The Centofantastic's

A post by Mumma

2008-08-17T17:09:00.006+09:30

Wow how the months just fly by. Alex is two weeks short of 18 months old...Mark and I can hardly believe it. ....... Every day we are blessed with a brand new word or expression. Alex is totally in love with his cousins and is passionate about all of his beautiful friends especially his very close neighbours.

Alex shares a passion with his daddy, watching him go play football and participating in the ritual club dinners. Can you believe!

Wiggles, Dora, and Diego, have bumped mum and dads tv shows to the curb.

We are so on love with our beautiful boy, we both miss him incredibly when we are working but we know that he is having a brilliant time at childcare and is being spoilt rotten by his grandparents.

To all of our family and friends who have shared this wonderful 18 months with us watching Alex grow you know who you all are and we are thankful for your continued love and support!

Enjoy the photos!

Our Thug!!

2008-05-25T09:47:00.001+09:30

Take a look at him...... even cute as a thug!!

Time Flies!

2008-05-17T22:19:00.004+09:30

Hi this is Alex's Mumma, wow where has the year gone? I can hardly believe that my little baby is hardly a baby anymore. My Angel is very independent and I guess with me returning to work he had no choice but to learn to do things himself. Whilst this makes me very sad, I am very proud of him at the same time! There is not a day that goes by where I just wish that I could spend every breathing moment with my boys! I am blessed and I could not ever ask for anything more!

Another Haircut!

2008-03-24T11:44:00.003+10:30

This is the way I would love to wake up every morning!

2008-03-24T11:01:00.003+10:30

Hi all, well I think it is official, Easter morning is one of the best mornings ever, I wake up and this person called "Easter Bunny" comes and leaves me chocolate.................my favourite food!! Check out some photos of my Easter hunt. I hope you all had a great Easter!

NOW I AM ONE!

2008-03-02T19:38:00.004+10:30

Well my Mummy and Daddy are very very proud of me, firstly I started walking all by myself two weeks ago, but not only that, I am now 1 years old!!!

Yesterday was my 1st birthday I had such a wonderful day with my closest family and friends.

I got so many terrific presents too. It is so great being one. Check out me with some of my gifts that I got.

Daddy's birthday and me getting older too!

2008-02-16T10:59:00.005+10:30

Here I am with my Daddy helping him celebrate his 31st birthday. I had to help Dad with the candles because he is getting old now.

The next picture is me getting clever with my walking. I am a walker now and I LOVE IT!

Fun times with Dabria.

2008-02-01T20:42:00.000+10:30

Here I am with my Dabria, we are playing at Wigley Reserve before we go out for dinner and to have a swim in the beach. I am going to miss her so much when mum goes back to work.

11 months old and officially my first haircut

2008-02-01T15:19:00.000+10:30

Well here is my before and after photo of my hair cut...phew I still look cute!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!

2008-02-01T15:05:00.000+10:30

Here I am with dad and mum they had a party to go too and they dressed up in Bollywood theme. Thank goodness I didn't go - I would have been so embarrased!

Christmas & The New Year!

2008-01-03T21:34:00.000+10:30

Ok I get it now I get what all the hype of Christmas is all about....it's about me!!!! My family and I had a wonderful Christmas, Mum and Dad spoilt me and so did the rest of my family. I had such a wonderful time. I have included some photos of my Christmas morning and some of the new things that I received.

After Christmas my Mum, Dad I went to Goolwa for a week with my cousins and the Bowman's we had so much fun, have a look at some of the holiday shots.

Dad, Mum & Me

2007-12-17T09:46:00.001+10:30

Here is a photo we took on the weekend of me and my Mum and Dad.... they are so cheesy!

Almost Christmas

2007-12-11T14:33:00.000+10:30

Mum are any of those presents for me? Where have you hidden them?......I can not wait for Christmas! xx ps yes Dad's Christmas Ball does say "Mack....." it's funny!! hehehehe

Happy Birthday Dabria

2007-12-11T14:20:00.000+10:30

On Sunday 9 December 2007 it was my cousins 1st birthday and she also got Christened on the same day, here is a photo of Dabria and I enjoying her birthday cake!

Merry Christmas

2007-11-28T15:17:00.001+10:30

Can some one please tell me what is so special about this man they call "Father Christmas"?
I hear something about presents......hmmm this sounds interesting... so the 25 of December is the day hey....... I will be waiting.........

8 months old and loving it!

2007-11-03T11:05:00.000+10:30

Hi everyone, look what I have been able to do the last few days. Every time I stand up though Mum keeps asking me where her baby has gone?....what does she mean? .... is this what independence feels like? .... I think I will be loving it!

