Sweet Eli is now 5 MONTHS OLD!! I seem to remain in a constant state of shock, watching Eli grow and change by the minute. I look at Eli and he reminds me of everything good in life. He makes everything sweeter. :)
Last week my friend April babysat Eli for me because I had a meeting. April is a friend from teaching. We were both teach in Galveston and happen to live right down the street from each other in Leagie City. She has a son, Aidan, who just turned one. The boys had so much fun playing together! Aidan was actually asleep when we arrived, so April put Eli in his swing. She said when Aidan woke up and saw Eli in the swing he was soooo excited!
Here are some pictures of Aidan and Eli playing together...
The meeting I had that evening was my induction into the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority. It is a wonderful organization and the women who are part of this sorority are just amazing! They are such a fun, warm, sweet and inviting group of ladies.
Their Mission Statement:
Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.
That evening I took my oath and was pinned as the newest member of the ADK chapter in Galveston.
Here is a picture of my sorority pin...
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Last weekend the Webb family had a "Family Day." Charlie has been working so hard all week and most weekends, so we decided to make the most of his day off. We took Eli and Lulu to the Friendswood Park near our house. We had the best time walking around in the beautiful weather, talking, laughing and people watching.
Daddy and Eli at the park...
Lulu playing at the park...
Pretty park scenery...
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Our baby boy is FIVE MONTHS OLD!!! Everyday Charlie and I cannot wait to have playtime with Eli and see what new things he is doing.
One thing Eli started doing in the past couple weeks is sucking his thumb. (Sigh...) I am hoping it does not end up a hard habit to break (Though I have to admit, it is super cute!). He still loves his pacifier when he naps, but I have caught Eli sucking his thumb quite frequently in recent days.
Eli caught in the act...
Charlie and I also have been enjoying Eli's fun personality! He laughs at EVERYTHING! He is such a happy baby and I can't help but smile every time I look at him.
A few of the many faces of Eli...
Eli is so close to being able to sit up on his own! He is so close in fact, when I attempt to lay him down on his boppy pillow, he does not want to lay flat. He wants to sit up, so this is what I get:
Eli is also able to hold his bottle on his own (when he wants to). I still love feeding him though, so I am okay with doing the work for him. :)
Eli feeding himself...
Eli seems to be much longer than he was a month ago! I do not know his exact length and weight because he will not go back to see the doctor until his 6 month checkup.
For now, we will have to make guesses by looking at the monthly comparison photos :).
Here is Eli's chair photo at 4 months...
Here is Eli's chair photo at 5 months...
Here is Eli's photo with Mr. Bear at 4 months...
Here is Eli's photo with Mr. Bear at 5 months...
Of course Mommy had to do a 5 month photo shoot! I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this adorable little outfit Eli is wearing!
Here are some of the things Eli is doing at 5 months old:
*Eli loves to grab! Anything you have in your hand, he will reach for :)
*He eats usually eats an 8 ounce bottle with cereal in the morning before daycare (at 5:00 am) and a 7-8 ounce bottle with cereal at night before bed (at 9:00 pm). He eats 6 ounces every 4-5 hours during the day.
*Eli also eats cereal with fruit twice a day and vegetables once a day. His favorite fruits are peaches and bananas. His favorite vegetables are green beans and squash. Luckily, he seems to like all the foods he has tried.
*He can now hold the bottle pretty well on his own, but likes to use one hand to touch Mommy's face while he eats (so sweet!), so I don't mind helping at all.
*Eli likes to use his door jumper as a way to maneuver around. He likes to take steps in it and spin around. It is so fun to watch!
*Eli "sings" when I have music on in the car or on TV. I think he likes music because he smiles and babbles along when there is music on.
*Eli now sucks on his thumb and fingers. I am sure this is due to the teething.
*He is now wearing all size 6-9 month clothes.
*Eli is such a good sleeper, but now he tries to fight going to sleep. I think he is afraid he is going to miss out on something fun! haha
*Eli has such kissable cheeks! Charlie and I LOVE to kiss his little cheeks and we usually get an out loud laugh from Eli when we give cheek kissies.
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