Alex...you and Simon are my favorites.....I applaud you for introducing your son to the piano at this early age. remember...if he is going to embrace the instrument You can't put limitations on him e.g. It shouldn't matter if his fingerprints are on the piano..it is also not important that the piano match the decor..it is like art....you don't buy art to match the furniture.

I never miss an episode of the housewives, but for some reason I really don't remember Jill being rude to Alex. Yes, she may have said somethings in the heat of the moment when Alex had confronted her about the Bethanny thing, But what did she actually do to Alex that merits such an exceptional apology??? The offhand comment about her sons crawling on someones leg was said in jest as a "boys will be boys" comment and certainly does not deserve the anger and hostility that has come her way since. And comments about Simon are expected, just look how he presents himself. Simon wants to be noticed and the topic of conversation so he must be used to taking the good with the bad. Please someone... enlighten me as to Jill's trangressions against Alex.

You are my favorite housewife. It upsets me when the other "wives" make snarky comments about Simon to you. It's hateful and mean. I wouldn't be able to keep my cool the way you do. You handle yourself so well.

I agree - you have to apologize to Jill. really. If not, then just be quiet and quit worrying about her.

"Kiss your brother goodbye" Simon's words to Johann and they elicited a misty eye from this old fool. (I didn't see a spot for comments re Simon's webisode). With no fanfare, he's teaching his boys that they're to love and treasure each other: that no one will break their bond. Not bad for a man who's "parenting from instinct and viscera". He didn't have a Dad growing up but he's doing a damn fine job of being one.

Now, onto you; I'm one of your biggest fans. Your priorities seem genuine and ever so "right". You stand out in a sea of phonies and frankly, are the only housewife I can relate to. Don't sweat the piano moment; it's happened to all of us. Well, maybe not a piano (in my case it was a 10 speed bike I worked my butt off for,only to hear it accepted with a gee, thanks but I couldn't get her off it once the excitement and crowd died down). Keep your light shining.My love to Simon and the "chums"

WTG Alex...Kick ass and take numbers!
Remember though...Jill loves playing the victim so
becareful sweetie! From the sneak peeks, it looks like she
plays the jillousy card with Ramona this week??? Ramona
may turn into the next Bethenny this season?
Wish you all the best~

Surely I'm not the only person who thinks that you owe Jill an apology. The way you treated her last year was so extreme in comparison with the (perceived) wrongs she did to you. I, and many others, believe that the other women have been far more harsh with you & your family than Jill ever was. She was the only one who was even nice to you the 1st 2 seasons. Seems you took advantage of her fight with Bethenny last year and you lashed out at her for all the things ALL of the housewives have done & said to you. Like another poster said, you hid behind Bethenny.

I commend Jill for trying to make peace with you because I certainly wouldn't even try if I were her. I used to be a fan of yours until you became a drama queen and a mean girl. I think you owe her an apology.

YES YOU ARE PRETTY, do not fear, and CONGRATS ON YOUR upwardly SOCIAL STATUS AND MODELING ACHIEVEMENTS....BUT...What are you trying to prove this season? Please find BALANCE in how you offer your opinions. They have become predictable and UNATTRACTIVE. It is hard to watch.

YES YOU ARE PRETTY, do not fear, and CONGRATS ON YOUR upwardly SOCIAL STATUS AND MODELING ACHIEVEMENTS....BUT...What are you trying to prove this season? Please find BALANCE in how you offer your opinions. They have become predictable and UNATTRACTIVE. It is hard to watch.

Hi Alex!
It's me again lol. I really respect how you welcomed Jill into your home and while you were completely honest with her, you kept the atmosphere non-threatening and neutral. I believe it's a credit to your character to allow someone a chance at redemption. I also know what you mean about being cautious; aren't we taught as children that if something harms us, to be careful when faced with the same situation again? I know that these events happend quite some time ago and we don't know the behind-the-scenes, but in that moment, I really felt love and pride for you :) As a side note, I have a nephew the same age as your birthday boy, and he acts the same way!! Your love and tenderness is very obvious, so don't feel bad for one moment!!!
Lots of love from Colorado :)

Alex, now that Bethenny is gone you are my most favorite. you are the most honest and genuine. Please always stand up for yourself and your family, but take the high road and do not let the pack take you down to their level. Especially Jill. She says she is changed and a different person. When she came home from Ausrailia she said she would not gossip, well ten minutes in the show, what is she doing? Gossiping! She will never change, she is rude and jealous of Bethenny. Playing the victim last year cost her a great friendship. Too bad so sad. Hang in their Alex, your the best! Hug your boys for me.