Thanks Aunty Jade & Uncle Andrew

2007-10-26T21:46:00.000+09:30

When I had my Christening my Aunty Jade and Uncle Andrew sent me to have my hands and feet casts done. My mummy and I picked them up today. So here it is, this was at 6 months of age.

Look lady I am just trying to have a peaceful breakfast in bed!

2007-10-19T10:48:00.000+09:30

Mum has always got that camera attached to her. Just some days I want some peace.....ok,ok I will smile!

It is hard being sociable

2007-10-19T10:31:00.000+09:30

This week I spent lots of time with my friends, here I am standing with Dabria, we just finished our lunch and were waiting for mum to get us something sweet...I LOVE SWEETS.

The other photo is Sienna and I just playing around at home.

The last photo is Charli, Mabyl and I at our swimming lesson.

I really don't know where I find the time

2007-10-11T20:00:00.000+09:30

All I need to do is smile and I get what I want!!

2007-10-09T08:41:00.000+09:30

Just trying out this hair thing. What do you think?

My first big road trip

2007-10-01T16:30:00.000+09:30

This weekend my mum, dad and I drove to Melbourne to meet Molly, Aunty Jade's beautiful baby girl, we had a great time,and Molly is soooo cute. Here are a few photos of our stay, we visited the zoo on the last day I loved it!

Agh the serenity!

2007-09-26T18:39:00.001+09:30

Further proof that Alex takes after his mother....

2007-09-26T18:34:00.001+09:30

Do we need to say anymore??

Just hanging out with all the cool people

2007-09-23T10:01:00.000+09:30

Here I am with my cousins Dante, me, Mia, Gabriel and Dabria we were all cheering for Port Power and yeahhhhhhhhh they made it to the finals.... my Daddy is not so impressed though..... oh well!! xxx

Good Golly Ms Molly she's a cutie!!

2007-09-20T19:58:00.000+09:30

Finally a photo of Alex's surrogate cousin, and our surrogate niece Molly.

The figures are in........

2007-09-19T19:59:00.001+09:30

Woohooooo another friend for me...

2007-09-19T18:59:00.000+09:30

So did you all hear the good news?...good for some but I just realised that I am no longer the youngest baby anymore, but it's ok, I am still very excited to announce the arrival of Molly Ritchie on 17 September 2007 . We don't have any photos of her yet but we will post them as soon as we get some.

Congratulations Dad!!

2007-09-15T20:53:00.000+09:30

I think the pictures speak for themselves. Good job Dad you were amazing! You made Mum and I very proud.

Good Luck Dad!

2007-09-13T19:47:00.000+09:30

My Dad has his grand final for footy this weekend. I just wanted to take this oportunity to say good luck Dad!! Show them your Association Medal skills and Best and Fairest talent. I will be cheering on the sidelines with Mummy, I will try and keep her under control. We both love you Dad and we will be cheering all the way!!!! xxxx

And you thought it wasn't possible....

2007-09-12T14:00:00.000+09:30

Well I just keep getting cuter!!... what do you think about my hairstyle? ......too cute hey!

Finally!

2007-09-08T20:33:00.000+09:30

Well the day finally arrived. Teresa, Konrad, Dante, Gabriel and Dabria came home and Nonna of course. Alex was cautious at first but within no time they were best of cousins sharing toys. Check out the size difference ...umm yes Dabria is older she is almost nine months and Alex is 6 months. Teres will soon fix this size issue. Dabria had her first bowl of lasagna today, watch the kilos come along!!

GO POWER!!

2007-09-07T11:24:00.000+09:30

Here is Alex in training, he is convinced which footy team he is going for.

Fathers Day

2007-09-03T16:37:00.000+09:30

Here I am with my Dad and my cousins Benjamin and Zara on Fathers Day. My Dad's such a top father!!!!! Hope you had a great first Fathers Day dad xxx

Introducing Dabria

2007-08-31T21:08:00.000+09:30

Here she is. Isn't she just beautiful. Here is our niece and Alex's cousin Dabria. Teresa, Konrad, Dante, Gabriel congratulations on your beautiful daughter, and sister, she is the luckiest girl to belong to such an amazing family. The wait was worth it...that's for sure!! One week left and you will all be home......!! We can not wait to welcome you into our family!!

Making Mumma Proud!

2007-08-31T21:02:00.000+09:30

Well it took great restraint not to feed Alex pasta earlier, so tonight was the night.....AND HE LOVED IT!! I am so proud of him....my little wog boy!!!

