Alexandra Suzanne: What's in a name?

A lot of people have asked us how we came up with Lexie's name. Alexandra is just a name that we both like. Doug threw it out one evening as we were discussing names, and it stuck. Suzanne is for her grandmothers. Nana's middle name is Susan, and Grandma's middle name is Ann. If you say them together really fast, you kinda get Suzanne.

And can you believe that Lexie is 9 weeks old?? My goodness! You always hear about how fast they grow up, but it never hits you how fast until you have one, I guess. She's growing leaps and bounds. Our last doctor visit was when she was 6 weeks old, and she was 12 pounds 1 ounce (2 pounds 11 ounces bigger than birth) and 22 1/2 inches long (2 1/2 inches longer). She got her first set of shots at that visit, and she did great. It was Mommy who needed all the help!

She's learning lots of new skills - she's talking a lot, she's holding her head up really well, she's smiling all the time now, she has even tried to roll onto her side. She's discovered that her hands belong to her, and she's trying to figure out how to fit them both in her mouth at the same time.

She starts at "school" on December 1st. We went to meet her teachers and tour the facility, and it's really nice. We can visit anytime we want (it's part of my hospital), and everyone who has their kids there raves about how nice it is. So, it really couldn't be better. Except I'm still a nervous wreck about it! I know she'll be fine........

And now, for the important stuff...pictures!!! I've got LOTS of them to share, but I'll spare you too many of them. :)

Mama's busy bee for her first Halloween. She is not amused.....