Alex, I would like to see you give Jill another chance to be your friend. I know that she has done so ugliness in her days, but I think she is sincere in wanting to re-establish the friendship. She doesn’t have anything to lose by not being your friend. You know? She could be like I don’t like her, I don’t want to be friends with her and be done, that is the easiest way to do it, but that’s not the path she is taking. She is taking path that is a hard road, which in my mind indicates a true desire for friendship. I think with the lose of her relationship with Bethany I think she has had time to realize and reflect on who is a good fit in her life.

LOVE YOU ALEX ...GLAD YOU STARTING STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF

You and Simon seem great, but please let up on Jill. Give her a break - if she screws it up again, fine, but in the meantime, all the other girls are 10 times more petty than Jill!

Bravo Alex!! You are my favorite HW and your reactions are always honest and you see things in a common sense way!! You are a great mother and have adorable children who react in a normal way. Keep being you!!

Alex, Love u on the show u r truthfull all the time. Does the other ladies realize when they are talking to the other ladies about something that has happen that the show will always tell the truth and if they add to the story by not telling the real truth it will only make them look like crazy bitches and the truth will always come out on the show. Kelly really need to get help I don't think she is all together......

Alex, I'm sure Francois will appreciate the piano more and more as he grows older. Recently I had to sell the piano my parents gave me for my 30th birthday. I was sad to see it go but we're downsizing. Seeing Francois and his piano brought back some fond memories.

No PMS shown in your blog for me. What I see is a a very honest and real woman.

Hi Alex, I know your in Brooklyn as well. Are you in Cobble Hill, every time they show the front of your house I'm trying to place the street as I live in Carroll Gardens myself.....your apartment is beautiful. We own a brownstone here and will be doing a complete renovation this time next year. So excited! Love the show....it takes a lot to allow so many into your personal life....good luck!

Regards,
A Fellow Brooklynite

LOVE you Alex .... you are the REALest Housewife !!!

Alex

You're a parent to two little boys and lets face it they do behave like wild animals sometimes! Most little boys do! Are your forgetting the end of Season 2 where they ran around the restaurant screaming and stabbing the the food? And crawling up a stranger's leg last year is wild too! But its NORMAL and completely adorable. So don't get so defensive when othr people recognize their rowdy behavoir. Its actually an indication of the fact that they feel loved and are secure in their environment so that they can let go and have fun.

You have changed this season, I like it!! Give Jill a chance, she's not all that bad!!

Alex, I have to agree with the post above. I can't tell you how many times my daughter and then my grandchildren didn't act the way I expected them to in front of other people, much less cameras. They get shy or loud or squirmy which isn't the way they normally would. Hey, they are young and very adorable. Love, love, loved Simon's second video. I could watch your family interact for an hour a week. I am weaning myself from the 'show' because it makes me ill to watch all of the fighting. It isn't entertaining any more. I still turn it on and mute it and watch when you and your family are on. I do enjoy your blogs and Simon's videos and reading about you on your FB page. Love to the family.

You are my favorite one on the show. I never see you being mean or caddy like the other ladies. You speak with elegance and you don't let your emotions get the best of you. You let everyone know where you are coming from in an honest and mature way.

As a mother of five I can tell you that you never know how kids are going to react or when they are going to change their mind about something. As parents we really want the best for our kids and for them to be secure and happy. Motherhood is no cake walk!
I still wouldn't trust Jill or Luann or Kelly for that matter. Just be civil and rise above them In the end their true colors show through.
Something is wrong with Ramona. She is even more "off" this season. I mean she is thriving in business but floundering elsewhere.

IM SO GLAD U ARE FINALLY SPEAKIN UR MIND.... KEEP IT UP AND CONTINUE TO LOVE UR KIDS UR HUSBAND AND UR LIFE THE WAY YOU ARE.... HAPPY HAPPY FAN OF YOURS :)

I don't know how you do it!!! You are the only honest one of the bunch. It's refreshing to see. Your boys are beautiful by the way! Happy mother's day. from Michigan.

