One Year Young!

We celebrated an early birthday for Eli since my family would be in town.  It was so much fun to decorate and plan a party for him!  We didn't have any activities or games planned, just visiting and eating!  It doesn't feel like Mr. Eli is almost 1 since he still nurses, wakes up at night, and can't quite walk.  Maybe when he's officially 1 it'll hit me!

 "Presents?! I'm coming Mom!!"

Skyping with Grandma Patty so she can watch the present opening and cake eating

He was not super excited about eating it but played with it!

My Little Book Worm

Today Eli and I went to the library. We were both getting bored at home so I took him somewhere new to explore. He played for an hour just crawling, looking, and playing with the activities there.

Sewing Buddy

I made Eli a baseball cap to wear this summer and he decided to help make it too ;)

My Little Boy!

Eli had his 9 mo check up yesterday (at 9.5 months)

He is 17.5 pounds (only the 10th percentile). He's just too busy playing to eat!
29 inches long (70th %)
Has one (almost two) teeth
Crawls
Pulls to standing on EVERYTHING
Is Happy happy happy
Loves yogurt and cheese
Loves to play on/in the dishwasher
Very chatty
More and more fun everyday!

Spring Break

I have not been home To Oregon in 15 months so I am stoked to be here!! I'll post more when we get back to the desert.

A day in the life of Eli

8:00 Eli wakes up chatting and playing in the crib til I come get him

8:30 he likes to nurse before even eating breakfast. After he nurses he plays on the floor then eats some fruit and oatmeal.

9:00-10:00 we play on the floor, fold laundry, do dishes, or check the mail til he gets sleepy.

10:00 he likes to nurse before taking a nap then we rock in the glider til those eye lids get heavy and sleepy. He snoozes for 1.5-2 hours while I usually sew for my etsy shop.

12:00-3:00. W play, eat lunch (he mooches off my plate too), go for a walk outside, go to the library and get some books to read, play with toys, or run errands like groceries or the post office.

3:00-4:00 we read stories, rock, Eli nurses then sleeps again for cat nap.

4:00 Bryan comes home! Eli usually hears him and wakes up to come play

6:30 we all have dinner together except Eli's is a puréed version :)

8:00 our bedtime routine starts. Bath time, quiet cuddles or story time, a bit more to eat if he's still hungry, then nurse and off to bed.

9:00-5:00 sleeps (hopefully without waking up more than a couple times) then nurses again at 5:30 ish

Wake up and repeat!

First warm day!

Today the temp hit 50! Heat wave! We went for a walk around the oquirrh lake with Eli and fed the ducks. He slept the whole time.

It was so peaceful to stroll along talking about our future breathing in the fresh crisp spring air, happy little Eli sleeping.

Good day ;)

What Did You Learn In Church?

*Somehow this only got saved as a draft, not posted. So its a little late*

Eli apparently wasn't really in the mood to sit quietly and listen during church so he tried to escape ;)

Better luck next week little man!

Turns out last week he crawled under the bench and found a friend to play with!

Lately

This is rare.  And so precious.  Eli woke up from a nap but was still so tired.  Bryan quietly rocked him for a new minutes and he fell back asleep.

Eli "helped" me put together the laundry clothes drying rack.  He's always willing to help!

When did my baby turn into a little boy?!

This walker has turned into his new fort.  Everyday without fail he will crawl under it and play.

Peach oatmeal doesnt usually go in your eyes, unless you're Eli

We went to the Nickel Arcade yesterday! So fun!!We were like kids again ;)