I like to sit back and just watch Eli. He amazes me each and every day. He is now doing something new daily and I am constantly questioning myself, wondering where he learned his new "trick of the day." His most recent trick is he learned how to pull his pacifier out of his mouth. He thinks it's hysterical! He will laugh and laugh, until he realizes he hasn't figured out how to put the pacifier back into his mouth. Then he makes a pitiful face and fusses until Mommy fixes it for him. :)
Eli showing his new trick...
He is doing A LOT of "talking" now. We will have a conversation about his day when I pick him up from daycare. Charlie and I were sitting on the couch the other night and he was just talking up a storm! Charlie made a comment in regards to Eli taking after me talking so much--haha.
Charlie and I bought Eli a really cool exersaucer to play in!! He is still not quite stable enough to stand up in it and he can't quite reach the bottom, so we secure him in it with blankets. He LOVES all of the toys on it and the music it plays.
Eli is his exersaucer...
Eli now can use his Bumbo Chair!! He likes sitting like a "big boy." He no longer wants to lean back on Mommy, he will use his muscles and pull himself up to sit in an upright position.
Eli in his Bumbo Chair...
Eli has started to notice some of his toys. My friend Monica bought Eli this doggy blanky and all of a sudden he wants this toy all the time. He likes to snuggle with it in his bounce chair, when he is playing on the floor and when he goes to sleep. It is very cute to see him cuddle with his doggy.
Eli and his doggy...
We've had an extremely busy (but fun!) week this past week. Last Saturday, my best friend Alexis came to visit. It was so fun catching up with her! Eli just LOVES his "Auntie" Alexis and was so content to just sit and hang out with her. :)
Eli and Auntie Alexis...
Charlie had to work that day on a current project in Port Arthur. You may have heard on the news about the collision between two ships in the Sabine River, which resulted in an oil spill. Charlie was sent home and therefore, had to return to work on Sunday. Since my sweet hubby had to work Sunday, Eli and I decided to do some shopping for his wonderful teachers. Eli picked out some pretty smelling Bath & Body Works goodies for them to thank them for taking such good care of him.
On Monday, Library Night was held at my school. It was the Second Grade's turn to help out at this fun event. :) I went and picked up Eli from daycare and bought him up to the school with me. Anne bought Sara too. She and I were laughing because as much time as Eli and Sara have spent together, it was the first time they actually noticed each other.
The librarian, Ms. Croft took this photo of the 4 of us...
The rest of the week was incredibly busy with meetings and such, so I had been greatly looking forward to this weekend with my family. Friday night we just cozied up because of this cool weather and enjoyed our time together. Eli surprisingly stayed up to play for awhile. I was so happy about that! He is usually worn out after a day at school because he only takes mini naps during the day. I think he is overstimulated at daycare with everything going on and doesn't want to miss out on anything.
Daddy and Eli had a lot of fun playing airplane! No one can make Eli laugh like Daddy :)...
Saturday was a very productive day. I had a mile long "To-Do List" and am proud to say I was able to accomplish it all. One thing on my list was to go through all of Eli's clothes and pull out anything he can no longer wear to put in storage containers. Eli had a great time playing on the floor in his nursery while I went through all of his clothes. He is now wearing 6 month size clothing in pretty much everything. There are a few 3-6 month outfits he can still wear, but he has outgrown most of his clothing up through 6 months. He is just getting longer every day!! I think he is going to be tall like his Daddy.
Today was a wonderful, relaxing day. I hurried and did all my grocery shopping early today. As most of you know, I am a coupon fanatic. Today I saved $67.00 with my coupons, so all of the clipping and mapping out meals really saves! It has turned into a strange hobby of mine...to figure out which coupons can double and triple and where I can find the best deals. :)
Charlie was so sweet to watch Eli while I went to the grocery store. I couldn't wait to get home and spend time with him! I got home and we played and played. Then it was time for Eli's bath. This is still his favorite time of the day! He is now using his bathing chair instead of his bathing tub. I prefer the tub for him but he is too long and doesn't fit in the hammock part of the tub anymore. The hammock part comes out of the tub, but he is too little to sit up in that part, so we tried the bathing chair. I think Eli likes the tub better because he gets to lounge in the water more.
Eli in his bathing chair...
After Eli's bath, I bundled him up good in his special towel. Eli received several of these hooded towels for gifts and I think they are soooo adorable!
Of course I took lots of pictures of precious Eli over the weekend. I can't help it, I just can't get enough of this sweet little boy!
Baby boy with his puppy dog...
It is much more fun to EAT the puppy dog... haha
You know the photo shoot is over when you start getting this face...(but I sure do LOVE this adorable outfit! Thank you Mary Starke!)
Poor baby....
I am hoping with another busy work week, this week will fly by as well. I am already counting down the days until next weekend. I miss Eli like crazy during the week...it really makes me appreciate the time I do get to spend with him. On that note, I am off to go spend time with my family. Sounds like sweet baby boy just woke up and is hungry... Charlie is probably hungry too. I made Shrimp Etoufee for dinner and the entire house smells yummy!!
Hope you all have a wonderful week!!
Eli is such a cutie! Love his overalls too. Wish we lived closer and we could have a playdate. Take Care!
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