What to name this post... ???

This post is probably one of the greatest posts ever!  But I don't have a clue what to call it.

Why Alex is so Fun to Have Around

Alex Keeps Us Young, Yet Ages Us

Reason # 79 Why we Were Late to Church

Are You Kidding Me?

Best Toy We Ever Bought

 

Interesting, huh?  And you could add an explanation point or two (or more) to each one of those and it would be appropriate. 

Where shall I start?

 



Let's start with Are You Kidding Me?  Oh, let's do Why Alex is so Fun to Have Around to this one as well. 

 

Alex LOVES music.  I don't know if it's a genetic thing, or because we always have music playing around here, but the kid loves to sing and dance.  His choir teacher would beg to differ, since he's only heard him sing a few times in class.  But...   well, I'll let you see which title should be on these videos.  It's the same song, but my phone only videos for 30 seconds and this is just too good to not have more than one video on here.

 

 

 

See?  Oh, the drama of a stupid title. It shouldn't be so hard.  And this is just the beginning.  These next 2 videos will determine if you can understand a different language or not, because even though I know what song he was singing, I wouldn't be able to cipher it.  (Any guesses?  Anyone?  I wish I had a prize to offer.  This could be fun to see what everyone thinks! And to give you a hint, these videos are of 2 different songs.)

 

 

 

While we are on the music theme, let's try Best Toy We Ever Bought.  I say that a lot because he's always doing something that makes me happy, just like a favorite toy.  And since we adopted him... well, hence the title.  This was taken when Alex and I were driving around one night, so the video isn't real good because it's dark and I'm just holding the phone up to video him, but not watching because I'm driving.

 

 

 

We are down to the final 2 videos. 

 

Why Alex is so Fun to Have Around

Alex Keeps Us Young, Yet Ages Us

Reason # 79 Why we Were Late to Church

Are You Kidding Me?

Best Toy We Ever Bought

Mmmm.  I think all of those post titles would be appropriate...

 

Last Sunday, Alex and I were all ready for church except the last minute things - eat a snack, brush our teeth... - but when I came into the kitchen I couldn't find Alex.  He was no where to be found.  When he responded to me calling him, I could tell he was still in the kitchen, but where? As I walked over toward the table, I found him hanging out the edge of the bench. 

 

 Stuck. 

 

 Like Winnie the Pooh! 

 

 Him and I tried for 20 minutes, pushing and pulling, and he was getting red marks on his body from trying to manipulate his body out.  He couldn't go forward because his butt wouldn't fit through the opening, and I don't know how he ever got his head and shoulders through, because they were not going back through the same hole.  George was already at church meetings....what to do...? 

 

Call mommy and daddy!  Yup.  I pulled the parent card.  I went up the street and grabbed my dad to come take apart the bench so we could get him out.  My mom came just for kicks and giggles. I think her exact words were "I HAVE to see this!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This young man definitely ages me while keeping me young, makes me happy, laugh, cry and exasperated all in the same moment!

 

But there is also no doubt in my mind that he is so much fun to have around!

 

Oh, Al!  You are the best toy we ever bought!