4 Months

I know it has been a long time, but I am here with an Eli update. Our little Doodle Bug is now 4 months old and getting so big. At his 4 month appt (which was 11 days before he turned 4 months) he weighed 12 lbs 15 oz, was 24 in long, and had a head circumference of 42 cm. I was just saying to Mitch that is was hard to believe this little person was inside of me growing and developing and that when he was born he was half this size! Oh, it all happens so fast.

Elijah is amazing us with the new things he does everyday. He is really reaching for things now, especially his own feet. When he feels like it he will hold his own bottle. He can roll over from his stomach to his back and is almost to the point where he can go from back to stomach. He is talking more and more and really chuckling. He loves being lifted up in the air and when daddy gives him zerberts on his tummy. He loves when mommy sings to him, especially the ABC's. Eli's newest adventure is his jumper even though we have to put a pillow under his feet. He has so much fun with it! He also likes to blow bubbles and stick out his tounge. For now this is cute ;-).

We have been eating rice cereal and just recently tried sweet potatos. So far, so good. He seems to really like it. And of course I just get a big kick out of watching him eat and make faces. Eli did have quite the case of baby eczema (You can see it in his St. Patty's Day photo), but we have it under control now.

We are just so blessed as a family and are enjoying this awesome and amazing experience of watching our baby learn and grow into his own person. Being a parent is the BEST!!!

3 Months Old

Our handsome little man turned 3 months on February 16th. He is getting so big and is so interactive. He loves to be talked to and to talk back. He has started taking his pacifier out himself and while it is very cute, it does get annoying after the 15th time b/c he cries for it and hasn't figured out how to get it back in. He smiles and laughs all the time with that big toothless grin :-D. Eli is really starting to hold his head up. The other night he even sat himself right up from laying at an incline. I do have that on video so as soon as I get it off the camera I will post it. We just love him to pieces!

Murder Mystery Masquerade

Mitch and I enjoying the evening. Lots of fun!

The cast and crew

Guilty as charged! I knew he did it ;-).

The crime scene

Who could this good looking couple be.

This event was a lot of fun and we did right at our friend's house. They did a wonderful job and we look forward to doing it again.

Scenery

These are pictures of the magnificent Oryx. Very impressive creatures.

These are views from the tram car going up to Sandia Peak

A picture of the starting point.

Anniversary in Albuquerque

Elijah and I got to go with daddy on a TDY to Albuquerque. This was a special trip b/c Mitch and I celebrated our 3 yr anniversary. Even though Mitch had to work, we were blessed to be together. Eli and mommy got to go out to lunch w/ friends, we all went to a lot of yummy places for dinner, we rode the worlds highest (or is it longest) tram up a mountain, and we had a family movie night in bed our last night there :-).