Alex in da house!!!

2007-08-31T20:53:00.000+09:30

Seriously, need we say a thing?

Enjoying the outdoors

2007-08-31T20:34:00.000+09:30

Alex just loves being outside so we lapped it up this week with the amazing weather that we had. As long as we are outside he is a happy boy.... I think our next house might just be a tent! :)

Swimming Titles

2007-08-21T17:13:00.000+09:30

Here is Alex this morning getting ready for his swimming lesson.....watch out Thorpie he might just strip you of your titles!!! The second picture is Alex just being bewdiful.....

Send them in one at a time thanks....

2007-08-20T17:20:00.001+09:30

Well he never ceases to amaze us. Here is Alex looking cuter than ever in his nightgown, resting in mum and dads bed, waiting for his bottle to arrive... agh it's a hard life.

2007-08-15T19:36:00.000+09:30

I think I have this feeding myself figured out. I think I am doing alright

Just hanging out, looking around, doing kids stuff

Growing up so fast!

2007-08-06T19:54:00.000+09:30

Alex is managing to sit up for about 30 seconds now, he will be off soon.

Wasn't me

2007-07-31T19:38:00.000+09:30

Daddy wants to know where his chocolate is....Alex do you know??

The Boffa/Bruno Cousins

2007-07-26T19:47:00.000+09:30

What a good looking bunch!!

What next??

2007-07-20T21:28:00.000+09:30

Ok so I have this reading thing down pact, what next? Mum's been saying something about a periodic table... can someone please explain.

The Christening

2007-07-11T19:01:00.000+09:30

On July 8 2007 Alex was welcomed into God's family. The event was shared with close family and friends. It was a fabulous day. Alex looked and behaved like an absolute angel.

No more photos please!

2007-07-04T20:19:00.000+09:30

This is Alex's serious look......serious but amazingly cute!! He is a real little boy now he seems to have lost his baby face so quickly.

Sleepy work

2007-06-27T19:22:00.001+09:30

Mummy brought me these flanalette pyjamas, I look cute don't I? It's hard work being me.... not to mention sleepy work.

Alex Update

2007-06-26T20:45:00.000+09:30

Well, here we are, 6.6 kilos and 63cm later and growing spunkier by the minute. Four months have flown by without a thought. Alex is developing a cheeky little personality, using his charming laughs and more than often cries to get his mum and dad's attention......how soon they learn.

I know how to charm!

2007-06-18T20:48:00.000+09:30

Alex takes his time to decide exactly what will charm his parents....... a cheeky smile will work every time!

Starting to eat

2007-06-15T17:41:00.000+09:30

Alex has now tasted his first solid food. Well if you can call it solid but it was from a spoon and that means he is starting to eat like a real little person.

The picture on the left is him trying some of the food, the picture on the right is his reaction once he realised he had finished his serve and there was no more left

Who's your daddy??

2007-06-13T20:53:00.000+09:30

Hey do you wanna cruise with me?? Alex is practising his pick up lines.... still cute!

Who's got the power?

2007-06-13T20:09:00.000+09:30

Alex's top says it all......"I am in charge here the parents are just for show". Alex has managed to wrap his parents around his finger....controlled crying.... yeah good one!!!!

2007-06-03T17:34:00.001+09:30

I see a camera, did somebody say cheese?

Rolling already

2007-06-03T16:41:00.000+09:30

Alex rolled for the first time yesterday. We put him on his stomach and he rolled onto his back. 8 times later we were convinced that it was no fluke. We would of tried more but he got a bit shirty and annoyed with us. Its his first step towards his independance

My Football Dad

2007-06-01T21:36:00.000+09:30

Hey Dad, I dont know much about footy yet but perhaps you should kick the ball between the two big posts. By the way, Mummy asked in what century was that beard in fashion

What the??

2007-06-01T21:27:00.000+09:30

Maybe he wants more booby? I don't know. He seems a little bit annoyed......but still cute

Alex Update ALERT

2007-05-31T21:30:00.000+09:30

Alex is growing up fast. His 3.65kg birth weight has sky rocketed to 6kg and he is approximately 63cm. He is now starting to realise that those things hanging off his shoulders are his arms and he can move them if he chooses to. Even more amazing to him is that his arms have hands on then and he can touch things with them, Eeyore has been coping a belting! (on his bouncer). Even more amazing is the fact that his hand fits nicely into his mouth. At the start of this week he had his first little laugh (we think so anyway). His 000 size clothes are starting to reach their use by date but have a little more wear in them .......just!