It's My Party!

It is my birthday and I think that Eli's favorite part was playing in my wrapping paper.  I am suprised Daddy could sleep through it with Eli's wiggles and the loud wrapping paper. 
My favorite part was Eli.  He is so close to crawling.  Right now he plants himself on his knees and rocks back and forth. 

Grandpa and Eli

Eli loves his Grandpa. They are very close and every summer, they go outside and work in the yard. Well, Grandpa works, Eli mainly entertains Grandpa. 

Eli is holding a blue peanutbutter lid.  We call it "The Blue Circle."  We usually take it to church and give to him to teach him shapes/colors.  Another toy is a blue laddle.  We don't know why he finds these toys entertaining, but, they are cheap, quiet and he likes it.

Comforting Taylor

This picture has Taylor, my cousin's kid, at one month and Eli at ten days old. It is the only one I have right now. My cousin's wife, Michelle and Taylor, came over to make Pecan logs. Taylor just had her 6 month shots and was crying. Eli was concerned and was looking at her. I brought him close to her and he lifted his arms up as if to give her a hug and comfort her. I thought it was so sweet.

Update on Eli

I have been home for a week now. It has been wonderful. I have been able to keep my house clean and I have been able to take care of my husband. He needs it; he just doesn't think like a mommy. Eli is so easy to make smile. Lately at night, he hasn't wanted to go to bed and I'll feed him and put him down while he is asleep. In only a moment’s time, he will be up again, just cooing. I'll poke my head in and when he sees me, he will kick and smile. Jared and I try not to laugh. I'm sure that's the first of many.
Before Eli began crawling, he learned to roll over like most babies do and like most babies, He would do it during a diaper change. However, while on his tummy, he would try to get away, but since he didn’t know how to crawl, he would just flail his arms and legs out and make a deep chested giggle. It was funny because he thought he was getting away, but the joke was on him because he couldn’t crawl yet.

Cabbage-Patch Face

I saw Eli make this face and I thought he looked like a cabbage patch kid. Little did I know at the time, that it is means he had a tooth coming in. He got his first one a few days later.

Preparing for Food

It is so much easier to prepare dinner while Eli is at my level, not getting into everything and not needed to be held.  This is a perfect arrangement, for a few mintues at least. 

Hello Ladies!

If I could make up dialogue for Eli down below, what would I say?
How about: Hello Ladies!
My name is Eli!