tickled along his sides. It's too cute! I love to see his happy little face responding to my smile.

Earlier today I had Alessio on my lap and Penelope was sitting next to us. Alessio has been becoming more and more curious about Penelope and he started reaching out for her. Penelope came closer to him and let him feel her fur while she gave him little kisses. It was so sweet! Penelope has been doing so well with Alessio, she is really wonderful. Lately she has been trying to get Alessio to play with her by throwing the ball. She will drop the ball next to him on his playmat and nudge it towards him and wait for him to respond. Soon enough he will be able to throw the ball for her.

Watching him like TV

As I sit here watching him nap on our video monitor, I'm glued to it like it's TV. He's so sweet and peaceful when he sleeps. Each day I'm home with Alessio is such a gift. He makes me smile, laugh and love like I never knew possible. I feel so alive.

I decided to start this blog since time is so fleeting. Each day I engage in activities with him and he does small things that are so cute and funny, but as the moment passes and the day takes over those fun moments fade away. I want to be able to document and capture as many of those precious moments as possible. So this is my attempt at holding on to each special moment.

Currently Alessio is fighting his first cold. He most likely got it from me since I'm just getting over a cold. I took him to the doctor today and it's not too bad. His airways are clear so there is nothing to worry about. We just have to let it run its course. Poor little guy :(

Other than that he is as happy as can be.

This morning when he got up at 6:30 for his morning feeding I began feeding him out in the living room, then took a break for a diaper change and put him in bed with Marco while I got myself ready to continue feeding him. When I got back into the room Alessio had rolled onto his side facing Marco and was trying to pull down Marco's shirt to nurse. It was so cute. He is really beginning to understand where his food is and let's us know when he is hungry. He'll pull on my clothes or try to suck my arm. He is growing and learning so quickly. Why can't we just freeze time?