Well written. Proud of your sit down with Jill. You didn't attack, you listened and shared. If all the women could behave in this manner this would be so much more pleasant to watch. Now that is good manners and class...maybe YOU can give lessons on how a woman is supposed to behave- respectfully and honestly.

You are closer to it than any of us, but I felt a little sorry for Jill and saw small flashes of the Jill I loved season one that always tried to bring everybody in and introduce them to her friends. I had to laugh at your son "who's that guy", and the expression on his face. I think you are one of the more real women in any city RHW, but even you are aware of cameras. Your kids could care LESS. That is hilarious. Avery is the other RHW kid that is brutally honest.

The "Countess" is the one has stired the post from the beginning giving her take on ever situtation that is her way of talking about everyone behind their backs and not looking bad> She gives her take on it ! That is her way Cat from RHODC was dead on.. Great to see you looking comfortable. in your own skin..

I'm so glad you shared the recipe I was dying to know what it was! Looked delish.

Alex, thanks for your heartfelt and sincere blog. You are an honest, direct, polite and NORMAL woman, who rarely received for attempting to bring a level of "normalcy" to the show. Although in real life our parenting styles are very different, vey different, I am more strict ...I owe it... however, I appreciate your mothering skills. It is clear that you are dedicated to providing your boys to a life filled with opportunities, adventures, love and education... Most of all you protect your boys and stand up for them. In the past a handful of your cast members have been nasty to you, and disrespectful to your children. But you don't take it, in your polite, yet direct manner you stand up for your family! ....Go mom! Who are they to give you advice abouting mothering? Most of those woman spend little to no time with their kids opting to have them raised by their live-in staff.

Thanks for being on the show. Blessings to you and your family.

Alex,

Don't worry about Francois's reaction to the piano. I have an 8 year old grandson who NEVER reacts the way I think he will to anything I get him. Thank God I don't have to see it on TV. You and Simon are doing a great job with two little boys, who are very close to the same age.

My only worry for you is that now that Ramona and Kelly have "made up", Kelly needs an enemy. I hope she doesn't pick you next. You are spot on in your assessment of LuAnn this season. The only person she hasn't dumped on is Jill and for some reason, she needs Jill's approval above everything else. I doubt this will get published as none of my comments ever do. I would be very surprised to see it posted!

Alex, I honestly can say I not only adore you, but respect you as well. You are probably the only one on this show now who says fully what you mean and don't try and back down from it later.

I love you this season Alex !!! Like the way you stay calm in any situation! Don't worry about Francois' reaction to the piano.....my kids NEVER ever never performed or did anything I wanted them to do on que.....that's just the way they are!!!!

Honest and fair; no matter what people's opinion's are of you, you are honest and fair to everyone. You have always added a sense of this balance to the show.

Spot on, Alex! You seem to be the only level-headed, rational, consistent NY Housewife. Team Alex, Sonja & Ramona all the way!

Alex, please go back to being your old, sweet self. The new you is so confrontational you're beginning to sound like Jill (God forbid!!!).

You are my all time favorite housewife. You are real and a good friend. That was very nice of you to accept Jills apology. Shows how much class you have.

Alex, Love you as always. Glad you and Jill sat down. I do think she is trying to change, just might take her awhile. I am actually liking Cindy, I think so far she is getting her toes burnt in testing the waters. Sonja, I just don't know, this is really looking like a "ME,ME,ME!!!" season for her. I am hoping she is realizing how bad some of the stuff she says comes off on TV.

I find watching Real Housewives a love-hate situation! I will feel frustrated with luann's fakeness, or Cindy's rudeness, or kelly's, just wishing she wasn't there, etc... Then appears on the show, Alex, my bravo girlfriend which I find watching a delight. After the show, I read your honest blog, & then I feel that the show was not a waste of my time. This show needs you, & I mean that in a BIG WAY! You are the voice of a sane, normal, person, that has some values & ethics on treating people good. You also, have the good sense to try to not get burned repeatedly by HWs that do not have any "basic civility!"
PS: I can't finish a "Birthday," until at some point, my boy flops onto the floor in tears. So in my book, Francois did great, & just got a little tired of the day or cameras!

