Busy, Busy, Busy

Where did last week go? Where did this week go? It's amazing that for the few weeks leading up to Elijah's birth and for about a month after he was born, we had such a slow schedule. And now, we must be past the "new baby" phase, because things have picked right back up to the busyness we had before. Only this time, we have our son to bring along.

For the most part, Elijah is adjusting well to our busy lifestyle. We had several friends visit last week. Last Friday Tim ran a successful High School Lock-In at the church. We had a lot of fun playing a church wide game of CLUE where Elijah ended up being the murderer. :) Eli had his first sleepover at Nana and Papa's house that evening too. I joined him shortly after midnight, once my part in helping with the Lock-In was done. Nana, Elijah, and myself went to a Mom to Mom sale and consignment store on Saturday morning and got a ton of good deals on summer clothes for Elijah. He also made it on the consignment store's facebook page since he was dressed in all green for St. Patty's Day. Tim went to the K-Wings green ice game with his old roommate Joe. We were back at church on Sunday for the usual.

This week has consisted so far of a visit from Aunt Mo, grocery shopping and Tim's birthday. Next week we will be busy planning for our trip with the church to Kentucky. We leave on March 30 and return April 5. It will be an adventure I am sure, to take our first trip with 7 week old Elijah.

One of my favorites of Elijah's newborn pictures. He was 6 days old and so scrunchie!

Eli loves to stare at his Dad.

Hello, my name is Handsome (and Sleepy)!

This is Elijah's new favorite pastime, smiling and talking to his animal friends.

Sweet boy

Last Week

One month old.

Elijah turned one month last week! He had an exciting week too. Wednesday a friend and her 6 month old daughter came over to show us their cloth diapers and help us make a decisions as to which ones we want to use. His cloth diapers are supposed to arrive today! I will try to post on those later this week. On Thursday Eli went to his one month check up and he weighs 12lbs 3oz! And is 23 inches long! That's the 93% for weight and 98% for height...he's a big boy! Friday night we had a Jr. High movie night at church. Elijah enjoyed watching the beginning of the new Winnie the Pooh movie, talking with Jody and Rosie, and playing Communist Church. Saturday he spent some quality time with Daddy and Sunday was church and youth group again!

It's hard to believe Eli is already one month old, but it also is hard to remember what it was like without him. He is growing and changing on a daily basis. Yesterday he had a rough evening and, after finally sleeping for a while, I woke him up to get him ready for bed. He was in such a happy mood, and he SMILED! More than once! It was such a reward after an exhausting evening of him crying. This morning he woke up smiling too! Hopefully I can get a picture of it so everyone can catch a glimpse of our happy boy! Until then here are a few pictures from the week...

Fresh out of his bath.

I bought this outfit for my nephew 5 years ago. And now my son can wear it. :)

We have a cute kid. :)

Elijah Says Hi

Elijah keeps growing and growing and changing everyday. He has started to "talk" and make noises other than crying or fussing. It is fun to see him have more and more happy, playful moments everyday. The video about was taken last week and it sounds as if Elijah is saying "Hi" a few times.

I haven't posted in awhile because, though we have been busy settling into life with Eli, we really haven't done much until recently. This past weekend Tim's family came to visit and we took Elijah to church for the first time. He went to the morning service, the Chili Cook Off and Youth Group all on his first Sunday out. We had quite the busy weekend and Elijah is now enjoying a quiet, laid back day. Here are a few pictures from the past week.

We have an intellectual son.

Elijah in his Sunday best. (I don't know why the picture loaded with him standing on his head.)

Enjoying his laid back day.