Eli 41 weeks later

He is moving pretty quick these days.  His favorite food is still peas.  Although he is now enjoying chicken baby food and chicken noodle. 

Eli in Samir and Jen's outfit.

Again, he loves climbing on couch.

He definitely has a twinkle in his eye.

He really enjoys this toy from his Aunt Emmie.  He is learning his numbers and colors in English and Spanish.

He makes me so happy!

This was Adam's Cincinnati Reds shirt.

We go for a walk every evening at 5:00pm and little man occasionally takes a short nap.  The dogs love this new routine. 

Eli 40 weeks later

Eli loves to climb on the stepping stool that Auntie Robin got him.

How could you not be happy with these two smiles?

His giggles are priceless.

He loves to sit on the couch with us so he can climb all over it.  I'm worried he may crawl out of his crib soon.

Eli 39 weeks later

Kristen came to visit and play with little Eli.  Galveston had missed her!

Eli's first trip in his backpack.

He was happy to let Kristen haul him around.

We parked Eli on the balcony of Murdoch's facing the ocean.  He was quite happy to watch the waves.

Eli is still loving his baths.

Eli 38 weeks later

Grandma and Auntie Robin helped us pack up 6 years at 628 13th Street.  We shipped most of our belongings to storage in Ohio and rented a house about a block away from our previous home.  The animals have adjusted pretty well.  Eli also had his 9 month check up this week.  He weighed 15.8lbs and measured 27.5 inches.

Eli 37 weeks later

It has been a very crazy week.  We accepted an offer on our house on New Year's Eve and will be closing on January 17th.  Eli had his first work day with Mom as I was very surprised when the daycare was closed Monday morning.  He loved playing with all the fellows and nurses!  I think he actually enjoyed spending the day at the clinic until I gave him a flu shot on the way out the door. 

Greenbeans and peas are still his favorite foods. 

Eli 36 weeks later

Aunt Emmy stayed the week after Christmas to take care of Eli while Adam and I went back to work.

Eli 35 weeks later

Merry Christmas 2011.  It was Eli's first Christmas.  We had so much fun with Ghee, Papa George and Aunt Emmy.   Eli crawled over to the Christmas tree and pulled up to stand on one of the presents.  He wants to stand all the time now.  He started eating lima beans and broccoli this week.  He loves all the veggies but finds the fruits too tart.