Standing Tall

Snooty Face

Eli is making pulling up on things look easy now. He's really got the hang of it!

Peekaboo with Daddy

Noisy Eater

It's good that Eli is a noisy eater because I can tell when he's eating something he shouldn't. For example, the other day he found a clump of dirt from the carpet and ate it. I didn't see him, but I heard him. He didn't seem to mind the dirt!

Ice Alert 2007

We've been iced in since about noon yesterday. The news is calling "Ice Alert 2007", which I think is pretty funny. Today we woke up to alot of ice, and about midday today it started snowing huge snowflakes. It wasn't much, but I got a few good pictures of our house and yard. I told Eli he probably won't see it like this in Austin until he's 10 years old! It's been fun staying warm and cozy inside and finding stuff to do, but I think we're getting a little cabin fever. I think it's supposed to be bad again tonight and even tomorrow. It's a good excuse to relax and do nothing. Wait, I don't really get to do that...Eli doesn't let me! Oh well! It's nice to at least stay inside and not worry about venturing out into the outside world for now.

Here's what happens when you get cabin fever...you get creative...new toys!

9 months old

Eli is 9 months old today! He's accomplished so much in the last month: sitting up by himself, commando crawling, exploring, babbling, waving, clapping, playing with toys, and pulling up. I feel like most of those things have happened since last week...whew! It's fun to watch his curious little mind work...it does wear me out at times though. All he wants now is to be on the floor so he can explore. This leads to many bumps and falls, so we've taken many trips outside to distract him from crying!

We went to the doctor for Eli's 9 month check-up today. He didn't have to get any shots, thank goodness, but he did have to get his finger pricked, which he didn't like at all! The bandaid on his finger was fun to chew though! He got good report from the doctor, and he's pretty average developmentally. His weight and height have actually tapered off some. He's only gained a couple pounds and grown 1 inch since his 6 month check-up.

Here are the stats: 29 1/2 inches long, weighs 23.2 lbs, and his head measures 46 1/2 cm. These are all in the 75-90% percentile. The doctor said he's very proprotionate.

This is why it's hard to get a video of him. I have to be ready to catch!

Here's one of him pulling up

Exciting Times!

Well, it's been an eventful week to say the least. Eli has been very busy! Let's see...on 01-03-07 he was able to sit up by himself from being on his stomach or back, on 01-04-07 he learned to clap, on 01-05 and 01-06 he started to pull up on things, and 01-07-07 he got better and better at pulling up, and 01-08-07 he is starting to pull up, climb up, and stand! This is all since last Wednesday! So, yesterday, I spent the day gradually moving things up and out of the way. I'm going to invest in shelves up on the wall for breakables, get rid of our coffee table, get some bumper pads for the fireplace, and buy some soft storage ottomans. We've already had many bumps and falls. I knew the day would come. It's just happening so fast!
The first video was taken Friday. He was crawling then sitting and just started to pull up. And the second video was taken Saturday when he was showing off his clapping. I can't seem to get a good video of him pulling up to standing since he's still unstable so I feel like I have to be ready to catch him.

Happy 2007!

This might seem crazy, but it hit me the other day that I'm a mom, and Eli is going to be a little boy, not just a baby forever! We were outside the other night, and Eli was pointing up at the moon and babbling something to me like he was having a conversation with me, trying to tell me something. It made me realize and be excited about the fact that we will have conversations probably soon! He's growing and changing so fast. It's hard for me to keep up, so I don't know how his little brain and body can keep up! It is fun and quite amazing, too!


Eli's New Year's resolutions for 2007:
-walk
-talk
-grow
-get more teeth
-eat big boy food
-be cute
-laugh alot
-play
-grow some more hair
...and the list goes on! He's going to be busy!

My New Year's Resolution:
-keep up with Eli
-be the best Mommy I can be