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2009 Year in Review

Alex — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:34:33 +0000

What a great year! Worthy of being in VH1’s “Best Year Ever” episode. I got promoted at work, bathed in 9 different beaches, become closer with my family, closer with friends, and received the gift of creating life: my little lady, Seanna Sofia. She’s so beautiful. So adorable. So gentle. Tender and [...]

Who has it better, Mom or Dads?

Alex — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:29:14 +0000

So through a simple Status Update on Facebook by a friend, Fatima, a furious, heated conversation was unleashed. Who has it better, moms or dads? Men and women alike rallied on both sides, battlelines were drawn, emotions ran high, tensions rose comparable to the Cold War days. Below are my thoughts based on my experience. In [...]

A baby’s worst day ever!

Alex — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:35:25 +0000

Note: This story is based on a true story. If you love babies, have a weak stomach, are easily depressed by terrible news, or are a person that can’t handle a stories of babies having the worst day ever, we suggest that you click away from this site now. That being said, [...]

The US Capitol Christmas Tree!

Alex — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:01:53 +0000

I feel proud right now! Below is a live streaming video of the National Christmas Tree at the US Capitol. I’m glad that they haven’t stopped calling it what it is, a Christmas Tree, not a Holiday Tree. Sweet! Note: You have to press “Stop” then “Play” to get it to show [...]

The ACL surgery is holding me down!

Alex — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:46:18 +0000

As most of you know, in the first week of September I had a crucial knee injury. I was playing hardcore indoor soccer where only prison rules applied. While I was running towards the guy with the ball my knee buckled and I landed all weird. I felt an immediate pain shoot out from [...]

Happy Birthday Monica, my lovely wife!

Alex — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:30:20 +0000

Hey you hot stuff! Yes, you, with the topaz eyes, that hot body, I’m talking to you. Yes, you woman, destined for me, smile, laugh out loud at my whistling, laugh at this man who is like a child when it comes to love. But, get ready for tonight. I am coming for you like a savage beast [...]

To Monica Downs

Alex — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:49:20 +0000

Love, You make me happy. I feel the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. I thought that taking you off the market by proposing to you was a great time in my life. Then I thought I couldn’t be any happier when I married you. And then you told me that [...]

The Days After…

Alex — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:13:07 +0000

**Click on thumbnail to see full pictures** Seanna Sofia- my love, my little piece of heaven. God has been graceful to us and given you to us as a blessing. So here we are now, 7 days from when we left the hospital (which have felt like weeks already). We have been truly [...]

Live from the Hospital!

Alex — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:28:34 +0000

10:21 AM - We are currently at the hospital while Monica is getting checked out. She is having contractions every two to four minutes. I’m running a quick test run on the live streaming to prepare for the actual live streaming. 10:31 AM – The doctor is checking Monica out so we will be offline for the [...]

What to name our baby

Alex — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:20:08 +0000

Ok, so Monica and I are flip flopping back and forth as to what we should name our daughter. We thought we were set on what were going to name her. I even made a public declaration of her name (I wrote about it here). But it seems that sometimes we are being given [...]