Six Weeks!

Oh Eli...six weeks already! Where has the time gone...and can you please slow down?!?! I kind of miss my tiny little newborn already :) I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. You were awfully precious in your Christmas outfits (3 to be exact...well plus all the Christmas onesies!). Here's a picture of you in your Santa and reindeer sweater and awesome dress pants! You were quite the cutie, and very well behaved at Mass.

For a baby, you did pretty well in the gift category! Uncle Jude spoiled you with a bunch of cute clothes for when you're a little older, can't wait to get you into your stylist new jeans. And Aunt Kim and your cousins got you some fun toys to play with. Overall you did pretty well baby!

It hardly seems like six weeks ago we were getting ready to leave for the hospital for you to be born. I really can't remember what life was like before you got here. And well with how cute you are, and what a wonderful cuddler you've become I don't know why I would want to ;-) We managed to make it through the first six weeks without any major trauma to you, me or your daddy! We've had a few issues with reflux...but with the help of your wonderful pediatrician I think we've finally figured it out. You're a much better eater and a happier baby...which makes bedtime much easier! Although we've had challenges with reflux, you definitely don't have a problem eating...we went to the doctor last week and you weighed in at 11 pounds and 14 ounces...quite the little chunker! The doctor says we have nothing to worry about unless you stop gaining weight and that we have to remember you were a big baby to begin with! I'm a little sad that we've already had to start weeding out clothes because you're getting too big for them, but we all know you have PLENTY of clothes!

Mommy is not really looking forward to going back to work, because I hate to leave you all day! But I'm going to enjoy the next three weeks of time with you. A bittersweet of the next few weeks is that your daddy will be home with us! And you'll get to spend a few weeks alone with him after I go back to work. Unfortunately he's getting a one month layoff for January. It's nice because we'll get to spend all sorts of time with him, but being off work is never a good thing!

I can't believe I'm already saying this...but you can slow down whenever you want! Love you baby!