WE HAVE A SLEEPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And a darn precious one at that :) Eli is generally ready for bed between 8 and 9 (usually closer to 8 unless he's snuck in a cat nap). And he usually sleeps really well until between 6 and 7! We're lucky. This has been happening since about the 4 month mark, he was doing really well up to then too, but at 4 months we dropped a night feeding! Now our challenge is your movement...yup, squirmy little baby ALL over the crib at night and usually wakes up after he's wedged himself into a corner or rolled into a side. Last night daddy found him laying opposite (opposite end, opposite direction) of where we laid him for bed, and he had his legs pulled up, whimpering, rocking himself like a little turtle that's fallen on his back and can't roll over! It was too cute. 
And yes, precious baby you were Baptized, not entered into some stellar 80's tuxedo beauty pagent! We celebrated with family and friends on April 18. You were baptized by Father Brian at St. Stephen's. We're so blessed to have an amazing group of supporters and wonderful church family. You were definitely a hit!
Proud Godparents: MacKenzee Carter and Ryan Holland
Being Baptized
And we've started solids!!!!!!!!! Well not really, cause it's more a pureed mess than actual solids, but you're eating :) Right now just oatmeal and sometimes prunes or bananas, but we're gearing up for some more foods. It's so cute to watch you eat and you enjoy it SOO much!
And Easter was celebrated somewhere in the 6 weeks I missed! Here's you in your cute little Easter sweater. No basket this year, as I was pretty sure you were too young still...sorry babe, next year!
Thankfully spring has sprung in the 6 weeks since our absence. We've had some WONDERFUL weather and have taken the opportunity to enjoy it. We went to the park one afternoon and tried the swings out. I think your expression here says it all...of course you LOVED it. You also enjoyed the view of the water and seeing your first freighter.
And this, my beautiful baby has become my all time favorite picture of you. I captures your beauty so perfectly and is such a real, candid picture of the face I get to enjoy every day! Now that you're starting to move more, I begin to miss my "tiny" baby but I am also so excited to get home every day to see all of your newly mastered "skills." You've rolled over here and there and this week you've mastered it. And you're sitting on your own for a few minutes at a time. Last night while sitting you started reaching for toys and steadying yourself when you're about to tip. The steadying works for a few times, then it doesn't. But it's still a milestone you have time to work on...I'm not sure I'm ready to walk into the living room and see you sitting there without someone close! And we've got a creeper! On your back it's more of the turtle on his shell but on your tummy you like to wiggle your way around. Diaper changing has become a challenge when you're active to. Our other exciting milestone recently has been you recognizing your name! It's amazing now to see you turn when someone calls or says Eli!
The most amazing part of this journey besides watching you grow and discover something new every day (your hands were a funny discovery to watch!)...it's amazing being your mommy and seeing you smile when I come into a room, or pick you up from your crib after a nap. I am also continually amazed that when you're cranky I can get you to calm down. It's a silly little thing I use to watch other mothers do and be in awe. And now I can't believe I can do that too!
I love you and love being your mommy! I'm so excited you're getting to the cool discovery phase and where you're starting to get mobile! I'll post videos of your adventures :)