Please let me analyze the Jill situation :) I'm sure I wasn't the only one that wanted to yell at the tv "Don't let your guard down!". True to form that Jill expected you to forgive her without giving you the opportunity to tell her what you felt she had done. She didn't want to hear it. Thank heaven you and Ramona are both on the show so you have a sincere person to interact with. I think you are terrific! I loved the piano scene. Adorable kids!! We've all been there before. I agree 100% about Luann. I'm completely put off by her. I feel sure it is not "classy" to be two-faced and to consistently belittle people. Who cares she has adopted a French accent? Ugliness doesn't sound good regardless of your accent. I hope you caught the aftershow with Cat calling her right on out. HILARIOUS.
You rock Alex!!

Your ability to remain composed in the face of what Jill says to you is amazing. Hoping the camera truce with Jill lasts at least another episode. Two way conversations on this show are as rare as one actually making sense!

I loved your blog, I think you are the voice of reason. You dont sugar coat the situation and you tell it like it is. I feel you shouldnt sweat the small stuff. You seem to go with this idea also. Good Job, and looking forward to next week.

.....you and simon; really groovy !! .............love watching

You have enough love in your heart for your kids to balance any mis-step you may make in parenting those precious boys! Keep having fun with the show.

You know what, I didnt really like you 1st season, it was nothing you said or did, maybe it was Simon that turned me off to you. But you grew on me. I loved that you were such a good friend to Bettheny last season. You took a lot of heat for being the messenger but that is what friends do for friends. I was mad at Sonja for throwing you out of her home, so I am glad you and she made up and I didn't have to choose because I really like Sonja, or I did last season, I am holding judgement this season. I am glad you are holding your own. I think you are the most REAL housewife on the show. I like that you admit you can be wrong at times but you also readily apologize when you are in the wrong. Some of the others on the show only pretend to apologize, you can tell they are not sincere when they backstab the person in the next few minutes. Keep being real, I am rooting for you.

Alex,

Kids never react the way we envision them too, good, bad or ugly. They are children and act like children, as parents it is hard in the moment to understand the lack of or too great of a reaction. Usually when you are on the outside looking in its easier to see. I am positive your son will look back on this moment fondly and it will be a great memory for him that he can share with his family. Your boys are very typical boys and millions of moms across the WORLD can relate. You and Simon are doing a good job raising your boys, you should be proud.

ALEX,
NORMALLY, I AGREE WITH YOUR BLOGS. BUT THE ONE THING THAT CONFUSES ME IS THAT LUNCH WITH RAMONA AND CINDY. I SAW CINDY AS TRYING TO EXPLAIN HER FEELINGS TO RAMONA (WHO WASN'T LISTENING A BIT). RAMONA BROUGHT UP THE LENGTH OF HER MARRIAGE...JUST WASN'T LOGICAL. CINDY WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN HOW SHE FELT ABOUT RAMONA JUMPING ALL OVER HER ABOUT NOT HAVING HER PINOT GRIGIO IN HAND THE SECOND SHE GOT TO CINDY'S PARTY. RAMONA WASN'T HEARING HER. RAMONA REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE CHANGED THIS SEASON. THAT'S JUST MY OPINION.
SONJA, IN MY OPINION, HAS CHANGED AS WELL. TO ME, LAST YEAR, SHE WAS SEEMED SOFTER AND KINDER. NOW SHE'S BRINGING UP "PECKING ORDERS." THAT'S JUST RIDICULOUS! CAMILLE SAID IT AND IT WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON. I THINK IT SHOWS SUCH SNOBBERY AND THAT'S WHAT I SENSE FROM SONJA THIS YEAR.
AM GLAD YOU SAT WITH JILL. YOU'RE RIGHT...ACCEPT IT FOR WHAT IT IS. IF YOU CAN BE IN THE SAME ROOM AND BE CIVIL WITHOUT THAT AWFUL ARGUING ALL THE TIME, THEN THAT'S THE BEST YOU CAN HOPE FOR. YOU'RE TWO VERY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
YOU SHOULDN'T FEEL AS IF YOU HAVE TO MAKE EXCUSES FOR YOUR SON. KIDS ARE KIDS.... HAVING A CAMERA IN YOUR FACE WHILE EXPECTING A REACTION DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK (ESP IN HIS AGE GROUP). IT DOESN'T MEAN HE WAS UNAPPRECIATIVE. HE'S JUST A CHILD AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GONNA GET. I THINK THEY'RE BOTH ADORABLE BOYS!