and on that farm...

there were some kiddos!

6 months

stats:

height: 28 1/4 inches 94%

weight: 19 lbs 80%

sleeping: 7ish to 6:30 5:30ish 

(usually with a feeding somewhere in there) 

size 12-18 months clothes, 4 in diapers

for the record, he's perfect. 

:)

5 months

5 things:

1. no longer the baby of the family.... olive's taking over.
that was a short little run, but he's still the only boy!
maybe he'll get a friend in june.

2. he sleeps in gramma's closet... 8pm - 10am straight yesterday. but sometimes he gets up for a 5am feeding.

3.he plays in the exersaucer, the swing, the bumbo, but his favorite is to hang in someone's arms. he has the funniest look on his face (mouth open, basically expression-less) and just hangs, taking it all in. (there's a lot to take in).

4. he takes a bath in the bumbo in the sink in the laundry room. i realllly wish i had a huge sink to bathe my kids in at home. maybe one day...

5. nicknames include tank, moose, honeybun.... and ivy calls him "baby eli" (sounds like ee-yi).  but sometimes when he has a dirty diaper or he's fussing she'll say "eli james!"  haha.

4 months

(technically on the 10th....but we had his appt today.)

photo fun in the doc's office.

stats: 17 lbs, 26 inches. 90%

i love you eli!

you're sweeter, fatter, happier and cuter than ever.

mmwwaaa!

mr. eli's nursery

here's a few pictures i just took with my phone.

i have to say, mom and cindy put this room together

while i was still at the beach recovering.

when we moved here, it was sooo fun to walk in and see all the stuff i'd saved

and things they added all assembled and in place.

they are the greatest.

we kept it pretty simple because:

1. we didn't know boy or girl

2. we moved here when he was 2 weeks old. (that should be illegal)

3. most all of this he borrowed from his sister's nursery

4. you don't wanna go overboard with a boy :)

so this is where we rock, sleep, sing, sleep, change diapers, get dressed,

and sleep some more.

sweet dreams little e.

gma & friends

i took the kiddos to houston last week for a visit and we had the best time. bummer i forgot my camera - i NEVER take pics when i'm home! why??? my nieces were darling as ever, estie had a big fun elephant party, we made our favorite pumpkin dessert, saw gen's big preggo belly, played with khaki (ivy's highlight for sure), saw nana & craig, etc. anyway, here's a few prav took out at lunch one day so just thought i'd share!

uh oh we're losing stapes...

where'd she go?

why do we even try to get all 3 of them?! impossible

i WILL take pictures at christmas.

i will i will i will!

3 months

and growing like a weed. those cheeks!!!

tidbits:

--sleeping 12 hours (same as last month)

--eating all day every day. i really should write it down because it's pretty amazing.

--wearing size 3-6 months in clothes, size 3 diapers

--went on a little trip this month to houston for esther's birthday! slept the whole 4-hr flight snug as a bug in a bjorn.

--he started wearing shoes which is the cutest thing. call me crazy, but i like boys shoes more than girls. at least for babies. (ivy didn't have shoes til she was one and walking!)

--still most definitely favors kevin's dad

--he sucks his thumb with his pointer over his nose. so cute!

--he has yet to sit his royal hiney in a stroller. he'd probably love it, the bjorn just works better for us right now (by us i mean me)

--likes to swing in the mornings, nap in the afternoon and be held in the evenings

--he smiles every time someone looks at him in his adorable squinty way. (he is probably happy to be getting any attention - ivy steals a lot!)

--still enjoying his night time bath (again, probably loving the attention) and i bet he could just sit in the sink all evening. i think it's so funny i have to clean between the rolls in the PALM OF HIS HAND -- who has rolls there??

--he really is a happy, sweet sweet baby. he never has a "fussy time" and only cries if he's hungry.

--if i had to describe him in three words: mellow, chubby, content.

--he loves his momma and his momma loves him :)

two months

two month stats:

height: 24 1/4 inches 90%

weight: 14 pounds, 3 ounces 90%

sleeping 10-12 hours w/one feeding around 3, or none at all.

(majorly shocking improvement!)

you're smiling more and more in your cute squinty way.

of course i just love it.

other than that i must say you are pretty mellow.

and i love that too.

thanks for being you. thanks for being ours!

e

one month

photos taken 9/10/11

my dear eli,

you are my little sport.

it's been a bit crazy since you were born - moving to a new house in a new city, evacuating a hurricane and flying three times already!

what a champ.

you've been so patient and sweet with your stressed mama and i just have to say thank you. you're the best cuddler and sometimes that's just what i need :)

here's a few facts about ya so far:

--you love a good bath

--you're a serious night owl (but we're working on that!)

--you love to eat, eat, eat (like your mama)

--nursing you makes me crave honey nut cheerios, instant breakfast and anything chocolate. seriously, if you handed me a worm dipped in chocolate i'd probably eat it.

--you love the bjorn- yea!

--your sister thinks you're adorable and she is right.

--you look just like your pop!

happy first month sweet guy.

i love you always.