Alex's Year in Review
featuring some never-before-seen photos
Alex's very first photo: 17 weeks gestation (Oct. 16)
The following week, Leanne felt him kick for the first time.
Belly at 21 weeks (Nov. 15)
Belly at 35 weeks (Feb. 23)
Belly at 39 weeks (Mar. 16),
about 24 hours before Leanne went into labor.
Note how much Alex has "dropped" from the previous photo.
Squirming around at 2 weeks old.
More squirming.
Two months: typical Web site blooper pic with Leanne staring in the wrong direction.
"Ouch, ouch, let go of Mommy's hair!"
At 10 weeks old, Alex mostly slept through the first birthday party he was invited to.
One of several shots that didn't make the original cut for the famous "Many Faces of Alex" series.
"Put your dukes up, Dad!" (3 months old)
Who's that chubby 3 1/2 month old?
Happy little sling baby.
OK, so it's not exactly a picture of Alex, but it was just too amusing to pass up.
Relaxing in his birthday suit (4 months).
Alex used to get tangled up in his crib bars a lot when he slept.
Four months: First time at the swimming pool. All the noise and splashing frightened him a bit.
First passport photo (5 months).
Six months: Alex examines his old bassinet,
which he had more than grown out of by then.
Posing on a colorful quilt.
His eyes were so bright and clear that day. (6 months old)
Seven months: We took him to a local Renaissance fair, but he fell asleep in the frontpack.
Alex hangs out with Aunt Becky at Uncle Joe's wedding.
Twins? On the left, Matt at 7 1/2 months.
On the right, Alex at 8 1/2 months.
Strapped into the built-in car seat in Great-Aunt Gigi's minivan (9 months).
Eleven months: Visiting with Grandpa Nelms during his airport layover.