We're Gonna Miss This

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Elijah is growing SO fast! He is 3 months old and wears size 6 months clothes! Eli never had a "tiny newborn" phase. In fact, he couldn't wear his "going home" outfit we brought to the hospital because we would have had to stuff him in it like a sausage. Elijah is not only growing fast physically, but he has developed several new skills over the last week or so. He wakes up in the morning unable to do something, and goes to bed that night with a new talent!

Lots of chub and lots of drool.

 Elijah has discovered his hands and gets a very cute concentrated look on his face as he tries to figure out how to use them. Once he figures it out, he will be putting everything in his mouth. Elijah is a chewer.  He now picks up his head while on his tummy instead of rubbing his face on the floor and screaming (although tummy time is still not a favorite of his). Elijah has also improved his social skills. He talks a lot and responds to conversation directed at him. Sometimes Elijah will talk to no one, but just because he wants to hear himself. And he is an exercise machine! He loves to lay on his back and wiggle and smile. All these changes in such a short time.

Playing patty cake with his cousin.

Lifting his head high.

Chattin' it up with Dad.

Have you ever heard the song "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins? In the song, he sings about different stages of life and how, when each stage is over, we'll miss that time and want those days back. Several people have said to Tim and I that before we know it, Elijah will be running around and won't want us to hold him and cuddle him. Or, as my Dad puts it, before we know it we will be talking to Elijah as he holds his son. Elijah is only 3 months old, but I have already had several of these moments where I find myself wishing he would slow down, stop growing so fast, and stay plump and cuddly forever. So I want to try and savor each nighttime cuddle and every little coo and smile. Because we will miss these days and we won't be able to get them back.

Tim's abstract photography. :)

Elijah's Favorite Things

Oh my, have we been busy! I haven't posted in a few weeks and now I feel overwhelmed by all I could write. I'll will give the shortened version of what we have been up to this April.

We came back from Kentucky and had a fun Easter with family in MI. The following weekend our good friends and their son came to spend some time with us. We then went to WI to visit Tim's family and Elijah had his first impromptu stay at a hotel. Last week Elijah and I went to Grand Rapids twice to visit my sister and then some friends. Needless to say, time has been flying by and Elijah is changing SO much!

Elijah weighed 15lbs 10oz at his 2 month well baby check up. I am sure he is at least a pound heavier by now. He has discovered his hands and it is really fun to watch him try and figure out what he can do with them. He jabbers and smiles and is very close to laughing. I have been trying in vain to get a video of all the cute things he does, but whenever I start recording, he just stops and stares.

And now for the moment you've all been waiting for...pictures! And a list of some of Eli's favorite and not so favorite things.

Elijah's Favs
-Eating

Having a snack at the hotel.

-Any song by Third Day
-Baths

-Stretching and playing on the floor

-Getting his hair brushed
-Playing with his "friends" (He loves to talk to his many stuffed animals)

-Grandpa's chair

Elijah looks very plump. :)

-Mommy
-Naps with Daddy
-Sleep

A morning snooze

A few things Elijah does not enjoy
-Tummy time
-Long car rides

His 2 months picture taken after we got back from KY.

-Dirty diapers
-Having to wait to eat
-Polar Bears

This picture is worth making big so you can see the look of terror on Elijah's face. We tried to tell him the polar bear wasn't going to eat him...

Studying his hands on the way to WI.

Four generations

Easter family photo